Tire Related Problems of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Mitsubishi Lancer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Valve problems
1
Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems
1
Tire problems
1

Tire Valve problem #1

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the drivers side passenger tire valve fractured causing the tire to become flat. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that the valve needed to be replaced. The valve was replaced on the driver and passenger side tires. Since the repair, the tpms light would illuminate and he had to ad air to the tires every 3 days. The failure mileage was approximately 30,500.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem #2

While inflating a customer's tire, the air valve on a tpms sensor broke.

Tire problem #3

The side wall cracked on my tires after two years of use, I needed to replace them.


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