Worst 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
ENGINE
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 22 | 2 | — | 88,587 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 119,200 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | — | — | 75,068 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 2 | — | 81,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 111,338 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 1 | — | 64,156 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 4 | — | 65,944 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 7,375 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 8,947 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 123,938 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 13,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 3,750 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 78,531 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 138,677 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 21,284 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 1 | 24,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE | 2 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 6,490 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | 1 | 183,032 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 33,435 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 8,678 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 29,691 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~787,364 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Other Mitsubishi Lancer Years
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Lancer reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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