Mitsubishi LANCER RALLIART problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
46,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 33 complaints (81.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.0% |
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 | 27 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Power Train: 27; Steering: 5; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 11; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10315299 · 2010-03-01 (March 1, 2010)
I'LL TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE BUT THE GEAR DOES NOT ENGAGE. THE REVERSE LIGHT ON THE DISPLAY PANEL JUST CONTINUES TO BLINK. ANOTHER ISSUE INVOLVING THE TRANSMISSION OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL, THE CLUTCH FAILS TO ENGAGE CAUSING IT TO SLIP WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. ALSO WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, THE RPMS JUST SHOOT THROUGH THE ROOF FURTHER PROVING OF CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO SHIFT TO 2, 4, OR …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,849 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315904 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
THE TRANSMISSION TC-SST IS FAILING ON THE 2009 RALLIART FROM MITSUBISHI THE GEARS GO CRAZY ON ME AND JUMP AROUND AND GEARS ARE SLIPPING AND GETTING STUCK. OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING I THINK IT SHOULD BE RE-CALL TO GET THIS FIXED. IT CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IT ALMOST DID FOR ME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462699 · 2012-06-22 (June 22, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING . THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS SEVERED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUED TO FRACTURE AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TIRE CHAMBER. THE FRONT OUTER TIE ROD AND THE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FRONT TIRES CONTINUED TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10594548 · 2014-05-28 (May 28, 2014)
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN MY AWD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON. STEERING /TRACTION ON THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY DIFFERENT AND NOT AS EASY AS NORMAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10414787 · 2011-07-22 (July 22, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING FROM DALLAS, TX, TO EL PASO, TX IN MY 2009 MITSUBISHI RALLIART. AROUND 3PM AND WITH AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 99 DEGREES FARENHEIT (BASED ON THE DISPLAY READOUT ON THE CAR). I NOTICED A VERY VERY STRONG RAW FUEL OR GAS SMELL COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT TO RECIRCULATING AIR, IT PERSISTED, SO I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, BUT THE VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, TO MY AMAZEMENT, PERSISTED. 2 PASSENGERS (MY ELDERLY DAD 76, AND MY LITTLE SISTER, 18) ALSO NOTICED THE SMELL. THE SMELL LASTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414787 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 0; 2014: 2; 2015: 1