2003 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The faulty control arm issue was repaired in 2017. When I went in for a front end alignment on 9/14/2021 they noticed that the control arms were rusting through. I live in Wisconsin and noticed that there is a recall on 2007 lancers for a similar problem where the control arms were not replaced…”
filed Sep 16, 2021
“Upper/lower control arms, and front the whole front supension system is making a lot of creaking and sounds like it will break when driving.”
filed Oct 3, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross…Campaign 16V458000 · Jun 23, 2016
Suspension problems in other Lancer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lancer | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 Lancer | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 Lancer | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 Lancer | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Lancer | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 Lancer | 23 | 25% |
| 2006 Lancer | 9 | 24% |
| 2005 Lancer | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 Lancer | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Lancer | 15 | 10% |
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.