Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A SECOND OWNER AS I WAS TOLD. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING FUNNY AT FIRS... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO LEAKAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. AS I WAS DRIVING UPHILL AND TRIED TO ... |
| Jun 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE SLAVE CYLINDER ON MY 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE... |
| Jan 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WENT BAD I WAS STOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY NOT ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEARS... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I DRIVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER OZ RALLY AND OUT OF NOWHERE I LOST ALL RESISTANCE IN THE CLUTCH AND... |
| May 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF THE SLAVE CYLINDER 5 TIMES IN MY CAR TWICE IN 2005 TWICE IN 2006 TO 2007 AND ONCE PRESENT... |
| Dec 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW IN 2002, DAILY DRIVER NOTHING SPECIAL. HAD TO REPLACE FULL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY I... |
| Dec 18, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER, 5 SPEED MANUAL. THE CAR IS A DAILY DRIVER, AND IS NEVER DRIVEN HARD. IT JUST... |
| Oct 29, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH BURNED UP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT... |
| Jun 13, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHEN MY CLUTCH SUDDENLY WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. I WAS UNAB... |
| Jan 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 1- GEARS BEGAN TO GRIND, THEN BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGAGE GEARS AT ALL 2- CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WEN... |
| Sep 29, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | PUSHED IN CLUTCH PEDAL, HEARD A LOUD POP, AND CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT D... |
| Jun 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE DAY PRIOR TO THE FULL FAILURE OF THE PART, I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF PRESSURE IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN... |
| Jan 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS BACKING UP AND THE CAR REVVED REALLY HIGH AND CRASHED... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A NEW 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND AFTER ONE MONTH STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SURGES FROM T... |
| Aug 31, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SHIFTS VERY HARD, NOT LIKE HOW A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE SHOULD. HAS A "POPPING" SOUND TO ACCOMPANY TH... |
| Mar 11, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CAR ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE AND TOOK OFF WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. LOCAL DEALERSHIP MITSU... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MECHANIC DETERMINED THA... |