2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,395miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,395 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.
“Etacs failure. Loss of ability to signal turns, loss of wiper function below highest setting, loss of rear wiper, loss of daytime running light, loss of high beams, loss of wiper fluid control. Loss of function came on suddenly, mis spring 2016 returned intermittently over summer, then failed completely beginning of october. A recall for this exact same issue has been released for my vehicle type of a later year., but my car is not included in the current recall”
NHTSA complaint #10920253, filed 2016-10, 184,790 miles“I own a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback. The heater and cooling control knob for interior heating and cooling will not change over from air conditioning to heat. In the area that I live it is very cold in the winter months ( 20 - 30 degrees). According to research I have done on this issue it is s known issue at Mitsubishi. This is a safety hazard due to the heating system not working to defrost my windshield when needed and no heat. If Mitsubishi knows this is an issue then why is there not a recall to correct the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371754, filed 2010-12, 104,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
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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