2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — 72% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Acd/ ayc pump failure, one time I was doing fluid inspection on my car when I notice the cars atf fluid reservoir in the trunk is losing oil. Looked at the floor found some red oil dripping. It may have seem that pump may have been failing to hold pressure and lose oil. Possible gasket failure or…”
filed Dec 17, 2014
“Vehicle was in cold weather, ayc system light turned on. I checked the forums and found that this is a common issue that indicates the pump is bad. This is a very common problem. *tr”
filed Dec 8, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can failCampaign 13V446000 · Sep 19, 2013
Related service bulletins
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides the replacement procedure for the Differential Mount Bracket Bush of the Rear Axle Differential Carrier Assembly in the applicable Service Manual…
TSB-24-27-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2024This 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 Evolution years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Lancer Evolution | 20 | 71% |
| 2006 Lancer Evolution | 3 | 13% |
| 2003 Lancer Evolution | 65 | 66% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.