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2014 Mitsubishi Lancer problems

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The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors since 1973.

The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Lioncel, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at different times, and has been sold as the Mitsubishi Galant Fortis in Japan since 2007. It has also been sold as Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis in Taiwan with a different facelift than the Galant Fortis. In Japan, it was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.

Between its introduction in 1973 and 2008, over six million units were sold. There have been ten generations of Lancers.

Mitsubishi ended production of the Lancer in August 2017 worldwide, with the exception of Taiwan and China. An extensive facelift was given to the car by Pininfarina's Chinese offices.

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Common 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer problems

The Mitsubishi Lancer 2014 is known for some common problems that have been reported by its owners. This article will delve into these issues, providing a detailed analysis of each problem.

  • Subframe Rust: The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer is considered a well-designed vehicle, but many units were recalled for subframe rot, one of the worst problems that could ever affect a Lancer. This issue is not limited to the 2008 model year, as other model years can also develop problems with their suspensions. The subframe is a suspension part that holds the engine and front wheels, and in some units of the 2008 Lancer, this has been prone to corrosion, especially in winter states where they deice roads with road salt.
  • CVT Transmission Issues: The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer comes with a CVT transmission, which has been reported to be a money pit waiting to happen. The CVT transmission is known to have issues, and many owners have reported replacing the transmission within the first few years of ownership. This issue is not unique to the 2014 model year, as similar problems have been reported in other model years such as 2012 and 2013.
  • Interior Quality: The interior of the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer has been reported to be mostly plastic and easily scratched, with nothing extraordinary about it. The seats are also reported to be a bit tight for a bigger person, and leg room is minimal. This issue is not unique to the 2014 model year, as similar problems have been reported in other model years such as 2011 and 2012.
  • Acceleration Issues: The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer has been reported to have acceleration issues, especially from a stop. This issue is not unique to the 2014 model year, as similar problems have been reported in other model years such as 2011 and 2012.

In conclusion, while the Mitsubishi Lancer 2014 is a reliable vehicle, it is not without its common problems. These issues include faulty headlights, subframe rust, CVT transmission issues, interior quality, and acceleration issues. If you are considering purchasing a 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer, it is essential to be aware of these common problems and consider them in your decision-making process.

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2014 Mitsubishi Lancer car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Mitsubishi Lancer problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Power train problems
  • Air bags problems
  • Structure problems
  • Engine problems
  • Unknown or other problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer complaints

The NHTSA has received 23 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer.

2024-08-19

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-08-09
  • VIN: JA32V2FW2EU
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormally loud thumping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact pulled over the shoulder of the roadway. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the front driver’s side wheel had caved inward from the top. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where it was determined that the cross members were rusted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
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2023-10-25

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2023-10-25
  • VIN: JA32U2FU8EU
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: VEHICLE HAS APROX. 100K MILES ON ODOMETER AS OF TIME OF COMPLAINT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR TRANSMISSION "SLOW DOWN" MESSAGE BEFORE. VEHICLE HESITATES FOR APROX. 1-2 SEC. BEFORE MOVING FROM A STOP. VEHICLE THEN PROCEDED TO COMPLETELY STOP AND NOT DRIVE WHILE "DRIVE" RANGE WAS SELECTED. VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC UNTIL DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, SHUT OFF, AND RESTART ENGINE. SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH OUTLANDER VEHICLES OF SIMILAR AGE AND SAME TRANSMISSION, CAUSED BY FAULTY TCM SOFTWARE. MULTIPLE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SIMILAR FAULTS.
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2023-02-11

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2023-02-02
  • VIN: JA32U2FU6EU
  • Components: SUSPENSION
  • Summary: The subframe on a 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer with 57,000 miles on it has rusted and cracked. This seems identical to NHTSA campaign number: 20V-279 but this year/make is not covered under recall. I have pictures and a video taken by Conrad's as they are doing the replacement. I attached the photos but the video is to large, so here is a link https://photos.app.goo.gl/akY1TzhF6SXRSJFs7
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2022-01-31

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2022-01-31
  • VIN: JA32U8FW9EU
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • Summary: The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he smelled a strong gasoline odor inside and outside of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continually drive the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V546000 (Fuel System, Gasoline, Parking Brake). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.
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2020-07-06

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2020-01-16
  • VIN: JA32U2FU3EU
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SLOW DOWN MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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2020-03-07

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2020-03-06
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: JA32U2FU5EU
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: I WAS HIT YESTERDAY WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING MAYBE 40 MPH DOWN A STRAIGHT CITY STREET BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN I WAS HIT
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2019-12-11

ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2019-01-05
  • VIN: JA32U1FU5EU
  • Components: ENGINE
  • Summary: BELT TENSIONER IS BAD AND WHEN ACCELERATING MAKES NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD IN THE MORNING
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2019-08-05

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-12-18
  • VIN: JA32V6FV3EU
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: THE AYC PUMP(AWD PUMP) KEEPS SAYING IT'S GOING OUT AND THIS HAPPENS TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE. A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE. THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE RELOCATED AND REPLACED AT MITSUBISHI'S COST. IT'S NOT FAIR TO THE BUYERS THAT WE WERE PAYING FOR A CAR THAT WE HAD TO BUY 1 $1700+ PART AND LABOR. IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF THE PUMP GOES WHILE DRIVING IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IN WINTER OF 2018 WAS MY FIRST YEAR IN SNOW WITH IT. ABOUT FEBRUARY WHENEVER THE WEATHER WOULD GET ABOVE 40 DEGREES, THE TARMAC LIGHT WOULD START TO FLASH SIGNALING THE PUMP IS FAILING.
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2019-04-07

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2019-03-09
  • VIN: JA32W5FV4EU
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: AYC PUMP FAILURE
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2019-03-12

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-09-15
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: JA32W8FV6EU
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
  • Summary: ON 09/15/2018 AT ROUGHLY 11:30 AM WHILE OPERATING MY 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X WITH 32,XXX MILES I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER, INCREASED EXHAUST NOISE AND THE ILLUMINATION OF POWERTRAIN FAULT LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROADWAY TO INSPECT THE ISSUE A SMALL ENGINE BAY FIRE HAD BEEN FOUND (CHARD PAINT/INSULATION AND A STILL SMOLDERING WIRING HARNESS). AFTER ENSURING THAT THE FIRE WAS OUT AND SAFE THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED FROM (MANGINO MITSUBISHI OF CLIFTON PARK) AND DROPPED OFF. THE CAR IS USELESS IN ITS CURRENT STATE AND HAD TO BE TOW FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO A STORAGE FACILITY WHERE IT HAS BEEN EVER SINCE. BUT I REFUSE TO REPORT THE DAMAGES TO MY INSURANCE BECAUSE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO COVER DAMAGES CAUSED BY BOLTS THAT WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE TECHNICIANS AND SERVICE ADVISERS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY'VE INFORMED ME THAT A FAILURE LIKE THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN IF THE BOLTS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THAT THEY DON'T SEE WHY IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT MITSUBISHI IS TRYING TO AVOID BLEMISHING THERE REPUTATION AND IS REFUSING TO ADMIT TO A FAULT THAT CAUSED A FIRE IN A VEHICLE. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS. IT IS UNSAFE AND UNETHICAL AND AM ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF THE WARRANTY THAT I PAID FOR.
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2019-02-28

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2019-02-24
  • VIN: JA32U2FU1EU
  • Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: WARNING INDICATOR IN MANUAL AND DISPLAY HAS A SEATBELT AND AIRBAG PICTURE.
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2018-01-25

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-10-25
  • VIN: JA3AD69F34U
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V569000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT CALLED A UNKNOWN LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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2018-01-18

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2018-01-18
  • VIN: JA32W8FV8EU
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: ACD PUMP HEAVILY CORRODED FROM NORMAL USE. THE LOCATION AND MATERIAL ARE GUARANTEED TO CAUSE CORROSION. THERE ARE EVEN AFTERMARKET RELOCATION KITS AVAILABLE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED.
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2017-11-07

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-09-15
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: JA32U2FU5EU
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
  • Summary: I BOUGHT MY 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER IN NOV. 2014 AT LONG LEWIS FORD IN FLORENCE, AL, WHERE I RECEIVED ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE PERFORMANCES FOR IT. ON SEPT. 15, 2017, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE (WHILE IN MOTION), CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. ONCE THE SYSTEM FAILED, I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND COULD ONLY "COAST" TO TRY AND FIND A SAFE SPOT TO BRAKE. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, THE MAIN RELAY HAD CAUGHT FIRE, WAS BLACK, BURNT UP, AND MELTED ON THE INSIDE. I COULDN'T GET MY CAR TO GO IN NEUTRAL OR ANY SYSTEMS TO WORK TO GET IT COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD, CREATING ANOTHER SAFETY HAZARD, AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. A SALES TECH MET ME WITH A NEW RELAY THAT I PURCHASED. THE NEW RELAY DID NOT GET MY CAR MOVING AGAIN BECAUSE WHEN THE RELAY (THAT WAS IN MY CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT) CAUGHT FIRE, IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE COMPUTER/ECM. WHEN GIVING THE PART NUMBERS FROM MY RELAY AND ECM/COMPUTER FOR REPLACEMENTS, THE PARTS SPECIALISTS AND I REALIZED THAT THE PART NUMBERS FOR THE COMPUTER/ECM MATCHED ONLY A 2015 COMPUTER/ECM, AND THERE WAS NOT A MATCHING PART NUMBER FOR THE RELAY AS THAT EXACT ONE WAS UNOBTAINABLE, AND A DIFFERENT ONE THAT WAS COMPATIBLE HAD TO BE PURCHASED. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2015-2017 MITSUBISHI LANCER RELAYS BECAUSE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE RELAY WHICH CAUSES COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN INVESTIGATION BEING PERFORMED TO SEE IF THE 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCERS SHOULD BE INCLUDED UNDER THIS RECALL AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME RELAY ISSUE, SAFETY HAZARD AND CONCERNS, AND ALSO DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY 2014 LANCER HAS A 2015 SYSTEM IN IT. I NEED TO MAKE CERTAIN WHETHER THE RELAY THAT WAS PUT IN MY 2014 LANCER WHEN BUILT, AND WHEN REPLACED, WAS/IS NOT DEFECTIVE. PLEASE ADVISE IF I NEED TO DIRECT THIS SAFETY CONCERN TO ANOTHER APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATOR.
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2017-10-20

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-10-20
  • VIN: JA32U2FU3EU
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: VEHICLE HAS CVT TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THE CAR AND ENGINE ARE COLD THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT MOVE THE CAR. CAR REVS TO 1500-2000 RPM AMD WILL EVENTUALLY BEGIN TO CREEP FORWARD. CAR ONLY HAD 75,000 MILES BUT AS WE ARE THE 2ND OWNER MITSUBISHI WILL NOT WARRANTY ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL OWNER WARRANTY IS 100,000 MILES AND THERE IS ALREADY A TECALL ON THIS SAME TRANSMISSION IN THE OUTLANDER.
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2017-07-06

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-07-03
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: JA32U2FU3EU
  • Components: WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: THE CAR AXLES FROM THE FRONT WHEELS FELL OFF THAT THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AND I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. FOR 2014 CAR AND 184295 MILES IT WAS VERY STRANGE. IT HAPPEN IN THE STREET L JUST WAS COMING OUT OF THE HIGHWAY. POLICE REPORT (17-34721) INSURANCE CLAIM (171234952) RECALL (1-263434426)
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2017-03-17

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2017-03-17
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V446000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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2016-09-19

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2016-09-17
  • VIN: JA32V6FV1EU
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN THE CENTER LANE SWITCHED TO LEFT LANE AND CAR IMMEDIATELY AND VIOLENTLY JERKED LEFT AND I HAD TO USE STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF TIRES CAR HAS BEEN ALIGNED 5 TIMES AND IT WILL NOT STEER STRAIGHT AND REQUIRES IMMENSE EFFORT JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD WHENEVER THE CROWN OF THE ROAD IS ON THE LEFT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL DATING BACK TO 2008 AND IT A SAFETY AND DEFECT HAZARD. UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR MAIMED THE MANUFACTURER WITH JUST DENY ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE. THANK YOU *TR
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2016-09-05

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2016-08-29
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: AFTER ABOUT 35,000 MILES A WARNING LIGHT CAME UP SAYING ASC SERVICE REQUIRED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION IT TURNED OUT TO BE THAT THE AWD PUMP WAS OUT. THE LIGHT COMES ON MEANWHILE I DRIVE AROUND.
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2016-04-07

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2014-09-11
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
  • Summary: I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG EXPLODED. MY CONCERN IS I WAS 47 AND PRETTY GOOD SHAPE YET I HAD PAIN IN MY CHEST FOR OVER12 MO. I CONCERNED PEOPLE IN LESS SHAPE THAN ME WILL NEVER SURVICE THE IMKPACT OF THAT AIRBAG BECAUSE I FELT LIKE I BARELY SURVIVED. MAYBE THIS IS THE WAY IT WORKS I NEVER HAD ONE HIT ME BEFORE BUT TO THIS DAY I STILL FEEL A LITTLE PAIN.
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2015-03-21

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2015-02-16
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: JA32U8FW4EU
  • Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: MY CAR WAS RECENTLY WRECKED GOING AROUND THE CORNER IN THE SNOW IS IT SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE FIRE HYDRANT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN WE IMPACT WE WERE DOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR ALSO DID NOT TURN ITSELF OFF LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE. *TR
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2014-11-12

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2014-11-07
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: JA32U8FW7EU
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V281000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
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2014-10-27

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2014-10-17
  • VIN: JA32W8FV2EU
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
  • Summary: ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2014, I PURCHASED A 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION GSR. ON OCTOBER 17, 2014, WITH A LITTLE OVER 2700 MILES THE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE LIGHT COMES ON AND I DROVE THE CAR TO MITSUBISHI TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE CAR OUT. ON OCTOBER 21, 2014, I RETURNED TO DEALER AND THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY WAS DRIVEN INSIDE AND PLACED ON A LIFT TO BE INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT IT WOULD BE A LONGER WAIT THEN EXPECTED DUE TO MITSUBISHI'S HEAD OFFICE BEING LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TIME ZONE DIFFERENCE. I WAS NOT GIVEN A LOANER CAR, STANDARD PRACTICE ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH FULL WARRANTY AND HE ( SVR. MANAGER) DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION WHILE I WAITED. THE NEXT DAY, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM VIN FROM MITSUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO TOLD ME MITSUBISHI, WANTS TO GET AUTHORIZATION FROM ME TO BREAK DOWN THE CARS ENGINE/TRANSMISSION IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD AND IT WOULD COST ME $1100, IF THEY SAW THAT IT WASN'T A DEFECT ON MITSUBISHI'S PART. I GAVE THE AUTHORIZATION AND WAS CALLED AGAIN BY VIN, WHO ADVISED ME THAT THE CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE SEAL AND THE CAR IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ON OCTOBER 22, 2014, AT ABOUT APPROX. 4:25PM I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MITSUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE ME A NEW UPDATE ON THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND REPAIRS. VIN TOLD ME THAT THE CLUTCH & FLY WHEEL HAD BURNED OUT AND THAT MITSUBISHI WAS NO LONGER GOING TO COVER REPAIRS, WHICH HAD NOW REACHED $3,200. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE CAR FROM MITSUBSHI; WE BOUGHT IT WITH 11 MILES ON IT AND IT IS INCONCEIVABLE THAT A BRAND NEW CAR CAN HAVE SUCH DEFECTIVE PROBLEMS. MITSUBISHI IS NOT UPHOLDING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND WE FEEL WE HAVE BEEN SOLD A LEMON. HOW CAN A VEHICLE GO IN FOR AN OIL LEAK AND SUDDENLY HAVE ALL THESE MAJOR ISSUES? OCTOBER 27TH I WAS TOLD BY THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF MITSUBISHI THAT THE CAR WAS NOT GOING TO BE COVERED AND MITSUBISHI TOLD ME TO "DO AS YOU PLEASE." *TR
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