Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has 23 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact's daughter owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while her daughter was... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | VISIBILITY | THE KNOBS TO CONTROL THE HEATING AND DEFOGGING IS BROKEN. IT HAS BEEN UNUSUALLY COLD IN GEORGIA THIS... |
| Dec 5, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VARIABLE TEMPERATURE KNOB/SHAFT BROKE ON HEATER/A/C CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO TURN. ALW... |
| Dec 13, 2011 | VISIBILITY | MY 2002 LANCERS TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB BROKE THIS MORNING WHILE I WAS TRYING TO ENGAGE THE HEAT PO... |
| Dec 6, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DEFROSTER/HEATER CONTROL M... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB IN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT T... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER (OZ RALLY) THAT WAS PURCHASED IN 2002. DURING THE LAST FEW MONTHS OF... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE BROKE. THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS BINDING OF T... |
| Oct 27, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE HVAC CONTROL UNIT IN MY 02 MITSUBISHI LANCER HAS A MECHANICAL FLAW STARTING WITH THE HEAT /AC KN... |
| May 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TEMP CONTROL KNOB BROKE, NOT ABLE TO USE HEATER IN THE WINTER AND AIR CONDITIONER IN THE SUMMER. MIT... |
| Mar 23, 2009 | VISIBILITY | FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW, MY WIFE'S CAR HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE HEAT CONTROL. AS I HAVE DONE SOME... |
| Feb 8, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB IN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO TURN SINCE PURCHASE AND HAS SINCE ... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND IT FINALLY BROKE OFF RESULTING IN A... |
| Oct 16, 2008 | VISIBILITY | AC HEATER KNOB BROKE OFF CAUSING A 1,000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE ON A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. OTHER CUSTO... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | VISIBILITY | THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FROM HOT TO COLD. IT SEEMS TO STICK AT ONE... |
| Apr 15, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TEMPERATURE CONTROL ROTARY SWITCH VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. CHANGE FROM HOT SIDE TO COLD SIDE NEAR... |
| Aug 31, 2007 | VISIBILITY | HEATER KNOB BREAKS OFF, CAUSING $1000 +/- REPAIR. MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE. *JB |
| Nov 10, 2006 | VISIBILITY | FILING A COMPLAINT THAT I'VE NOTICED TO BE OCCURRING A LITTLE TO OFTEN TO THE SAME BRAND/MODEL VEHIC... |
| Dec 30, 2005 | VISIBILITY | THE CLIMATE CONTROL KNOB ON MY 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER, WILL NOT TURN WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT EFFORT IT S... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR TWO YEARS AGO, I REALIZED THAT THE HEATER CONTROL KNOB IN MY CAR WAS VERY DI... |