| Power Train | 1777.3%ODI 10315299 · 18,849 miI'LL TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE BUT THE GEAR DOES NOT ENGAGE. THE REVERSE LIGHT ON THE DISPLAY PANEL JUST CONTINUES TO BLINK. ANOTHER ISSUE INVOLVING THE TRANSMISSION OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL, THE CLUTCH FAILS TO ENGAGE CAUSING IT TO SLIP WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. ALSO WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, THE RPMS JUST SHOOT THROUGH THE ROOF FURTHER PROVING OF CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO SHIFT TO 2, 4, OR … Look up ODI 10315299 at NHTSA ↗ | 3100.0%ODI 10510612 · 46,000 miHAD AN AWD SERVICE WARNING LIGHT COME ON IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR CODED A C161E CODE FOR ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL. IT SEEMS TO COME ON WHEN IT IS WARM OUT ABOVE 60 DEGREES. THE CODE IS FOR THE ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL PUMP WHICH IS PART OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM AND BASICALLY CONTROLS HOW THE CAR SPLITS THE POWER FROM THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS THROUGH THE TRANSFER CASE. FOUND OUT WHEN I WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS ONLY COVERED UNDER THE BASIC 36000 MILE WARRANTY AND IS NOT CONSID… Look up ODI 10510612 at NHTSA ↗ | 3100.0%ODI 10721076 · 29,999 miTRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAN'T SWITCH 1,3,5 GEAR AND R GEAR. LOW RPM (UNDER 2000RPM) WHOLE CAR SHACKING AND JERKING Look up ODI 10721076 at NHTSA ↗ | 4100.0%ODI 10547313 · 8,000 miTHE 2012 LANCER RALLIART WAS PURCHASED NEW. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A TC-SST(TWIN CLUTCH- SPORTRONIC SHIFT TRANSMISSION). AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT CONSTANTLY "SLIPS" INTO GEAR. WHETHER THE CAR IS IN AUTOMATIC MODE, OR IN MANUAL MODE. THE SOUNDS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY MAKE ME CRINGE. AT TIME OF FAILURE, I WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH. AT A STEADY CRUISE IN 6TH GEAR (AUTOMATIC MODE) THE CLUTCH RANDOMLY ENGAGED, DISENGAGED. IT THEN SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR LIKE A COMPUTER WITH A VIRUS WAS OPERATING THE CAR. I THEN C… Look up ODI 10547313 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Steering | 418.2%ODI 104212642009 MITSUBSHI LANCER RALLIART PULLS HARD TO RIGHT AT ALL TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. TOOK TO A SUSPENSION SHOP SAID MANUFACTURE SET CAMBER IS OFF. I HAVE WENT THRU MY THIRD SET OF FRONT TIRES IN ONLY 45,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR SAFETY. *TR Look up ODI 10421264 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10907976 · 18,923 miI WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN THE CENTER LANE SWITCHED TO LEFT LANE AND CAR IMMEDIATELY AND VIOLENTLY JERKED LEFT AND I HAD TO USE STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF TIRES CAR HAS BEEN ALIGNED 5 TIMES AND IT WILL NOT STEER STRAIGHT AND REQUIRES IMMENSE EFFORT JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD WHENEVER THE CROWN OF THE ROAD IS ON THE LEFT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL DATING BACK TO 2008 AND IT A SAFETY AND DEFECT HAZARD. UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR MAIMED THE MANUFACTURER WITH JUST DENY ANYTHING … Look up ODI 10907976 at NHTSA ↗ | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 313.6%ODI 10654289 · 75,000 miI STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN MY DASH BEGAN TO FLASH A "SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT AT ME. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATION, IT TURNS OUT THAT IT IS AN EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND UNADDRESSED ISSUE WITH THE CAR'S ACD PUMP FAILING. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW THAT COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX, BUT FAILURE OF THE PART IS PRACTICALLY GUARANTEED. WHY THERE'S NO RECALL YET IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS. *TR Look up ODI 10654289 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 14.5%ODI 10594548 · 70,000 miI WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN MY AWD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON. STEERING /TRACTION ON THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY DIFFERENT AND NOT AS EASY AS NORMAL. *TR Look up ODI 10594548 at NHTSA ↗ | 133.3%ODI 10543572 · 39,000 mi"ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE CAM ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CORTESE MITSUBISHI IN ROCHESTER NY WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANT. UPGRADE WAS PERFORMED AND I WAS INFORMED TO RETURN IF OTHER MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED AS THE AWC PUMP MIGHT BE FAULTY WHICH WOULD BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 40300M THE TARMAC DISPLAY STARTED FLASHING AND TRACTION CONTROL SETTING COULD NOT BE CHANGED FROM THE AWC SWITCH. RETURNED THE CAR TO CORTESE MITSUBISHI WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE AWC PUM… Look up ODI 10543572 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 29.1%ODI 10462699 · 60,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING . THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS SEVERED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUED TO FRACTURE AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TIRE CHAMBER. THE FRONT OUTER TIE ROD AND THE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FRONT TIRES CONTINUED TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS T… Look up ODI 10462699 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 14.5%ODI 10414787 · 42,000 miI WAS DRIVING FROM DALLAS, TX, TO EL PASO, TX IN MY 2009 MITSUBISHI RALLIART. AROUND 3PM AND WITH AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 99 DEGREES FARENHEIT (BASED ON THE DISPLAY READOUT ON THE CAR). I NOTICED A VERY VERY STRONG RAW FUEL OR GAS SMELL COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT TO RECIRCULATING AIR, IT PERSISTED, SO I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, BUT THE VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, TO MY AMAZEMENT, PERSISTED. 2 PASSENGERS (MY ELDERLY DAD 76, AND MY LITTLE SISTER, 18) ALSO NOTICED THE SMELL. THE SMELL LASTE… Look up ODI 10414787 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 14.5%ODI 10609814 · 20,500 miAWC PUMP FAILED AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES IN THE CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR THE EVO X AND REALLIART MODELS 2008 AND AFTER. CAR DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WITH THIS SETTING AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER BECAUSE CAN'T SET TO SNOW MODE. COST TO REPLACE IS AROUND $2K AND MITSU KEEPS STATING THIS IS NOT COVERED BY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM. NEVER HEARD OF A $2K MAINTENANCE ITEMS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT STATE THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE WRONG TYPE OF OIL USED AND THE FACT THAT THE PART IS NOT MADE OF DUR… Look up ODI 10609814 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14.5%ODI 10414787 · 42,000 miI WAS DRIVING FROM DALLAS, TX, TO EL PASO, TX IN MY 2009 MITSUBISHI RALLIART. AROUND 3PM AND WITH AN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 99 DEGREES FARENHEIT (BASED ON THE DISPLAY READOUT ON THE CAR). I NOTICED A VERY VERY STRONG RAW FUEL OR GAS SMELL COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, SO I TURNED IT TO RECIRCULATING AIR, IT PERSISTED, SO I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF, BUT THE VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, TO MY AMAZEMENT, PERSISTED. 2 PASSENGERS (MY ELDERLY DAD 76, AND MY LITTLE SISTER, 18) ALSO NOTICED THE SMELL. THE SMELL LASTE… Look up ODI 10414787 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
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