2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
The 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE AWD DIFF. ACTUATOR PUMP IS OUT.
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.
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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
THE 2012 LANCER RALLIART WAS PURCHASED NEW. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A TC-SST(TWIN CLUTCH- SPORTRONIC SHIFT TRANSMISSION). AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT CONSTANTLY "SLIPS" INTO GEAR. WHETHER THE CAR IS IN AUTOMATIC MODE, OR IN MANUAL MODE. THE SOUNDS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD CONSTANTLY MAKE ME CRINGE. AT TIME OF FAILURE, I WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH. AT A STEADY CRUISE IN 6TH GEAR (AUTOMATIC MODE) THE CLUTCH RANDOMLY ENGAGED, DISENGAGED. IT THEN SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR LIKE A COMPUTER WITH A VIRUS WAS OPERATING THE CAR. I THEN CREEPED TO A STOP FOLLOWED BY A "SERVICE TRANSMISSION REQUIRED" ALERT ON MY DISPLAY. I THEN LIMPED MY CAR HOME, CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS UNDERGOING A FULL $13,000 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. CAR CURRENTLY HAS 32,XXX MILES. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-16-54-001REV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to Wi‐Fi.
TT201 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART
- 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART — 33 complaints
- 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART — 4 complaints
- 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART — 3 complaints
- 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART (current)
- 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART — 1 complaint
- 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART — 0 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