MITSUBISHI LANCER 2003 : Problems

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Clutch

ODI ID: 10075227 NHTSA Complaint ID: 486321

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 2003 LANCER 03

Component/Parts: Clutch

Failure Date: June 10, 2004 Complaint Date: June 11, 2004

City/State: CHICOPEE, MA (Massachusetts)
Crash: No Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: i have owned the car for 4 months and have about 6500 miles on the odomoter. the clutch has started slipping when the turbo kicks in. the problem is getting progressively worse. i have notified my local dealer who acknologes the car needs a clutch, but claims this is a wear item and isn't covered under warranty. they also implied driver abuse. this car is my daily driver, i do not race it or drive it above its intended use. i have even offered to supply a quality aftermarket clutch and have the dealer simply provide the labor, they were not agreeable to this at this point.*ak .