The car started to slow down on its own even when my foot was on the gas it wouldn-??t pick up speed over 20mph then it started to over heat, then smoke. It sounded like sparks like from a firecracker and smelt like something was burning to the point I had to pull over and turn the car off so my children and I could get out and breathe. When I restarted it turned on but would not drive when put into gear. I had it towed and the next day I tried again only this time the battery was dead and nothing was left on in the car I couldn-??t understand how this happened so I bought a new battery put it in and it started still wouldn-??t move though so I gave it a few days went to try again and the new battery was dead like something was draining all the power.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Having nothing but problems can't drive more than 20 minutes on the freeway or else my car starts making a weird noise and loses power shifting at high rpms

- Covina, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the blower failed and the front wind shield could not be defrosted. The contact also indicated that while idling, the engine rpms would fluctuate and the engine would appear to be stalling. In addition, the vehicle would not accelerate properly from a standing start. The cause of the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Loma Linde, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the cvt warning lamp illuminated. A significant reduction in the engine power occurred even though the accelerator pedal was being engaged. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed with the same malfunction. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Sugarland , TX, USA

As I was driving up the I5 going up the grapevine in ca at 65-70mph my vehicle made a beeping noise and dash showed thermometer that said slow down. I slowed down to 60mph and went into the left lane or (slow lane where semi trucks drive). All of a sudden the car started to slow down more and more until a semi truck got extremely close and had to veer into a faster lane because my car was only going 40mph. I found an exit and exited the freeway. I came to a stop, when it was my turn to go, my car would not accelerate. The car was on and it was in drive but would not move. Fortunately a chp vehicle came along and stopped traffic long enough for my brother and 13 year old nephew to push the vehicle off the road. This was the second time this exact incident occurred in this vehicle. The first time I was with my mother and was on the same freeway, luckily that time we were closer to the exit and were able to get safely to the side of the road. Please investigate this issue because it is extremely unsafe to have these vehicles on the road suddenly slow down in front of semi trucks that are not equipped to stop at short distances.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA