https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:40:42 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1566386 Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT S-AWC PUMP HAS A CORRODIBLE HOUSING AND IS PLACED IN AN AREA THAT IS EXPOSED TO SALT AND WATER FROM THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE WHEEL. THE PLACEMENT OF THE PUMP IS A DESIGN FLAW AND HAS LED TO SEVERE CORROSION OF THE PUMP HOUSING AND FAILURE OF THE PUMP. THE FAILURE OF THE PUMP COMPLETELY DISABLES BOTH THE ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL AND THE ACTIVE YAW CONTROL SYSTEMS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE INTENDED TO ASS https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1550476 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT MITSUBISHI LANCER DCT470 SST TRANSMISSION RECALL - MY TRANSMISSION LOST EVEN GEARS WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THE CAR SELECTED A LOWER GEAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. I PULLED OVER TO TROUBLESHOOT AND EVENTUALLY MADE IT HOME. THIS COSTLY REPAIR FORCED ME TO BUY ANOTHER CAR AND HAVE SINCE LEFT THE REPAIR UNATTENDED. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1523641 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE AWD DIFF. ACTUATOR PUMP IS OUT. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1392330 Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE ACD PUMP HAS BEEN FINE. BACK IN SEPTEMBER THE RED TRIANGLE CAME ON AND I DID SOME RESEARCH TO FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANT. I BARLEY DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE. IT SEEMS SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO. MITSUBISHI WANTS TO CHARGE ME $800-$1200 TO FIX IT. I REFUSE TO PAY THIS AMOUNT AFTER SEEING EVERYONE ELSE HAS THIS SAME ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1380167 Wed, 24 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT AFTER 53000 MILES, MY HYDRAULIC UNIT FAILED, WHICH WILL COST ME ABOUT $2000 TO FIX, I'M NOT SURE WHY SUCH UNIT EXPOSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT WITH NO PROTECT SHIELD, FEELS THEY DESIGNED IT TO FAIL IN 5 YEARS. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1340847 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 65 MPH AND CHANGING LANES, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT FROM SIXTH TO FIFTH GEAR; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED "TRANSMISSION SERVICE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FORK SHIFTER FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1318788 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN THE CENTER LANE SWITCHED TO LEFT LANE AND CAR IMMEDIATELY AND VIOLENTLY JERKED LEFT AND I HAD TO USE STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 SETS OF TIRES CAR HAS BEEN ALIGNED 5 TIMES AND IT WILL NOT STEER STRAIGHT AND REQUIRES IMMENSE EFFORT JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD WHENEVER THE CROWN OF THE ROAD IS ON THE LEFT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSU https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1295622 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE. IT WOULD ONLY SWITCH TO SELECT GEARS. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO A MITSUBISHI SERVICE WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. THEN THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $12000 TO REPAIR. THEY ALSO SAID THE CAR NEEDS A NEW AWD DIFFERENTIAL PUMP BUT THAT WOULD BE FREE. UPON MY RESEARCH AND WHAT ONE OF THE TECHS TOLD ME AWD PUMP CAN SCREW UP THE https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1295623 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE. IT WOULD ONLY SWITCH TO SELECT GEARS. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO A MITSUBISHI SERVICE WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING. THEN THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $12000 TO REPAIR. THEY ALSO SAID THE CAR NEEDS A NEW AWD DIFFERENTIAL PUMP BUT THAT WOULD BE FREE. UPON MY RESEARCH AND WHAT ONE OF THE TECHS TOLD ME AWD PUMP CAN SCREW UP THE https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1264622 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT TC-SST REVS UP IN REVERSE AND IN FIRST BEFORE TAKE OFF https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1229053 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 4WD SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON WITH LESS THAN 40000 MILES, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING ACD PUMP. PUMP IS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR RIGHT SIDE TIRE AND IS EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS. CAR WAS IN NEW YORK STATE FOR 4 YEARS AND DRIVEN ON SNOW/SALTED ROADS. PUMP HAS CORRODED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE RALLIARTS AND EVOLUTIONS. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO COVER UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#recall-15V546000-mitsubishi-mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart-2014 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured January 31, 2014, to September 5, 2014, and 2014-2015 Lancer Ralliart vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to September 5, 2014. The affected turbocharged vehicles have a right parking brake cable that may contact the fuel tank, wearing away the tank's protective https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1205595 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE TC-SST IN THE RALLIART SHOWED SIGNS OF SLIPPAGE AND MISSING GEARS. AT ONE POINT DURING OPERATION THE TRANSMISSION HAS GEARS COMPLETELY MISSING LEADING TO ROAD SAFETY ISSUES. MITSUBISHI MOTORS SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1191645 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO JERK I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN THE AWC LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AFTER WHEN PULLING OFF I NOTICED THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEARS UNLESS IN MANUAL FOR SO THE SST HAD FAILED ON ME https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1191646 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO JERK I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN THE AWC LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AFTER WHEN PULLING OFF I NOTICED THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEARS UNLESS IN MANUAL FOR SO THE SST HAD FAILED ON ME https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1184887 Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAN'T SWITCH 1,3,5 GEAR AND R GEAR. LOW RPM (UNDER 2000RPM) WHOLE CAR SHACKING AND JERKING https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1130755 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT 4WD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT POPPED UP IMMEDIATELY WHEN ACCELERATING. ACD PUMP MAY HAVE FAILED. MITSUBISHI DOES NOT COVER THIS AS IT IS NOT "PART OF THE DRIVETRAIN". CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN PUMP GOES OUT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1129665 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT I STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN MY DASH BEGAN TO FLASH A "SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT AT ME. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATION, IT TURNS OUT THAT IT IS AN EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND UNADDRESSED ISSUE WITH THE CAR'S ACD PUMP FAILING. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW THAT COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX, BUT FAILURE OF THE PART IS PRACTICALLY GUARANTEED. WHY THERE'S NO RECALL YET IS COMPLET https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1129666 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT I STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN MY DASH BEGAN TO FLASH A "SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT AT ME. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATION, IT TURNS OUT THAT IT IS AN EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND UNADDRESSED ISSUE WITH THE CAR'S ACD PUMP FAILING. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW THAT COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX, BUT FAILURE OF THE PART IS PRACTICALLY GUARANTEED. WHY THERE'S NO RECALL YET IS COMPLET https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1129667 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT I STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN MY DASH BEGAN TO FLASH A "SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT AT ME. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATION, IT TURNS OUT THAT IT IS AN EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND UNADDRESSED ISSUE WITH THE CAR'S ACD PUMP FAILING. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW THAT COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX, BUT FAILURE OF THE PART IS PRACTICALLY GUARANTEED. WHY THERE'S NO RECALL YET IS COMPLET https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1127660 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER GAVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE WHICH WAS UNREASONABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE ESTIMATED DATE F https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1114311 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT I STARTED MY CAR THE AWC SELECTION LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. AS I DROVE IT STOPPED FLASHING. THEN THE AWC SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY TURNED THE LIGHT OFF SAID IT WAS A ECU UPDATE. AS IT GOT WARM OUT IT CAME ON PERIODICALLY BUT WOULD TURN OFF. EVERY TIME I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NOW THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. THE CO https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#recall-14V562000-mitsubishi-mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart-2011 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#recall-14V562000-mitsubishi-mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart-2010 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#recall-14V562000-mitsubishi-mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart-2009 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1085292 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT AWC PUMP FAILED AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES IN THE CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR THE EVO X AND REALLIART MODELS 2008 AND AFTER. CAR DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WITH THIS SETTING AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER BECAUSE CAN'T SET TO SNOW MODE. COST TO REPLACE IS AROUND $2K AND MITSU KEEPS STATING THIS IS NOT COVERED BY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM. NEVER HEARD OF A $2K M https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1085293 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT AWC PUMP FAILED AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES IN THE CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR THE EVO X AND REALLIART MODELS 2008 AND AFTER. CAR DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WITH THIS SETTING AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER BECAUSE CAN'T SET TO SNOW MODE. COST TO REPLACE IS AROUND $2K AND MITSU KEEPS STATING THIS IS NOT COVERED BY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM. NEVER HEARD OF A $2K M https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1069698 Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN MY AWD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON. STEERING /TRACTION ON THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY DIFFERENT AND NOT AS EASY AS NORMAL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1069699 Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN MY AWD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON. STEERING /TRACTION ON THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY DIFFERENT AND NOT AS EASY AS NORMAL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-lancer-ralliart#complaint-1069700 Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN MY AWD SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON. STEERING /TRACTION ON THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY DIFFERENT AND NOT AS EASY AS NORMAL. *TR