One problem related to manual transmission has been reported for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer based on all problems reported for the 2006 Lancer.
I first noticed that my 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution mr started to make a grinding/scrapping noise that seemed to be generating from the timing belt area. The car had approximately 30,000 miles on the odometer. It seemed to be a noise that was present at idle and upon cold start ups. I started to research this on various forums and internet, only to find that it was a common problem with a clear solution. There have been a few dealerships who have seemed to have resolved this issue but each fix seemed to vary within the timing belt area. The timing belt, sensor blade, tensioner, tensioner pulleys, etc. Have been known to cause this issue. The dealership that "fixed" my timing belt area grinding noise suggested that I replace the timing belt only, which I did. Only to have the problem resurface about 2500 miles later. I am unwilling to keep putting timing belts in my car to temporarily fix the problem. It scares me that the dealer keeps trying to go down this same road with the same conclusion. This car is my daily driver and about 90% of the times my kids are in this car with me. It would be terrible if my engine brakes down on me while driving around with my kids in the car. This can be a dangerous problem. I urge Mitsubishi to strongly consider a recall for this. With such an amazing car I would hope Mitsubishi would standby it and do the right thing!.