Power Train Problems of Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer owners have reported 335 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 27 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (121 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's clutch (74 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Mitsubishi Lancer

The Power Train problem

It’s throwing a p084a code and it feels like the transmission is about to let loose. I bought the car with 30,000 on it in 2016 and it has a hair over 136,000 and ever since I’ve had it it’s always had this transmission lag jerk in it. Very scuttle but you can feel it.   Read details...

The Clutch problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer oz rally(na). The contact noticed that the clutch slave cylinder was leaking fluid; the following day the clutch petal was no longer operable. The dealer or manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle repaired or diagnosed.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

Hydraulic clutch system degradation and failure. Manual shifting became more and more difficult to the point of discovering a leaking slave cylinder. Upon replacement, symptoms remained. Comments from owners of similar vehicles note that both slave cylinder and master cylinder failures are often   Read details...

The Differential Unit problem

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 .   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

When driving my Lancer either on city or highway, it refuses to shift. The rpms go up, but the car wont accelerate. It actually slows down as if I'm pressing on the brakes (and im not) then out of nowhere the gear will shift and the car lurches forward unexpectedly. It does this all the time.   Read details...




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