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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
16,339miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, 4% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,339 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I was driving the car to my desired destination when all of a sudden the car started to smell like something was burning. When the passenger when to check, while we where waiting for the light to change, she noticed that fire was coming from under the hood. All we could do was get out of the car and take the kids out when the fire started to get bigger. A man who was near the place help controlling the fire with some extinguishers until the firemen arrived. When the firemen arrived at the scene, and manage to control the fire, they declared the car to be total lost.”

NHTSA complaint #10290136, filed 2009-10, 24,000 miles

“2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. Consumer writes in regards to throttle body problems and other failure issues with vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle broke down and had to be towed to the dealer. They dealer cleaned the map sensor and throttle body and charged the consumer. The consumer stated the vehicle was still under warranty, and he shouldn't have been charged. Mitsubishi stated the consumer would not have to pay for the cleaning, but he would have to pay for the towing charges. The consumer then learned from the dealer, the map sensor problem was a manufacturing defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10502996, filed 2013-03

“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v562000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10661662, filed 2014-12

Related recalls

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201215%
201139%
2010816%
200955%
200844%
200613%
200479%
200353%
20021913%

Other parts of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Suspension
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 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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