Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 2006

• Recall 139476 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
  Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 2004-2006 mitsubishi lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15v321 as interim remedy. Also recalled are 2004-2006 lancer vehicles located in guam or saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15v321 or 17v569. These passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
  mmna will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on april 26, 2018. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-18-005.
  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 139406 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
  Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles and 2004 lancer sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
  mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator, free of charge. The recall began on october 12, 2017. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is sr-17-001. Note: this recall supersedes recall 15v-321.
  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 113010 [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 116142 [USA]: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
  Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles manufactured june 29, 2005, to june 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
  mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on july 19, 2016. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-16-002.
  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 85784 [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 38091 [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 61851 [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 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 2018166 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will replace the passenger side frontal airbag inflator with a new, non-ammonium-nitrate-based inflator. Note: this campaign supersedes recall 2015-236 and involves vehicles that previously received an inflator under that recall.

• Recall 2017444 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will replace the passenger side frontal airbag inflator with a new, non-ammonium-nitrate-based inflator. Note: this campaign supersedes recall 2015-236 and involves vehicles that previously did not receive an inflator under that recall.

• 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.

• Recall 2016254 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: dealers will replace the airbag inflator. Note: canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.

• Recall 2015236 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the passenger airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will replace front passenger airbag inflators. Note: this recall has been superseded. For unrepaired vehicles, see recall 2017444 for more information. Vehicles previously serviced under this recall may have received an interim repair - see recall 2018166 for more information.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0335 [2] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P0340 [2] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)
• P0171 [1] System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0134 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank I Sensor 1)
• P0154 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
• P2100 [1] Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit/Open
• P2101 [1] Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit Range/Performance
• P2102 [1] Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit Low
• P2103 [1] Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit High

The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated while working on the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was a huge hole in the sub-frame due to rust. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was diagnosed that the sub-frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000. The vin was unavailable.

Rear chassis member (a frame rail) corroded close to the point where rear subframe is connected. It is now a safety concern to drive the vehicle as any significant impact may cause the rear suspension to detach. There was already a recall on rust of the front subframe however it seems that the problem is in inadequate undercarriage protection

After they change the airbags from the warning lights is on and dealers can't figure out what the problem?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that he was unable to use the defroster, which prevented him from seeing out the window. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to auto gallery mitsubishi-corona (located at 2550 wardlow rd, corona, ca 92882, (951) 372-0008) where it was diagnosed that the temperature control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 143,000.

Takata recall: i received a recall notice for my mother's car. The car was totaled more than 5 years ago, and my mother has been dead for a year and a half. Is there any way to have this vin: [xxx], removed from databases? It is annoying and painful to receive mail concerning a wrecked car that belonged to my late mother.; thank you.; information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Driver air bag the board light went on, about 10 months, with no reason when i was driving on the highway

Applied brake, brakes failed to stop vehicle, instead vehicle sped up causing collision.

Recall.The front lower control arm detach at the cross-member. Sub fram snaped while driving over speed bump at 4 mph if that. On city st . I was on my way to go on express way when car wheel went crazy hurd loud boom like i hit son thing but i was only rolling over speed bump at aboutv4 miles cuz it was a big bump and did not want to mess my car up i did not even make it passes my back tiers. So led bump was now between the car and i could not move or tire was gonna come off. I was not speeding. I was in my way to go on express way. Me and my kids could of died.

We received a recall notice for our 2006 mitsubishi lancer. We no longer have the original warranty that came with this car at the time of purchase. I have talked to mitsubishi recall center about this very dangerous airbag that has already killed 23 people: unfortunately, there is not a dealership where i live, so according to the mitsubishi case worker one of us would have to drive to the dealership in orland ca: which is approximately 5 hours away/ this car has 130,000 miles on it and can hear a tapping noise when first starting. Because of this noise, my husband feels this car may break down on the way to this dealership. My husband also has a hard time getting time off, "due to the nature of his job," and i have anxiety and am afraid to drive this car. I also have a hard time driving long distances due to a torn meniscus that i had surgery for in february of 2017. Unfortunately, i am still having problems with this knee and am currently still on disability from this injury. This i have related to the mitsubishi case manager who was assigned to us. She said that all she can do for us is give us $100.00 for the cost of gas and she did not offer any other solutions, even after i explained the above to her. Are we really stuck with this offer? Can you help us with this? Does. I can't believe that they can get away with making people take a risk to fix. They are playing russian roulette with our lives. Sincerely, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Over time the vehicles original headlamps have faded to a point where it is affecting driver visibility. This was not the case with glass fixtures many years ago. I have noticed this issue on many automobiles since the adoption of plastic headlamps. Based on performance, it is obvious plastic headlamps are causing issues with visibility and should be banned or at least examined for a better solution.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that an air bag warning indicator kept illuminating. The dealer (ron marhofer mitsubishi, 1260 main st b, cuyahoga falls, oh 44221, 1-(844) 627-2533) stated that there was no recall and did not provide diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v334000 (air bags) and 17v569000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *tt *tr

Activation of a nondesiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture. An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. While driving 10 mph, the front driver's side lower control arm detached and could no longer control the steering the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer would previously not repair the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension) unless it was bundled with other costly repairs that the contact refused. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 05/09/17*lj *cn

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v334000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, 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 air bag warning light illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v334000 (suspension) however, 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called bay cars mitsubishi at (850) 785-1591 (615 w 15th st, panama city, fl 32401). The contact declined to take the vehicle in for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v334000 (air bags) and 16v458000 (suspension). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The dealer later scheduled an appointment and indicated that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. While driving various speeds and attempting to come to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The front driver's side brake pad and rotor were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

I attempted to have the mitsubishi dealer repair the recalled airbags. They cancelled the appointment i had scheduled (without calling me). I asked them if i could reschedule - they advised they didn't have the parts necessary to complete the work, so they were unwilling to reschedule. I gave them my phone number to call me back. They never did. I tried multiple times to rectify this issue, but was never able to get it fixed. There haven't been any issues with the airbags yet, but i'm unable to get this issue resolved.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitshubishi lancer. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer notified the contact that the vehicle's production date, 8/1/06, fell into the range of vehicle's being recalled for takata air bags 8/4/03- 8/28/06; however, there were no states above south carolina in accordance with nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

When i was in reverse the vehicle accelerated without my intervention, when i applied the brakes the vehicle accelerated further. I had to applied the manual brake and put the transmission in neutral. In neutral the rpms went to the maximum and then decreased to normal. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. While driving 30 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,900. Updated 12/01/14*lj

Rear frame rail rust. The car stated to accumulate rust on the frame rails of the car that connects the rear subframe and rear toe arm. Failure of these areas could lead to a crash. The manufacturer did a poor job corrosion proofing this area on this model year. The car had a 7 year/ 100,000 rust warranty in which i am sure this problem developed within that coverage but was hard to notice until rust started forming on the outside frame which is hard to see without jacking up the car. *tr

Rear frame rail rust. The car stated to accumulate rust on the frame rails of the car that connects the rear subframe and rear toe arm. Failure of these areas could lead to a crash. The manufacturer did a poor job corrosion proofing this area on this model year. The car had a 7 year/ 100,000 rust warranty in which i am sure this problem developed within that coverage but was hard to notice until rust started forming on the outside frame which is hard to see without jacking up the car. *tr

Removed foot from accelerator to begin braking for yellow light while driving approx. 25 mph, as soon as i applied the brakes, the car surged forward as if at full throttle and did not stop accelerating until the impact from the collision. The sudden, unexpected acceleration happened two times before, each time right after i lifted my foot from the accelerator to begin braking. The accelerator had not (not) been fully depressed prior to the unexpected acceleration in any of the above incidents. Attempt to brake before collision was unsuccessful;i had recently replaced front brake pads again (after 5,000 miles) because right front brake caliper was not releasing, right pads

Headlights keep failing. Was pulled over after having just replaced a bulb and notified the bulb was out again. Blamed the shop that replaced the bulb, and had them put in another. Then when driving a long distance drive, as i began to get dark, another motorist flashed me to notify me that i did not have headlights on, even though they were in the on position. Both low beams had gone out and would only work on high beams. I was lucky that the motorist notified me, and that the lights did not blow after dark while i was driving. This is a huge safety concern. Took to shop, diagnostic was run and 1st thought was the ecu for headlights, ordered part, installed and 30 seconds after running lights, blew the new ecu part. Currently only 1 headlight works, and only on high beams. Sometimes it does not work even on high beams. If unplugged & plugged back in, only then will it work, but only on high beams. There is some sort of electrical malfunction, but mechanics have been unable to determine the problem. Taking back again monday 4/27 for another attempt to find the problem. In the meantime, i continue to have to drive an unsafe vehicle, when circumstances require me to drive after dark. All mitzubishi dealers & service in my town have gone out of business and the closest dealer is 2 hours away. I cannot afford to 1. Take the time to drive it down. 2. Get a rental car while they try to figure out the problem. I have purchased numerous bulbs prior to knowing there was an electrical issue, and have spent hundreds of dollars on diagnostics & attempted repairs. None of the other electrical components of the car have failed. Only the headlights. *tr

Head lights lamp replaced twice and still not working like suppose to, some time one light, high beam no work at all.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The brake pedal does not work properly during deceleration. While driving 10 mph, the contact turned into a driveway to park the vehicle and the brakes failed. The vehicle would not stop and crashed into a building. A police report was failed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, but they had not provided any information as to the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 1,700. Updated 06/09/08 *bf

Tl*the contact rented a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the wheels on the vehicle would not turn when the steering wheel was turned. He believed that the rack and pinion was the cause of failure. The failure occurred all three days that the vehicle was rented. The purchase date and speed were unknown. The current mileage was 19,282 and failure mileage was 19,131. Updated 09/19/07 *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a gravel road with the active center differential stability control engaged, upon entering onto a paved roadway, the vehicle was difficult to control, and crashed into nearby parked farming equipment without warning. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle sustained moderate body damage. The police were not alerted. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.