I purchased my 2002 mitsubishi lancer brand new. From day 1, I have had problems with the transmission. It slips and it revvs really high and causes my car to lunge forward. I have taken it in many, many times to be fixed. As I am writing this, my car is in the shop for the transmission. This is a brand new car, I should be driving it and enjoying it, not constantly going without my car because it's always in the shop. I told them, that I wanted a new transmission, or a new car. I was told that it doesn't work that way. What do I do? I paid for a defective car and no one will fix the problem. I am extremely unhappy with mitsubishi vehicles right now. I was thinking about buying a mitsubishi station wagon, but I am worried that I may get myself in the same situation. Please help me. I don't think that a new transmission is out of order here. Thanks.
The worst 2002 Mitsubishi Canter problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission2
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Transmission2
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd...
- This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load...
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of...
- This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd...
- This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio...
- This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
What 2002 Mitsubishi Canter owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The vehicle power steering belt popped and the car has 7000 to 1000 in damage and I've only had the car for six months and not even 12000 miles. This car is costing me 18000 on top of that the cost of damage to get it back on the road. The dealer is not trying to take any blame for this mishap, and I think they are covering their tracks because it takes them a long time to get back to me when they do return my calls.
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Questions about the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter
Is the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, close to a typical Canter model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter have?
No recalls on record.
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