2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, 1% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I bought my 2003 Mitsubishi evo shortly after returning from a tour in iraq in 2006, after a short time of driving the car I noticed a grinding sound coming from the car when I let the clutch out in 1st gear, and now reverse as well. I bought the car under original factory warranty and went as far as to purchase the platnum extended warranty. After replacing thousands of dollars in parts on my car it has come down to the clutch, which is a wear item and not covered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10214473, filed 2008-01, 26,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V138000Mar 23, 2004On certain passenger vehicles sold in the united states and puerto rico, the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and gross axle weight rating (gawr) as stated…Covers: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2003
Related service bulletins
- 10240443Jul 21, 2023This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- 10235608Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of…
- 10235606Apr 21, 2023This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- 10169006Nov 26, 2019This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703Jul 30, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130468Feb 27, 2018This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
- 10130469Feb 26, 2018This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170070Jul 29, 2015This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment…
- 10170099Mar 5, 2013This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
- 10030330May 1, 2009Mitsubishi: abs hydraulic unit bracket torque spec. Changed; service manual revision. To provide corrected tightening torque specifications for the abs hydraulic unit mounting…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
65 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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