NHTSA Complaint #11618499 — 2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11618499
Vehicle	2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 5, 2016
Date Filed	October 7, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Loss of power on acceleration, rpms going up and down, hesitation in acceleration, going into limp mode won't accelerate over 25-40mph pulled code P084A shop believes it needs a complete replacement based on their computer systems repair procedures guidelines. Car has just over 107k miles on it and is a pre-owned. No information was given regarding this issue having happened or if it was ever repaired based on the recall in 2016 but shows as not having any unrepaired recalls when searching the VIN in the search tool. Cannot afford a new transmission not sure what to do.

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