Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
The headlight wires get shorter?. . . And the lights burn out all the time due to faulty wiring. . . Why won't Mitsubishi fix this for people???????? they're very wrong to not help people with this safety issue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The transmission syncro gears are also worthless. The only real good thing on the entire car is the engine and transmission!! visors discintigrated also after a few years. . .
I think there is something electrical wrong with my vehicle. I have had to have a headlight or headlights replaced 7 times since purchasing the vehicle new 3. 5 years ago. I've also had to have a tail light, brakelight, and interior dome light replaced. The headlight assemblies were recently replaced. I was told they had melted due to the heat of the bulb. This was not covered by my extended warranty or the manufacturer even though my bulb problems began after only owning the vehicle for a year.
Takata recall - I took my car in to hickory Mitsubishi in hickory, nc to get the airbag fixed. I picked up my car in the afternoon. It started to get dark about an hour later, so I turned my lights on. I have no interior lights on my car. I can't see my odometer, shift column,etc. I had to travel a significant distance to get this repair since there is no longer a Mitsubishi dealer where I live. Now I have to go all the way back there and sit for another 2. 5 hours while they try to figure out what they did to my electrical system. I'm not sure I want them to even touch my car again.