2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Removed foot from accelerator to begin braking for yellow light while driving approx. 25 MPH, as soon as I applied the brakes, the car surged forward as if at full throttle and did not stop accelerating until the impact from the collision. The sudden, unexpected acceleration happened two times before, each time right after I lifted my foot from the accelerator to begin braking. The accelerator had not (not) been fully depressed prior to the unexpected acceleration in any of the above incidents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10387128, filed 2011-03, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving various speeds and attempting to come to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The front driver's side brake pad and rotor were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10914452, filed 2016-10, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The brake pedal does not work properly during deceleration. While driving 10 MPH, the contact turned into a driveway to park the vehicle and the brakes failed. The vehicle would not stop and crashed into a building. A police report was failed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, but they had not provided any information as to the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 1,700. Updated 06/09/08”
NHTSA complaint #10226815, filed 2008-05, 1,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10017674Oct 1, 2005Brake disc thickness service specification & run-out corrections - service manual revision.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 7 | 14% |
| 2009 | 16 | 16% |
| 2008 | 9 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 11% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 18 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
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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