2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211530Apr 7, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by…
- 10210124Mar 18, 2022This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers to inform them MMNA mailed letters to owners with Alabama addresses printed on an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency letterhead…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 10% |
| 2015 | 6 | 26% |
| 2013 | 2 | 40% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 9% |
| 2010 | 5 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 6% |
| 2003 | 17 | 9% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 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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