2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,284miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, 2% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,284 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.
“Estaba en la autopista y me prendi la luz del ABS y el automvil se senta aguantado cuando me toc frenar el automvil de momento no fren bien. Despus proced a llamar al servicio de remolque de la Mitsubishi y buscaron el carro a mi casa. El 01/14/2010 el dealer le encontr falla en sensor y se lo reemplazaron. (mn116244 sensor, rr ABS,rh). Pero en el 2011 volvi prendi la luz del ABS se le hizo el cambio de las pastilla de freno y se limpiaron todos los sensor y la luz se apag. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551185, filed 2013-11, 12,876 miles“On wednesday morning 4/24/2013 after night shift I went outside to start my car 5-10 minutes early just like any other time prior to driving. I put my car in gear to pull away and a service signal went off stating maintnence required with a depiction of a transaxel and the front suspension in motion . I then put the car in neutral and applied the emergency break to inspect. The awc function would not work, tarmac to gravel to snow . The next day I brought my vehicle to d'ambrosio Mitsubishi for their technicians to look at it and repair it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509727, filed 2013-04, 29,691 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
23 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
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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