2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
51
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
14
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
The 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER has received a total of 51 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR. 14 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (8 complaints), Power Train (6 complaints), and Electrical System (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER, potentially affecting up to 383,934 vehicles.
Recall 18V069000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
| 141,053 vehicles affected
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
Consequence: If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number...
View full details →Recall 15V233000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
| 76,958 vehicles affected
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander...
Consequence: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
51 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
While driving the vehicle the headlights will turn off at random intervals. The passenger side rear tail light is out and remains out despite changing the bulb. Water leaks through a gap in the body into the light and the trunk. Headlights need to be reliable in order to ensure safety and visibility, especially at night and during inclement weather. My father is a retired auto mechanic and has been doing his best to troubleshoot the problem. I am experiencing financial hardship at the moment and I cannot afford to bring my vehicle anywhere that would charge. There are no warnings, the lights just stop working periodically and the tail light stopped working about a week ago.
While driving the vehicle the headlights will turn off at random intervals. The passenger side rear tail light is out and remains out despite changing the bulb. Water leaks through a gap in the body into the light and the trunk. Headlights need to be reliable in order to ensure safety and visibility, especially at night and during inclement weather. My father is a retired auto mechanic and has been doing his best to troubleshoot the problem. I am experiencing financial hardship at the moment and I cannot afford to bring my vehicle anywhere that would charge. There are no warnings, the lights just stop working periodically and the tail light stopped working about a week ago.
I got a service needed warning for the electric power steering and I lost all power steering... As it turned out, the rack and pinion was bad because the subframe rotted out where the rack and pinion mounts up and a custom built subframe and rack and pinion had to be installed on the car at a cost of almost $5,000...
I got a service needed warning for the electric power steering and I lost all power steering... As it turned out, the rack and pinion was bad because the subframe rotted out where the rack and pinion mounts up and a custom built subframe and rack and pinion had to be installed on the car at a cost of almost $5,000...
The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the front crossmember was corroded. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. Consumer called the local dealer back for an estimate, part to be replaced and was given $1150.19. Dealer would get the parts in a week.
Safety Rating for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 14 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-18-32-001 — EQUIPMENT
This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Power Plant Mount section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the crossmember removal service points.
TSB-18-13-003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the following symptoms in cold weather: the check engine light illuminating with a limited vehicle speed (failsafe mode), or the engine does not restart...
TIN-17-23-001 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers, to detail the procedures required after replacing a Continuously Variable Transmission.
TSB-17-14-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT TO DEALERS, PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODIFYING THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND/OR CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND CONNECTORS, IN CASES WHERE AN INOPERATIVE FAN MAY BE CAUSED BY A MELTED CONNECTOR AT THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR AND/OR CONDENSER FAN MOTOR.
TSB-14-13-002 — ENGINE
MITSUBISHI: IF LOWER QUALITY FUEL IS USED, VEHICLES WOULD HAVE ENGINE STALLING OR ROUGH IDLE CONDITION AT LOW SPEEDS, PRIOR TO STOPPING OR STARTING, AND IS OPERATED, WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON, IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. AFFECTS PUERTO RICO ONLY. MODEL 2011-2013 OUTLANDER SPORT, 2011-2014 LANCER, LANCER SPORTBACK. *PE
TSB-13-13-008 — ENGINE
MITSUBISHI: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY AN ILLUMINATED MIL STATING TO SERVICE THE ENGINE SOON WITH DTCS STORED IN THE ECM MEMORY AND/OR REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. WATER MAY ACCUMULATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AIR CLEANER FROM SNOW BUILD UP. VEHICLES ALSO INCLUDE MODEL: LANCER MODEL YEARS 2008-2015 AND MODEL LANCER...
TSB-13-13-002REV — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Improper Secondary Parameter judgement criteria may cause false MIL illumination during 3rd Oxygen Sensor Monitoring (P0145). This TSB provides a field fix procedure to address false MIL illumination with DTC P0145 (Heated oxygen sensor (3rd) circuit slow response) stored in the ECM. This software update optimizes the judgement criteria to...
TSB-12-26-001 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
MITSUBISHI: WHILE IN PRODUCTION, FRONT AXLE NUT WAS CHANGED FROM CASTELLATED TYPE TO FLANGED TYPE WITH STAKED COLLAR. *PE
TSB-11-26-002 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MITSUBISHI: THE FRONT AXLE NUT HAS BEEN CHANGED IN PRODUCTION. *RM
TSB-11-26-002 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MITSUBISHI: THE FRONT AXLE NUT HAS BEEN CHANGED IN PRODUCTION. *RM
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI LANCER
- 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 52 complaints
- 2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 3 complaints
- 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 126 complaints
- 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 139 complaints
- 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 66 complaints
- 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER (current)
- 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 26 complaints
- 2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 9 complaints
- 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 23 complaints
- 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 36 complaints
- 2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 38 complaints
Other MITSUBISHI Models
- MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 2,784 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI GALANT — 2,429 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 1,776 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 989 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — 940 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — 708 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 657 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI 3000GT — 535 total complaints