Mitsubishi Lancer 2005

• Recall 139475 [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 139405 [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 113006 [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 85635 [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 38054 [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 61809 [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 54983 [USA]: If a leak occurs, during vehicle operation when the manifold is hot, coolant may ignite and cause a vehicle fire.
  On certain passenger vehicles, the turbo charger coolant hose was incorrectly manufactured, and may allow coolant leakage.
  dealers will replace the turbo charger coolant hose free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 888-648-7820.
  mitsubishi recall no. Sr-05-004.Customers 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 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 R/2018/355 [UK]: Activation of a non-dessicated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture
  Activation of a non-desiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture.
  replace the airbag inflator (lancer) or the airbag module (i) with a new non-an (ammonium nitrate) based unit.

• Recall R/2014/073 [UK]: Head light and indicatos may fail
  Due to a fault in the soldering process of the lighting switch circuit board it is possible that the solder on the lighting circuit switch can crack as a result of temperature changes during production. This can result in the lights or turn signals failing totally or blinking/flicker.
  recall all affected vehicles to inspect the switch and if required replace the switch assembly.

• Recall R/2018/355 [UK]: Activation of a non-dessicated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture
  Activation of a non-desiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture.
  replace the airbag inflator (lancer) or the airbag module (i) with a new non-an (ammonium nitrate) based unit.

• 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 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.

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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 [4] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P0340 [4] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)
• P0171 [1] System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0300 [2] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0301 [1] Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• P0303 [1] Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• P0304 [1] Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• P0C02 [1] Drive Motor "B" Current
• P0181 [1] Fuel Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the cup from the ball joints, the front end, tie rod, unknown wiring harness and the driver's side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mitsubishi dealer however, was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired out of pocket. Additionally, the instrument panel was also replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

I sold this car last july 2018 through a trade-in. Please stop sending me all of these horrifying reminders. It is not appreciated. Please remove my name and address from all mailing lists. I did not get it done when i owned the car as the dealership was quite a drive and i could not drop it off. Car is sold.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the cup from the ball joints, the front end, tie rod, unknown wiring harness and the driver's side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mitsubishi dealer however, was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the warranty. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired out of pocket. Additionally, the instrument panel was also replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Received notice of a recall on the pass. Side airbag. Called local dealer, out of business (greenville mitsubishi). Next closest dealer is 2 counties away (don herring mitsubishi plano), spoke to benny. Said it's a 5-hour repair and they are open on saturday, but will not perform the recall on saturday. Due to the distance involved, it's unreasonable to tow or drop off my vehicle, and like many, i don't have 8-9 hours to lose to fix mitsubishi's issue (drive and repair time, plus considering light north dallas traffic). I'm unable to provide the exorbitant time this dealer requires of me to physically be present for the repair, and i don't know who would be. Missing work, plus literal expenses for something i had no part in is wrong, as is the 50+ mile cab or uber fair that would be required to make the return trip during the repair. At that point, this becomes a bill, not a safety recall. And my wife is the only passenger in the front seat of the vehicle. Recall site sent me here to file a complaint if the dealer was unable to perform this recall in a timely manner. Need resolution on this matter that doesn't cost me more than the repair itself.

The signal lights stop working also the hazards. The horn remains on. A lot of people say that is a problem of the car inside body that take the connector of the junction block and corrode them. A lot of people have this problems. The problem is in motion and stationary.

Water has made its way through the grommet in the driver side wheel well, down the harness, and rests in the connectors behind the kick panel under the dash. Wires/connectors have become corroded causing several problems, including: lights will not turn off, and neither will the engine after keys are removed and even after the battery is disconnected.

Airbag defect

Found excessive rust causing structural damage to rear uni body frame side members. Appears to have rusted from the inside out, similar to their current front sub frame rust recall. At this time no accidents/ damage caused but likely will result in uni body weakening and possible suspension/ structural failure

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer evolution. While driving various speeds, the vehicle became very unstable and pulled to the left. The vehicle also experienced severe oversteering when turning. It was discovered that the front lower control arm was faulty due to corrosion and rusting of the subframe. The dealer repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension) in which an anti-corrosion agent was applied, but the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 187,000.

Lower control arm loose / disconnected from subframe, causing stability and control problems with the vehicle resulting in unsafe operation at any speed and at any time which the vehicle ia being operated.The socket on the subframe has deep rust and an irregular hole visible. Bob penkhus mitsubishi refuses to perform the recall which addresses this issue of corrosion of the subframe, specifically where the lower control arm attaches to the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the cross member fractured without warning and the front upper and lower control arms detached. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to bell mitsubishi (1500 us-1, rahway, nj 07065, (732) 709-4333) where it was diagnosed that the cross member needed to be replaced and further testing was needed. The contact was not notified of nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension). The dealer did not know then the part would be available. The manufacturer provided a case number and the contact was informed that a case manager would follow-up within ten business days. The contact had not been contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer evolution. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v321000 (air bags) for the front passenger seat air bag inflator and 16v458000 (suspension) for the lower control arm. 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I received a safety recall notice by mail from mitsubishi motors sales of caribbean on june, i call to a dealership they told me that i have to wait my turn and to wait the inflator to be available, we are in august and still no notice, i call them today and they told me i have to wait my turn, i called to another dealership and they told me they are taking only one car daily and the list is longer. They are extremely slow, other manufacturers are more proactive, but this is taking to long to resolve the defect.

Good day, i recently got a safety recall letter from mitsubishi about a possible defect in my car's airbags that when deployed could cause metal fragments to impact my face and body and possibly cause death. The problem i'm having is, on the letter they stated that all the repairs would be at no-cost with no mention of aftermarket parts an extra fee i have to pay for. So i set up an appointment and when i got to the dealer they said i had to pay them a fee to remove my aftermarket alarm and stereo. I was baffled as to why i had to pay for something that wasn't even my fault. I talked to the manager of the dealership trying to be reasonable but they wouldn't waive the fee. I've called the mitsubishi hotline but to no avail, saying that i have to pay the fee for "uninstallation and reinstallation of aftermarket parts". I don't know where else to go to that's why i'm asking for your help. I strongly believe that i shouldn't have to pay for something that wasn't even my fault to begin with and it was my life on the line for who knows how long i've been driving with potentially defective and deadly airbags. I hope you understand my situation. Sincerely, jazper

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v321000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The manufacturer expected the contact to schedule a repair at a dealer that was out of state and not a local authorized dealer which was unreasonable. The manufacturer was unable to provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

While driving i had all 3 acd lights come on. Upon further investigating and a trip to the dealership i was told my acd pump was bad and i would need a new one. This is a common problem in these cars that still hasn't been fixed with the newer models. I was quoted 2400 dollars just for the pump, not including labor, and that doesn't guarantee that it won't happen again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the floor mat was removed on the driver side and it was discovered that the floor board had excessive rust and fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

The srs light came on in my lancer. I have been told by the mechanic the part will take over a month to arrive as a result of a recall. I have been told that the air bag no longer works. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, she notices that the vehicle was accelerating independently. The contact was able to slow down the vehicle by utilizing the emergency brake. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 131,883.

Traveling on freeway in number 3 lane, front drive train locked up. Car skidded for approx 60 feet and than veered to the left and was struck in the number 1 lane. *kb

The srs airbag light came on, the wipers won't stop running. The horn starts on itself. All is related to water entering in the inner fender, shorting electrical connections. This happens when it's rainy outside. This happens to every evolution owner that i know. I don't know if there is a risk with air bags not working caused by that, but that highly concerns me. If there is an accident, i would want to be sure that the airbags will deploy... Thanks for your assistance. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into three deer. The headlights were destroyed, the front fell off of the vehicle, and the passenger side fender was pushed in. The air bags did not deploy but the srs air bag warning light illuminated upon impact and had remained illuminated. The contact did not report any injuries. The contact had not called the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.

Hello my name is ryan girouard, i own a 2005 mitsubishi ralliart sedan,my master cylinder broke down driving on road almost causing a serious accident, warranty claimed to be not covered, master cylinder bled out completely. Is there a warranty coverage for this part? And is my clutch plate damaged due to bleed out of master cylinder? As a result destroying other components that were in working order,i'm concerned as its not a regular wearing part of this vehicle. As i'm aware oil, brakes, transmission fluid and other fluids, wiper blades , tires, and many others are not covered, please reply back thank you ryan *tr

#1- removing both front tires for brake maintenance, and cleaning of the tire-well. #2- three of the bolts securing the tire to the rim failed. One snap under light pressure (right side), two of the bolts were strip by the locking nut, rendering them useless (left side). This car feature anti-theft wheel covers installed by the dealer-distributor in pr which requires different type of locknut for the tire rim. #3- the car will be taken for service to an authorized repair shop and i will request replacement of all bolts with new safety nuts. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. While driving 60 mph, the contact lost control and the rear driver side of the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. She sustained head injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. As of september 24, 2007, the insurance company had not inspected the vehicle. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi lancer. While stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal suddenly went straight to the floor. The vehicle jerked forward and the engine revved. The contact applied the brakes and placed the vehicle in neutral to prevent it from surging. He shut off the engine and restarted the vehicle. The failure occurred at traffic lights on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000 and current mileage was 17,000. The consumer stated he took the vehicle to another mitsubishi dealer and they informed him, they had other 2005 mitsubishi's with same defect. The dealer stated they could not duplicate. Updated 11/15/07 *tr the consumer has requested an arbitration.. Updated 11/29/07

My car was purchased on 11/23/05. One week after purchase, service manager informed me that my oil was really low and added a quart of oil. He advised me to check the oil level regularly. I noticed that i had to add a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so. I voiced my concern to the service manager when i had my first oil change and was told that "a quart of oil loss per 1,000 miles is normal". I checked my oil regularly to avoid any problems until one day, i found out about oil consumption tests. I told the service manager about it and he arranged to have it done on my next oil change. The first oil consumption test revealed abnormal results which prompted them to repair the problem. Another oil consumption test was done and it showed a more favorable result. I check the oil level regularly and still notice that i add a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. I spoke to the service manager about it and was told that it was normal. I went to another dealer to have the oil consumption checked. The first oil consumption test revealed a quart of oil loss per 1000 miles and the second test revealed an abnormal result of a quart and a quarter oil loss per 1000 miles. I was then told by the service representative to contact mitsubishi corporate office to report the result. Now i'm asking for your assistance in solving this problem. Thank you. *tr

Turned warped brake rotor. Problem came back, unsafe to drive due to poor handling when braking. *jb

2005 lancer es, manual transmission, purchased 8-11-05 in southern california. Approximately 8,500 miles, began to hear rubbing sounds when slowing from high speed- thought it needed alignment, so took it in, had wheels aligned, and rotated, (already had previous alignment and rotation @ 6,000 miles.) after local (surface street) driving only, at 9,800 took to dealer to inspect problem, within 11 months of purchase. Dealer said it was "normal wear and tear". I have never had brakes wearing out under 15,000 miles. Seems defective to me. *jb

Consumer complaint regarding the need for mud flaps on 2005 mitsubishi evolution viii lancer. *ts the consumer stated without the mud flaps, the tires stick out 1.5 inches past wheel wells. The consumer stated when a right turn was made, or a speed bump was hit, a strange noise would emit from the vehicle and then a pop sound could be heard. The dealer told the consumer gravel was stuck into he calipers, shock towers, brakes and springs and it would work itself out. The dealer recommended the consumer take the vehicle to a car wash, but the problem continued after the vehicle was washed. The tires were replaced because they were so badly worn. *jb

Front bearings are loose causing erratic steering, premature tire wear and premature brake wear. *jb

Prior to the automobile accident on december 27, 2005 there was no problems with the vehicle. Was purchased in july of 2005 (demo car-used). The accident happen as follows, it was cold that night i was making a right turn going west into the middle lane. Unfortunately my car did not go straight but continue to turn. I crossed over far right lane, then the side walk into an utility poll. Could not control the steering wheel of the car. The wheel locked, could not turn the car at all. The car crashed into an utility poll imploding both air bags. My insurance company's adjuster deemed it a total loss non-repair. Not sure if there were any problems with this model of car at all, just wanted to report this incident with the dealership to informed them of what happen, so that it would be on their records, just in case another incident happen with this modeled car to someone else that was all, but they did not assist me. I wanted to see if there could be a investigation to look at the car to see what could have caused the wheel to lock and for me to not have control of the car. Just wanted this on file to let you know.*ak

I purchased a brand new 2005 mitsubishi lancer evolution, and two months later @ 1847 miles, the clutch went out. Mitsubishi refused to warranty repair the failure, so i started investigating their clutches. It turns out six local repair shops as well as 4 mitsubishi technicians advised me the clutches are weak/defective from the factory, and mitsubishi is aware of the problem on my model, but refuses to recall them or repair them. I also went on-line and found several web-site complaints about evolution clutches, including "www.Mitsubishisucks.Com" i contacted mitsubishi's consumer complaint dept, who generated file#[xxx] and i was never contacted again. They refuse to acknowledge their product failure! My vin# [xxx]. I ended up having to pay $606.80 to daytona mitsubishi or they would not give me my car back! They head service manager ron, told me "its a little car, with too much power, so mitsubishi had to design it in a way where something would have to break, and unfortunately its the clutch". With hundreds of existing complaints, i would respectfully request mitsubishi have to recall all lancer evolution clutches, and replace them with a unit that will not fail. *jb updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6)

Rear glass rattling over bumps. *jb

I own a 2005 mitsubishi evolution lancer that has 9,661 miles on it and the clutch is already needing to be replaced. Mitsubishi acknowledges that there have been numerous complaints regarding this problem that dates back to the 2003 lancer, but yet they still refuse to confront the issue and take care of it. *nm

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

No out of the ordinary events lead up to the failure. My vehicle, which is a daily driver car would once in a while "stumble" then throw a check engine light. After this i would go to my dealer or an autoshop and have the "pull the code" using a odb ii error scan tool. Everything it was the same "code" named P0300. This would happen infrequently (5-6 times a month) but eventually it became a occurrence almost by the minute. When the car "stumbles" there is no power to merge, turn or change lanes. My dealer has offered a recall - which is a computer "reflash" - but to no avail - the problem still persists. When i complain i am told there is nothing more they can do. Please help. *nm