2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.
“When I was in reverse the vehicle accelerated without my intervention, when I applied the brakes the vehicle accelerated further. I had to applied the manual brake and put the transmission in neutral. In neutral the rpms went to the maximum and then decreased to normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10676376, filed 2015-01, 160,000 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 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 7 | 9% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
16 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 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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