2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi Lancer 2008

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 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%)

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (43%)

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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Engine not specified

37000 mi Faulty right-rear wheel bearing (hub assembly) replaced under warranty, problem corrected. 

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

38600 mi

£3000
acu unit and back struts replaced 

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD

91180 mi

C $1100
Front wheel bearings replaced Front struts needed to be replaced 

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD

47120 mi

C $1200
broken spring surrounding shock on driver's front wheel well 
84320 mi

C $250
Installed new tires, shop couldn't do alignment because too much play, had to replace outer tie rod. 
93000 mi

C $400
outer tie rod replaced, tire balancing, alingment 
87000 mi

US $900
Struts and front lower control arms. 

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

34000 mi Suspension was starting to get noisy over speedbumps. Struts replaced. 
70880 mi

$850
Replaced lots of parts in chassis 
68780 mi

$800
lots of parts replaced related to steering, suspension, brakes, etc 

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

32860 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. 
22000 mi replaced noisy power steering pump 

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-door

4-cylinder CVT 2WD

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Suspension Problems

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