2002 Mitsubishi CANTER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
20,389 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 50.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10142611 · 2005-11-14 (November 14, 2005)
THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING BELT POPPED AND THE CAR HAS 7000 TO 1000 IN DAMAGE AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR SIX MONTHS AND NOT EVEN 12000 MILES. THIS CAR IS COSTING ME 18000 ON TOP OF THAT THE COST OF DAMAGE TO GET IT BACK ON THE ROAD. THE DEALER IS NOT TRYING TO TAKE ANY BLAME FOR THIS MISHAP, AND I THINK THEY ARE COVERING THEIR TRACKS BECAUSE IT TAKES THEM A LONG TIME TO GET BACK TO ME WHEN THEY DO RETURN MY CALLS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,778 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147241 · 2006-01-09 (January 9, 2006)
I PURCHASED MY 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER BRAND NEW. FROM DAY 1, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT SLIPS AND IT REVVS REALLY HIGH AND CAUSES MY CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN MANY, MANY TIMES TO BE FIXED. AS I AM WRITING THIS, MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR, I SHOULD BE DRIVING IT AND ENJOYING IT, NOT CONSTANTLY GOING WITHOUT MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S ALWAYS IN THE SHOP. I TOLD THEM, THAT I WANTED A NEW TRANSMISSION, OR A NEW CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY. WHAT DO I DO? I…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147241 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.