Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 115 | 04/01/2005 | 10015711 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0181 update. mitsubishi tech talk. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
| 03001 | 07/01/2003 | 10002914 | Oxygen sensor harness corrosion - emissions recall. *tt | 10/01/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 0513006 | 04/01/2005 | 10016133 | Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt | 08/31/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0554001 | 02/01/2005 | 10015337 | Battery load test rate chart - service manual revision. *tt | 07/14/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0354007 | 06/01/2003 | 10002027 | Immobilizer system information update (2003 models). *tt | 08/11/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 60000 | ||
| The hot/cold switch broke off. since i bought this car it has been difficult to turn the swtich 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 ive found many similar problems like this one. mitsubishi should make a recall and fix it . | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 130000 | ||
| 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??? | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that the temperature nob has fractured and she is unable to control her defrost, heat, or air conditioning temperatures. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that it will be fine, but advised her of the cost. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated the heat control knob is not working. the knob turns, but the heat does not come on. air blows through the vents, but it is not getting warm. the vehicle had not been looked at by a mechanic or the dealer at the time of the complaint. the contact stated the defrost works, but there is no heat coming through the vent. the failure mileage was 65000 and the current mileage was 73000.rl | |||
| 12/11/2008 | 86000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 186000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/16/2007 | 1 | 05/10/2004 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/09/2003 | 1800 | 1 | 06/30/2003 |
| 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 | |||