Major Problems with 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 50 miles

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer STRUCTURE Victims: 1 Mileage: 44367 miles

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1

Browse 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM and VISIBILITY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Lancer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS the vehicle was involved in a front collision accident. the air bag did not deploy upon impact. manufacturer was contacted	19 ~ 27123 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i own a 2004 mitsubishi lance ralliart sedan. the air control switch (knob used to adjust the temperature) began sticking/catching...	10 ~ 55350 miles
VISIBILITY my hot/cool knob is broken. my heater fan only works on 4 ac only runs on 1 2 or3. i...	7 ~ 60286 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. after driving vehicle for an hour or less (depending on atmospheric conditions) a spark/static discharge occurs between the external...	6 ~ 42250 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was approaching a street intersection applying normal braking for a routine stop. when i was about 200 feet from...	5 ~ 21803 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2004 mitsubishi lance customer has concerns about the dash design. ***cc the consumers daughter was involved in an accident where...	5 ~ 49400 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000...	4 ~ 95600 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM heater knob sticks preventing ac adjustment to heat from cool. this prevents defogger system from effectively working hampering visibility when	4 ~ 66963 miles
POWER TRAIN the headlight wires get shorter?... and the lights burn out all the time due to faulty wiring... why won't mitsubishi...	3 ~ 72883 miles
EQUIPMENT i own a 2004 mitsubishi lance ralliart sedan. the air control switch (knob used to adjust the temperature) began sticking/catching...	3 ~ 42833 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the knob to adjust my heating and cooling broke off. now i am stuck with freezing cold air blowing all...	2 ~ 80000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i think there is something electrical wrong with my vehicle. i have had to have a headlight or headlights replaced...	2 ~ 25000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2004 mitsubishi lancer ralliart sedan and paid it off in full upon reciept of the vehicle. in...	2 ~ 59500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine makes ticking sound when first started. sounds like oil is not getting throughout the engine even when the oil	2 ~ 15354 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while traveling 55 mph the clutch popped and driver was unable to change gears. dealer will repair at consumer's expense.*ak...	2 ~ 17000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle does not always want to shift into first. this could cause an accident as you are unable to choose	2 ~ 37500 miles
STRUCTURE dashboard upper firewall support malfunctioned. *ak...	2 ~ 24034 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v458000...	1
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi lancer. while driving 25 mph the vehicle independently stopped on a train track....	1 ~ 80000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2004 mitsubishi lancer wagon. consumer writes in regards to corrosion of lower control arm safety recall. *ld the consumer stated...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE just left a auto car wash and within about two minutes smoke rises from the center floor console. i pulled...	1 ~ 113650 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi lancer. while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle's cooling fan stayed on for...	1 ~ 47000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the heater knob won't move to heat on my 2004 mitsubishi lancer causing no heat to come from the heaters.	1 ~ 55000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my check engine light came on and i took my vehicle to a mechanic to hook the vehicle up to...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=231553&page=1&pp=15 some guys reported some problems with their front suspension on the lancer ralliart. so far they have pics and...	1 ~ 17500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES 3 out of 4 new nankang ns-1 tires failed within 15 000 miles. two of the incidents were blowouts at	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS i just bought a mitsubishi lancer seat belt is way too short it literally chokes me is hard to buckle...	1 ~ 33226 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle's app sensor went out which caused the vehicle to decelerate...	1 ~ 34000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we own a 2004 mitsubishi lancer 4 dr. while braking because the gas pedal is evidently to close you hit...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt assembly failed to release within 3 months of vehicle purchase. this could cause an individual to be trapped	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying brakes at various speeds vehicle pulled hard to the right.*ak...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when using cruise control vehicle will sometimes surge ahead and speed up although driving conditions do not require additional speed...	1 ~ 76 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: ever time when consumer starts vehicle it revved just as if consumer's foot was on the accelerator. when consumer's...	1 ~ 41 miles

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