Major Problems with 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 14106 miles

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer VISIBILITY/WIPER Victims: 2 Mileage: 80000 miles

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 15000 miles

Browse 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Lancer owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE
as i was driving up the i5 going up the grapevine in ca at 65-70mph my vehicle made a beeping...
21
~ 32943 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i've had my 09 lancer since july of 2008. i haven't had any problems up until recently. for about the...
15
~ 44392 miles
POWER TRAIN
2009 lancer mitsubishi - brake failure & transmission failure while driving about 60 miles per hr. ended up on the...
10
~ 76381 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
front light get moisture and water inside. *tr...
9
~ 87899 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i was traveling southbound on the florida turnpike i was on the left hand lane when i looked through the...
7
~ 24729 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v562000 (engine and engine cooling) and...
5
SERVICE BRAKES
shortly after starting the engine take a turn left and then made i turn on the abs light shortly after...
5
~ 52400 miles
AIR BAGS
i was traveling southbound on the florida turnpike i was on the left hand lane when i looked through the...
5
~ 5839 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that while making a right turn the front driver...
4
~ 47733 miles
SEAT BELTS
i was traveling southbound on the florida turnpike i was on the left hand lane when i looked through the...
4
~ 65777 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
as i was driving up the i5 going up the grapevine in ca at 65-70mph my vehicle made a beeping...
3
~ 74641 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
accident 8/10/2016 the driver's side seat belt broke which allowed me to get tossed around my car and it flipped
2
~ 45 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. the contact started the vehicle and the air conditioner was activated however...
2
~ 43500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
i accidentally rear ended the car in front of me there was significant damage to the front end of my
2
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i have an 09 mitsubishi lancer es sport with the sun and sound package. the amplifier which is under my...
2
~ 51500 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
i bought a 2009 mitsubishi lancer in may of '08. i traded in my '04 lancer at that time with...
2
~ 17500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
car defog failed at night in highway in a heavy rainstorm. driver and passenger unable to see lanes out of...
1
~ 80000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that the front subframe experienced severe corrosion. the vehicle...
1
~ 94199 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. while driving approximately 45 mph the headlights failed intermittently. the vehicle was...
1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that the abs warning light intermittently illuminated. the vehicle...
1
~ 45000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
while inflating a customer's tire the air valve on a tpms sensor broke. *tr...
1
~ 64519 miles
VALVE > TIRES
tl*the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the drivers side...
1
~ 30500 miles
EQUIPMENT
i have a 09 lancer i had the brake recall done a month later i was driving to work just...
1
~ 15000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i was traveling southbound on the florida turnpike i was on the left hand lane when i looked through the...
1
~ 14106 miles

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Mechanic tool set

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Tool box

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