2008 Mitsubishi Lancer - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

211 problems have been reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 42 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (25 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in the United States are 39,220 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Lancer owners in the last 16 years is 211, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 211 / 39,220 / 16 * 1000 = 0.34.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Lancer model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in 2008.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
2
  2023
2
  2022
4
  2021
4
  2020
13
  2019
15
  2018
10
  2017
8
  2016
7
  2015
5
  2014
31
  2013
29
  2012
6
  2011
10
  2010
13
  2009
9
  2008
13

📊 Compare the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Lancer, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer with the Mitsubishi Lancer from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Lancer is 211 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 85.

Table 3. Compare the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2017 Lancer
7
  2016 Lancer
33
  2015 Lancer
41
  2014 Lancer
37
  2013 Lancer
16
  2012 Lancer
35
  2011 Lancer
73
  2010 Lancer
117
  2009 Lancer
173
  2008 Lancer
211
  2007 Lancer
3
  2006 Lancer
89
  2005 Lancer
51
  2004 Lancer
112
  2003 Lancer
352
  2002 Lancer
190
  2000 Lancer
1
  1996 Lancer
1


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