2008 Mitsubishi Lancer steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I heard a clunking noise. Parked and found rotten parts on tire. Mechanic said it cannot be fixed. Everything rotted. Needs whole new frame. We could have been killed.thank god I was close to home. Now I have nothing but an existing car loan for it.”
filed Dec 29, 2020
“The control arm was corroded and spring rusted through and broke. Had repaired in march of 2019. Should be covered under recall. Sent invoice and receipt to mitsubishi however they are saying it did not meet time frame for repair and are refusing to refund any of my repair costs.”
filed Sep 29, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Lancer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Lancer | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 Lancer | 3 | 9% |
| 2010 Lancer | 3 | 6% |
| 2009 Lancer | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 Lancer | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Lancer | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Lancer | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 Lancer | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.