2002 Mitsubishi lancer Problems

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2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Air Bag
ODI No: 10001086 - while traveling about 65mph on the highway another vehicle lost control of the vehicle and hit her. the dual airbag didn't deploy. please provide additional information dealer is aware of

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Engine
ODI No: 10005267 - car shakes when brake is applied... what is causing has not been found... .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Air conditioner Accelerator pedal
ODI No: 10006186 - with the air condition on, the windows fogged up, which was believed to be from the outside of the windows, also the brake and accelerator pedal was designed too close together. scc *jb .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Auto Transmission Floor Shift
ODI No: 10011035 - car accelerated to full throttle and took off while transmission was in park. local dealership mitsubishi of orange park jacksonville fla kept car for from 3/11/03 until 3/25/03 to try to ma

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Speed Control
ODI No: 10011647 - the engine revved, and then experienced sudden acceleration. *jb .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Air Bag Seat Belts
ODI No: 10013663 - car was hit on side. airbags did not deploy and passenger seat belt malfunctioned resulting in death of passenger. *nlm .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Rear Suspension
ODI No: 10013795 - i am having problems with the rear suspension of my 2002 mitsubishi lancer. service tells me that they have received a bulletin from mitsubishi regarding an issue with the control arm bushin

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Other
ODI No: 10014245 - paint cracks and chips easily; tree sap and bird droppings eat the paint even if washed off the same day; paint is very thin. *nlm .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Hydraulic Brake
ODI No: 10016224 - vehicle requires extreme pedal pressure to stop. vehicle has a long extended stopping distance. does not matter if brakes are cold or hot. issue began when car had approximately 12000 miles

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Brake Disc Pad
ODI No: 10016481 - i had a 2002 mits lancer purchase on november 2001 has only 14.800 miles and my front brake pads are gone . *jb .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Other
ODI No: 10018436 - paint is chipping in front. paint all over the car is very easily chipped,scratched etc. i have never had a car with such a lousy paint job. dealership says it driving conditions that are ca

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts
ODI No: 10022576 - while driving at 55 mph the rear passenger wheel fell off, nuts and bolts broke and the seal came off. *ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 10022700 - consumer was involved in a single car head-on collision into a ditch. neither the front driver or passenger air bags deployed.*ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Body Rear Suspension
ODI No: 10032750 - having a problem with rear suspension. the entire back end sounds as if the frame is broken. was assured by mitsu service that it is not a safety issue. i was told it needed bearings and bu

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Transmission TCM PCM
ODI No: 10036943 - car shifts very hard, not like how a 4 cylinder engine should. has a "popping" sound to accompany the hard shift. several instances where the vehicle has "grinded" between shifts. engine had

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 ABS Antilock Suspension Tires
ODI No: 10043981 - the brakes wore out prematurely. the part was replaced three times, but the problem continued exists. *ak the vehicle left black oil spots on the garage ground near all four tires th

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Steering Column
ODI No: 10046296 - intermittently the steering column collapsed into driver's lap while driving the vehicle. dealer stated this was unusual, we never heard a case like this problem.*ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Air Bag Frontal Air Bag Air Bag Sensor Control
ODI No: 10054650 - vehicle 't-boned' a taxi causing extensive front end damage. airbags did not deploy. .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 10055101 - accelerator pedal or the transmission. i was backing up and the car revved really high and crashed me into a pole. i then tried to pull forwards and the car revved again and lunged forwar

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Body Front Suspension Lower Arm
ODI No: 10055712 - while driving 25 mph driver's side control arm popped off the wheel . however, driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Brake Disc Pad
ODI No: 10055961 - the front brake pads were replaced at 15000 and had to be replaced again at 32000 miles. *ak the dealer indicated that this was normal wear. *nm .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 10061115 - vehicle was totaled in a head on collision, but airbags failed to deploy. *la the driver didn't sustain any injuries. consumer questioned why didn't the air bags deploy. (father on beha

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Body
ODI No: 10067717 - paint is chipping all over the body, especially on the hood. the company refuses to take care of their cheap paint. the paint will chip for no reason or whenever bird droppings or tree sap c

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Engine/Cooling
ODI No: 10070412 - june 17, 2003 to: peruzzi mitsubishi attention: mr. peruzzi 165 lincoln hwy fairless hills, pa 19030 dear mr. peruzzi, we purchased a mitsubishi lancer in september 2002 from peruzzi mits

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 10072000 - while driving 33 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. passenger sustained a broken collar bone. *ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 10073481 - while sitting at an intersection vehicle suddenly surged out into traffic. mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Speed Control
ODI No: 10075543 - while applying brakes vehicle accelerated. in order to slow the vehicle down consumer had to engage the vehicle into neutral, and shut the ignition off. *ak the vehicle was taken tot he dea

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 10078567 - i was driving down a street in my 2002 mitsubishi lancer and as i approached a green light i noticed that the driver of an acura was not stopping for his red light. i slammed on the brakes

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Rear Suspension
ODI No: 10078719 - mitsubishi lancer es 2002, vehicle has been making an annoying squeeking sound coming from the rear ot the car. three attempts have been made by the dealer to correct problem, to no avail. i

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 ABS Antilock
ODI No: 10079659 - while driving at unknown speed consumer depressed the brakes and heard a grinding noise. consume inspected vehicle, and noticed black dust covering the rims. vehicle was serviced by dealersh

1996 Mitsubishi LANCER 96 Gas Engine
ODI No: 556689 - vehicle stalls intermittently. *slc .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Gas Engine
ODI No: 756985 - this noise hasn't gone away no matter which brand of oil filter or weight/brand of oil i use. the dealer says it's a normal characteristic of this engine. i test drove an identical vehicle a

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Engine Engine
ODI No: 758287 - this engine has piston slap and valvetrain noise on cold starts. the district rep refuses to allow the dealer to diagnose and repair the problem.*ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Steering Link
ODI No: 764511 - no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Other
ODI No: 768249 - mr .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Steering Front Suspension Control Arm
ODI No: 768836 - lower control arm on front passenger side of vehicle buckled under resulting in loss of steering control and the vehicle striking a curb at ~55 mph. dealership refuses to fix under warranty

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Frame
ODI No: 769608 - vehicle is rusting at factory seams/welds for front frame rails & apron. dt .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Wheels
ODI No: 769610 - lug nuts. dt .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Other
ODI No: 769611 - paint chips easily on any panel. dt .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Steering Link
ODI No: 769612 - right & left rear end links/wheel bearings had to be replaced. dt .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Seats
ODI No: 769613 - springs in seat are making noise due to rusting. .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 ABS Antilock
ODI No: 8002463 - while driving at speed limit applied brakes and there was no response. consumer was involved in a collision.*ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Steering Wheel and Handle Bar
ODI No: 8009732 - while adjusting the steering wheel the whole steering column collapsed into driver's lap while making a turn. mechanic stated adjuster was broken. please provide any further informaiton.*

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 8012943 - while driving at 30mph during a head on collision,none of the air bags deployed.*ak .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Air Bag
ODI No: 8019997 - the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact the air bags did not deploy. nlm .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 8021333 - consumer states travelling approx 25-30mph and rear-ended another vehicle. both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. ts .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Defroster Defogger
ODI No: 8022604 - driver's side windows would fog up on the outside whenever the air conditioner is turned on. the problem can happen while vehicle is idling. a rental vehicle from enterprise. mr .

2002 Mitsubishi LANCER 02 Engine
ODI No: 8023540 - the vehicle's engine revved while slowing down which caused the engine to surge and the car to suddenly accelerate. *ts *nlm .



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