Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control related problems of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
All Mitsubishi Lancer evolution x from years 2008 through the cars final gear in 2015 suffer from a design flaw to the s-awc system. The active yaw control / active center differential system relies on a pump in order to operate . The location is unprotected from the elements and thousands of them have failed to date. . Mine failed which rendered my car to no longer drive in a predictable or safe manner. The all wheel drive and stability control system was compromised and traction control no longer functions as expected. Instead of this becoming a recall Mitsubishi extended a warranty to replace this exact component rather than admitting fault for an obvious design flaw. They refused to warranty mine as this exception was only made after my warranty had already expired even though my pump failed before I hit 100k miles. The acd / ayc pump is critical component to the safety and stability of the Lancer evolution 10 . Extending the warranty to only cover a small portion of failures is unacceptable and dishonest. The design is unsafe and the repair and replacement of this and other affected components is extremely costly. This should be a recall. All pumps will eventually fail as the seals eventually fail and corrosion of the pump or electric motor . This effects all evolution 10s regardless of climate. . Read more...
Vehicle was in cold weather, ayc system light turned on. I checked the forums and found that this is a common issue that indicates the pump is bad. This is a very common problem.
When starting my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution gsr, I received a warning message on the cluster display showing a yellow-orange symbol that shows 4 wheels connected by axles and the middle-shaft, where the front two wheels are facing at an angle to the side. The error code read as c161e: dtc c161e: electric pump relay circuit system (stuck). This has become a very common issue with the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution. So common that when you search for the code c161e, you can find countless forum discussions on multiple websites commenting on the frequency of this issue. . Read more...
I have been the only owner of this car and am learning much now that my warranty has expired. I took my car to be diagnosed at fitzgerald Mitsubishi in annapolis MD, and was told that it was an 800 or 3100 dollar fix, depending on which job needed to be done. The big fix is the ayc/adc hydraulic unit that pressurizes the clutches in the differential. What causes the failure is corrosion. This unit is placed behind the rh rear tire and has very little protection from the elements. This unit needs to be relocated or better shielding needs to be attached. Reading the evolutionm. Net forums, I have found that this corrosion is very popular and the repairs are extremely pricey.
Went to dealer for transmission check and after a mile awc light came on they said it had nothing to do with computer update they did. Mind you my tranny was going bad and dealer did not want nothing to do with it even under warranty.
Acd (active center differential) pump has failed and without this pump providing pressure to the all wheel drive system, the vehicle gets stuck on driveways at a stop where the tire and wheel packages are on different elevated surfaces. The reason the pump has failed is due to placement of the pump on the vehicle. Mitsubishi has designed the vehicle to have the pump to be located directly behind the rear passenger wheel. Due to this, while driving on severe weather roads (particularly snow salted roads), the dirt, water and salt gets kicked up to the position of the pump which corrodes the fittings and the pump itself. This then causes the pump to fail over time. It could have been easily remedied by relocating the pump or anti-corrosion protection and better sealing. Being located in southern California, I would have thought that this would have never happened to me, but even driving only twice through snow roads in the past 3 years has corroded the pump to failure. Mitsubishi has denied that this is part of the power train warranty, which means it will be a $2000+ dollar fix.
It was a cold winter day, I started driving my evo to a nearby grocery store. Enroute, the awd system would throw a warning and a dashboard light lit up. I was concerned, stopped the vehicle and found no leaks or no weird noises. The vehicle was unable to shift into snow/tarmac/gravel mode. Fortunately I was not stranded on the road side. Upon further investigation I came to know that the acd pump failed and hence it threw an awd error. Its costing about 2200 dollars to fix this issue.
Active yaw control (ayc) and active center differential (acd) pump failed. Not covered under power train warranty pump was corroded and could no longer produce enough pressure. Pump in located directly behind passenger rear wheel exposed to water, salt, and other road debris.
This is report of a known failure by Mitsubishi motor corp. At 50,800 miles on 12/17/2013 my cars super-active center differential (s-acd) started blinking at me. It would not allow changing of the settings anymore for tarmac/gravel/snow. Immediately there after, the driver information panel popped up with a yellow "awd service required" indicator. I brought my car to nashua, nh Mitsubishi/Hyundai for diagnosis on 12/19/2013. There they applied TSB-sc11-002. This unfortunately did not resolve the issue. I was then informed that the car required a replacement acd pump and was quoted $1,995 for the repair, which confused me due to the fact that my car was still under manufacturers power train warranty, and a pump, that controls the awd system of a car, seems to be power train related, at least in my eyes. The north east regional representative was contacted on my behalf by the dealership to request coverage of this item, which was ultimately denied. This is a severe safety issue, as the car no long handles properly in conditions it was designed for. I am no longer able to select the car for snow, living in the north east, driving a car marketed in the north east, this is a huge problem. To further the issue, this problem is well known by Mitsubishi, it has been documented well, tracing all the way back to cars manufactured in 2006. 90% of all pump failures could be completely eliminated by adding a seal to stop corrosion inside the pump which leads to the untimely failures. If no recall is issued for this failure, at the very least, Mitsubishi motors should be forced to cover this under power train warranty for 5yrs/60k miles. Instead of limiting it to 3yrs/36k bumper to bumper. . Read more...
I started my car and the awc service light came on. I came to a controlled stop, and restarted the car per the instructions in the vehicle manual. Upon restart, the same service light came on. After the dealer ran a diagnostic, it was found that the high pressure pump for the active stability control system had failed. I was told that this part was not part of the drive train and would not be covered under warranty. The day the pump failed it was very cold and there was packed snow on the roadways. If I was driving at higher speeds and this pump had failed, I believe the automobile would not have behaved as expected with the awc stability active.
As many evolution owners who live in the midwest can also attest, my example now joins the club of models with defective asc/ayc pump failure. The pump fails when outside temperatures run close to freezing, on top of the unit corroding, and evolution owners are being forced to shell out $1800 minimum to Mitsubishi for the pump alone, not including labor. I believe this has only occurred to my Mitsubishi after six years because I've been very good about keeping the underbody clean, and it's nearly always parked in a heated garage. Without the proper functioning of this integral drivetrain equipment, we aren't able to control power delivery front to back and the vehicle computer goes into a type of limp mode where no control of the delivery of power to the wheels is possible. Of course the brakes work and the throttle works, but whereas the vehicle used to be selectable for snow or gravel modes, greatly improving traction and the ability to limit slippage of the rear wheels, we instead stare at a digital readout instructing us to service the unit that's corroded and the pump has overheated and also failed as a result. . Read more...
Was driving vehicle and warning light "service required" and a symbol indicating the all-wheel drive suspension appeared. Had code read and my vehicle suffered a acd pump failure. It is a crucial feature to the sophisticated awd stability control system that makes an evo "special". This is a part of the drive train that is not covered in the drive train warranty. They all fail and they are expensive and they become corroded due to location, design, and lack of proper protection from the elements and road splatter. This should be a recalled item from the manufacturer. This is not caused by anything other than poor design allowing for a corrosion problem that leads to pump failure.
Loss of electronic stability control. Ayc/acd pump failure due to poor engineering. Car has no stability control and driver is more likely to lose control in severe weather conditions.
The s-awc or super all wheel control system on the Mitsubishi Lancer evolution helps the all wheel drive to actually work. I had a service message pop up on my car with the s-awc system being indicated. After reviewing the car's manual and the internet to help diagnose the issue of why it was causing it, I'm told there is an ever-increasing number of vehicles with this s-awc pump failure either in super cold conditions or very hot conditions. This has the potential to be very dangerous if the pump ends up going out when someone is making a turn or is relying on the all-wheel drive to actually work in adverse conditions. The only notable change is a difference in steering feel and the service message popping up after several minutes of driving, though due to safety reasons, I am trying not to push the car too hard until the problem is addressed.
The car is displaying an s-awc service light, it has yet to be diagnosed by the dealership but I have brought it in previously for the same issue. Looking online there is a whole mass of forums stating that at 40,000+ miles the ayc pump breaks. This seems rather suspect given so many individuals are experiencing the same problem within the same time span. Mitsubishi has been reportedly turning down warranty coverage for this under their power-train warranty, while I am unsure if they will do the same for me, the issue is seemingly prevalent enough that they should know about it.
Because of the location (rear wheel well) and design of Mitsubishi's active center differential pump, they are prone to failure. Several factors aid in the galvanized corrosion of the pump's internal plate, some of which include temperature fluctuation and weather. Vehicles that are in service throughout the snow belt states in the us and well into canada seem to be the most affected. My vehicle was just outside of the vehicle warranty range for time but very well inside the range for mileage.
On Wednesday morning 4/24/2013 after night shift I went outside to start my car 5-10 minutes early just like any other time prior to driving. I put my car in gear to pull away and a service signal went off stating "maintnence required" with a depiction of a transaxel and the front suspension in "motion". I then put the car in neutral and applied the emergency break to inspect. The awc function would not work, "tarmac" to "gravel" to "snow". The next day I brought my vehicle to d'ambrosio Mitsubishi for their technicians to look at it and repair it. They did the usual maintnence oil change, fluid check, tire rotation etc like I have done ever 2500 miles. The technicians discovered the s-awc pump had seized up and that the pump needed to be replaced; he stated it would cost $2500. 00 to replace, I asked what I had done to cause such a catastrophic event; the service manager advised me that it was a flaw caused by Mitsubishi and there was nothing I had done or did not do to cause this. I then left and have no idea what I'm going to do now that I have a front wheel drive car that is meant to be a full time all wheel drive car, now its sitting under a tarp and I take the bus or get a ride.
On Monday 2013 April 22 I lou stackeni (owner of vehicle) was getting off my shift at approximately 0700 hours from bethel twp pd; where I work as a patrolman. The temperature was fairly mild 60-65f, I started my 2008 Mitsubishi evolution 10 to let it warm up like I always have for approximately ten minutes. I put my evo in gear and on the center l. E. D. Screen I received the c161 messege which indicates s-awc failure or super all wheel control. This effects everything with the cars' suspension stability, yaw control, and the "Smart breaking" feature. For an un-experianced driver this could be catastrophic. Knowing the importance of this I was forced to bring the car to springfield Mitsubishi in springfield, PA. 1(484)574-8434. Now I'm stuck with a $2132. 00 bill and the car is still in the lot because I don't have the $2132. 00 to "shell" out. . Read more...
Saturday morning I warmed up my car for 5 minutes. Started to drive my car for about 15 seconds, awd service required popped up on my display. I stopped the car and brought it back home. Looked up what the issue could be and found out that the acd pump has failed. This is a well known problem from Mitsubishi for these cars and they have not issued a recall or real fix. Without the acd pump functioning, there is a possibility that the car can lose traction in certain situations or damage the entire drivetrain system. Mitsubishi claims that its not part of the drivetrain so there is no warranty and it's also a "luxury" system. Controlling wheel traction is not a luxury its a safety feature.
During cold weather (approximately 40 degrees or less) during the evening, my super all-wheel-control servicing light was triggered during a low speed turn. This indicates a faulty or failing awc/ayc pump, a mechanical component which provides ayc fluid to the front and rear differential of the vehicle, aiding in stability control. When the pump is inoperable, decreased (or no) pressure/fluid is sent to the differentials of the vehicle, which can cause serious drivetrain damage and failure-- thus the ayc pump is recognized by Mitsubishi as a critical component of the drive train. However, it is not covered under Mitsubishi's 5 year/60,000 mile drivetrain warranty, which I feel is disingenuous. This is a a serious safety concern as a faulty or failed pump effectively disables the awd component of the vehicle and makes the drive train more likely tosuffer catastrophic damage during use, which can result in crashes and injury. Mitsubishi is aware of this issue and that these pumps are poorly-designed for providing the ayc fluid to the differentials during cold weather; the fluid becomes extremely viscous at low temperatures and the pump is either unable to continue to flow the fluid to necessary components or the pump completely fails in the attempt, requiring expensive replacement at the owner's expense.
Electronic stability control / s-awc (tarmac/gravel/snow) inoperable. Terrain selection can be performed at 0mph however when the car is placed in motion: forward / reverse, the instrument panel indicates there is service required in the awd traction control system. This is apparently a common problem, from the multitude of complaints for this specific issue posted here.
Acd (active center differential) pump failure at 43000 miles. Was repaired under warranty but failed again 2 months ago (less than 60000 miles) January 2014. So the new pump installed did not last for more than 15000 miles. This is a common and known issue for all Mitsubishi models equipped with that acd stability control.
Started my car 1n 30 degree weather and let it idle for a couple minutes pulled out on my street where I live and my acd/ayc quit working I had a picture of all for wheels on my info center with the front wheel on an angle . Took it to the dealer and they said my all wheel drive pump was bad and that since my car is an evo it was not covered. I paid to have it fixed and got my car back and my timing chain broke dealer said it was not covered also since it was an evo 3500. 00 in 1 month.
Estaba en la autopista y me prendió la luz del abs y el automóvil se sentía aguantado cuando me tocó frenar el automóvil DE momento no frenó bien. Después procedí a llamar al servicio DE remolque DE la Mitsubishi y buscaron el carro a mi casa. El 01/14/2010 el dealer le encontró falla en sensor y se lo reemplazaron. (mn116244 sensor, rr abs,rh). Pero en el 2011 volvió prendió la luz del abs se le hizo el cambio DE las pastilla DE freno y se limpiaron todos los sensor y la luz se apagó. Ahora en el 10/14/2013 volvió a encender la luz del abs pero cuando corres para atrás se apaga y cuando conduce hacia el frente se queda prendida. Mi opinión ES que estos sensores se dañan demasiado DE rápido "constantemente, salieron defectuoso" el mileage del carro ahora mismo ES 33616. Gracias por su tiempo.
Mitsubishi motors of America has a awd ecu software update for vehicles specifically driven in cold conditions. Dealerships and Mitsubishi corporate have denied my claim to obtain this software because my car was sold in California and they have said it is not eligible. I take my vehicle every year up in the sierra nevada mountain range where temperature conditions are similar to any of the northern states within the service bulletin. . Read more...