2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi Lancer 2009

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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%)

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (67%)

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Chart based on 12 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

15000 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. 
16500 mi dealer installed replacement seat belt assembly and the rattle is gone. 
27000 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 

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

8000 mi

US $1500
Paint is chipping on rims 
11000 mi

US $800
the powder coat on a rim started to chip 
13500 mi

US $700
Paint on rear bumper chiping payed to repain 
26000 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 
81220 mi

C $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). 
21000 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. 
33000 mi Wheel weight became loose causing ticking noise above 40 mph 

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

55000 mi Only unrepaired problem when last had car was a flapping sound at about 80mph. Never could figure out what it was. 

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan

152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

22940 mi

C $60
door latch nut loose. 

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

29000 mi coroded alloys 

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Body Problems

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