Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS IS A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN ISSUE AMONGST EVOLUTION GEN 9 OWNERS. THE OEM TIMING BELT ... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | ENGINE | MY ACD HYDRAULIC PUMP HAS FAILED. RPM'S SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING AND WHEN AT IDLE, I FEEL LIKE IT IS ... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2006 MITSUBISHI EVOLUTION 9 STARTED TO MAKE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISES AUDIBLE WITHIN THE CAB. THE... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY ENGINE WHEN MY... |
| Nov 6, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR NEEDS TO BE SITTING AT AN IDLE SPEED, AND FIRST STARTED BECOMING AUDIBLE A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT W... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION RS STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOI... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I 1ST STARTED HEARING A METAL SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVE BELT AREA AROUND 20,000 MILES ON ... |
| Aug 26, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN AUGUST I NOTICED A WEIRD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIMING BELT AREA OF MY CAR. THE CAR WAS PERFECTLY... |
| Feb 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION RS STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOI... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A STRANGE "RUBBING, GRINDING" NOISE COMING FROM THE TIMING BELT AREA. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BAD BEARING NOISE COMING FROM TIMING BELT AREA. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIMING BELT AREA. SOUNDS LIKE A FAULTY PULLEY OR THE BELT RUBBING ON SOME... |