Four problems related to paint have been reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer based on all problems reported for the 2003 Lancer.
The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that the top coat of clear paint is peeling off of the driver side fender and hood. The dealer has been notified. The current mileage was 36,000 and failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 03-25-08 updated 03/25/08.
Paint on my 03 evo began flaking off, rock chips by both back passenger doors, 24k miles and I have too many rock chips everywhere, my 98 cavalier doesn't have this many rock chips.
Poor paint quality on 2003 evolutions. After two months of ownership, I have found several paint chips on the left hand side of the car just before the rear wheel opening. In addition, there are scratches and chips on the front bumper and hood. The outside mirrors seem to not have been clear coated, since every time I wax the car, the paint color appears on the pad.
I have the 2003 oz rally Mitsubishi Lancer and have had a problem right away with small paint chips occurring with very little impact against the car, and scratches to the clearcoat are happening with little contact. . . If you barely brush against the car the clearcoat instantly develops a white scratch mark. This shouldn't happen to a car that is barely 2 months old.