Mitsubishi LANCER electrical problems
38 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
865 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 533 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
38 of 865 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10237314 · 2008-08-07 (August 7, 2008)
I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOME. I HAD NOT BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 2 MINUTES WHEN MY FRONT SPEAKERS SHUT OFF. I THEN START TO NOTICE A BURNING SMELL. I SEE THE INTERIOR START TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ENGINE FIRE AT FIRST UNTIL I NOTICED A FIRE IN MY PASSENGER DOOR SPEAKER. I PULLED OVER BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. I MADE A CALL TO 911 TO SEND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THANKFULLY THE FIRE HOUSE WAS VERY CLOSE AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE IT DAMAGED MORE THAN JUST THE DOOR. I HAVE THE DOOR AND SUBSEQUENT …
Owner-reported narrative. 186,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286324 · 2019-12-02 (December 2, 2019)
THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER CONTROLS KNOBS ON DASHBOARD. DO NOT TURN. CAN'T. ADJUST TEMPERATURE ELECTRICAL CERCUIT IN THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM HAS LOW VOLTAGE THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE.LIGHT TO CPME ON AND TURN OFF AT RANDOM. THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY WEEK IN LUMINS. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS , THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT. ME PUSHING. ON THE FOOT PEDEL.. THE SUNROOF MOTER CAME UNATTENDED ON IT OWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11286324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166657 · 2006-08-27 (August 27, 2006)
I PURCHASED A 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART SEDAN AND PAID IT OFF IN FULL UPON RECIEPT OF THE VEHICLE. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES, HOWEVER MY PRIMARY CONCERN TODAY IS A SENSOR THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED FOR THE 5TH TIME TODAY. THE SENSOR IS CALLED THE APP SENSOR. WHEN IT GOES OUT, IT CAUSES MY VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND THE ENGINE WON'T REV PAST 2,500 RPM'S. THIS HAS BECOME AN ISSUE BECAUSE TWO DAYS AGO THE SENSOR WENT OUT ON ME AGAIN, AFTER BEING REPLACED JUST WEEKS AGO. THIS TIME W…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166657 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174407 · 2006-11-27 (November 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, THE DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS REMOVED AND AN HOUR LATER WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WHICH FRACTURED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, THE DEALER WAS ALERTED AND INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DUE TO FLOODING.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230783 · 2008-06-12 (June 12, 2008)
I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A HEADLIGHT OR HEADLIGHTS REPLACED 7 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW 3.5 YEARS AGO. I'VE ALSO HAD TO HAVE A TAIL LIGHT, BRAKELIGHT, AND INTERIOR DOME LIGHT REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD MELTED DUE TO THE HEAT OF THE BULB. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY OR THE MANUFACTURER EVEN THOUGH MY BULB PROBLEMS BEGAN AFTER ONLY OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10230783 at NHTSA ↗