2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Problems and Repair Histories
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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | CD player not functioning properly. AM/FM Stereo /CD player unit was replaced. |
| Sep | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | Check Engine light came on for 1 day. Vehicle Idling rough. Vacuum line at fuel pressure regulator replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 40000 | 100 | Passenger side rear ABS sensor failed. As a result, no traction control, no stability control, no ABS, active center diff for AWD stuck on tarmac mode. Sensor replaced under extended warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | 52000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 15000 | 0 | Rattle coming from Driver's seat belt assembly in the "C" pillar. Also locked up when full retracted a few times. Dealer ordered replacement seat belt assembly. Occasionally the car won't start when turning the key. This especially happens when there is a 10 degree F or more change in temp between when it was shut down and when starting. Was told its considered normal. Presented with TSB stating it's normal. |
| Nov | 2009 | 17500 | 0 | dealer installed replacement seat belt assembly and the rattle is gone. |
| Apr | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Transmission started slipping on both sets of clutches, primarily in gears 4, 5, and 6. Happened all of the sudden with no previous issues. After several days of diagnostics, Mitsubishi decided to replace the transmission entirely. |
| May | 2010 | 27000 | 0 | When they were working on transmission last month, they noticed the fender liner was damaged and ordered a replacement. They installed the replacement on this trip |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 15500 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 42780 | 700 | Seized rear left caliper, replaced, along with new OEM pads/rotors on both rear wheels. |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | Belt squealing at idle, been doing it since January of 2009, had it looked at twice since that time. Squealing is worse. Dealership cited possible intake/exhaust mods as cause. Car has been making the noise since before the mods were in. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | ABS SENSOR FAILED. HIT A CURB. MADE ME BUY NEW TIRES RIM AND TIE ROD. CAR STILL HAD PROBLEM. THEN THEY REPLACED BEARING AND HUB UNDER WARENTY. |
| Feb | 2010 | 8000 | 1500 | Paint is chipping on rims |
| Mar | 2010 | 11000 | 800 | the powder coat on a rim started to chip |
| Apr | 2010 | 12000 | 0 | yes my bearing has started making a noise for the third time. This would have been 3rd hub replaced. I went to private dealer after and they said it needs to be replaced and the factory rep said nothing wrong.... chips in door jam. They just don't care |
| May | 2010 | 12000 | 700 | Paint on rear bumper chiping payed to repain |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 37000 | 0 | Popping noise when you turn the steering whewl. |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 54000 | 0 | battery failed to charge |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 55000 | 0 | Only unrepaired problem when last had car was a flapping sound at about 80mph. Never could figure out what it was. |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 8680 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 37200 | 0 | Spring kit on front of exhaust needed to be replaced. Louder engine noise under power. Quick fix, covered by warranty. |
| Sep | 2011 | 45880 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 22000 | 0 | Dead fuse, which also killed the charger in the car. Two dead foglights. |
| Mar | 2013 | 72000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 20460 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 127880 | 900 | Exchange O2 sensor near catalytic converter |
| Mar | 2013 | 130200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4dr Sedan
152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Durango, Mexico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 3100 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 31460 | 180 | Cd changer doesn work, it cant read cds |
| Sep | 2012 | 32240 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 14260 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 22940 | 60 | door latch nut loose. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35960 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 13020 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 21700 | 0 | Leaking shock absorber (rear passenger-side) |
| Mar | 2011 | 24800 | 0 | Heard knocking sound in the front driver-side suspension when turning steering wheel or when going slowly over small bumps. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 5580 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 47580 | 0 | Exhaust manifold donut was changed due to rattling sound. |
| Dec | 2012 | 53320 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 29000 | 0 | coroded alloys |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mitsubishi Lancer in Yugoslavia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 3100 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 26940 | 0 | Power window (driver's side) mechanism was changed. The faulty mechanism was working, but made strange clicks and pops. No cost, covered by guarantee. |
| Aug | 2012 | 31960 | 0 | The 'check engine' light was briefly signaling that something is wrong. Diagnostics showed faulty Lambda Sensor. It only lit up once. Waited for the replacement part for about two months. |
| Mar | 2013 | 36580 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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