7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,000 miles

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problem #1

Apr 182005

Lancer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
Brake failure at 7032 mi brakes completely metal to metal loss of most braking functions very poor response time, brake pads replaced, brake failure again at 13560 brakes again metal to metal very poor response time, brake pads replaced again, brake failure again at 18500 again brakes metal to metal loss of brake response time very loud grinding noises upon application of braking systems service refused by dealer all within 10 months of vehicle purchase brand new.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

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