2002 Mitsubishi Lancer steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There has no been an incident yet. The vehicle rattles in the front end, exactly where the recalled part is at. I took it to the licensed dealership that I was told was qualified to replace the part and they refused to replace it claiming that the vehicle is too rusty and they don't want to lift it…”
filed Apr 2, 2020
“Recall info: "the inside and outside surfaces of the front cross members used on certain vehicles if exposed long term to snow melt water and anti-freezing agents may corrode due to insufficient performance of the rust protection. Should corrosion occur, a lower control arm could become detached…”
filed Jan 5, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Lancer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Lancer | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 Lancer | 3 | 9% |
| 2010 Lancer | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 Lancer | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Lancer | 12 | 13% |
| 2006 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 Lancer | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Lancer | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Lancer | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
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.