Mitsubishi LANCER fuel problems
10 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
10 of 865 complaints match this topic (1.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10220911 · 2008-03-12 (March 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CAN FILL UP HER GAS TANK ONE DAY AND, BEFORE THE WEEK IS OUT, THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REFUELED. PERIODICALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE IN HER VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17.
Owner-reported narrative. 17 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577496 · 2014-04-04 (April 4, 2014)
GAS TANK FILLER TUBE IS LEAKING GAS, HARD TO FILL, SETS OFF THE SERVICE LIGHT.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916246 · 2016-10-15 (October 15, 2016)
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM. MOST OF THE FUEL IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE. FUEL CAN BE SMELLED ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE AND INSIDE THE CAR
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110481 · 2005-02-13 (February 13, 2005)
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR I'VE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH IT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, AT FIRST THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM, ROCKLAND MITSUBISHI IN NY, SAID IT WAS JUST A SENSOR IN MY GAS TANK, BUT AFTER FIXING IT, IT KEPT COMING BACK ON. FINALLY THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY FAULT, I HAD TO TURN MY CAR OFF COMPLETELY BEFORE PUMPING MY GAS, CLOSE MY TANK TIGHTLY, THEN START MY CAR BACK UP. THIS BACK AND FORTH CONTINUED UNTIL MY NORMAL WARRANTY RAN OUT. AT 70K MILES, MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SKIPPING, AND MY ENGINE BEGAN PUTTERING. FINALLY TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,520 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206999 · 2007-10-26 (October 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THREE VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE CAUSING AN EMISSIONS LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC COVER CRACKED AND THE BOLTS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. ONE OF THE BOLTS SNAPPED OFF AND THE ENTIRE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SHE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR $1,500, BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206999 at NHTSA ↗