2009 Mitsubishi Lancer power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car started to slow down on its own even when my foot was on the gas it wouldn’t pick up speed over 20mph then it started to over heat, then smoke. It sounded like sparks like from a firecracker and smelt like something was burning to the point I had to pull over and turn the car off so my…”
filed May 15, 2023
“The following is a result of a defective transmission fluid dipstick acknowledged by mitsubishi and addressed by a service bulletin. They have not issued a recall of the dipstick. (https://mitsubishitechinfo.com/data/tech_docs/2010/52005696/html/520056966.htm) after driving on the highway at normal…”
filed Jan 30, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections and additional information for the transaxle assembly removal and installation of the roll stopper bracket.
TSB-23-22-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2023
Power Train problems in other Lancer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lancer | 20 | 69% |
| 2015 Lancer | 5 | 22% |
| 2012 Lancer | 6 | 32% |
| 2011 Lancer | 6 | 18% |
| 2010 Lancer | 4 | 8% |
| 2008 Lancer | 11 | 12% |
| 2006 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 Lancer | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Lancer | 7 | 9% |
| 2003 Lancer | 51 | 26% |
| 2002 Lancer | 22 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.