Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 Lancer are official communications between Mitsubishi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

• TSB #TSB-08-37-006

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10026795

  MITSUBISHI: A TIE ROD FREE PLAY CHECK HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE SERVICE MANUALS. *PE Read More »

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #TSB-08-37-006

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10026795

  MITSUBISHI: A TIE ROD FREE PLAY CHECK HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE SERVICE MANUALS. *PE Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637107

  CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ABOUT VEHICLE DRIFT. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #8133

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #631480

  CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF VEHICLE DRIFT. *SLC Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

• TSB #TSB0233001

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635121

  SUBJECT REGARDING BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

• TSB #0534002

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017673

  REAR LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING REPLACEMENT - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #0335003

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005281

  CLICKING, SQUEALING, OR GROANING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. *PH Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

• TSB #12012004

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018380

  SPORT PEDAL INSTALLATION TOOLS. MITSUBISHI. TECH TALK. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637150

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-35-003 CONTAINING A NEW STANDARD VALUE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD PROTRUSION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB0235003

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #632194

  SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD SPECIFICATION. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

• TSB #10012002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014418

  CLICK OR POP NOISE WHEN BRAKING. *EH Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #113

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015211

  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0335 AND/OR P0340 WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON. *TT Read More »

• TSB #13

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018362

  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0335 AND/OR P0340 WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0314002

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005271

  CORRECTED SPECIFIED ENGINE COOLANT - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #10012002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014428

  BLOWER HOUSING FILTER. *EH Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #07001

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021349

  COOLING FAN CONTROLLER. *KB Read More »

• TSB #0711001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021291

  HARD TO START ENGINE. DTC P0340 (AND P0335). COULD BE DUE TO ABNORMAL WEAR TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *KB Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #05012004

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014375

  RADIATOR HOSE COLLAPSED. *EH Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #04005

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021560

  RENOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN. *KB Read More »

• TSB #0351001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001038

  SPECIAL WIPER PIVOT CAPS (GROMMETS) ONTO THE WIPER PIVOT SHAFTS TO KEEP WATER FROM ENTERING THE BLOWER MOTOR, CAUSING BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636851

  SERVICE REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-014 - FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #TSB0213014

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635092

  SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIALPRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #89

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003121

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0181. *TT Read More »

• TSB #89

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003122

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0421. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636855

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-23-004 - REVISES BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINER AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0321001

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002358

  CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER LEAKING CONDITION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #83

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636894

  VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0523004

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016754

  2-3 SHIFT FLARE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0323001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001035

  AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A/T) STANDARD HYDRAULIC PRESSURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB0223004

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635099

  THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINER BOLTS AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #137

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021743

  REPROGRAMMING THE PCM DRIVABILITY OR SENSITIVITY ISSUES CAN BE CORRECTED. *KB Read More »

• TSB #05002

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017671

  EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN - INCORRECT PARAMETERS IN THE PCM SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW A MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR TO GO UNDETECTED BY THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD). *TT Read More »

• TSB #0313009

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005270

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0507. *TT Read More »

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636818

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0507. *TT Read More »

• TSB #83

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636921

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-008 - CORRECTS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM / PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0213008

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634602

  SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE BACK UP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS. *JG Read More »

• TSB #0213006

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634609

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0507. *JG Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #0323006

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004448

  TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER, SURGE, AND/OR VIBRATION (POSSIBLY INTERMITTENT) WHEN DRIVING 35-50 MPH AT STEADY THROTTLE. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #115

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015711

  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0181 UPDATE. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

• TSB #7913

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #629930

  CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT THAT AFTER PUSHING THE HORN BUTTON WHEN THE ACCESSORY SOCKET IS IN USE,THE HORN CONTINUES TO BLOW WHEN THE BUTTON IS RELEASED. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

• TSB #0554001

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015337

  BATTERY LOAD TEST RATE CHART - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

• TSB #0513006

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016133

  ALTERNATOR FR TERMINAL VOLTAGE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636927

  VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0507. *TT Read More »

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636960

  BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-13-011 REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441 DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637146

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-006 CONTAINS POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0507. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

• TSB #0251005

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000098

  WIPER / WASHER SWITCH CHECK PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

• TSB #0555004

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018940

  INSUFFICIENT HEATER PERFORMANCE. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

• TSB #0455003

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10006466

  HEATER TEMPERATURE DIAL HARD TO TURN. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

• TSB #0355008

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004454

  DEBRIS (SUCH AS LEAVES, ETC) ENTERING THE FRONT COWL AREA MAY CLOG THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN TUBE. Read More »

• TSB #0355008R

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004455

  DEBRIS (SUCH AS LEAVES, ETC.) ENTERING THE FRONT COWL AREA MAY CLOG THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN TUBE. Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636830

  SUBJECT REGARDING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 22 (HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION IN THE CLOCK SPRING). *TT Read More »

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636941

  SUBJECT REGARDING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 22 - UPDATE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #83

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636905

  VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 22. *TT Read More »

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #8152B

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #631484

  SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 21 AND 22. *SLC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #0242A016

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000287

  PARTIAL WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636827

  INFORMATION ON INSTALLING THE ACCESSORY SPOILER. *TT Read More »

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636936

  INFORMATION ON INSTALLING ACCESSORY SPOILER. *TT Read More »

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636973

  BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-42A-007 REGARDING BODY STANDARD DIMENSIONS - BODY REPAIR MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0242A007

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635125

  SUBJECT REGARDNG BODY STANDARD DIMENSIONS - BODY REPAIR MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB0251004

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #632189

  SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SPOILER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637154

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-42B-001 DESCRIBING WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

• TSB #0242A015

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000097

  TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT AND TORSION BAR REMOVAL - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #06001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10019043

  HIGH ENGINE IDLE AFTER PCM REPROGRAMMING - EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TT Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

• TSB #12012004

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018380

  SPORT PEDAL INSTALLATION TOOLS. MITSUBISHI. TECH TALK. *TT Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• TSB #0517001

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015820

  CRUISE CONTROL DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

TIRES

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637106

  BRIEF SUBJECT REGARDING GOODYEAR EAGLE LS P195/65R15 87T ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

WHEELS:HUB

• TSB #011101

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627267

  CONCERNS WITH LOOSE WHEEL COVERS. *JB Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #0442A005

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008814

  CORRECTED KEYLESS ENTRY ANSWERBACK FUNCTION INDICATOR INFORMATION - TECHNICAL INFORMATION MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

• TSB #011101

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627269

  SUBJECT REGARDING FLOOR JACK USUAGE. *JB Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #TSB-09-35-006

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2009

  NHTSA ID:

  #10030330

  MITSUBISHI: ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT BRACKET TORQUE SPEC. CHANGED; SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. TO PROVIDE CORRECTED TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET FASTENERS. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #93

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002731

  BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #09012002

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014297

  BLOWER HOUSING FILTER. *EH Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636825

  ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY FIND THAT WHEN PROGRAMMING THE RKE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION THE DESIRED FUNCTION CHANGE MAY NOT TAKE PLACE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB0213011

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635113

  SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL INCORRECT PURGE FLOW DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB0100013

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625532

  SUBJECT REGARDING TECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TT Read More »