Mitsubishi Lancer 2010
Model Lancer made in 2010 by Mitsubishi got 34 consumer complains as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel/propulsion system and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2 and 2.4.
Model 2010
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 22/31/25 | 27.978/42.9363/33.1796 | G | 1560 | Compact Cars | 02/07/2009 |
| 2 | 4 | Automatic, Fully variable gear ratios | F | 23/30/26 | 28.9/42.4579/33.7497 | G | 1502 | Compact Cars | 02/07/2009 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 20/28/23 | 25.8692/38.8769/30.4546 | G | 1696 | Compact Cars | 02/07/2009 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Automatic, Fully variable gear ratios | F | 22/29/25 | 27.8512/40.3706/32.3682 | G | 1560 | Compact Cars | 02/07/2009 |
| 2 Turbo | 4 | Automatic/Manual, 6 gears | A | 17/25/20 | 21.5/34.9/25.9906 | GPR | 2100 | Compact Cars | 12/06/2009 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-11-13-008 | 06/01/2011 | 10039588 | Mitsubishi: malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code related to the camshaft sensor. there is a programming error causing a mis-detection of a fault. 2008-2011 lancer evolution. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| TSB-11-13-008 | 06/01/2011 | 10039588 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-11-13-008 | 06/01/2011 | 10039588 | Mitsubishi: malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code related to the camshaft sensor. there is a programming error causing a mis-detection of a fault. 2008-2011 lancer evolution. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| TSB-11-13-008 | 06/01/2011 | 10039588 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-11-13-008 | 06/01/2011 | 10039588 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| TSB-11-13-008 | 06/01/2011 | 10039588 | Mitsubishi: malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code related to the camshaft sensor. there is a programming error causing a mis-detection of a fault. 2008-2011 lancer evolution. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| TSB-12-35-002 | 09/01/2012 | 10046519 | Mitsubishi: on some vehicles, an active stability control (asc) steering wheel sensor has been installed, replacing original sensor. new sensor not to be rotated before installation. models 2007-12 outlander, 2008-11 lancer evolution, 2 | 10/15/2012 | |
| TSB-10-13-010 | 07/01/2010 | 10035144 | Mitsubishi: the service manual contains incorrect instructions diagnosing dtc p0016 and p0017. this tsb contains the corrected instructions. *pe | 02/09/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| TSB-09-13-010 | 10/01/2009 | 10033325 | Mitsubishi: fuel return pipe removal/installation-service manual revision. the vehicles have a redesigned fuel return pipe which has two additional brackets. this bulletin provides updated fuel return pipe removal and installation servic | 08/09/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TSB-11-23-003 | 07/01/2011 | 10039589 | Mitsubishi: corrected cvt hydraulic pressure tables for the owners manual. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| TSB-11-23-003 | 07/01/2011 | 10039589 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB-11-23-003 | 07/01/2011 | 10039589 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| TSB-11-23-003 | 07/01/2011 | 10039589 | Mitsubishi: corrected cvt hydraulic pressure tables for the owners manual. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| TSB-11-23-003 | 07/01/2011 | 10039589 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| TSB-11-23-003 | 07/01/2011 | 10039589 | Mitsubishi: corrected cvt hydraulic pressure tables for the owners manual. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| TSB-12-35-002 | 09/01/2012 | 10046519 | Mitsubishi: on some vehicles, an active stability control (asc) steering wheel sensor has been installed, replacing original sensor. new sensor not to be rotated before installation. models 2007-12 outlander, 2008-11 lancer evolution, 2 | 10/15/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 25500 | 1 | |
| While driving home in 100 degree weather with a 3/4 full gas tank there was suddenly a strong fuel smell coming from the front air conditioning vents. the a/c system was in recirculate mode. the smell was so strong that i started to get dizzy. i opened all the windows and pulled over at my first chance to look for a leak. i did not find any leaks in the engine bay or underneath the car. i was almost home so i started the car to proceeded home. while driving i smelled the gas fumes again, this time i turn the a/c system to fresh air and the smell went away. i then turned the system between fresh and recirculate several times and the small was always on the recirculate side. i believe there is something venting into the cabin of the car but i can not find it. this is a serious safety issues as someone could become dizzy or faint from the fumes and crash. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 25500 | ||
| While driving home in 100 degree weather with a 3/4 full gas tank there was suddenly a strong fuel smell coming from the front air conditioning vents. the a/c system was in recirculate mode. the smell was so strong that i started to get dizzy. i opened all the windows and pulled over at my first chance to look for a leak. i did not find any leaks in the engine bay or underneath the car. i was almost home so i started the car to proceeded home. while driving i smelled the gas fumes again, this time i turn the a/c system to fresh air and the smell went away. i then turned the system between fresh and recirculate sveral times and the small was always on the recirculate side. i believe there is something venting into the cabin of the car but i can not find it. this is a serious saftey issues as someone could become dizzy or faight from the fumes and crash. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 33000 | 25 | |
| First incident occurred on 12/6/10 when the car had 11,000 miles on it. sometimes when pressing the gas pedal, the engine revs up but the car doesn't move. this problem has happened about 25 times since i purchased the vehicle in november 2009. the vehicle issue has been reported to mitsubishi corporate and the vehicle has been taken in to dealership service centers several times. the service centers admit to knowing what the problem is but won't fix it unless the car acts up when they test drive it. mitsubishi finally agreed to take my car in and provide me with a rental on 1/11/13 do to a recent accident due to the car defect but no promise to fix the problem was made. the problem with this car is widely reported online... http://www.ehow.com/facts_7887790_cvt-problems-mitsubishi-lancer.html http://forums.evolutionm.net/lancer-troubleshooting/467996-09-lancer-gts-cvt-throttle-acceleration-problem.html http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2008-mitsubishi-lancer-acceleration-performance-problem http://mitsubishilancer.danielcadams.com/cvt-problems-in-a-mitsubishi-lancer/. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 33000 | ||
| First incident occurred on 12/6/10 when the car had 11,000 miles on it. sometimes when pressing the gas pedal, the engine revs up but the car doesn't move. this problem has happened about 25 times since i purchased the vehicle in november 2009. the vehicle issue has been reported to mitsubishi corporate and the vehicle has been taken in to dealership service centers several times. the service centers admit to knowing what the problem is but won't fix it unless the car acts up when they test drive it. mitsubishi finally agreed to take my car in and provide me with a rental on 1/11/13 do to a recent accident due to the car defect but no promise to fix the problem was made. the problem with this car is widely reported online... http://www.ehow.com/facts_7887790_cvt-problems-mitsubishi-lancer.html http://forums.evolutionm.net/lancer-troubleshooting/467996-09-lancer-gts-cvt-throttle-acceleration-problem.html http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2008-mitsubishi-lancer-acceleration-performance-problem http://mitsubishilancer.danielcadams.com/cvt-problems-in-a-mitsubishi-lancer/ | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/17/2012 | |||
| Above unit is having brake problems. this is a safety defect. vehicle is not slowing down as quickly as it should be. a warning display appears in the dash indicating that service is required.this problem was detected by a local authorized dealer. i was told the repair part is under waranteed; they placed an order and no action has been taker so far. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. the contact was a passenger in the vehicle as the driver was traveling 35 mph. the brakes were applied to attempt a turn but did not respond and the driver engaged the parking brake. the vehicle proceeded to crash into a guardrail on the side of the highway, damaging the front end of the vehicle. the contact sustained injuries to the left arm, right leg and forehead. the driver sustained injuries to the arms, legs and neck. emergency medical personnel arrived to treat the injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. while the contacts daughter was driving approximately 35 mph she applied pressure to the brake pedal. while making a turn at a curb the brakes would not respond. the contact pulled the emergency brake. the contact crashed into a guard rail on the side of the highway. there was damage to the front drivers side. the passenger of the vehicle obtained injuries to his left arm and right leg as well as his forehead. the driver obtained injuries to her arm, legs and neck. an ambulance reported to the scene and provided treatment on site. there was a police report filed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000. ds | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 20000 | ||
| I believe the outer tie rods on 2008-2012 mitsubishi lancer (all models) are defective. i had the pass side fail at 20k miles., which was replaced by dealer. it took over a year of diagnosis, increased noises, and eventual unsafe handling before the second one- drivers side was diagnosed and replaced, this time by an independent shop. i had to personally pay to have the second one replaced because the dealer was unable or unwilling to reproduce and replace after numerous inquiries. i have video of the ball joint upon removal from the idler arm, and the joint is absolutely destroyed. surprisingly, it does not exhibit much play when mounted, and the ball joint rubber looks ok. it would be very easy for a cursory inspection to come up with nothing, even when the joint is dangerously near failing. not only do i believe that the part is prone to failure, but i dont think it is safe even when new. i noticed the vehicle had unusual steering since i bought it, that caused it to dog track and drift in and out of lane. i tried a variety of ways to improve, including new tires, sold by dealer, passenger side tie rod replaced. none addressed the steering issues, until i replaced with aftermarket moog outer tie rods after finding the drivers side tie rod defective. i have also inquired with other owners, since i am a member of a lancer forum. many also seem to have the same problems. either they have had them replaced under warranty, or the dealer was unable to identify. it is possible that many of these vehicles are on the road today with tie rods that are damaged or destroyed. considering that the failure of these parts eventually leads to dramatic understeer, and sliding out of the front end, while stability control doesn't engage, this situation could easily cause an accident. please contact me if you need a video of the defective part in question. thanks. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 20000 | ||
| I believe the outer tie rods on 2008-2012 mitsubishi lancer (all models) are defective. i had the pass side fail at 20k miles., which was replaced by dealer. it took over a year of diagnosis, increased noises, and eventual unsafe handling before the second one- drivers side was diagnosed and replaced, this time by an independent shop. i had to personally pay to have the second one replaced because the dealer was unable or unwilling to reproduce and replace after numerous inquiries. i have video of the ball joint upon removal from the idler arm, and the joint is absolutely destroyed. surprisingly, it does not exhibit much play when mounted, and the ball joint rubber looks ok. it would be very easy for a cursory inspection to come up with nothing, even when the joint is dangerously near failing. not only do i believe that the part is prone to failure, but i dont think it is safe even when new. i noticed the vehicle had unusual steering since i bought it, that caused it to dog track and drift in and out of lane. i tried a variety of ways to improve, including new tires, sold by dealer, passenger side tie rod replaced. none addressed the steering issues, until i replaced with aftermarket moog outer tie rods after finding the drivers side tie rod defective. i have also inquired with other owners, since i am a member of a lancer forum. many also seem to have the same problems. either they have had them replaced under warranty, or the dealer was unable to identify. it is possible that many of these vehicles are on the road today with tie rods that are damaged or destroyed. considering that the failure of these parts eventually leads to dramatic understeer, and sliding out of the front end, while stability control doesn't engage, this situation could easily cause an accident. please contact me if you need a video of the defective part in question. thanks. | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 9322 | ||
| Low tier pressure comes on constantly, first they found a wire on the right back tier, i had a new tier put on, then sensore came back on they found that the sensore was leaking from the new tire had that fix, went back 4 days later they found the sensore leaking again.had that repair. i have pictures on my cell phone when sensore light turns on. dates 10-15-10, 10-18-10, 10-23-10,10-27-10, 10-28-10, 10-29-10, 11-05-10. i bought the car in october 2009 problem started in april 2010. the manager at the shop said the sensore will probabily need air again, he did not give me much hope! | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 07/21/2012 | 25500 | ||
| While driving home in 100 degree weather with a 3/4 full gas tank there was suddenly a strong fuel smell coming from the front air conditioning vents. the a/c system was in recirculate mode. the smell was so strong that i started to get dizzy. i opened all the windows and pulled over at my first chance to look for a leak. i did not find any leaks in the engine bay or underneath the car. i was almost home so i started the car to proceeded home. while driving i smelled the gas fumes again, this time i turn the a/c system to fresh air and the smell went away. i then turned the system between fresh and recirculate sveral times and the small was always on the recirculate side. i believe there is something venting into the cabin of the car but i can not find it. this is a serious saftey issues as someone could become dizzy or faight from the fumes and crash. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 2500 | ||
| After about 6 weeks use, sun visors in my new 2010 mitsubishi lancer malfunction during use, drifting downward obstructing forward vision. visors were replaced at dealer. after 4 to 6 weeks, again the new visors drift downward when in use, obstructing vision. when driving toward the sun, driver must have one hand holding the visor in position and other hand on steering wheel - dangerous to shift gears or use turn signals. at this point mitsubishi seems uninterested in fixing the problem. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | anaheim | 92806 | CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE GRP INC | |
| CA | Bakersfield | 93312 | E.W.H. GROUP, INC. | 398-9422 |
| CA | Carlsbad | 92008 | WORTHINGTON DODGE OF CARLSBAD INC | 431-1222 |
| CA | City of Industry | 91748 | BAKHTIARI AUTO CORP. | 964-5111 |
| CA | CONCORD | 94520 | PAR 3 MOTORS, INC. | 6827100 |
| CA | GLENDALE | 91204 | UNIVERSAL AUTO GROUP, INC. | 550-1500 |
| CA | National City | 91950 | BALL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP | |
| CA | Riverside | 92504 | AIKEN CARS, INC. | 5091000 |
| CA | San Mateo | 94401 | VERACOM AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC | 3407199 |
| CA | SAN RAFAEL | 94901 | SCOTLAND CAR YARD ENTERP, INC. | 454 7000 |
| CO | thornton | 80234 | SKYLINE AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | 465-5512 |
| DE | Newark | 19711 | RCP IV LLC | 7380800 |
| IL | Aurora | 60504 | MAX MADSEN, INC. | 898-6000 |
| IL | BENSENVILLE | 60106 | AERO AUTOMOTIVE LTD | 860-3100 |
| IL | ELGIN | 60120 | BIGGERS IMPORTS, INC. | 7425800 |
| IL | Peoria | 61615 | MIKE MILLER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | 693-1222 |
| IL | Rockford | 61107 | ANDERSON DEALERSHIPS, INC. | 2290510 |
| IL | south Holland | 60473 | SOUTH CREEK AUTOMOTIVE, INC. | 5960100 |
| NJ | cherry hill | 8002 | FOULKE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 382-4201 |
| NJ | Maywood | 7607 | BERGEN AUTO IMPORTS, LLC | |
| NJ | south amboy | 8879 | AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENT GRP, LLC | 588-1700 |
| NJ | Totowa | 7512 | 46 AUTO IMPORTS, L.L.C. | 2561200 |
| NM | Albuquerque | 87176 | MARK CJ, INC. | 262-8669 |
| NY | Goshen | 10924 | HEALEY AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 2911998 |
| PA | DOWNINGTOWN | 19335 | JEFF D'AMBROSIO IMPORTS, INC. | 8732400 |
| UT | OREM | 84058 | BARBER BROTHERS IMPORTS, INC | 225-6866 |
| WA | AUBURN | 98002 | CONTINENTAL CARS, INC. | 939-4507 |
| WA | Everett | 98203 | Brien Motors Inc | 3537171 |