2003 Mitsubishi Lancer equipment problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the temperature control failed to switch from air conditioner to heat. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…”
filed Nov 20, 2014
“I have two issues which seem to have both already been reported. 1. While driving the transmission will idle high while driving, but the vehicle is not speeding up. Then without warning the transmission catches, and the car lurches forward. This is a random issue that happens daily with the…”
filed May 17, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…Campaign 04V428000 · Sep 1, 2004
Related service bulletins
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of…
TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2023This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
TSB-19-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2019
Equipment problems in other Lancer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Lancer | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Lancer | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 Lancer | 6 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.