Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMOG STATION INSPECTION REPORT ;; RECALL ONREPROGRAM PCM AND REPLACE FAN CONTROLLER |
| Jun 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER, CODE P0421, SHOWED AFTER FAILURE OF EMISSIONS TEST. I CALLED MITSUBISH... |
| Jan 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNED ON AND I WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND GOT A CODE : P0421 OEM BRAND: DO... |
| Mar 31, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRANSKHAFT BOLT SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON ICY RO... |
| Sep 22, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1/ AT ABOUT 207000 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERS DIAGNOSIS AND 2 OTHER REPAIR SHOPS :... |
| Sep 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CON... |
| Mar 24, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED ABOVE THE ... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE INFORMED MITSHUBISHI OF THE PROBLEM HOWEVER ACCORDING TO MIT... |
| Aug 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | I WAS CONVINCED & SHOWN THAT MY BLOWER MOTER WAS WORKING IN TOP CONDITION. BUT ON MY RIDE HOME I WAS... |
| Aug 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL BURNING IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CURRENTLY THROWING P... |
| May 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I STARTED HEARING A NOISE WHEN THE AC WAS ON. I TOOK IT INTO A SERVICE DEALER AND ... |
| Apr 6, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | I WENT INTO A DITCH (WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD) PASSENGER DOOR HIT A POLE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND PAS... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | IN OCTOBER OF 2003, A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON MY CAR. THE BULLETIN READS: 2002 MITSUBISHI ... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT A BOTTOM ENGINE NOISE, AFTER A QUICK INSPECTION THE MECHA... |
| Jul 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEFECTIVE CAT. RECALL IS STILL OPEN BUT MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTE... |
| Feb 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JUNE 17, 2003 TO: PERUZZI MITSUBISHI ATTENTION: [XXX] 165 LINCOLN HWY FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 DEA... |
| Sep 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED WHILE SLOWING DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SURGE AND THE CAR TO SUDDE... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED... WHAT IS CAUSING HAS NOT BEEN FOUND... |
| Oct 22, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS NOISE HASN'T GONE AWAY NO MATTER WHICH BRAND OF OIL FILTER OR WEIGHT/BRAND OF OIL I USE. THE DE... |