Mitsubishi Lancer-evo 2003

• Recall 113004 [USA]: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 lancer, 2004 lancer wagon, 2003-2006 lancer evolution, 2003-2006 outlander and 2007-2013 outlander v-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
  mmna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began january 2017. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-003.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 85633 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
  Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
  dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.The list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

• Recall 38052 [USA]: Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
  Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during july 2006. Owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
  this recall only pertains to tradesonic aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 37934 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
  Certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
  alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began on may 10, 2006. Owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.Alfaotto.Com.
  customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 61807 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
  Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began may 9, 2006. Owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 41301 [USA]: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
  Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
  mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
  the manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. Therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

• Recall R/2015/199 [UK]: Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed
  Certain passenger side airbags the inflator might release shrapnel from the inflator container during deployment which could injure the passenger.
  on affected vehicles replace air bag modules

• Recall 2016317 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front crossmember assembly, which may ultimately lead to separation of the control arm at the mounting point. This would allow the wheel to rotate off its designed axis, and could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect the crossmember and apply an anti-corrosion treatment or replace the assembly, as required.

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• Air bag inflator rupture investigation as of 20150224

  The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.During the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.Nonetheless, at odis insistence, all 10 vehicle manufacturers initiated a regional recall within approximately two weeks of the opening of the investigation.The regions recalled initially included florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u.S. Virgin islands, areas with high absolute humidity and climatic conditions believed to be a significant factor in the inflator ruptures.As part of the recall actions, inflators removed from remedied vehicles are to be returned to takata for testing.Takatas initial test results on passenger inflators from remedied vehicles indicated a much higher than anticipated rupture frequency for inflators returned from florida.Accordingly odi requested all 10 manufacturers expand the regional recalls for passenger inflators to include other geographic areas where high absolute humidity conditions exist, including the gulf states and other coastal areas.Takatas testing of the passenger inflators to date continues to indicate this geographic area as having the highest risk, with no ruptures occurring from inflators returned from outside the expanded recall regions.During pe14-016 four additional passenger inflator field events occurred, all in vehicles from the same expanded geographic region.Also during pe14-016 four additional driver inflator field events occurred including two in vehicles from regions not known for high absolute humidity, specifically california and north carolina.Accordingly, odi requested all five of the affected vehicle manufacturers currently using the subject takata driver inflators expand to nationwide recalls.Significantly, neither of the affected vehicle manufacturers or takata provided any explanation to account for these two driver air bag inflator ruptures outside the area of high absolute humidity.Takata testing of returned driver inflators indicates a lower rupture frequency as compared to passenger inflator testing.All test ruptures reported by takata to date have occurred on inflators returned from high absolute humidity areas.The investigation now includes all manufacturers and vehicles known to be affected at this time.Odis investigation will focus on, among other things, root cause analysis, other potential defect consequences, identification of affected vehicles scope, and adequacy of the remedy.The five odi reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid under the following identification numbers: 10537899, 10568848, 10585224, 10605877, 10651492
  

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0335 [3] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P0340 [3] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)
• P0181 [2] Fuel Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0300 [1] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0507 [1] Idle Control System RPM Higher Than Expected
• P0421 [2] Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• C0505 [1] Power steering system, damping sensor: steering wheel - fault
• C0409 [1] C0409

Ok ever since the gasket went bad and replaced the gasket on the lancer the catalytic converter has been giving me issues not just gas but issues sounds and pings in the engine please let me know what's the issue with this vehicle i know there is some type of recall on this exact style of vehicle awhile back thanks. After 45 mph or so jolts and rumbles???

The air conditioning and heater controls knobs on dashboard. Do not turn. Can't. Adjust temperature electrical cercuit in the emissions system has low voltage that causes the engine.Light to cpme on and turn off at random. The front headlights are very week in lumins. When driving on the highway and city streets , the car accelerates on its own without. Me pushing. On the foot pedel.. The sunroof moter came unattended on it own.

The temperature control knob broke off. Vehicle was stationary. The arm inside can be turned with a needle nose pliers, but only towards the cold/ac side. It stops when turned towards the heat side and will not go- feels as though it could break if it was forced. This is extremely concerning as it is about to be winter in minnesota and with no heat, there is no defroster for windshield or rear window. I am very worried. Upon further investigation online with other owners of the 2003 lancer, i found out there are many other people with the same issue and i am lead to believe it is a problem with mitsubishi's design that should have been recalled. If i do not have a defroster i am in danger and i am very worried. It is also a safety issue in this state to not have heat. Temperatures drop below -10f degrees every year and often as low as -30f. I am calling on the good people of the nhtsa for help. Winter is coming and i need my defroster. Please help me.

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

2 years ago i brought a new catalytic converter for my car from de dealership. That cost me 496.76$ few months ago the check engine turn in and when i check i have the code P0421. That is the code for the catalytic converter again. I couldn't believe it. I when to mitsubishi 2 days ago and they told me that they couldn't believe it because i'm the first client that comes back for the same part. One of the employees check my car and he said that my car is burning oil. He told me that i have to change the valve lifter. Do i really need to do that then buy a new catalytic converter?

The lower control arm became detached resulting in the inability to deive the car! I contacted the dealerships and they have basically been incorporated to helping fix the recall!!!! I do notbdrive the car because i loose control of it

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.

Tl* 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*ct updated 7/12/18*jb

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

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.

The temperature knob broke easily because it was hard to turn making the defroster impossible to use which is a safety hazard. Furthermore the cruise control was always faulty to begin with but now it isn't even usable. Automatic transmission also loves to lurch into 3rd gear while slowing down at the same time and then jumping back into the speed i was previously going. This issue usually happens at speeds lower than 50 mph.

When i drive my 2003 mitsubishi lancer es at 20 mph and 40 mph and want to increase the speed and press the gas pedal, the rpm of the car will increase and the speed of the car will decrease and all of a sudden, the speed will increase as if the gears in the auto transmission just engaged. I almost got into an accident

Vehicle decided to shift to low gear while on the highway. It shift gears automatically for no reason. *tr

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. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the temperature control failed to switch from air conditioner to heat. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the heater control malfunctioned, causing the heating system to remain activated. As a result, the window became foggy. The contact referenced tsb action number: 10006466 (visibility) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated due to the vehicle being out of warranty they would not cover the cost. The failure mileage was 74,500. Updated 03/18/14*lj the consumer stated the heater /ac controls were flawed by design and caused a bind up of the controls not allowing the correct direction of airflow to clear the windows. Updated 03/21/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the clutch failed to function and the contact heard a popping noise . The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The temperature control knob was very hard to turn on the ac/heater module and eventually broke off. A failure of the temperature selection could result in inability to defrost the windshield properly, resulting in unsafe driving environment. *tr

The climate control knob was hard to turn and final broke so i can't use my car in the winter because i can't turn it to heat and i have 2 young children. There should be a recall this has appended to thousands and its a safety hazard in multiply ways. *tr

Heater/ac knob broke off, unable to switch to heat, knob has been very difficult to turn, investigating problem and have found this to be a common event with mitsubishi vehicles during this release. Wondering if mitsubishi has issued a recall to correct the defect. Have found its going to be very pricey to fix, living on a fixed income and unable to afford the fix. Have had the car 14 years bought it in 2002 off the showroom floor not ready to give it up... *tr

The heat/ac knob on my 2003 mitsubishi has been extremely difficult to turn. This is especially hazardous when trying to defrost the windshield. It now does not turn any more and i do not want to force it because i am afraid it will break. Because of this i have no heat in my car and my windows fog up making it very hard to see out of the windows. I have contacted my local mitsubishi dealer and they said that this is not a recall and would cost about $1400 - $1500 to fix. There are many people who are reporting the same problem with the same car. I believe this is a design flaw and should be made a recall and repaired for free. *tr

The heat/ac knob on my 2003 mitsubishi has been extremely difficult to turn. This is especially hazardous when trying to defrost the windshield, until it finally broke completely off. Now i have no heat in my vehicle and it visually impairs my driving when it is cold and frosts up. I tried to search for parts( complete switch or switch knob shaft) they're not available but whole unit about $300 + labor. Are they(mitsubishi) going to issue a recall? The more i research, the more i find that this is a problem for hundreds of other mitsubishi lancer owners with this same situation on their hands. The more i research, the more i find that this is a problem for others. *tr

I have had my 2003 lancer for about 4 years and the ac/heater knob has always been difficult to turn. Recently the knob "broke" and it is now stuck on ac and i now have no heat therefore it means i have no defrosters. This is a visibility issue and there should be a recall. According to all of the complaints this is a common problem that needs to be addressed and taken care of. *tr

Purchased vehicle brand new july 2003. Heat/ac knob has always been difficult to turn. It is now stuck on a/c. I am located in an area that acquires freezing temperatures, and evidently, will need to be able to defrost the windshield. Upon researching this issue, i have come across thousands of mitsubishi owners with the same problem. Since most of the u.S. Experiences freezing temperatures this should, without a doubt, be a recall because it is affecting so many driver's visibilities. The other safety aspect to be considered pertains to: young children, the elderly, and the ill. Car windows open or not, how is it safe to have the young, elderly, or ill in a car over 100 degrees or under 32 degrees? This is simply unacceptable, irresponsible, and unsafe. Please advise a recall. *tr

The defrost/air conditioner/heat control switch has not worked properly from day one. It is a fight for hours to get the control to turn. Was told in 2003 that the problem would work itself out with use in due time, it never did. Now the switch is stuck between the heat and the air conditioning mark and i cannot get it to turn to either. I called the dealer, and was told it would cost around $1,400.00 to fix the manufacturing defect. A service bulletin was issued in 2005 concerning this problem, but, the dealer was not obligated , according to them, to check each car it covered for the problem. I feel nhtsa should have issued a recall concerning this defect, because if one cannot use their defroster while driving when needed, then it is a safety problem if they cannot see through the windshield! *tr

Heating control does not turn. Part number mn185137hc is broken. I was told by mistubishi dealer in san jose, ca that the part is defective and commonly breaks in lancers. He said it should be recalled but mitsubishi has not done so. Estimated cost of repair was $300 for a new controller assembly part, $80 to fix air vents so that dust does not spew, and another $600 in labor costs for a total of $980. *tr

2003 mitsubishi lancer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalls and causes head-on collision. *smd *js

As with so many other lancers noted here, my wife's 2003 lancer's temp control knob has broken. Over a period of a few years the knob continually got harder to turn and recently just broke off. I also gave her a pair of needle-nose pliers to turn the plastic nub that is left, although i don't know how long this will work as each time she does it wears down the plastic some. This is obviously a wide-spread problem and not just a nuisance, as my wife needs to be able to defrost her windows as needed for visibility. Shame on mitsubishi for not acknowledging the issue, let alone for not fixing it. *tr

2003 mitsubishi lancer: the temperature control knob broke off its shaft, after over two years of the control being so difficult to turn that it was almost impossible to accomlish. The wire running from the temperature control (knob) to the vent flap that controls heat/cold bent as well, leaving the vehicle without a way to change the temperature (stuck in cold position now). This is a safety issue, as i am unable to defrost/clear my windshield when it is cold outside, which results in continuous poor driving visibility. *tr

No heat/defrost in mitsubishi lancer (2003) usually, its kind of hard to turn, but if you twist the knob fast enough, you'll hear this sliding sound behind the center console signifying the change from cold to heat. The knob is no longer doing that, no matter how i turn it. I will turn it the full 180 degrees, and it won't "pop" into place" and it'll end up turning back to about 160 degrees (the dial location). *tr

On jan. 10, 2011 i was driving my friends 2003 mitsubishi, lancer. As we were leaving the doctors office parking lot i attempted to stop at the parking lot exit, a slight incline before a busy street. The brake pedal was firm but the car continued to roll forward. Even though i was pressing the brake as hard as i could i was unable to stop and the front end of the car was smash by a semi truck. My friend and i were unharmed but shaken up. After checking for recalls i can't help but think the brake failure we experience is the same as described in nhtsa campaign #09v077000 for the 2008-2009 model of the mitsubishi lancer. *tr

2003 lancer oz rally, steering column fell down in my lap. Factory said to bad, out of warranty and no recall issued. My local dealer wants 700+ dollars to fix it, this is outrageous the car only has 64,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer oz rally(na). The contact noticed that the clutch slave cylinder was leaking fluid; the following day the clutch petal was no longer operable. The dealer or manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle repaired or diagnosed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 68,000. Updated 04/12/11*lj

Heater control knob cannot be adjusted, it is stuck on cold. Center shaft is broken for the knob. *tr

The heat/ac knob on my 2003 mitsubishi has been extremely difficult to turn. This is especially hazardous when trying to defrost the windshield. I've reported the issue several times to mitsubishi and they have stated that they've never heard of this problem. However, the more i research, the more i find that this is a problem for others. This knob has been difficult to use from day one. *tr

My 2003 mitsubishi lancer heater knob broke off and i am unable to get the defroster to work. This has been an ongoing problem as this is a material defect in hundreds if not thousands of lancer automobiles. Please help force mitsubishi to recall and fix this dangerous problem. *tr

A/c heater nob broke off after switching it from cold to heat. *tr

Temperature knob was always difficult to turn, then it broke completely off. Not a problem for the summer (it's stuck on cold) but needs to be fixed for the winter so that the car can defrost the windshield. Technician said it would be between $1500-2000 to repair because you have to remove the dashboard and replace the entire knob panel plus fix the real problem which is the "air mix door lever". Apparently this is a common problem for mistubishi owners and the company has not done a recall to fix it; therefore owners are dropping $1000s of dollars to get their car operational for seasonal temp changes. Isn't it a safety hazard if your defroster does not work??? *tr

The heater control knob is broken. I can't rotate the knob from cold to heat. It began getting really difficult to turn about a year ago, until i could no longer rotate it about a month ago. The consequences of this are you can't switch the air from cool to warm in case you're driving somewhere at night and need to turn on the heater for a little while. Your windows fog up. Nothing has been done to fix the problem, other than my mechanic messed with the cable inside and now my knob is permanently stuck on heat, whenever i turn the fan on. A new part from mitsubishi is over $500. Are they going to issue a recall? I know there are hundreds of other mitsubishi lancer owners with this same situation on their hands. *tr

The heating/ cooling knob will not turn to heat. Defrost is minimal, which obstructs view when driving in inclement weather. Heat in car is absent, requiring blanket to be used to keep driver warm in cold chicago winters. Knob mechanism needs to be recalled. This is a mechanical design error. Materials involved are plastic and metal. Without heat for defrosting and maintaining a comfortable cabin temperature, driving safety is compromised. Please issue a recall, thank you.

2003 lancer - heater-a/c control knob broke and cannot adjust temperature. This should be a safety hazard and should prompt a recall by mitsubishi - why has this not happened based on the number of complaints listed on this site? Should this be forwarded to some consumer group or the ntsb to investigate? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the temperature knob was fractured which made it impossible to control the defrost, heat, and air conditioning temperatures. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact of the repair cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. The vin was unavailable.

When driving my lancer either on city or highway, it refuses to shift. The rpms go up, but the car wont accelerate. It actually slows down as if i'm pressing on the brakes (and im not) then out of nowhere the gear will shift and the car lurches forward unexpectedly. It does this all the time. The last time it did it i ran into a car. This is a huge hazard. When i step on the brakes the car almost stops, then jumps forward about 2 feet before actually stopping. This is a horrible thing to do to a driver. The car literally has a mind of it's own and the dealership refuses to do anything about it. I've seen complaints about other owners with the same issue and all of them say that their transmission died completely thus leaving their car permanently motionless. I can't even look forward to getting this fixed...I can only look forward to.....Nothing. I can't sell the car nor get a new one because i've spent so much money on this lancer and nothing fixes it. I was told that it was the brake pads, the transmission fluid, the catalytic converter, the tires, the gas pedal line, and air in the brakes... I had all of these things replace and no cheap costs and it's still not fixed. Please! Order mitsubishi to recall this defective transmission! It should be a crime to sell such a defective and deadly product. Mitsubishi should be investigated! Also, when the car's rpms are above 4000, the power steering dies and i cannot turn left or right, thus i lose all control of the vehicle. I've taken it to the henderson nv dealership and they said that there was no type of recall and everything should be fine....I've nearly crashed and probably could have lost my life countless times. Countless. Mitsubishi should be banned from making vehicles in america! *tr

The clutch cylinder release keeps leaking until it wont clutch. You cant shift gears. Its happenedd 6 times in the last 3 years. The car isn't used for any type of racing because it doesn't even have enough power, just for regular everyday driving. I've talked to the dealership and they said that they will not cover it because it has no warranty anymore but the cars defective and that is their problem. I've been reading and it seems my car is not the only one with this same problem. *tr

Seatbelts, in cars& pickups of today, the clip on the right side is under person setting there, no way to fasten seatbelt. In older cars & pickups it stuck up where you could fasten it,in my wife's car i cannot fasten it, just can in my pickup. Also the new driving lights, ((add ons)) when pickups comes up behind you, no way to see, it blinds you. Reason death rate has fallen,!!!! People can't afford gas to drive as much!!!!!!!!!! Less miles, less deaths. Hope you do something seat belts!!!! I've paid my last ticket for no seat belt. If i have to i'll file a civil rights case next time i get a ticket, get seat belt law threw out. I think belts save lives, but they need to be made safe to use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, thank you, have a nice day. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. While driving at an unknown speed, the consumer was involved in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. The contact stated the frontal driver air bag did not deploy. The frontal passenger air bag did. The driver sustained injuries. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a police impound and was not examined for the cause of the air bag failure. Updated 10/21/10. Lj the consumer crashed into a telephone pole. Updated 10/26/10*jb

The a/c knob on this car has been an ongoing problem and has now broke off. It has always been very stiff when going from a/c to heat and now due to being used with such force repeatedly it has broke off, the vent selector has never been an issue its smooth and transitions easily after all these features are supposed to make the vehicle more comfortable and safe and warm on cold nights... I just went to a site where at least 150 people complained of the same problem. The part is over 200$ from a dealer and the dealer charges over 700-800$ to replace the part(talk about a racket) and yet with soooo many complaints i feel bad for people with serious health problems that are stuck in this vehicle driving under miserable and yes unsafe conditions especially for those who can't defrost their windshield or people who have a hard time maintaining body temperature... A recall should have been issued a long time ago, especially if the manufacturer has since developed a "repair kit" (in other words here's the fix to something we know doesn't work but we want all you hard working people to pay for it) so again lets screw the little guy right? *tr

I'd been having difficulty turning the temperature knob on my 2003 mitsubishi lancer for a while. Then, it broke off. I found out that mitsubishi is "aware of the problem", even making a repair kit, but they haven't issued a recall, & it cost me $888 to have it repaired!!!!! A knob!!!!!! I think mitsubishi should take responsibility for their shoddy workmanship & issue a recall. *tr

My daughter's 2003 mitsubishi lancer es no longer provides heat. As in many other cases, the knob has broken off!! Why is this not the subject of a recall? She has no heat, it's winter, and she has no means to defrost her windshield. For a while she was able to turn the mechanism using needle-nosed pliers. Now, even that doesn't work and she has no heat, no means to defrost her windshield and windows reliably, and this is a safety hazard. *tr

2003 mitsubishi lancer. Temperature control knob doesn't work properly. I can't turn the heat on. When i turn the knob from cold to hot there is a lot of tension and i've already broken one knob trying to force it to turn the heater on when it's cold out. The only way to turn the heat on is to look for a lever to the right of the gas pedal and manually turn the heat on. This is not safe while driving. Also, the windshield won't defrost if the heater isn't on. This has been ongoing for about two years after i bought the car and has progressively gotten worse. I have been the only owner of the vehicle. *tr

This is a health issue for us because my husband has ms and is sensitive to heat especially, but also can be sensitive to cold. The heater knob on my vehicle broke. It had been sticking for a while. I had to turn the knob pretty hard to push from cold to hot or hot to cold. In researching a way to fix it i was appalled by the number of people that had the same problem with the 2003 mitsubishi lancer but no recall has been initiated by mitsubishi. At this point we just need to replace one small shaft for the knob to slip onto, but the dealership claims we have to buy the whole unit - $215 plus shipping and labor. With my husband having ms, we are always paying medical bills. We went to a salvage yard and the heater assembly was missing from the only lancer on the lot and according to one person every lancer he saw come through had the left knob broken off the heater temp controller. Now it is cold in the mornings and warm in the afternoons and we cannot adjust the temperature at all. We had been using pliers but now cannot move it at all. Please look into this because it is a health issue for those with ms and other neurological and autoimmune disorders. *tr

Climate control knob broke off on mitsubishi ,found to happen on lots of these cars, cant defrost window. Cant see. Safety hazard? *tr

Air conditioning/heating knob was hard to turn, until it finally broke completely off. Now i have no heat in my vehicle and it visually impairs my driving when it is cold and frosts up. There is absolutely nothing i can do, except try to drive through it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the heat control knob would turn but would not engage the heat. The contact stated that air would blow through the vents but would not get warm. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure or repaired. The contact stated that the defroster was also working but heat would not expel from the vents. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

Since the day i purchased the car,the knob for the ac/ heater was hard to turn. Then about 2yrs ago i cant turn it without the car being parked. It took all my strength to turn. Most of the time i wouldn't use my heat. Then one night my windshield was fogged up. I tried driving with the windows down. But i had to stop to turn the heat on for the defroster.Driving across a bridge with fogged up windows is scary. When i turned the knob it broke off. I have tried to get used parts for it but it is a very common problem for these cars. And the dealers what between $700 and $900 to fix the problem with their cars. *tr

Unable to turn temp control switch from heat to a/c. Unable to defrost windows. Mitsubishi quoted $1200 to fix. Have had to pull car off the road to wipe down windows because the windows have fogged up while driving and there is no way to turn dial without crawling under the dash and manually pulling it from a/c to heat. *tr

The heat/ac knob in my 2003 mitsubishi lancer will not turn. It has been difficult for years, but for fall/winter 2009 i had to have a mechanic crawl under the dash and force it with pliers, then i left it that way all winter. Not very safe or convenient. I'm looking at a very expensive repair from mitsubishi which they should pay for. It is a safety issue, you can't defrost your windows without heat, nor should you have to use such lousy equipment. Mitsubishi needs to step up and issue a recall, i've seen this complaint all over the internet. *tr

We have a 2003 mitsubishi lancer and the hot/cold switch broke off. In trying to research this, i found 100's of online complaints about this problem, please see the attached website http://www.Aboutautomobile.Com/complaint/2003/mitsubishi/lancer. It is also not possible to get the windows to defrost in the vehicle due to this problem. That is a huge safety issue. The company should be doing a recall fix on these... *tr

Heat/ac knob has always been difficult to turn. It is now stuck on a/c. I am located in an area that acquires freezing temperatures, and evidently, will need to be able to defrost the windshield. Upon researching this issue, i have come across thousands of mitsubishi owners with the same problem. Since most of the u. S. Experiences freezing temperatures this should, without a doubt, be a recall because it is affecting so many driver's visibilities. The other safety aspect to be considered pertains young children, the elderly, and the ill. Car windows open or not, how is it safe to have the young, elderly, or ill in a car over 100 degrees or under 32 degrees? This is simply unacceptable, irresponsible, and unsafe. Please advise a recall. *tr

Hvac dash control unit-mitsubishis lancer 2003 the knob that controls the hot and cold broke,it is stuck in the cold position. Now unable to regulate the heating functions. It also hinders the de-fogging feature from working. I live in nyc and the weather has now changed. With the climate change i have no heat nor can i use the de-fogging if i am driving in the rain. Part is not repairable by dealer because it is not a defect in the car. I have researched and found that every owner of this type of vehicle since 99/00 has had this happen. Each owner has stated that mitsubishi does not recognize it as a recall. It is a safety issue for people like myself who live where the climate changes, as well if someone lives in a warm climate/cold climate year round. I think mitsubishi needs to admit to this defect and fix it for all owners of this model. Being that this happens so frequent there is no way to acquire the part second hand. Only at the dealer. *tr

We have a 2003 mitsubishi lancer and the hot/cold switch broke off. In trying to research this, i literally found 100's of online complaints about this problem. We live in mn, and it is not possible to get the windows to defrost in the vehicle due to this problem. That is a huge safety issue. The company should be doing a recall fix on these...Since getting it fixed doesn't fix the problem at all, the switch behaves the same way after about 90 days of use. *tr

2003 mitsubishi lancer oz rally edition , sudden acceleration, car engine revs to 3000-4000 rpm. Does not have abs so you can stop the car, take your foot off the brake and you will find the car accelerating to 50 mph without touching the gas pedal. Can be fixed by replacing pn# mr578268 for $465( idle air control valve) , a part that is about $30 to $70 dollars for any other car. Event happens at 3-4 month intervals. Had to google on internet to solve problem. Dealers won't admit problem but have the overpriced part in stock!

In the 2003 mitsubishi lancer es the climate control switch that controls the heat/cold is faulty. The switch has always been hard to turn and eventually broke off. Making the car owner unable to switch from hot to cold. This poses a problem in the winter months especially since the car owners will be unable to defrost their windshield. Making it a hazard. The dealership says there isn't a recall for this problem. This is the exact quote i received from the dealership on the repair. "to repair this properly we need to remove the dash and repair the heater box. If that is not done than you will damage the new heater knob. The parts for the repair are $520.00 and the labor to do the repair is $756.00" i've seen numerous complaints about this problem over the internet. *tr

The temperature knob will not turn from cool to heat resulting in the failure to heat the windshield. In turn, any frost, ice, or fog will not be removed and hinders vision. *tr

Temperature knob wont turn. Can not move the knob from ac to heat. Can not remove fog of the windshield. *tr

Temperature control knob is very difficult to turn. Eventually, the control knob broke away from the plastic connector beneath, and now the temperature cannot be changed. A short internet search has shown this to be subject of a technical bulletin issued in 2004. *tr

All three brake lights stopped working with no warning. 1. Normal driving to and from work, unsure of anything leading up to failure. Was alerted by another driver that was behind me while driving and then pulled up next to me at a light. Was lucky there was no crash. 2. Lights are completely out, have not been able to get them back on 3. Have checked the fuse as labeled in the manufacturers handbook, checked the brake light switch, checked the light bulbs, all are in ok fashion and work when tested separately. *tr

Heating/cooling knob has been hard to turn since i bought the car. Eventually the knob broke off. I was told by a mitsubishi dealership that they'd have to replace the whole unit which would run me about $300 for the part. I now have to drive in full winter clothes when it's cold because i can't get the thing off the cool setting. *tr

The heater knob on my mitsubishi lancer was hard to turn from hot to cold from the very first time i got the car with 65000 miles. One day the knob broke. I went to the official dealer and they told me they had to replace the entire heating dashboard piece and i paid over 400.00. The knob even after this was not easy to turn and after a year and a half broke again. Now i find that many other people had the same problem. The dealer never mentioned this or offered any alternate solution when i mentioned the knob was still hard. I can't defrost my windshield since i cannot change the temperature. My windows get all steamy and i can't see while driving. If i try to reach under the dashboard while driving to move the plastic part that connects to the heater is hazardous since i have to bend and try to reach under my dashboard. This should be a recall!! *kb

Mitsubishi lancer 2003 base model air conditioner (heat cool) knob broke off due to malfunction of turning/wires. This has happened to numerous people and yet no recall. *tr

I had just left my home. I had not been driving for more than 2 minutes when my front speakers shut off. I then start to notice a burning smell. I see the interior start to fill up with smoke. I thought it was an engine fire at first until i noticed a fire in my passenger door speaker. I pulled over but was not able to extinguish the flames. I made a call to 911 to send the fire department. Thankfully the fire house was very close and was able to put the fire out before it damaged more than just the door. I have the door and subsequent damage scheduled to be repaired aug 18th 2008. I have not taken apart, replaced, or upgraded any dash, radio or electrical component of the car. I don't know what would have caused this. Additionally i am also missing the heat and a/c knob as it broke off last winter. *tr

At night driving in heavy rain, unable to turn off air conditioner and switch on windshield defrost because heater, temperature dial broke off. *tr

Knocking noise coming from the clutch area. Every time i release the clutch on my car i hear this knocking noise, when i depress the clutch the noise goes away. *tr

Mitsubishi 2003 lancer es problem: ac knob won't switch all the way over to heat?It kinks. If you turn it too hard, it breaks and you require to change the whole console which costs around $388.00 plus the labor required to install it, then the total will be around $675.00! This problem has been going on since 2008 but it worsened with time to the point of breaking recently. The two outside knobs on the hvac unit (the knobs that control the temperature and where the air flows out from) are connected to the heater core via metal wires. When you turn the temperature knob to the right the wire pushes out and when you turn it back to the left the wire pulls in. This wire is connected to a piece of plastic on the driver side of the heater core. This piece of plastic is connected to a gear and is supposed to work harmoniously with the piece of plastic the airflow knob (right outside knob on hvac unit) is connected to. That is where the problem is. These two pieces of plastic, blend link and lever, which are supposed to slide back and forth with the turning of the knobs, don't work well and the wire isn't strong enough to force the piece into the heat position. The result is the wire often kinks. On the driver side, under the dash, up and to the right there are two pieces of white plastic, one closer to the firewall then the other. There is a metal wire clipped to each. This is the part you have to turn to change it to heat. The 'bottom' is the temperature knob. You can either grab the wire or the piece of plastic it connects to and turn it toward the firewall most people simply turn the device by hand now but that?S not safe to do while driving! I believe this is a defective design by mitsubishi that results in a safety hazard when the wind shield fogs up and you can?T turn the knob because it kinks. Mitsubishi needs to deal with this issue because it?S happening to hundreds of people. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated the knobs on the temperature control panel were breaking off. The dealer advised the manufacturer was aware of the failure yet the improved knobs were on backorder. The contact felt the failure could potentially become a safety issue because of the heat levels in the vehicle cabin. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 79,931.

The air/heating unit button on the dash broke off completely. It was extremely hard to turn the knob to heat while attempting to turn it to the right. When i contacted the dealer they knew exactly what i was talking about. They said that they've had many car owners buying the unit because this is a common problem with the 2003 lancer. The unit itself is very expensive to buy at a cost of $379.00. This does not include the labor. The labor was quoted at $549.00, because they would have to take the dashboard/ trim out and off to replace the unit. I just replaced the unit and the same problem has started again. This is just one of many problems. I have experienced. The car will jerk and hestitate and lose power while driving. The gears will shift and i will lose momentum while driving. You can hear a revving sound like the transmission is about to go out. These are just a few problems - i haven't mention that i've had to replace the air condition unit because of the condensation leaking into the front passenger floor board causing it to fill with water. This problem occurred twice. The dealer replace the unit with a new one. *tr

1. Use of vehicles heating/cooling system. 2. The temperature control knob broken and became unusable. Defrost/defog no longer works due to not being able to change the temperature. 3. No fix at this time. *tr

Knob on ac/heater control broke, now stuck on ac. Can not use car in cold weather as windshield fogs up making the car unsafe to drive. This is a 2003 miisubishi lancer.*cn

2003 mitsubishi lancer oz ralley . The heater hot and cold selector will not switch from hot to cold. You have to reach under the drivers side dash and move it from hot to cold. If not the selector switch will break. I have already replaced it once. No solution in sight. By the way i am a mechanic by trade with 20 years of experience. Also the plug coming off the dash harness has seemed to have gotten hot and as a result the plastic is deteriorating allowing a short between the wires. Which in turn causes the fuse for the heater control lights as well as the right front and rear marker lights to burn out. *tr

I purchased a 2003 mitsubishi lancer es brand-new from a dealership in the summer of that year. Shortly after purchase, i realized the temperature-control knob was stiff and would have to be forced to switch from heat to cool and vice versa. I took it into the dealership, where a service technician oiled it. That helped for a few months before it started sticking again. Basically, it would feel as it the knob was stuck between hot and cold. It would have to be forced beyond that point. Once forced, it would either not stick in the most extreme temperature setting (i.E. Max ac or highest heat setting) or it would not move much at all. It would often feel as if it were on the verge of breaking. I took it back to the dealership in 2005, where i was told it was a common complaint among 2003 lancer owners. The service tech at that time told me it would cost $800 to fix but that so long as the heating and ac worked most of the time, it would be smarter to hold off until mitsubishi issued a recall. He indicated that a recall was imminent because of the number of complaints he was aware of. The knob on my car officially broke last week. There is still no recall on the part, but a service technician i spoke to this morning said that mitsubishi recently released a fix-it kit to repair the problem. According to him, that is the good news. The bad news is that it would cost $1,000 to repair, because the entire dash has to be removed to make the repair. Total estimated repair time is about 8 hours. It's my belief that this problem is common enough to warrant a recall on the temperature control knob and company-paid repair. *tr

My steering column was slightly loose, but a mechanic assured me there no problem. About 2 weeks later, the entire steering column fell into my lap as i attempted to insert the key into the ignition. I was able to push the column back into place and get the car across the street to a mitsubishi dealership who said the car was out of warranty and had too many miles. I do not believe that this is a warranty issue and told the person at the dealership my belief. I also advised him that i had had cars that were totaled out in accidents and the steering mechanism never fell out. In addition, i had one car that i put close to 200,000 miles on it, but there was no problem with the steering wheel and column falling out. I contacted mitsubishi and got the same response regarding wear and tear and the out or warranty situation. *tr

I bought the mitsubishi lancer in june 2004 with 29,361 miles. November 24 2004 with 31,952 miles we took the car (which is my daughters) to sanbernardino mitsubishi for a fan controller recall # C0409zxx invoice # 152167 and explained it was hard to turn the heater controll knob the service adviser # 25 got in the car and turned the knob he said yeah it is a little hard to turn but they are made like that. I told him it felt like it was going to break and he said it wont and once again they are all made like that but he would have it looked at. We were told they oiled it and sent us on our way. My daughter turned the knob only when she had to because she didn't want it to break. We took the car back to san bernardino mitsubishi on february 1 2006 with 37,320 miles for a reflash recall # C0505jxx pcm invoice # 164087. We told the service adviser carlos gonzalez we are again having problems with the heater controls knob being hard to turn.And he said they get this compliant all the time. Invoice # 164167 he had the heater control link part # 7801a110 and # mn185137hc control replaced on february 3 2006. Per dsm. On october 30 2007 with 51,391 miles i called san bernardino mitsubishi 909-884-7700 and spoke to mike smith in service department and told him of my recurring problem with heater control knob not working.He told me it would be $900 dollars to fix the problem i was given the phone number for mitsubish north america customer service 888-648-7820. I called and spoke to linda would not give her last name and she said that the replaced controller which was done 18 months ago only had a 12 month warranty there was nothing they could do. I have read numerous complaints about this exact recurring problem on the nhtsa web site. This is without a doubt a design problem of mitsubish?S. What is a peson to do? Just not buy a mitsubishi? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The service engine soon indicator light illuminated. The contact took her vehicle to be serviced. The dealer informed her that the fuel tank was leaking and needed to be replaced. She was informed that three valves needed to be replaced because they were causing an emissions leak. The contact stated that the plastic cover cracked and the bolts were rusted and corroded. One of the bolts snapped off and the entire gas tank needs to be replaced. She purchased an extended warranty for $1,500, but it does not cover the failure. The repair cost would be $1,500. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 46,000.

2003 mitsubishi lancer. Axle bearing failed on passenger side. I replaced it. Inner tie rod tore out of outer tie rod. I replaced them. For safety reasons i decided to replace the correspond drivers side parts. When i started to remove the hub assembly the drive axle fell from the car in three pieces. No local or national chain could locate the axle which they all said cost about $75.00.Mitsubishi told me it would be $753.00. While i agree that i have no choice but to replace the failed part, i also feel a file should be opened since this represents a safety issue. *tr

2003 mitsubishi lancer oz rally - heater control knob not properly working. Purchased vehicle used in march 2007, noticed control knob hard to turn. Took into dealership to fix a recall on exhaust manifold & gaskets, had them also check the a/c temp knob because it was hard to turn from heat to cold. Warranty did not cover, was still operable, so did not get replaced. Eventually the knob completely broke off in december 2007, paid to replace heater control assy #mn185137hb (luckily warranty covered partial - total cost 347.27, warranty covered 247.27, paid 100.00) after knob was replaced the heater was working fine. Again,eventually the temp control knob would not stay on heat, would return midway between hot & cold. Dealership suggested replacing: heater blend door (7801a360 - $80.22) & link & lever (7801a110 - $30.03), with an additional 8 hours of labor would be $850 + tax. After reviewing other complaints, i have noticed many others have had same problem. This is a safety issue, specifically due to not being able to use defroster. This issue should be reviewed. *tr

Heater control knob broke, as in every mitsubishi lancer, and no recalls yet. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the top coat of clear paint is peeling off of the driver side fender and hood. The dealer has been notified. The current mileage was 36,000 and failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 03-25-08 *bf updated 03/25/08 *tr

Sensor one had an internal failure. Mitisubishi service tech stated it was due to the bad gas in north carolina. According to that it would be manufacturing problem. But was told since no recalls, would have to pay $400 plus tax to have it fixed. If not fixed would affect the catalytic converter and would cause the car not to run. *tr

When i first got the lancer in 2003 one of the first things i noticed was that the knob for the air and heat was really difficult to turn. I took it into the dealer and was told that it was "just a little sticky" and if i kept turning it, it would work itself out and be fine. I avoided using it as much as possible because it never got better. A year or so later i had to take my vehicle in for a factory recall and during that visit i once again asked about the knob. The tech looked under the panel and said it was just sticking a bit and put some grease on the gears and said to just work it, turning it back and forth, and it would work itself out. It was fine for a couple days but went back to the way it was shortly there after. Finally, a few weeks ago, while on my way to the airport to pick up a friend, i went to turn the heat on and the knob just snapped off. This time when i took it in to the dealer they told me since the rod that connects the knob to the gears inside was what snapped it would be about $500-$600 to repair. He even asked why i never had it looked at and fixed before it snapped off. I told him i did numerous times and was blown off each time. But now that it is an actual problem they are willing to fix it, for a fee of course. Upon doing some research i realized that other people have had this problem with their lancers and have had similar problems trying to get it fixed. This is cause for complaint, the dealer was not willing to fix it when i mentioned the problem numerous times while the vehicle was under warranty. Now this has turned into a costly problem that i believe is a defect in the vehicles. *tr

(1) the temperature control on my 2003 lancer es was always a bit hard to move. 2) now the switch has gotten so hard to control that it feels almost as if it does not work when you finally place it in the right position. 3) i took it into my local dealership maywood mitsubishi, nj where the vehicle was purchased and they said it is a known issue and wanted to charge me 700 dollars to fix it. This is a defect in the vehicle that should have been made a recall. I know for a fact the lancer from 02-04 has had this same issue. Mitsubishi does not resume responsibility for their faulty switches. This goes to show how much they "back" their problems.*ak

Heater knob does not turn to hot and no heat.... Cold weather in canada

Jack was on level surface jacked up the car to replace a flat after i began to put the spare on the jack bent in half causing the whole front of the car to land into the ground. *nm

I have a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. Approx 4 years ago the temp control knob for the heating/ac became very hard to turn from cold to hot and vice versa. Shortly thereafter the whole knob and stem snapped off and broke. I replaced the whole heater/ac control but the problem still persisted. I have learned to live with this inconvenience in the southern ca climate. Now my son needs to have this vehicle in philadelphia, pa where he needs to be able to use the heater/defroster. As i have been researching this issue, this seems to a design problem that mitsubishi has known about since march, 2004 with tsb-04-55-003 and tsb-04-44-003. As i am well out of warranty, i asked mitsubishi service advisors if they will help with the cost of $700 - $1100 for repairs. I also contacted mitsubishi customer service but none are willing to help. I feel that misubishi should recall and fix this issue for safety reasons (cannot use defroster) and for the fact that these are not isolated issues. Thank you. *tr

2003 mitsubishi lancer purchased in fall of 2003, ac/heater control knob was difficult to turn & eventually broke off. Since the unit is now stuck on a/c the defogging system does not work properly making it hazardous to drive the vehicle in winter months. I find the inoperable of the ac/heater control knob to be a life threatening risk. Will a life have to be lost before a recall is considered? How many more complaints will go unheard? The consumer should not be expected to fork up $900-1200 for a temporary fix to only have the issue reoccur. *tr

Ac/heater knob is defective, can't change between a/c and heat to effectively use defroster. *nm

Temperature control knob broke completely off. At first it was hard to turn and when it was switched over to heat for winter, it broke off. Went to mitsubishi dealership; was told they get that at least 3 times a week then we were quoted around $900 to fix(parts plus labor). Sound to me if they get 3 a week then maybe they shouldn't be charging anybody and fixing it seeing as it is defective. *jb

My heater knob is broke. It has been very hard to turn since i bought this car. It was used but this is my second car of the same type. It had the same problem in the car before this one and there was only a 1 year difference in them. I am not the only person with this problem. Most of the people i know on the internet forum has the same problem with this car. *jb

Add my bumble bee to the growing list of lancers with broken off heater/a.C. Knobs due to the badly designed and faulty component coupled with in an inept service department. Should have made this complaint when it first happened instead of just waiting for the recall that never happened. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated the heating and cooling control knob fractured. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the heating and cooling control knob was redesigned and that there were none of the original knobs in stock.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The adjuster knob for the defroster was very difficult to turn and eventually failed. The dealer stated that the temp control cable needed to be replaced. There is a tsb nhtsa item number 10006466. The failure mileage was 27,000 and current mileage was 29,200.

When i turn on the heat in my car the entire passenger side of the interior of my car floods.. Not a little leak, actual floods ?? The a/c fan no longer turn on unless you put it on the max. Setting my car only has 44k miles on it and this shouldn't be happening. *jb

After purchasing my vehicle i noticed two things, one that is troublesome and the other a major inconvenience. One day after stepping out of my vehicle while the vehicle was running with the a/c on i heard a loud rattling sound every time the a/c kicked on. I took it into a dealership while i was having them check my temperature control knob (the other problem) and told them about it. They just put grease on the knob and told me that the a/c is supposed to sound like that. Well, just this last fall my a/c compressor (i think it is the compressor) blew out and started smoking. I thought that the freon was empty but it is not. Is this legitimate for a complaint? *jb

2003 lancer overheated and ran rough causing loss of coolant. Mechanic determined there was a blown head gasket. *ts the consumer thought the problem may have been related to the recall that was performed on the vehicle previously. *jb

When i bought the lancer in 2003 the first thing i noticed was the knob for the air and heat was really hard to turn. My dad and i took it back to the dealer and explained it was hard to turn. The salesman got in the car and turned the knob he said yeah it is a little hard to turn but they are made like that. I told him it felt like it was going to break and he said it wont and once again they are all made like that. I only turned the knob only when i had to because i didn't want it to break. I took it back in and the dealer said they get this compliant all the time and it would be $800 dollars to fix the problem. I told him if they get a lot of complaints maybe there is a defect. In 2006 i was on my way home from a trip and i turned the knob from air to heat and it broke off. When i got home the next day i called the dealership and they told me i should have brought the car in for a check i explained that i did and every time they blew it off. He said well to fix it, and it will cost $800-$900 dollars. Is this cause for complaint. *ak

Our 2003 mitsubishi lancer es has only 15,520 miles on it and we've had to replace the front brake pads and rotors. We took it to the dealership and i asked if there was an issue with the brakes on this model of mitsubishi, explaining that my wife drives this car and it is parked in a covered garage, as evidenced by the excellent condition and low mileage. I was told this seems to be low mileage for the front brake pads and rotors to require replacement, but that happens. *nm

I bought my 2003 lancer es when it had 16,000 miles on it, by about 30,000 miles i noticed that the automatic transmission seemed to be slipping, sometimes when driving and i would let up on accelerator to slow and then would depress accelerator again the car would act like it was in neutral, car did not accelerate, this happened on the highway and at slow speeds, 30 miles an hour or slower. On 8-25-05 i took the car in to the dealership at northtowne mitsubishi and reported this problem and that the right passenger ball joint had failed inspection at 34000 miles. I asked the dealer to look at transmission at the same time, i was told they would check it out, i was told that this type of transmission developed a memory and if one person drove it harder that another this could happen, sounded like a bunch of hooey to me, but i don't know much about cars. I took the car back in on dec. 30, 2005 for a recall on car,something to do with the emissions and again complained about transmission, was told again, nothing to worry about. Now my car is making a whining noise, took the car to a goodyear service center and was told my transmission was the problem and needs repair, my car has approx 43000 miles on it. The dealer never put on my service tickets to look at transmission, just to check over vehicle. I feel they were trying to put me off till my car went out of warranty. My powertrain is now still under warranty but the rest is not. I am very upset. *nm

I turned the hot/cold dial to hot one winter morning and the cable snapped there for the heat did not work anymore. I took it in for repairs, they replaced the cable $300 later it snapped again 2 months later. No the mitsubishi dealership is telling me that its the heater box that needs to be replaced and its going to cost me $2000 to have it replace. So now its november 15 and i don't have any heat! *nm

My 2003 mitsubisihi lancer oz is experiencing some type of problem with the rear suspension. We've had the car for 3 years and it has 45,000 miles, and we've driven in very gently. Most of the 45k are highway miles from commuting to work. There is a horrible squeaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. There is no reason this vehicle should have any problem with the rear suspension, yet it does, and we're no longer covered by the warranty so we have to pay $75 to even get it looked at. *jb

Temperature knob of mitsubishi lancer doesn't go towards heating. *tr

Ever since i bought my car 2 years ago it has sputtered and jerked but at first not that bad. The last year has been the worst. It stays revved up and then it will kick into gear. Finally christmas eve it broke down. The mechanic told me it is a hair line crack about 2 inches long on the transmission housing. Sure enough there is and i have a dead car. *jb

Slave cylinder suddenly went out. *nm

Car had manual transmission problems roughly at 30k, transmission problems again, needed to be replaced, not covered under warranty. Car is rusting on frame, on exterior, carpet inside is paper thin, road salt had eaten through it - already have visible rust on wheel well. This car is pathetic, wouldn't give this make to my worse enemy. I will be making another phone call to mitsubishi motors. Definitely a lemon in every sense of the word. *nm

Automatic transmission slips/skips while speeding up around twenty five miles per hour, and this occurs when breaking quickly. When breaking quickly, car will then jump forward when the transmission catches. I believe this has always slightly been there, but i believe my slow driving has masked the issue. I had the transmission fluid changed and then the dealer did two recall changes, and after the skipping issues was very much there. After reading the other complaints, i am sure this is the tip of the iceberg. Prd. *nm

A few weeks ago my vehicle become very tough to shift out of park when parked on any incline or, uneven surface. Once the gear selector wouldn't even move and three people had to stand behind the car and push it forward to allow me to shift out of park. I've taken it to city mitsubishi in jacksonville fl. And they have informed me that the best thing to do is stop, put it in neutral, set the e-brake, then put it in park. I feel this is un-necessary considering it only has 25,000 miles, i'm the original owner, it's under factory warranty, and it wasn't doing this 1000 miles ago. I have left it there and will be contacting mitsubishi motors on monday to see what my next course of action is. *nm

First occurrence happened while attempting to leave a convenience store. Clutch went to floor of vehicle, and did not know what was wrong. Since 1st occurrence it has happened regularly approximately every 3-4 weeks. For the last 8 years. Clutch become spongy and requires me to refill master cylinder with brake fluid. Several occasions i have been driving when the occurred. Car loses ability to shift due to clutch not engaging gears. I must be attentive to fluid levels to prevent it from happening. Has been diagnosed as slave cylinder problem. *tr

Heater control knob turns very hard and now does not work at all. *tr

I took our 2003 oz rally lanser to the dealer for a recall. I told them the heating and cooling knob was hard to turn from hot to cold and from cold to hot. I felt like it would break if you force it. They put oil on the knob and said they are all like that on this model. It is now so hard to turn we try not to because it will break. I have read all the complaints on this model and it sounds like a lot of people are having the same problem, but some of them have broken the knob stating that it cost them 500-900 dollars to get fixed. I fell that this should be a recall if that knob was to break in a ice storm you would not be able to turn the defroster or heater on. In the mid-west that could be a safety issue. *tr

Was in a 45 mph rear end collision. Air bags did not deploy, back seat passenger seat belt and tether clip failed. Sons car seat hit the back of passenger seat, luckily i had already dropped in off at day care.*ak

The driver noticed that the clutch will not disengage. *ak

Loss of clutch operation while at red stop light, clutch pedal depressed, car in first gear, foot slightly on brake. Clutch pedal started feeling soft, then without clutch pedal movement, clutch engaged. Later that day, i find "oil" under my car. Took to dealership and reported problem, and was advised that slave cylinder was leaking.

The transmission is skipping. The car would drive by itself without me accelerating, the rpms would be at 3-4 x1000 rpms while the car is stopped at a red light or something else worse. *ak

The hot/cold switch broke off. Since i bought this car it has been difficult to turn the switch for temperature control. Both knobs are damaged and now im not able to control the direction of the air neither the temperature. This has to be a manufacture defect since. During my research online i've found many similar problems like this one. Mitsubishi should make a recall and fix it . *tr

Mitsubishi lancer 2003, defective transmission and brakes. *bf the consumer stated the transmission slipped at every speed and no one would admit there was a problem. The brakes would fade and vibrate making it difficult to stop. *jb

Car was driving fine. Then started acting funny shifting. Kept getting worse so took it to the dealer. The car had 37000 miles on it and the warrenty ran out at 35000. Ended up being the slave cylinder. The dealer wanted $1200. Took it to a local shop but still cost $38.10. *ak

Ever since i bought my car i've been having trouble with it, the check engine light stays on, at first the dealership i bought it from, rockland mitsubishi in ny, said it was just a sensor in my gas tank, but after fixing it, it kept coming back on. Finally they told me it was my fault, i had to turn my car off completely before pumping my gas, close my tank tightly, then start my car back up. This back and forth continued until my normal warranty ran out. At 70k miles, my transmission started skipping, and my engine began puttering. Finally took it to mitsubishi again, they said they took care of it. At 80k now, my transmission as completely died, i took it to aamco and they say i need a completely new transmission. *jb

Upon driving my 2003 lancer, i've noticed that periodically the transmission will skip and the car will do a jerk. It alarmed me because at that time the car had only about 11,000 miles on it. I am concerned because i haven't even had the car a year, and i thought i was getting a quality vehicle. As i looked on the complaint board i realized im not the only one with this issue. Is mitsubishi aware of this problem? And if so, what are they going to do about all of these cars? If anyone is having the same issues please contact danielle@847)619-5879. *jb

The vehicle sticks in third gear. The consumer has located similar complaints on the internet. *ak

I purchased a 2003 mitsubishi lancer ls, frm the mmsa co. Used parking lot, with only a 100 miles. Car seemed to run fine, and then it started to randomly revv and them stall. It wasnt that bad at first, but 06/04 it became a problem. Id stall about 8-12 x a day (avg.), id taken it to the mitsu dealers who all said: they fixed it, couldnt replicate the problem, or there was nothing wrong. While on the freeway, i started to brake and then realized that i had no power to my car- it had stalled in motion. All lights were on on dashboard and the lenght between me and the other car was inevitable. Even when i had taken it to a dealer only 4 days before who said they fixed it. I ended up totally my car and recieved many injuries, and mitsubishi didnt even help me. At the time of my crash i had just hit 10000 miles- i should not have had a problem like this with a brand new (basically) car.*ak

When driving my vehicle the transmission does not shift gears properly. Normal operation of the vehicle leads to slipping transitions from gear to gear making it difficult to maintain/reach/sustain speed. This occurs in both highway and city environments. I have had the car serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations of every 3000 miles. I have about 40000 miles on the vehicle at this point. It started doing this at about 6000 miles. I have had the vehicle checked multiple times. When taken to the dealership they informed me nothing was wrong. I have changed the transmission fluid as well as all filters. I was told this is 'normal' for the car. I do not think however that this is a typical behavior for new vehicles.*ak

The consumer experienced sudden acceleration . The consumer stated that when applying the brakes, the vehicle accelerated. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, who also was at a loss for an explanation as to why this defect occurred. *ak the accelerator pedal would stick, the heater controls would bind up when turned on and at times the accelerator pedal would go to the floor. *sc *jb

2003 mitsubishi lancer - difficulty turning the temperature knob. Had it fixed at the dealer just enough so that i could turn the knob, but is still very difficult and he warned that if i use it too much it will likely break. Apparently mitsubishi is aware of the problem but refuses to issue a recall. *tr

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. *ak *nm

While driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to dealership. *ak

Problems with 2003 mitsubishi lancer.*mr *jb

During a 30 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The two occupant suffered from chest, back and shoulder injuries. *nm

I have owned the car for 4 months and have about 6500 miles on the odomoter. The clutch has started slipping when the turbo kicks in. The problem is getting progressively worse. I have notified my local dealer who acknologes the car needs a clutch, but claims this is a wear item and isn't covered under warranty. They also implied driver abuse. This car is my daily driver, i do not race it or drive it above its intended use. I have even offered to supply a quality aftermarket clutch and have the dealer simply provide the labor, they were not agreeable to this at this point.*ak

When driving my vehicle the transmission does not shift gears properly. Normal operation of the vehicle leads to jerky transitions from gear to gear and results in the inability to gauge the amount of pressure need to maintain/reach/sustain speed. This occurs in both highway and city environments. I have had the car serviced according to mfg'r recommendations of every 3000 miles. I have about 35000 miles on the vehicle at this point. It started doing this at about 4000 miles. I have had the vehicle checked multiple times. When taken to the dealership they informed me nothing was wrong. I have changed the trans. Fluid as well as all filters. I was told this is 'normal' for the car. I do not think however that this is a typical behavior for new vehicles. I have also had a problem for the past 1500 or so miles with my breaks squeaking. When i try to stop or pull out from a parking space they have a squealing sound. I have also had this evaluated at the mitsubishi repair shop and was informed they are fine.*ak

Driver of 2003 lancer was thrown from vehicle due to failure of seat belt to restrain, causing two severe skull fracures and brain, ear, nose, throat trauma.*ak

While shifting vehicle jerked and shook uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak

I have the same problem with the heat/cold knob and the vent knob. I complained to the dealer and they quoted me almost $1900 to fix. Yeah right!!! This is a solution.... Not a complete fix but i get heat in the winter and a/c in the summer. I have to reached up under the dash and move the controls at the heater box. If you still have a knob turn it while you are moving the plastic arm from underneath. The vent control is a little harder to get to but it's up there, just a little higher and it's smaller so it's harder to get leverage. Hope this helps all of you. Look under from the driver side. You'll see the cables and they're connected to a plastic rotary arm thing. It works... Yes it's a pain... Beats dishing out major bucks for something that's not our fault. *tr

While driving consumer smelled a burning odor coming from the vents. Vehicle stalled. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined transmission needed to be replaced. *ak

Mitsubishi corp. Problem with transfer cases with their evolution lancer viii....Lso piss poor management trying to shift blame on consumer. Had transfer case fail at 2500 miles and was given a hard time about it. Also forced to rent a car because they would not supply one.*ak

Clutch failure at 7,000 miles. Dealer won't pay for repair, i had to pay $1350.00 plus $350 rental car. Car was not abused , raced or modified. I have read many complaints on various websites that people have submitted.*ak

I have a mitsubishi lancer evolution 8, purchased in may 2003. I have 12000 miles on the car and i am now getting slippage when accelerating the car. I did not abuse this car, i did not race this car in any way. It is a daily driven car for approx 10 miles a day. I called the dealership and they told me the clutch was warranted for 1000 miles and no more. I talked to an employee at the dealership who told me that there are a lot of owners coming forward with clutch issues, and mitsubishi was not servicing any of them. I am displeased that the clutch would go out at 12,000 miles under daily driving. *jb

When driving at any speed vehicle revved then stalled. Consumer contacted dealership on two separate occasions, but the problem still occurs.*ak

Heater selector from hot to cold does not work properly. After a short time, did not work at all; bent cable. Purchased new cable, bent new cable. Found problem to be not in knob, but in the actual lever/gear the cable turns. Estimate it needs a new heater core (best guess from service shop). *jb

Clutch starting slipping at 10000 miles, car is not modified or abused in any way. Way to early for a vehicle to have such major problems. Waiting to see what service will do. *jb

Windshield weather stripe malfunctioned. As a result, windshield became loose. Consumer was concerned that windshield will fall out. The part was replaced six times, however the problem still recurred. *ak

While driving transmission slipped gears. This caused a distraction to the consumer. Dealership's mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak

Mitsubishi lancer evolution clutch has been making loud squeeling noises since 4000 miles. It now has 8300 miles on it and is getting worse. The other day i went to start the vehicle, (clutch fully depressed and in 1st gear) and the car lurched forward about 6 inches before the clutch disengaged!

At 1000 miles the clutch in my 03 lancer evo began to slip occasionally. I brought this to the attention of the mitsubishi service department and they explained that they could not help me unless the problem could be recreated. At 3000 miles the transmission began to grind into 5th gear occasionally. Again i was told not to bring it in until it could be recreated. At 4000 miles i was able to recreate the condition. Mitsubishi agreed to repairing the transmission under the terms of the warranty. A convenience inspection of the clutch was also performed at this time. The initial response from mitsubishi was that they were not going to repair the clutch even though it showed signs of slippage, and they attributed it to abuse. The claim was unfounded and eventually reversed by the district parts representative for mitsubishi and the repairs were covered under warranty. My concern is that without my diligence my claim would not have been resolved and more importantly had i not convinced them to perform the inspection the inevitable failure of the clutch may have manifested itself in such a manner to cause a serious accident. The failure rates for the drivetrain of this vehicle seem very suspect to me and may warrant an independent investigation into the reliability of those components. These items should not fail so early in their service life or with such frequency unless there was a mechanical defect that required a recall. I am also suspicious that the service departments seem to have received instructions to dismiss claims regarding warranty drivetrain repairs. I was warned numerous times throughout the service that if any sign of abuse was present my warranty would be voided and all the charges associated with the inspection and repair would be my responsibility. This felt more like a tactic to deter or scare me into continuing to drive a vehicle that was potentially dangerous. *la

Mitsu hq has circulated a service advisory to dealers to consider "any modification to vehicle for possible peripheral relationship to any failure." verbally, service departments are saying that the total car warranty is voided by addition of any aftermarket modification. Addition of a-m stereo is considered good cause to void engine warranty -- complete car warranty. And that this advisory is being provided in writing to dealers. I obtained a copy. The advisory did not state "directly related" which would make sense, but allowed for warranty cancellation due to "peripherally related" which is anybody's guess. Suggest that this violates the magnusson act, and this practice by mitsubishi should be investigated. Changing a catback exhaust system seems unrelated to a clutch failure, yet owners are getting warranty rejections for such minor modifications. Thank you

I am a chemically sensitive individual having been poisened 9 years ago. I did not recoginize the hazards because the dealership complied with my request to not detail car with chemicals, but the off gassing of the plastics, vinyls, carpets, materials and ? (i do not know if i have over looked something else) has caused muscle pain, headaches, nausea, fatigue, passing out at the wheel, weakness in my limbs, internal cramping and eczema on my hands. The seat is totally incorrectly designed for shorter people and the adjustment in the seat does not work to compensate causing extremely lower to mid back pain so severe it causes difficulty in walking, sitting and nausea. The dealership and the manufacturer are not willing to take responsibility for the inadequate, unsafe condition of the product.

Clutch failed at 10k000 miles. Car was never raced or abused. Cost of repair $1600.Ot covered under new car warrenty even though it is listed as a coverable item in the warrenty book. Dealer denied any problem upon initial inspection. Car was driven an approx 300 miles b4 problem became unbearable and dealer agreed that there was an actual problem.*ak

Car is rusting on rear bumper supports, car has less than 1000 miles on it, and i have had it for just over 2 months. *jb

The airbags did not deploy during an accident. *la *jb

When my mitsubishi evolution viii had 3,600 miles on it, the clutch began slipping -- this occurred while driving 45 miles per hour in traffic. I was able to drive to dealer. The dealer said the clutch was a "wear item," and refused to replace it. *la

Brand new mitsubishi lancer evolution blows engine after 6,000 miles. Said customer neglect buy cannot prove it. *la

The clutch failed in the first 8500 miles of operation. The failure was sudden and occurred while trying to pass on a 2 lane road. While driving 55 mph, the car failed to accelerate. *ph

2 months ago approx. I purchased a mitsubshi evolution viii. Recently the clutch failed causing great inconvenience and possible safety risk. The vehicle left me stranded on the highway at night. The clutch failed quickly and without warning. It was not possible to take the vehicle out of gear, which is very dangerous. After brief research i found that many customers are having the same problems, as high as 35 percent. Eventually this will cause an injury. The dealer would not repair the vehicle and had no help for me, aside from the free tow. The cost of repair was only 550.00 from an independent service facility. Mitsubshi informed me that this repair was not acceptable and would void the drivetrain warranty. The dealers quote was 950.00. Thank you for your time and consideration. I thank a recall may be in order, even if mitsubshi was willing to repair the clutches for free, they do not have an adequate updated repair or part. *ph

Consumer called about having problems with the right front axle, which broke while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that there are no recalls and to get a hold of his insurance company, they should solve his problem. *ph

While driving 2003 mitsubishi lancer evolution in a rainstorm, i encountered a severe loss of acceleration multiple times. Resulting in erratic behavior of the car.*ak others have experienced similar problems in their lancer evolutions documented here: http://forums.Evolutionm.Net/showthread.Php?S=&threadid=34867

Automatic transmission is slipping at first gear on 2003 lancer es. This car is only a year old and has less than 6,000 miles on it. I should not have this problem. *la

In august, 2003, my 2003 mitsubishi lancer evolution viii clutch failed with only 5000 miles on it. Dealer denied warranty coverage as "wear item". Arbitration failed to produce a favorable result, although service writer stated "it does not look like abuse" and afadavit from ase master mechanic stated that there appeared to be no abuse involved.*ak

Continuation of odi#10023954--within 2 weeks of repair on transmission (replaced valve body)--car repeated the same symptoms would not kick into gear to get on freeway or would jerk and lurch, slipping and sticking. The dealer replaced 6 parts on the outside of transmission--never looked inside for internal damage even though an independent mechanic told me there was probably internal damage when the valve body failed. *la

Poor paint quality on 2003 evolutions. After two months of ownership, i have found several paint chips on the left hand side of the car just before the rear wheel opening. In addition, there are scratches and chips on the front bumper and hood. The outside mirrors seem to not have been clear coated, since every time i wax the car, the paint color appears on the pad. *ak

Consumer owned a 2003 lancer evolution viii and noticed very poor paint quality. On a car that cost as much, and was as exclusive as this one , one would think it wouldn't chip and scratch so easily.*ak

Lancer oz rally edition: within 6 months of ownership, noticed problems with cruise control, occuring at any speed in which cruise control function is used: when vehicle was in cruise control and accelerating at set speed, car would accelerate excessively for very minimal inclines. When using the coast function, vehicle would slow down until you let off the switch, and then speed would rapidly increase beyond previous position, before finally settling back to the reduced speed chosen. When using the accelerate option, vehicle would speed up when switch used and would continue fast acceleration after release of switch. Would increase about 2-3 miles per hour past release of the switch and then finally settle back to the faster speed chosen. Notified local dealership of this problem. They told me they test drove the car and could not duplicate the problem, therefore, it was not an issue. Vehicle continues to do this and when trying to coast with the cruise control i have had to apply breaks rapidly to avoid car from speeding to fastly, possibly hitting slow moving vehicles infront of me. Also, local dealership did not provide me with a reciept showing that the vehicle was in for said problem, or that any thing had been done to check for it....I only had the word of the service writer.

While driving steering wheel became loose, and vehicle wobbled from four to six inches to either side. This happened three times since owning vehicle. Dealer and the manufacturer have been informed.*ak

Transmission on my 2003 mitsubishi lancer is failing--went to get on freeway and had no speed--pedal was to the floor when it finally kicked into gear. It lurches and jerks and slips gears. The mitsubishi service dept. Tried to tell me nothing was wrong with it--when i took the technician for a ride we got ten feet and it jerked and clicked into gear--they say the transmission body valve is failing--ordered the part--told me it was safe to drive the car until it is fixed even though it is getting worse everyday, and i am leary of driving it on the freeway. It is under warranty, but i feel either this is a defect or i got a lemon. More to come after the repair. *nlm

Paint swirls and scratches easily. Car has less than 1500 miles and has already acquired several scratches in paint. *nlm

I have the 2003 oz rally mitsubishi lancer and have had a problem right away with small paint chips occurring with very little impact against the car, and scratches to the clearcoat are happening with little contact... If you barely brush against the car the clearcoat instantly develops a white scratch mark. This shouldn't happen to a car that is barely 2 months old. *ak

The transmission in my 2003 evolution is sometimes very rough going into second gear. The tranny feels as if the gears are grinding for a second before engaging; i have brought this up to the attention of mitusbishi corporate and several service depts and they do not appear to be concerend. This is an issue that a lot of evolution owners are experiencing.*ak

Paint chips and cracks easily; tree sap and bird droppings eat through paint even if washed off within a few hours; this should not happen on a 6-month old vehicle. *nlm

Request for recall information regarding air bag defects on 2003 mitsubishi lancers.

When i drive my 2003 mitsubishi lancer es at 20 mph and want to increase the speed and press the gas pedal, the rpm of the car will increase and the speed of the car will decrease and all of a sudden, the speed will increase as if the gears in the auto transmission just engaged. I almost got into an accident. I took my car to the dealership and they said that everything was fine and changed the transmission fluid. But it happened to me again even though the dealership changed my trans. Fluid. I suspect the auto transmission is defective and is potentially dangerous. *jb

The paint job on my 2003 mitsubishi lancer es is very poor. A very light contact makes a scratch on the paint. I have this car for about an year now but after the dealer washed my car for the first time, i can see the scratches on the hood. The dealer is not accepting the responsibility for this. I would say the car of this price should have much better paint and shouldn't scratch that easily. *la

Since we purchased the car we have been complaining; but told that the knobs are a little hard to turn and there is no problem. The controls finally became inoperable; which puts our safety at risk. Hvac controls have been designed with a mechanical flaw which makes the defrosting, heating, and ac components difficult to operate and eventually become inoperable. Tsb 055-003 has been issued putting the repair on the consumer for a design flaw which put motorist at risk especially in inclement weather. *tr

2003 mitsubishi lancer recall on the catalytic converter. Consumer states that the recall was never done but mitsubishi states that it was fixed in june 2008.. Consumer was the owner at that time. *nj a mechanic advised the consumer the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. *jb

While driving at 55 mph vehicle experienced clutch failure and wouldn't accelerate.*ak

Vehicle was involved in a front passenger side collision while driving at 40 mph. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. *ak

The vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 30 mph. Upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information. *nlm

Vehicle was experiencing a spontaneous a lack of acceleration while inadvertently losing power. There was a serious clutch problem. Manufacturer denied that there was any problem. *ak