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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer / Evolution repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 99 repairs.
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer / Evolution repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 88 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Alberta, Canada Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201684320 miC $250 | Installed new tires, shop couldn't do alignment because too much play, had to replace outer tie rod. | ||
| Mar 201893000 miC $400 | outer tie rod replaced, tire balancing, alingment | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Districto Federal, Mexico Dec 2008 - May 2012 | |||
| Feb 20118680 mi | Even I almost used my Lancer for 3000 km in 5 months, I had unusual issues during the preventive maintenance: 1. Battery water level was almost empty. 2. Engine coolant was dark. 3. Engine oil was dark and it was necessary add 1 lt. | ||
| May 20119920 mi | Exactly the same issue... 1.Battery water level was almost empty. 2. Engine coolant was dark. 3. Engine oil was dark and it was necessary add 1 lt. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Quebec, Canada Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 201560760 miC $125 | Exhaust Pipe Seal | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201121700 miC $250 | It was routine warranty maintenance work, except for the Tire pressure monitor sensor in two tires is broken, chose not to repair, too costly, $5 tire pressure gauge will work just fine. | ||
| Feb 201224140 mi | Tire pressure monitoring system. They fixed two of the four tires. This time they stated these monitors were under warranty | ||
| Dec 201747120 miC $1200 | broken spring surrounding shock on driver's front wheel well | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 200922940 mi | Jan. 14 -20C. left for med. appt. minimal power to wheels despite 4000+ on tach. Got car to 80K to med appt.30 K away. After, car worked fine but Eng lite on. Drove to dealer, 40 K. Told it was a sensor prob. Part ordered. Cost 2 days $80 car rent, meals. | ||
| Feb 2013106320 miC $500 | On the highway in a snowstorm the car gradually lost power and quit running. "Check Engine " light came on. Towed to Canadian Tire and repaired | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201687000 miUS $900 | Struts and front lower control arms. Battery died Driver rear window regulator replaced. Was no longer functioning | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201588040 mi | Exhaust problem - corroded just aft of converter. They welded in a 6 inch piece for $60. The rest of the exhaust was still good. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Washington, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016118000 miUS $850 | Oil pan needed replacing | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Feb 201012000 mi | The fuel pump was stuck, therefore the fuel gauge read full. Mitsubishi failed to believe the claim though saying the gas was full. The car ran out of gas about ten miles down the road, and they towed it back to fix it under warranty. | ||
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ukraine May 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201670880 mi$850 | Replaced lots of parts in chassis | ||
| Jan 201768780 mi$800 | lots of parts replaced related to steering, suspension, brakes, etc | ||
| May 201883080 mi$29 | Changing break drums and disks | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Victoria, Australia Sep 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201128520 mi | AM Radio dead. Replacement unit ordered under warranty. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in North Carolina, United States Aug 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 201771000 miUS $260 | erratic idle, computer shut down most power, top speed of 15 or 20, would not rev past 2500. Used scan tool code 2100. Throttle actuator control motor was bad. Ordered reman throttle body from amazon. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Oregon, United States Jun 2008 - May 2012 | |||
| Feb 20085000 mi | Keyless start quit working. | ||
| Apr 20087000 mi | Keyless start quit working again. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Minnesota, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 20083000 mi | Weatherstripping in trunk was ripped, and the weatherstripping around the windows was causing it to squeak. | ||
| Mar 201134000 mi | Suspension was starting to get noisy over speedbumps. Struts replaced. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201379000 mi | Catalytic converter was going out but it was still covered under manufacturer's warranty since car had not reached 80,000mi yet at time of diagnosis. Therefore, the manufacturer covered all costs for full replacement of Catalytic Converter. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 2015115140 miC $140 | The car was operating roughly at low idle. When the A/C was on it stumbled and nearly stalled. They cleaned the intake and fuel injection system. The car operated much more smoothly thereafter. | ||
| Sep 2016130200 miC $500 | Front brakes were well worn and pulsing. Proceeded to replace rotors and pads. Rear brakes were dragging. Observation revealed the slider pins were dry and starting to corrode. Replaced the pads, rotors and lubed the sliders. Rear calipers sliders were siezed. Replaced calipers with rebuilt units. New rotors and pads were also replaced. | ||
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 201017360 miC $100 | No torque till 4000+ RPM. Vehicle used to have torque @ 2200-4400 RPM. They say it's fine. Dealer will not service my car anymore so I have to go to a different dealer to get any work done. WEAK. CAI installed by dealer where I bought car doesn't fit properly. Put stock air box back on. My "pretend" lack of power and torque is still the same. WEAK. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Maine, United States Oct 2007 - May 2009 | |||
| Aug 200821000 mi | SEVERE rust on lower front corners (4-5 inches) on both rear doors. Car is an 2008 and has only seen one winter. Dealer did nothing, they didnt care, warranty does not cover it. UNSATISFIED! | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Washington, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 201469200 mi | A/C compressor seized. No further diagnosis performed. | ||
| Apr 201492000 mi | A/C compressor not fixed. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Alberta, Canada Jun 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 201018600 mi | I had a few relays replaced. TSB. I was told the new relays would help with a no start condition that occurs on humid days. Apparently the old relays could short out from humid conditions. | ||
| Sep 201022320 mi | The driver side and passenger windows would rattle when going up. The dealer repaired the problem by tightening the regulator bolts on the windows. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Massachusetts, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200951000 mi | Engine check light on for oxygen sensor Bank 1 Sensor 3 malfunction OBD Code P0144. I haven't done anything on it. O2 sensor was not fix waiting to reach 65,000 miles before fixing 02 sensor if it lights again I will have to change it. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Alberta, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200923560 mi | Major Oil Leak. Lost most of oil in car on side of the street. | ||
| Nov 200928880 mi | Fan motor failure | ||
| Dec 200931000 mi | fan motor replaced. New problem found. | ||
| Jan 201032860 mi | Power Steering Sensor failed Power steering assembly had to be replaced. They replaced the assembly and gave me car back. I was washing car and noticed that they did not fill up my power steering fluid. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Wisconsin, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 20088000 mi | Bluetooth link between radio and cell phone 'disappeared' Tech re-linked phone and car. Happened two more times, owner re-linked phone/car on own. | ||
| Sep 200920000 mi | Bluetooth interface stops working | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Kentucky, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Nov 200922000 mi | replaced noisy power steering pump | ||
| Dec 201172000 mi | catalytic converter | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Puerto Rico Feb 2008 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Mar 20086000 mi | Fuel gauge did not work. | ||
| Dec 200924000 miUS $64 | Needed to re program both keys | ||
| Jan 201025000 mi | AM band does not work on Radio. Dealer ordered a new radio. Still waiting for them to call me to take the car back to the shop. | ||
| Mar 201030000 mi | Dealer received parts and called us to take the car in for repair. Done! | ||
| Nov 201036000 miUS $60 | Needed to re program Beepers. | ||
| Jul 201358300 mi | A/C compressor went out. Not covered by warranty after 5 years. Cylinder head valves making loud sound | ||
| Mar 201465000 mi | AC compressor not working but at high rpm. Took it to dealer before warranty expired and was told ac was working fine. Now the say compressor, expansion valve and condenser need replacing. Ya, after warranty expired! How convenient!. $800+ | ||
| Jul 201467500 miUS $325 | AC did not work at idle speed. Changed compressor and valve. | ||
| Mar 201573000 mi | My Lancer has a problem with the paint. It seems that is a factory defect and the paint is chipping off the whole car. I took it to the body shop to have it fixed. | ||
| Jul 201681500 miUS $500 | AC compressor replacement | ||
| Nov 201796000 miUS $825 | Slave, pump, clutch kit installed | ||
| Jun 201899000 miUS $500 | AC Compressor destroyed "again" | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 201289900 miC $130 | Sunroof was leaking water. Dealership adjusted sunroof to prevent leakage. | ||
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
141-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Slovenia Nov 2008 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Dec 201180600 mi€70 | Dirty intake. Car didn't start. Cleaned intake, sensor. | ||
| Sep 201297960 mi€250 | Windshield wipers mechanism broke, so new windshield wipers mechanism installed. | ||
| Aug 2013117800 mi€120 | no cold air. Small seal was replaced. | ||
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer / Evolution
Engine not specified
| Mitsubishi Evolution in New Jersey, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 201164000 miUS $360 | Oxygen sensor replaced. | ||
| Mar 201164000 mi | After picking the car up from the shop wife alerted me to engine noise. Bearings and cam wiped out at less than 4900 miles over warranty! Purchased replacement 2009 engine with 15000 miles on it. Installation almost complete. Defective catalytic converter. Dealer replaced because it was warranted to 80,000 miles. Dealer waived diagnostic charge. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Utah, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201037000 mi | Faulty right-rear wheel bearing (hub assembly) replaced under warranty, problem corrected. | ||
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer / Evolution 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 |
2008 Mitsubishi Evolution 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Great Britain Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 201238600 mi£3000 | acu unit and back struts replaced | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 201660760 miC $750 | car shudders at speed | ||
| Apr 201766960 miC $560 | alternator blew up. Dealership replaced with a rebuilt one for $560 tax on. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Georgia, United States May 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 201245000 mi | Transmission has to be replaced, it went bad. Wasnt blowing cold air an hot air would blow out of both passenger side vents. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Florida, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 20085000 mi | Transmission would not engage 1 3 5 gear. Took car to local dealership after they contacted tech they discovered the problem. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 201168000 mi | Relays for fuel pump and horn went, car would not run properly. Common issue as per online forums Car was idling very poorly and backfired under boost. Dealer couldnt find the issue. Owner self repaired via detached vacuum hose on fuel regulator...again with forum assistance. Common problem on forums-loose fitting and sometimes during hard turbo boost it will pop off and the engine will run lean. Conclusion - dealer is worthless. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201017000 mi | CD player would stop working when the car hit a bump, and resume working when the car hit another bump. Dealer replaced CD player at no charge and problem was solved. | ||
2008 Mitsubishi Evolution 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Mitsubishi Evolution in South Carolina, United States Jul 2008 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Dec 20085000 mi | Occasional rough idle, ECU reflashed per TSB. | ||
| Jan 200914500 mi | 2 recalls completed. Hood latch replacement and fuel system recall. | ||
| Dec 200915000 mi | Driver seat fabric separated from seat, repaired | ||
| Apr 201466200 miUS $1400 | Compressor needed replacement | ||
| Feb 201570000 miUS $800 | Transfer Case went bad and required rebuild | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Minnesota, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 201232000 miUS $1900 | Replace active center differential pump, original pump failed. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Mar 20099000 mi | Idle fluctuation and stalling, hesitation at more than half throttle. Computer reflashed, TSB | ||
| Jun 200912000 miUS $180 | Mass Air Flow Sensor was bad. | ||
| Aug 200912000 miUS $130 | Mass Air Flow Sensor | ||
| Sep 200913000 miUS $30 | Fuel Pump Relay | ||
| Jan 2010 | Drivers Side Window Rattle/Squeak, TSB Problem still exists. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201360400 miUS $200 | Replaced all 3 accessory idler pullies with metal ones from a Hyundai Genesis because the old ones were getting worn. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20084000 mi | Car would buck and set check engine light code 1235. | ||
| Oct 201522000 mi | Serpentine belt frayed | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Alberta, Canada Nov 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201255340 miC $50 | AYC pump failure | ||
| Nov 201265260 miC $1000 | valve timing cover gasket started leaking oil | ||
| Aug 201491180 miC $1100 | Front wheel bearings replaced Front struts needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2018130200 miC $1100 | Fuel vapor vent line connection from tank to filler neck had gone bad and started to leak. Replacement of filler neck necessary to fix problem. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Connecticut, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201329000 miUS $200 | Side skirts started sagging and came loose, dealership said that there was nothing they could do. I ended up using zip ties to keep them on. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Oregon, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201328000 miUS $170 | AYC fluid level too low. My mechanic bled the system, refilll the fluids and fix the problem. | ||
| Mitsubishi Evolution in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Apr 201013000 mi | wheels - paint flaking off. Repaired under warranty with new replacement wheels. | ||
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