2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Acd pump went out on my car. No real reason other than the lie of it being cold.... 20 degrees isn't to cold to me. Either way, without the acd pump the cars awd doesn't work to standard. What awd car isn't made for cold. Ridiculous. Happens to alot of evos. Needs recognized and recalled. Also my timing chain went at 36k. No timing chain should go out that early no matter what. They told me its because I didn't change the oil till they dropped the oil pan and saw that they were wrong. The chain isn't meant to handle the torque of the car. That's a manufacture mess up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567112, filed 2014-03, 52,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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