2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,691miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, 1% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,691 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10240443Jul 21, 2023This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- 10235608Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of…
- 10235606Apr 21, 2023This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- 10181898Sep 3, 2020Technical Information Notice sent to dealerships to advise ofrevision changes to TSB "SR-20-003REV_2"
- 10180973Sep 3, 2020Revision to previous TSB SR-20-003 for the Crossmember recall. Added Warranty information for instances where subframe may fail and cause additional damage to unrelated parts…
- 10180972Sep 3, 2020Technical Information Notice sent to dealerships to advise ofrevision changes to TSB "SR-20-003REV_2"
- 10179680Aug 31, 2020This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealerships to notify of a revised Safety Recall Bulletin SR-20-003REV_2 update regarding warranty information and entry of claims.
- 10179679Aug 31, 2020This TSB was sent to dealers as an update to SR-20-003REV_1 issued in July 2020 and provides updates to the warranty information.
- 10179672Aug 7, 2020This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing that a recall campaign was released on July 22, 2020 (SR-20-003) for the Crossmember Corrosion.
- 10178217Aug 7, 2020Publications Report for Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. - July 2020
Equipment: 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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