3.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,000 miles

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problem #1

Apr 182012

Lancer 4-cyl

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle's cooling fan stayed on for the duration of the trip and continued to run after the vehicle was turned off. As a result, the vehicle overheated and the battery was completely drained. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 11/20/14 updated 4/30/2015

- Colfax , NC, USA

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