2010 Mitsubishi > LANCER SPORTBACK RALLIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2017: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 11183165 · 2019-02-28 (February 28, 2019)
MY VEHICLE HAS 68000 MILES ON IT. THE AYC PUMP HAS FAILED. THIS IS A $2200 PART PLUS LABOR. THE TWIN CLUTCH SST TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS IS A $13,000 TRANSMISSION PLUS LABOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THESE TWO HIGHLY EXPENSIVE PARTS HAVE FAILED SO EARLY IN THIS VEHICLES LIFE. ALSO, IT IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. 8,000 MILES OUT OF POWERTRAIN WARRANTY TO BE EXACT. HOW STRANGE...I WISH MITSUBISHI WOULD MAKE GOOD ON THESE VEHICLES. IT IS DISHONEST AND WRONG. ALSO THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE WAS 100% PERFORMED ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10971113 · 2017-04-07 (April 7, 2017)
MADE IT 1/4MILE FROM MY HOUSE.IT WAS 6AM ,RUNNING 35 TO 40MPH ,HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS WENT OUT .DASH STARTED SAYING THE HOOD WAS OPEN AND THE TRANNY NEEDED SERVICED AND HAD TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME IN THE DARK.FOLLOWING BEHIND MY HONDA VAN .THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL WORKED.. GOT IT HOME AND PARKED IT , LATER THAT DAY I TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULD JUST RUN A SECOND AND DIE... DISCONNECTED BATTERY , RECONNECTED AND NOW EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING , NOW HAS A CODE FOR THE RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON . .
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10971113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10944365 · 2017-01-11 (January 11, 2017)
THERE IS A SMALL LEAK IN THE GAS TANK THAT WARRANTS NEW GAS TANK. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 42000 MILES AND IT HAD NEVER BEEN DRIVEN DURING FLOODS NOR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10944365 at NHTSA ↗