Mitsubishi Lancer Ninth generation (2008 - 2015)



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Ninth generation of Mitsubishi Lancer has been in production since 2008 by 2015.

In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Ninth generation is shorter than the previous generation by 0.5 inches , is wider by 2.6 inches , is higher by 3.4 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 143 lbs.


Mitsubishi Lancer Ninth generation dimensions and specs


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Ninth generation
Body style Wagon, Hatchback, Sedan
Engine options 4B12, 2.4L I-4, 168 HP, 171 lb/ft
4B11T 2.0L Turbo, 2.0L I-4, 287 HP, 300 lb/ft
4B11, 2.0L I-4, 152 HP, 147 lb/ft
Transmission 5-spd man w/OD, 6-spd auto-shift man w/OD, 6-spd CVT w/OD
Drive type front-wheel, all wheel, four-wheel
Length 180.00 in
Width 69.40 in
Height 58.3 - 58.7 in
Wheelbase 103.70 in
Curb weight 2866 - 3462 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Front hip room 53.30 in
Rear hip room 54.10 in
Front Headroom 39.60 in
Rear Headroom 36.90 in
Front shoulder room 54.70 in
Rear shoulder room 54.30 in
Fuel tank capacity 14.5 - 15.5 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 17 - 25/25 - 34
Towing capacity 1000 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 5.7 - 8.2 sec
¼ mile time 14.4 - 16.3 sec

Mitsubishi Lancer Common Problems generations


Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Mitsubishi Lancer Ninth generation production period from 2008 to 2015 drivers have reported 260 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
Model Year Complaints
2015 Lancer
16
2014 Lancer
9
2013 Lancer
3
2012 Lancer
10
2011 Lancer
28
2010 Lancer
45
2009 Lancer
77
2008 Lancer
72

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE
belt tensioner is bad and when accelerating makes noise especially when the vehicle is cold in the morning...
58
~ 37327 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i bought my 2014 mitsubishi lancer in nov. 2014 at long lewis ford in florence al where i received all...
34
~ 42052 miles
POWER TRAIN
after about 35 000 miles a warning light came up saying asc service required. after further inspection it turned out
32
~ 63682 miles
AIR BAGS
my car was recently wrecked going around the corner in the snow is it slid off the road into a...
24
~ 35378 miles
SUSPENSION
my car was recently wrecked going around the corner in the snow is it slid off the road into a...
19
~ 67412 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi lancer. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v562000 (engine and engine...
18
~ 1333 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
this car we own was in a accident the whole front end was pushed in cause it hit a mercury...
16
~ 48340 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. the contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v562000 (engine and...
14
~ 56864 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph smoke started to emit...
13
~ 36514 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
at 50 miles per hour when brakes were applied service brake pedal sank to floor and vehicle would not stop.
13
~ 17866 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
the vehicle was chosen from a website called https://driveyourdream.truecar.com there was a select a dealer page that forwarded the price...
11
~ 75788 miles
SEAT BELTS
warning indicator in manual and display has a seatbelt and airbag picture....
10
~ 67923 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
the wiper motor will fail randomly the blade will just stop moving. when the wiper is turned off and then...
10
~ 54477 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
my car was recently wrecked going around the corner in the snow is it slid off the road into a...
10
~ 46865 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi lancer. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle accelerated independently when the contact...
8
~ 47427 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the vehicle suddenly ran...
7
~ 39133 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i bought my 2014 mitsubishi lancer in nov. 2014 at long lewis ford in florence al where i received all...
6
~ 49111 miles
TIRES
i had a problem with my right rear tire where my tire ripped apart while on the highway. in the...
5
~ 7500 miles
WHEELS
i was involved in a accident and the air bag exploded. my concern is i was 47 and pretty good...
4
~ 81391 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
i had a problem with my right rear tire where my tire ripped apart while on the highway. in the...
4
~ 10125 miles
STRUCTURE
rented from hotwire at san juan airport. car rental was hertz. while reversing from parking spot at hertz lot roaches...
3
~ 9275 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...
3
~ 15000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 mitsubishi lancer evolution x gsr the car has a projected mpg per tank of 280. i have had the...
3
~ 5965 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
low tire pressure comes on constantly first they found a wire on the right back tier i had a new...
3
~ 24621 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
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
letter from senator toomey on behalf of constituent re 2011 mitsubishi (attn: robert simpson). *smd according to the invoices the...
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
CHECK VALVE > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
i took my car to veracom mitsubishi san mateo c.a. where i purchased my 2008 mitsubishi gts for the recall...
2
~ 23500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i was traveling southbound on the florida turnpike i was on the left hand lane when i looked through the...
2
~ 7053 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
in relation to the mitsubishi lanser 2008 with slat of puerto rico gzn-191 and acquired in the motive dealer berrios...
2
~ 3500 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi lancer. while driving approximately 30-40 mph the accelerator pedal was depressed however there...
1
~ 80839 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. while driving highway speeds the sun roof assembly fractured without warning. there...
1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. while driving various speeds the abs and acs warning indicators illuminated. the...
1
~ 6409 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
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
2010 mitsubishi lancer. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fails emissions due to service engine warning light indicates catalytic converter/sensor...
1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi lancer. the contact stated that there was a crack on the windshield. the...
1
~ 62000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. while driving 70 mph the windshield wipers failed to operate. there were...
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
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
abs light came on... took to firestone since it was closest to college....they replaced my front brakes....a few weeks later...
1
~ 95600 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
on wednesday morning 4/24/2013 after night shift i went outside to start my car 5-10 minutes early just like any...
1
~ 29691 miles
SEATS
rented from hotwire at san juan airport. car rental was hertz. while reversing from parking spot at hertz lot roaches...
1
~ 20325 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
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 mitsubishi lancer. consumer writes in regards to throttle body problems and other failure issues with vehicle. *smd the consumer...
1
VISIBILITY
after about 6 weeks use sun visors in my new 2010 mitsubishi lancer malfunction during use drifting downward obstructing forward...
1
~ 2500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
i took my car to veracom mitsubishi san mateo c.a. where i purchased my 2008 mitsubishi gts for the recall...
1
~ 14000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
hi my name is [xxx] and the reason i'm writing this email is because i'm an owner of a 2008...
1
~ 33435 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
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
underdrive pulley oil leak defect for all 2008 lancers with 4b11 engine. *tr...
1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE
seal for crankshaft pulley wears a ring the the pulley causing the pulley to become loose and leak oil. *tr...
1
~ 8678 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl*the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi lancer. the contact attempted to replace the tail light assembly according to the owner's...
1
FRONT > SUSPENSION
i bought the 2008 mitsubishi lancer es a few weeks ago. every time i back out of the driveway the...
1
~ 35 miles

How to improve the appearance of your Mitsubishi Lancer and to make it look younger?


Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Mitsubishi Lancer to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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    Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...

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Fender flares

  • EZ Flares – The Original Universal Flexible Foam Rubber 1-Inch Fender Flares

    EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...

    • ENHANCE & PROTECT YOUR RIDE – The universal fender EZ Flares are a fast, easy, and low-cost way to give your car an aggressive, off-road look! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
  • EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal Flexible Foam Rubber 2-Inch Fender Flares

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    • MAXIMUM PROTECTION & TIRE COVERAGE – The universal EZ Flares XL are fast, easy way to give your truck an aggressive, off-road look and stay legal! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
  • GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip,Bumper Shield Retainer Clip Assortment 6506007AA 68039280-AA 6030441 for Jeep Wrangler Chrysler Ford GMC [60 Pcs] + Bonus Fastener Remover

    GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...

    • 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
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    • [DURABLE DECORATION FOR CAR] Our reindeer car decoration is made of premium fabric, build-in high-quality PVC clip to ensure stability and durability that can still stay on the car even in a high speed driving....
  • Xotic Tech Carbon Fiber Style Car Wheel Eyebrow Arch Trim Lips Strip Fender Flare Protector Universal

    Xotic Tech Carbon Fiber Style Car Wheel ...

    • 4 pieces of Carbon Fiber Texture Car Wheel Eyebrow Protector Arch Trim.
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Rims

Coilovers

  • POLEMOTOR Full Coilovers Struts Suspension Compatible for Mitsubishi Lancer & Ralliart (CY2A/CZ4A) 2008-2016 excludes Lancer Evolution Height Adjustable Coilovers Shock Kits

    POLEMOTOR Full Coilovers Struts Suspensi...

    • Compatible for Mitsubishi Lancer & Ralliart (CY2A/CZ4A) 2008-2016 excludes Lancer Evolution
    • Accurately locate the mounting holes to reduce deviation, seamless connection.
    • Pillow ball top mount Design eliminate noise and Use Adjustable Height to adjust the...
  • Rev9 R9-HS2-021 Hyper-Street II Coilover Suspension Lowering Kit, Mono-Tube Shock w/ 32 Click Rebound Setting, Full Length Adjustable, compatible with Mitsubishi Lancer (CX/CY) 2008-17

    Rev9 R9-HS2-021 Hyper-Street II Coilover...

    • Compatible With Mitsubishi Lancer (CX/CY) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017; Including Ralliart and Sportsback; Excluding Lancer Evolution Models
    • Spring Rate: Front - 5 kg/mm (280 lbs/inch) | Rear - 5...
  • Aintier Full Set Coilovers Struts Height Adjustable Fit for 2008-2016 for Mitsubishi Lancer - Gloden

    Aintier Full Set Coilovers Struts Height...

    • FITMENT: The Coilovers Struts fit for 2008-2016 for Mitsubishi Lancer. Front: 6kg/mm 336lbs/in, Rear: 6kg/mm 336lbs/in
    • ADJUST RIDE HEIGHT - Coilovers provide next-level performance and tuning for your car or truck. A coilover consists of...
  • MOSTPLUS Coilovers Lowering Struts Compatible with 2008-2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart CY2A CZ4A Front+Rear Shocks Adjustable Height (Excludes Lancer Evolution)

    MOSTPLUS Coilovers Lowering Struts Compa...

    • [Application] --- Compatible with 2008-2016 Mitsubishi Lancer & Ralliart (CY2A/CZ4A) (Excludes Lancer Evolution)【NOTE: These Coilovers Strut will "Lowering your car" and DOES NOT keep to Original Ride Height.】
    • [Spring Rate] --- Front: 9kg/mm (504 lbs/in);...
  • Rev9 R9-HPX-1132 Hyper-Street ONE Coilover Lowering Kit, Adjustable, Compatible With Mitsubishi Lancer (CX/CY) 2008-17

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    • Compatible With Mitsubishi Lancer (CX/CY) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017; Excludes Evolution Models
    • Spring Rate: Front - 6 kg/mm (336 lbs/inch) | Rear - 6 kg/mm (336 lbs/inch) // Damping...
  • Godspeed MSS0320 compatible with Mitsubishi Lancer (CX/CY) 2008-17 MonoSS Coilovers Suspension Lowering Kit

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Decals

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Mitsubishi Lancer specs
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Performance

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Exterior

Wheels
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Bulbs
Dimensions
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Weight
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Interior

Steering wheel
Speakers size
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Maintenance

Towing Capacity
Oil Capacity
Wipers size
Fuses
Gas tank size
Battery size
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