Major Problems with 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer SEAT BELTS Victims: 2

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 49176 miles

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 2

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Problems with FRONTAL, AIR BAGS and VISIBILITY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Lancer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 30mph during a head on collision none of the air bags deployed.*ak...	12 ~ 33772 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact the air bags did not deploy. nlm...	12 ~ 44949 miles
VISIBILITY the temperature control knob is very difficult to change from hot to cold. it seems to stick at one temperature	10 ~ 66900 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY driver's side windows would fog up on the outside whenever the air conditioner is turned on. the problem can happen	9 ~ 102944 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER mr...	8 ~ 69201 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the engine revved and then experienced sudden acceleration. *jb...	8 ~ 55503 miles
SUSPENSION the brakes wore out prematurely. the part was replaced three times but the problem continued exists. *ak the vehicle left...	7 ~ 61958 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN failure of the slave cylinder 5 times in my car twice in 2005 twice in 2006 to 2007 and once...	6 ~ 98507 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that the vehicle idled above the normal idle rate. the...	6 ~ 135750 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at speed limit applied brakes and there was no response. consumer was involved in a collision.*ak...	6 ~ 10190 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM i was convinced & shown that my blower moter was working in top condition. but on my ride home...	5 ~ 58213 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN pushed in clutch pedal heard a loud pop and clutch pedal went to the floor. the clutch would not disengage....	5 ~ 54199 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i had a 2002 mits lancer purchase on november 2001 has only 14.800 miles and my front brake pads are	5 ~ 42100 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle requires extreme pedal pressure to stop. vehicle has a long extended stopping distance. does not matter if brakes are...	5 ~ 21968 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is a complaint i have seen on other websites from thousands of other mitsubishi lancers from 2000- 2005 but...	4 ~ 87500 miles
COLUMN > STEERING intermittently the steering column collapsed into driver's lap while driving the vehicle. dealer stated this was unusual we never heard	4 ~ 20200 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i am having problems with the rear suspension of my 2002 mitsubishi lancer. service tells me that they have received...	4 ~ 29750 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING june 17 2003 to: peruzzi mitsubishi attention: [xxx] 165 lincoln hwy fairless hills pa 19030 dear [xxx] we purchased a...	4 ~ 22154 miles
STEERING lower control arm on front passenger side of vehicle buckled under resulting in loss of steering control and the vehicle...	4 ~ 87142 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i went into a ditch (was run off the road) passenger door hit a pole air bag did not deploy...	3 ~ 26314 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN accelerator pedal or the transmission. i was backing up and the car revved really high and crashed me into a...	3 ~ 18667 miles
STRUCTURE having a problem with rear suspension. the entire back end sounds as if the frame is broken. was assured by...	3 ~ 43500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT with the air condition on the windows fogged up which was believed to be from the outside of the windows	3 ~ 12668 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this engine has piston slap and valvetrain noise on cold starts. the district rep refuses to allow the dealer to	3 ~ 3093 miles
ENGINE was going to the gas station to get gas and car accelerated on it's own. then engine seized. there...	2 ~ 75000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES to avoid contact with a deer i hit the brakes sliding into a utility pole causing significant front end damage	2 ~ 90000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1) the check engine light came on after 130 000 miles. had it checked out and it required a new...	2 ~ 135850 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS car shakes while driving and applying brakes. constant rotor problem . rotors have been changed 7 times in 3 years.	2 ~ 21000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM gas tank filler tube is leaking gas hard to fill sets off the service light....	2 ~ 67500 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the day prior to the full failure of the part i experienced loss of pressure in the clutch pedal in...	2 ~ 51608 miles
SEAT BELTS car was hit on side. airbags did not deploy and passenger seat belt malfunctioned resulting in death of passenger. *nlm...	2 ~ 24588 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
WHEELS lug nuts. dt...	2 ~ 75000 miles
SEATS springs in seat are making noise due to rusting....	2 ~ 105593 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE vehicle is rusting at factory seams/welds for front frame rails & apron. dt...	2 ~ 114283 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER variable temperature knob/shaft broke on heater/a/c control module because it was hard to turn. always was hard to turn since...	1 ~ 89000 miles
POWER TRAIN i have purchased this car as a second owner as i was told. the transmission was acting funny at first...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the temperature control knob on the climate control module broke. the likely cause was binding of the cable that is...	1 ~ 91000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that the vehicle failed inspection due to an incomplete recall...	1 ~ 133847 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2002 mitsubishi lancer 5 speed manual. the car is a daily driver and is never driven hard. it just turned...	1 ~ 68000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT a tire blew out on a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. in the process of changing the tire the jack collapsed. no-one...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i was convinced & shown that my blower moter was working in top condition. but on my ride home...	1 ~ 40938 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT i was convinced & shown that my blower moter was working in top condition. but on my ride home...	1 ~ 40938 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS in 2003 i bought a 2002 mitsubishi lancer from a mitsubishi dealer. the car had approximately 25 000 miles on...	1 ~ 42000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR on 5 occasions now when i hit the brakes to slow down the engine accelerates on it's own revving extremely...	1 ~ 500 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING catalytic converter failure due to excessive fuel burning in exhaust manifold. currently throwing p0421 code. replaced 1st cat and 2nd	1 ~ 98000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in october of 2003 a technical bulletin was issued on my car. the bulletin reads: 2002 mitsubishi lancer 02 -...	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN in october of 2003 a technical bulletin was issued on my car. the bulletin reads: 2002 mitsubishi lancer 02 -...	1
EQUIPMENT 2002 mitsubishi lancer es . have had four (4) accidents with this vehicle from date of purchase to present...	1 ~ 36000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving 25 mph driver's side control arm popped off the wheel . however driver was able to maintain control...	1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 25 mph driver's side control arm popped off the wheel . however driver was able to maintain control...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle 't-boned' a taxi causing extensive front end damage. airbags did not deploy. ...	1 ~ 30000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION i bought a new 2002 mitsubishi lancer and after one month started having problems with surges from the transmission. i...	1 ~ 1000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car shifts very hard not like how a 4 cylinder engine should. has a "popping" sound to accompany the hard...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS while driving at 55 mph the rear passenger wheel fell off nuts and bolts broke and the seal came off.	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION car accelerated to full throttle and took off while transmission was in park. local dealership mitsubishi of orange park jacksonville...	1 ~ 18700 miles
TIRES the brakes wore out prematurely. the part was replaced three times but the problem continued exists. *ak the vehicle left...	1 ~ 7142 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION lower control arm on front passenger side of vehicle buckled under resulting in loss of steering control and the vehicle...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while adjusting the steering wheel the whole steering column collapsed into driver's lap while making a turn. mechanic stated adjuster	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this noise hasn't gone away no matter which brand of oil filter or weight/brand of oil i use. the dealer...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that she can fill up her gas tank one day...	1 ~ 17 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with the air condition on the windows fogged up which was believed to be from the outside of the windows	1

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