Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2019 | ENGINE | OK EVER SINCE THE GASKET WENT BAD AND REPLACED THE GASKET ON THE LANCER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS ... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ENGINE | 2 YEARS AGO I BROUGHT A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR MY CAR FROM DE DEALERSHIP. THAT COST ME 496.76$ ... |
| Apr 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RANDOM P0300 ERROR PLUS VIBRATION AT 2800 TO 3500 RPM. CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE... |
| Mar 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | WE HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND THE HOT/COLD SWITCH BROKE OFF. IN TRYING TO RESEARCH THIS, I L... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 DIAMANTE WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. MY WINDOWS CONTINUALLY FOG UP WHILE DRIVING OR... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN I TURN ON THE HEAT IN MY CAR THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR FLOODS.. NOT A... |
| Jul 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 LANCER OVERHEATED AND RAN ROUGH CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A BLOWN... |
| May 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION THAT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN THE MID... |
| Jan 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. P0300 CODE. I'VE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERS FOR MORE THAN 3 TIMES FOR THIS VE... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | P0300, RANDOM MISFIRE CODE. MITSUBISHI DEALERS CLAIM NO RECORD OF ISSUE AND NO FIX. CONTINUOUS AND... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | P0300, RANDOM MISFIRE CODE. MITSUBISHI DEALERS CLAIM NO RECORD OF ISSUE AND NO FIX. CONTINUOUS AND... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHRONIC P0300 RANDOM MISFIRE IN 5TH GEAR UNDER PARTIAL THROTTLE. BUILD DATE OF VEHICLE IS FEB 03. ... |
| May 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE. I LET THEM KNOW IT WAS MAKING AN ODD RATTLE TYPE NOISE. I WAS... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | P0300 MULTI-CYLINDER RANDOM MISFIRE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS MADE MY MITSUBISHI, THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER ... |
| Feb 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY STOCK AND DRIVEN BY AN ADULT WHO DOES NOT RACE OR ABUSE ANY OF THE CARS ME... |
| Jan 11, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR HAS BLOWN TWICE 5 DAYS AFTER INTIAL BUY OF VEHICLE THEN AGAIN 6000 MILES LATER, MANUFACTER SAY... |
| Sep 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BRAND NEW MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION BLOWS ENGINE AFTER 6,000 MILES. SAID CUSTOMER NEGLECT BUY CANN... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL WAS NEVER... |