2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
57
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
The 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION has received a total of 57 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (26 complaints), Electronic Stability Control Esc (19 complaints), and Fuel System Gasoline (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION, potentially affecting up to 212,653 vehicles.
Recall 14V562000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
| 165,923 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 steering pump (if equipped). These...
Consequence: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Recall 13V446000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 10,474 vehicles affected
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.
Consequence: Failure of the clutch master cylinder reduces the ability to shift the vehicle into or out of gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected clutch master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign number for this recall is SR-13-009.
View full details →Recall 09V435000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 29,353 vehicles affected
Defect: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT IS USED...
Consequence: THIS COATING OVER TIME MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF THE SENSOR. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH OF THE TYPE THAT WOULD DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS THIS TYPE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE A DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRIVER OR PASSENGER INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS THAT HAVE IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-648-7820.
View full details →Recall 09V349000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
| 6,903 vehicles affected
Defect: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER EVOLUTION, RALLIART, AND SPORTBACK RALLIART VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUEL RETURN PIPE IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE, IN COMBINATION WITH FREQUENT VEHICLE OPERATION AT CERTAIN ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, MAY RESULT IN A RESONANCE THAT, IF CONTINUED OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE A STRESS CRACK TO DEVELOP AT THE FIXED...
Consequence: IF THIS STRESS CRACK DEVELOPS, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: THE FUEL RETURN PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PART AND TWO ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO BETTER CONTROL FUEL PIPE VIBRATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
57 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AYE/ HYDRALIC PUMP WAS NEVER CHANGED OUT WAS TOLD WHEN I WENT TO DO A MANUFACTURING RECAL THAT IT WORKED FINE WHEN IT DIDNT AND AFTER WARDS HIT PAST THE 100,000 MILES AND WAS AUTOMATICALLY UNABLE TO GET THE REPLACEMENT.
AYC PUMP FAILURE AT 44 THOUSAND MILES.
ACD/ AYC PUMP FAILURE, ONE TIME I WAS DOING FLUID INSPECTION ON MY CAR WHEN I NOTICE THE CARS ATF FLUID RESERVOIR IN THE TRUNK IS LOSING OIL. LOOKED AT THE FLOOR FOUND SOME RED OIL DRIPPING. IT MAY HAVE SEEM THAT PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN FAILING TO HOLD PRESSURE AND LOSE OIL. POSSIBLE GASKET FAILURE OR PUMP CRACK. BEEN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, I FOUND OUT IT SEEMED TO BE MOSTLY EVERY OWNERS PROBLEM. IS THIS SUPPOSE TO BE COVERED BY MANUFACTURER? SEEM LIKE POOR MATERIAL BUILD. *TR
VEHICLE WAS IN COLD WEATHER, AYC SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON. I CHECKED THE FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT INDICATES THE PUMP IS BAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
VEHICLE WAS IN COLD WEATHER, AYC SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON. I CHECKED THE FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT INDICATES THE PUMP IS BAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TT-218 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MITSUBISHI: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES AS POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S DOOR, A/C COMPRESSOR ISSUES, PISTON SCUFF, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT OR INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM OR REPLACEMENT OF REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. VARIOUS MODEL YEARS AND VEHICLES. *PE
TSB-15-54-004 — EQUIPMENT
This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
ATIN-13-SC-004-A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
A service campaign will be launched December 19, 2013 to update the ECM software programming in certain 2008 - 2014 Lancer Evolution, 2009 - 2014 Lancer Ralliart, and 2009 - 2011 Lancer Sportback Ralliart built before September 25, 2013. This service campaign will be conducted in the U.S. and Puerto...
TSB-11-13-005 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MITSUBISHI: IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREAS WHILE DECELERATING THERE MAY BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL ENGINE RPMS. IT IS A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM. 2008-2011 LANCER EVOLUTION. *RM
TSB-11-13-006 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MITSUBISHI: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. A SOFTWARE ERROR IS CAUSING A MIS-DETECTION OF A FAULT. 2008-2011 LANCER EVOLUTION. *RM
TSB-11-13-006 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MITSUBISHI: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. A SOFTWARE ERROR IS CAUSING A MIS-DETECTION OF A FAULT. 2008-2011 LANCER EVOLUTION. *RM
TSB-11-13-007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MITSUBISHI: ENGINE SERVICE MESSAGE APPEARS WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THERE IS A PROGRAMMING ERROR. 2008-2011 LANCER EVOLUTION. *RM
TSB-11-13-007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MITSUBISHI: ENGINE SERVICE MESSAGE APPEARS WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THERE IS A PROGRAMMING ERROR. 2008-2011 LANCER EVOLUTION. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
- 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 116 complaints
- 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 0 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 22 complaints
- 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 29 complaints
- 2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 0 complaints
- 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION (current)
- 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 2 complaints
- 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 43 complaints
- 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 19 complaints
- 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 4 complaints
- 2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION — 4 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