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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 200915000 mi | Rattle coming from Driver's seat belt assembly in the "C" pillar. Also locked up when full retracted a few times. Dealer ordered replacement seat belt assembly. Occasionally the car won't start when turning the key. This especially happens when there is a 10 degree F or more change in temp between when it was shut down and when starting. Was told its considered normal. Presented with TSB stating it's normal. | ||
| Nov 200916500 mi | dealer installed replacement seat belt assembly and the rattle is gone. | ||
| Apr 201025000 mi | Transmission started slipping on both sets of clutches, primarily in gears 4, 5, and 6. Happened all of the sudden with no previous issues. After several days of diagnostics, Mitsubishi decided to replace the transmission entirely. | ||
| May 201027000 mi | When they were working on transmission last month, they noticed the fender liner was damaged and ordered a replacement. They installed the replacement on this trip The gear shifter was very notchy and felt like it was catching on something after they replaced the transmission. After they looked at the issue, they ordered a replacement gear shift. They replaced the gear shift with a new one. All is fine now. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 201140000 miUS $100 | Passenger side rear ABS sensor failed. As a result, no traction control, no stability control, no ABS, active center diff for AWD stuck on tarmac mode. Sensor replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Arizona, United States May 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 201115000 mi | CD player not functioning properly. AM/FM Stereo /CD player unit was replaced. | ||
| Sep 201231000 mi | Check Engine light came on for 1 day. Vehicle Idling rough. Vacuum line at fuel pressure regulator replaced. | ||
| Jun 201658000 miUS $300 | Car would not start. Replaced battery, cleaned up corrosion on terminals and painted caps. There was an issue between the key fob and computer. Keyfob replaced. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Mar 201342780 miC $700 | Seized rear left caliper, replaced, along with new OEM pads/rotors on both rear wheels. | ||
| Jun 201345260 mi | Active Center Differential (ACD or AWC) pump failed due to corrosion, replaced w/new. This is typical for AWD Evos and Ralliarts @ 65-100K KM in this climate. Had to "talk" with service manager to get covered under warranty. | ||
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in California, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201436300 mi | At exactly 40-43MPH, while the vehicle is under load (accelerator pressed, even if not accelerating), I heard a quiet whining noise. Dealer said it was not the dreaded CVT whine, but they said it had to be replaced anyway. The left steering wheel control unit would malfunction, perhaps the clock spring. All of the buttons on the left side would temporarily lower radio volume, even pressing "Next track". Bluetooth suddenly activates without warning and asks to pair with a phone or asks to dial a number. Nothing shuts it off except restarting the vehicle or waiting a few minutes. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Sep 201552000 miUS $5 | Fuel door clip broke. Unable to open fuel door normally. Replaced part myself. Part #MR970563. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Louisiana, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 201333000 mi | CVT transmission making whinning noise, oil flushed, did not help, dealer put new transmission in. Wheel weight became loose causing ticking noise above 40 mph | ||
| Nov 201339000 mi | Clicking noise when steering wheel turned. Ball joint on strut repaired. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Jersey, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Dec 20094000 mi | ABS SENSOR FAILED. HIT A CURB. MADE ME BUY NEW TIRES RIM AND TIE ROD. CAR STILL HAD PROBLEM. THEN THEY REPLACED BEARING AND HUB UNDER WARENTY. | ||
| Feb 20108000 miUS $1500 | Paint is chipping on rims | ||
| Mar 201011000 miUS $800 | the powder coat on a rim started to chip | ||
| Apr 201012000 mi | yes my bearing has started making a noise for the third time. This would have been 3rd hub replaced. I went to private dealer after and they said it needs to be replaced and the factory rep said nothing wrong.... chips in door jam. They just don't care | ||
| May 201013500 miUS $700 | Engine blew out Paint on rear bumper chiping payed to repain | ||
| Mar 201126000 mi | The car was finally taken back as a lemon yay bought a real forren car Toyota don't ever buy mitsubishi if u value yur life a.d money | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 201770000 miUS $1100 | rear shocks worn | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Nov 2015114600 miUS $75 | Third brake light went out, replaced with used/reman | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Jul 2008 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 201354440 mi | Replaced tie-rod Struts in both front left and right were replaced | ||
| Jul 201357040 mi | Inner tire rod | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in North Carolina, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200921000 mi | Belt squealing at idle, been doing it since January of 2009, had it looked at twice since that time. Squealing is worse. Dealership cited possible intake/exhaust mods as cause. Car has been making the noise since before the mods were in. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201337000 mi | Popping noise when you turn the steering whewl. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 201570680 miC $150 | Weld exhaust flange and replace gasket. | ||
| May 201571300 miC $900 | Transmission lines and oil cooler were corroded and needed replacement. | ||
| Jul 201786180 miC $700 | Replaced catalytic converter (found a used part instead of buying new from dealer) and some of the attached pipes. Rear passenger brake light and replaced battery. | ||
| Oct 201781220 miC $2100 | Front sub-frame was completely rotted out. Was replaced as part of "good will" agreement between Mitsubishi Canada, local dealer and myself (we each paid 1/3, roughly $700 each). Replaced front tie-rods. Replaced front break rotors and pads. | ||
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - May 2010 | |||
| May 201055000 mi | Only unrepaired problem when last had car was a flapping sound at about 80mph. Never could figure out what it was. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Virginia, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 201254000 mi | battery failed to charge | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201894050 miUS $2400 | Compressor failed | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Brunswick, Canada Jul 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 201037200 mi | Spring kit on front of exhaust needed to be replaced. Louder engine noise under power. Quick fix, covered by warranty. | ||
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Yugoslavia Feb 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201226540 mi | Power window (driver's side) mechanism was changed. The faulty mechanism was working, but made strange clicks and pops. No cost, covered by guarantee. | ||
| Aug 201230760 mi | The 'check engine' light was briefly signaling that something is wrong. Diagnostics showed faulty Lambda Sensor. It only lit up once. Waited for the replacement part for about two months. | ||
| Jun 201650840 mi$100 | Oxygen sensor broke down, check engine light on all the time | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Illinois, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201443000 mi | The computer that controls the electric system went bad | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013125280 miC $900 | Exchange O2 sensor near catalytic converter | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - May 2018 | |||
| Jun 201022000 mi | Dead fuse, which also killed the charger in the car. Two dead foglights. | ||
| Jul 2017136000 miUS $200 | The car kept giving me an error and would eventually stop working due to overheating transmission fluid. The shop said they couldn't do much else without replicating the problem, but they could change out the transmission fluid, which would either fix it or make it a lot worse. I let them change it, and everything is now fine. I even drove it on some 12h days, and I've had no issues. | ||
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201578740 miC $500 | Manifold leaking | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 201495460 miC $300 | While steering the car, I would hear squeeking in the front suspension. The Front Suspension "Strut Plates" were replaced. They needed a "1040507 Strut Plate" and a "Replace Strut Plate Kits". | ||
| Nov 2015114080 mi | Battery died, could not be charged anymore, so it was replaced. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Quebec, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 201122940 miC $60 | door latch nut loose. | ||
| Aug 201443500 miC $700 | Catalytic convertor broken | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Durango, Mexico Apr 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 201230460 mi$180 | Cd changer doesn work, it cant read cds | ||
| Apr 201555180 mi | Cd changer didn't work | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jul 201246680 mi | Exhaust manifold donut was changed due to rattling sound. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 201021700 mi | Leaking shock absorber (rear passenger-side) | ||
| Mar 201124800 mi | Heard knocking sound in the front driver-side suspension when turning steering wheel or when going slowly over small bumps. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 2013100720 miC $200 | Inner Tie-Rod + Tie-Rod End replaced. | ||
| Mar 2014110980 miC $500 | Replaced starter. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2014100440 miC $100 | Had an EVAP/purge valve code come up. Figured it was fine as I did not detect any dirty filter/leaks in the system/gas cap. Replaced spark Plugs because I knew they were due and might effect exhaust. Within a week the error cleared. | ||
| Sep 2015119040 miC $650 | Started as a 400 dollar wheel bearing. Dealer said everything was so siezed together can't knock anything apart and whatnot. Want to replace entire assembly plus axle. 3000$ Taking it elsewhere for 2nd opinion. Will update. Went to second shop and had choice of aftermarket or used and decided to go used because it's oem and in good condition. Removed entire wheel assembly and replaced barring, hub, linkage, axle, abs sensor. For 650 incl labour. | ||
| Feb 2016128960 miC $180 | Had a metal sounding noise from pass rear brake. Inside pad was fully worn. Replaced and found that caliper piston was siezed which caused the issue. Replaced new oem caliper at local mechanic. Damn Canada salty Winters. | ||
| Apr 2016130900 miC $50 | Hole / crack in exhaust midway to back. In between hanging bracket. Minor fix. | ||
| Feb 2017148800 miC $190 | Linkage kit put on to replace loose part. Another crack within the exhaust near the cat. Was sleeved and repaired. | ||
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Great Britain Dec 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201129000 mi | coroded alloys | ||
| Jun 201660000 mi£80 | Short circuit rear right abs censor | ||
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