Vehicle report

2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER

Reported problems

148 complaints · median 68000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS12
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12
VISIBILITY10
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM9
SUSPENSION8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5
STEERING5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
STEERING:COLUMN4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
STRUCTURE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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