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Mitsubishi Lancer repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 278 repairs.
Mitsubishi Lancer body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (78%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 43600 mi | no repair done... Somehow, Driver side Fender either got loose or moved a tiny bit towards the door. Whenever I open the driver side front door, it rubs against a small piece of the fender, causing a squeak and a loss of paint where the door is rubbing. |
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| 13020 mi | The dashboard is creating a lot of ticking noise when driving on a bit of bumpy road. |
| 14820 mi | Dashboard was creating a lot of ticking noise when driving on slightly bumpy roads. |
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 91760 mi C $76 |
Hood latch rusted out to a point the plastic hood handle was really hard to pull on. Also, the latch need to be put back at it place with a flat head screw driver after the hood was open otherwise, the hood wont be fully secure at its place. Replace the hood latch in 5 minutes with new one. |
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 6000 mi | The driver side sun visor was replaced because when it was flipped forward to block the sun it would slowly fall down. |
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Hatch
168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89280 mi | loose rear bumper cover |
| 111600 mi C $40 |
roof rack trim bracket was missing, and was replaced. |
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 |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 33000 mi | Wheel weight became loose causing ticking noise above 40 mph |
| 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). |
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. |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 22940 mi C $60 |
door latch nut loose. |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 29000 mi | coroded alloys |
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 3000 mi | Weatherstripping in trunk was ripped, and the weatherstripping around the windows was causing it to squeak. |
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 22320 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. |
| 89900 mi C $130 |
Sunroof was leaking water. Dealership adjusted sunroof to prevent leakage. |
| 21000 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! |
| 73000 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. |
2008 Mitsubishi Evolution 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 23500 mi | Drivers Side Window Rattle/Squeak, TSB Problem still exists. |
| 29000 mi US $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. |
| 13000 mi | wheels - paint flaking off. Repaired under warranty with new replacement wheels. |
| 15000 mi | Driver seat fabric separated from seat, repaired |
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