Transfer Case Problems of Mitsubishi Lancer

Transfer case in this car omits a loud whining noise when driving forward. Noise increases in volume the faster the car is going. This whine is due to the wearing of the gears because of a faulty design. When the transfer case whine happens, it has a high probability of locking up which will cause all wheels to stop spinning potentially causing a serious accident and possibly death.

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Had an awd service warning light come on in the car while driving home from work in traffic. The car coded a c161e code for active center differential. It seems to come on when it is warm out above 60 degrees. The code is for the active center differential pump which is part of the all wheel drive system and basically controls how the car splits the power from the front and rear wheels through the transfer case. Found out when I went to the Mitsubishi dealership that this is only covered under the basic 36000 mile warranty and is not considered part of the powertrain, even though it is part of the awd system. I was also advised if it is the pump, which seems to be what happens with these car, it would be $2500 to fix, but since it was not covered under the warranty I would also be responsible for costs for any troubleshooting and any other parts that would need fixed or replaced as well. While researching online, since I don't have +$2500 to fix this issue I find that this is apparently a known issue with these cars that Mitsubishi refuses to take care of. I have the car kept in a garage at home and only sits outside while I'm at work as well since I read that the cold weather effects these pumps as well. I would think this would be a safety issue and could cause an accident since the awd system is not working properly.

I launched my car from about 5500rpm. I previously had a new exedy clutch and flywheel installed about 2 months earlier. The car jumped but wouldn't go anywhere after I let the clutch out. I thought maybe first gear was gone but when I tried all the other gears it seemed as if the car was in neutral. I had the car taken to a local performance shop and they diagnosed the problem as being my transfer case. The total cost for the new oem transfer case with front differential and labor to put it in was around 3400. Mitsubishi needs to act on this problem because I have read many complaints about it and have heard many stories from evo owners about their transfer case issues.

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While traveling 65 mph my transfer case on my 2003 Mitsubishi evolution unexplainable began to make a loud whining noise, although only having roughly 13,500 miles. As I pulled the car over I could here that there was a metallic clicking sound coming from the transfer case also. To correct this the transfer case will need to be completely replaced.

After only 8057 miles on my 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution, my transfer case started to whine quite badly. After reading some tech articles, I found that this is not an uncommon failure. I also know that Mitsubishi has had transfer case recalls in the past due to their poor rear seal design. The recalls were based off of lawsuits and deaths to individuals driving their vehicle at highway speeds when all four wheels have locked on them causing catastrophic loss of vehicle control. Based on Mitsubishi's track record, and their knowledge of life threatening conditions under transfer case failure, it is a negligent act for them to overlook this problem. A recall is necessary for public safety!.

I am currently on the 5th transfer case for my 03 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution 8. I had 2 go out under warranty, another rebuilt and now I am on my last one. The first went at ~33k, replaced and broken within a month regular highway driving.

03 evo heard grinding noises in my tranny or transfer case area @ 15k miles. . Took to dealer and they told me they won't check it if its not broken. . They did replace a drive shaft but noise was still there. . My clutch is now slipping @ 24k. .

I have a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution. At 19,000 miles the car developed a very loud sound coming from the front of the car at speeds above 30mph. I work at a auto repair shop and concluded that the sound is coming from the transfer ase/front differential. More than likely from ring gear being improperly shimmed from the factory. If the problem is not resolved with the transfercase/front differential, when the problem occurs with other Lancer evolution owners there is a chance that the transfercase/differential could lock up causing a accident or cause more damage to other parts of the drivetrain.

Loud noises when decelarating, very chattery when driving.

Extremely loud noises coming from transmission/front transfer case. I know of many others with this issue. Mitsubishi needs to look into this severe defect in the evo viii front transfer case!.

Mitsubishi corp. Problem with transfer cases with their evolution Lancer viii. . . . Lso piss poor management trying to shift blame on consumer. Had transfer case fail at 2500 miles and was given a hard time about it. Also forced to rent a car because they would not supply one.