Mitsubishi LANCER EVO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 38 complaints (31.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 23.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 12 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 5 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
Power Train: 12; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 4; Electrical System: 3; Steering: 3; Structure: 2; Structure:Body: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 8; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 5; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10153874 · 2006-03-28 (March 28, 2006)
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2005 A 2006 MITSUBISHI EVOLUTION MR. AROUND LATE DECEMBER OF 2005 THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT GO INTO 6TH GEAR. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OF THE PROBLEM AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT'S GET IT CHECKED OUT. THE DAY BEFORE I WAS TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY FAILED THIS WAS ON JANUARY 26 OF 2006. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER A FEW DAYS THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT I WAS AT FAULT FOR THE WAY I DROVE THE CAR. I EXPLAINED MY SITUATION OF THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210293 · 2007-11-29 (November 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GRIND. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED BECAUSE THE SRYNCO FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10368619 · 2010-12-02 (December 2, 2010)
I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION MR STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOISE THAT SEEMED TO BE GENERATING FROM THE TIMING BELT AREA. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT SEEMED TO BE A NOISE THAT WAS PRESENT AT IDLE AND UPON COLD START UPS. I STARTED TO RESEARCH THIS ON VARIOUS FORUMS AND INTERNET, ONLY TO FIND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A CLEAR SOLUTION. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW DEALERSHIPS WHO HAVE SEEMED TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE BUT EACH FIX SEEMED TO VARY WITHIN THE TIMING BELT AREA. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,726 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11072777 · 2018-02-13 (February 13, 2018)
MITSUBISHI RECALL 09V077000 IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, I NOTICED THAT WHILE IN MOTION MY BREAKS WERE NOT REACTING WITH THEIR TYPICAL SPEED. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR INTO A MECHANIC, THEY SAID IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR'S BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AND THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THIS BACK IN 2009. I WAS CONCERNED AS I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR, FRANKLY, MORE RECALLS THAN I CAN EVEN REMEMBER, SO I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE THE MAINTENANCE. AFTER A LOT OF BACK AND FORTH WITH BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND MITSTUBISHI'S CUSTOMER SERVICE, IT TU…
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11072777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11045268 · 2017-11-10 (November 10, 2017)
WATER HAS MADE ITS WAY THROUGH THE GROMMET IN THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL, DOWN THE HARNESS, AND RESTS IN THE CONNECTORS BEHIND THE KICK PANEL UNDER THE DASH. WIRES/CONNECTORS HAVE BECOME CORRODED CAUSING SEVERAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING: LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF, AND NEITHER WILL THE ENGINE AFTER KEYS ARE REMOVED AND EVEN AFTER THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11045268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237238 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)
1. SRS LIGHT, HORN GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, ANY AND ALL DASH FUNCTIONS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. 2. WATER LEAKING IN CABIN DUE TO IMPROPER SEAL OF A WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES THROUGH FIREWALL. CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO BE CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. 3. DEALER REPLACED ALL WIRING HARNESSES IN INTERIOR OF CAR AND SEALED UP LEAKING AREA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567112 · 2014-03-05 (March 5, 2014)
ACD PUMP WENT OUT ON MY CAR. NO REAL REASON OTHER THAN THE LIE OF IT BEING COLD.... 20 DEGREES ISN'T TO COLD TO ME. EITHER WAY, WITHOUT THE ACD PUMP THE CARS AWD DOESN'T WORK TO STANDARD. WHAT AWD CAR ISN'T MADE FOR COLD. RIDICULOUS. HAPPENS TO ALOT OF EVOS. NEEDS RECOGNIZED AND RECALLED. ALSO MY TIMING CHAIN WENT AT 36K. NO TIMING CHAIN SHOULD GO OUT THAT EARLY NO MATTER WHAT. THEY TOLD ME ITS BECAUSE I DIDN'T CHANGE THE OIL TILL THEY DROPPED THE OIL PAN AND SAW THAT THEY WERE WRONG. THE CHAIN ISN'T MEANT TO HANDLE THE TORQUE OF THE CAR. THAT'…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567112 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2008: 0