Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 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: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 »

• TSB #94

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003760

  BRAKE NOISE. 2003 LANCER EVOLUTION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0335002

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001212

  BREAK-IN DRIVING PRECAUTIONS AND BRAKE NOISE DIAGNOSIS. 2003 LANCER EVOLUTION. *TT 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, 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 »

• TSB #93

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002716

  REPORTED ENGINE OIL LEAKS CAUSED BY THE PROTECTIVE COATING APPLIED DURING MANUFACTURE. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #0411005

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016864

  ENGINE TIMING BELT TENSIONING PROCEDURE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #115

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015714

  COLLAPSED UPPER RADIATOR HOSE. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT Read More »

• 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 »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #93

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002717

  TURBO VACUUM METER KIT. *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:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0522003

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017676

  CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #94

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003756

  CLUTCH REMOVAL FROM TRANSAXLE. 2003 LANCER EVOLUTION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0321001

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002358

  CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER LEAKING CONDITION. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #05012004

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014357

  GL-5 AND GL-4 OIL REQUIREMENTS. *EH Read More »

• TSB #0322001

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005282

  NEWLY CONFIGURED 5TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER SLEEVE FOR 2003 LANCER EVOLUTION MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *PH Read More »

• TSB #93

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002718

  OIL LEAKS - MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #93

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002719

  TRANSAXLE OR TRANSFER CASE REMOVAL. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0523004

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016754

  2-3 SHIFT FLARE. *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 #0413007

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008812

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 RANDOM MISFIRE. *TT DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT UPDATE. *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 »

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 »

• TSB #03001

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002914

  OXYGEN SENSOR HARNESS CORROSION - EMISSIONS RECALL. *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:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #0354007

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002027

  IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE (2003 MODELS). *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 »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #0342B001

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002915

  WATER ENTRY INTO VEHICLE INTERIOR. *TT Read More »

• 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:

  #636860

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-42A-010 - PROVIDES NEW BODY REPAIR INFORMATION TO BE ADDED TO BODY REPAIR MANUAL. *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 »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #0351003

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001213

  CARBON FIBER SPOILER APPEARANCE CHARACTERISTICS. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #04006

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016860

  AIR BAG WARNING LABEL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *TT 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 »

• TSB #93

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002726

  REAR SPOILER (OWNER'S MANUAL ERROR). *TT 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 #0300014

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003067

  NORMAL NOISE CHARACTERISTICS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0300004

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001203

  EVOLUTION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636846

  BULLETIN REVIEW OF TSB-02-00-008 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0200008

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634701

  SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *JG Read More »