2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
The 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibility (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HEATING SYSTEM TO REMAIN ACTIVATED. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOW BECAME FOGGY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TSB ACTION NUMBER: 10006466 (VISIBILITY) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,500. UPDATED 03/18/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATER /AC CONTROLS WERE FLAWED BY DESIGN AND CAUSED A BIND UP OF THE CONTROLS NOT ALLOWING THE CORRECT DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. UPDATED 03/21/14
Safety Rating for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-20-42A-007 — EQUIPMENT
This TSB provides the addition of Hood Air Outlet Maintenance Procedure due to a change in suppliers. Addition of Reassembly Service Points Addition of color information
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
- 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO (current)
- 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO — 4 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO — 4 complaints
- 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO — 10 complaints
- 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO — 30 complaints
Other MITSUBISHI Models
- MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 2,784 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI GALANT — 2,429 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 1,776 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI LANCER — 1,136 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 989 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — 940 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — 708 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 657 total complaints