Three problems related to front suspension control arm have been reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer based on all problems reported for the 2002 Lancer.
There's a lot of poping underneath front end and there's a recall al on the control arms.
I am having problems with the rear suspension of my 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. Service tells me that they have received a bulletin from Mitsubishi regarding an issue with the control arm bushings. Apparently both are bad on my automobile. The recommended fix to this problem according to the service bulletin is a special lube, however after two attempts the problem has not been corrected. Although my car is under a full bumper-to-bumper warranty, service has made no attempt to repair the problem for over a month, despite numerous complaints and protests by me. They are instead "waiting for Mitsubishi to tell them how to correct the problem". In the meantime I am forced to drive a defective automobile.
Lower control arm on front passenger side of vehicle buckled under resulting in loss of steering control and the vehicle striking a curb at ~55 mph. Dealership refuses to fix under warranty citing there is no proof that hitting the curb did not cause the damage. I was informed by the dealership that there had been a similiar incident the previous week involving another Lancer. On this vehicle the failure was on the front driver side of the vehicle. This failure also resulted in a loss of steering control as well as striking an object with the vehicle. Dt.
| Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension Control Arm problems | |
| Suspension Noise problems | |
| Rear Suspension Coil Springs problems | |
| Rear Suspension problems | |
| Front Suspension Lower Control Arm problems |