2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,244 miles

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problem #9

Sep 142021

Lancer

  • miles
The faulty control arm issue was repaired in 2017. When I went in for a front end alignment on 9/14/2021 they noticed that the control arms were rusting through. I live in Wisconsin and noticed that there is a recall on 2007 lancers for a similar problem where the control arms were not replaced with zinc coated control arms for protection from anti icing agents used on the roads. Does this recall extend to the 2003 lancers.09/14/

- Port Edwards, WI, USA

problem #8

May 032016

Lancer

  • 88,999 miles
Upper/lower control arms, and front the whole front supension system is making a lot of creaking and sounds like it will break when driving.

- Portage, IN, USA

problem #7

Jun 052018

Lancer

  • 247,000 miles
Noticed suspension noise when going over speed bumps or potholes. Sounds coming from the driver side lower control arm.

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #6

Mar 032017

Lancer

  • miles
Takata recall. On front driver side the control arm/subframe is rusted/rusting out really bad. There is a whole the size of a fist where the control arm attaches to the frame.

- Brandywine, WV, USA

problem #5

Dec 012016

Lancer 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V458000 (suspension). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 01/25/2017 updated 7/12/18

- Ansonia, CT, USA

problem #4

Aug 192016

Lancer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V458000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dowagiac, MI, USA

problem #3

Sep 102016

Lancer

  • 193,200 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph and while making a right turn, the driver side tie rod suddenly fractured rendering the vehicle not drivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,200.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Dec 022014

Lancer 4-cyl

  • 137,000 miles
Airbag horn doesn't work I changed the clock spring but still doesn't work, suspension is terrible I fell like I am going to crash. The heater also doesn't work and the control knob is not working.

- Alhmabra, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 132004

Lancer 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 20,000 miles
While driving at 60 mph vehicle pulled to the right. Vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected it several times but could not reproduce or correct the problem.

- Staten Island, NY, USA