2003 Mitsubishi Lancer visibility problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The climate control knob was hard to turn and final broke so I can't use my car in the winter because I can't turn it to heat and I have 2 young children. There should be a recall this has appended to thousands and its a safety hazard in multiply ways. *tr”
filed Aug 11, 2013
“The temperature control knob was very hard to turn on the ac/heater module and eventually broke off. A failure of the temperature selection could result in inability to defrost the windshield properly, resulting in unsafe driving environment. *tr”
filed May 12, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Lancer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 Lancer | 4 | 8% |
| 2009 Lancer | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 Lancer | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Lancer | 21 | 26% |
| 2002 Lancer | 25 | 17% |
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.