2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution power train problems
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — 66% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 mitsubishi lancer evolution. Loud grinding noises coming from the transmission within a few thousand miles. Cars under 8 thousand miles having to replace clutches and transmissions. Gears popping into neutral. Dealership accepted warranty and is currently working on the car. Car was returned a…”
filed Dec 12, 2008
“The 5th gear syncro has failed on the car at 60,000 miles. This is a known defect to mitsubishi and they have developed new, stronger parts as part of a tsb. However, mitsubishi is refusing to repair the defect citing "abuse". *tr”
filed Aug 11, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Lancer Evolution years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Lancer Evolution | 20 | 71% |
| 2008 Lancer Evolution | 26 | 72% |
| 2006 Lancer Evolution | 3 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.