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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart problems

The most common problem on the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is transmission and drivetrain, typically around 57,200 miles. It has 7.3 times the complaints of a typical Lancer Ralliart model year.

Typical year7.3x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
22
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
41
Worst area
Transmission

The worst 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Transmission
    17
  • Steering
    4
  • Engine
    3
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Fuel system
    1

Problems by type

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  • Transmission
    17
  • Steering
    4
  • Engine
    3
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Suspension
    1

Trouble codes owners of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart mention

C161E 2

Recalls 2

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleysReported September 12, 2014 · 165,923 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Risk
If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.

Recall number 14V562000 · Recall details

Fuel system, other: deliveryReported September 8, 2009 · 6,903 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer evolution, ralliart, and sportback ralliart vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines. The manner in which the fuel return pipe is attached to the engine, in combination with frequent vehicle operation at certain engine revolutions, may result in a resonance that, if continued over time, may cause a stress crack to develop at the fixed portion of the fuel pipe.
Risk
If this stress crack develops, fuel leakage may occur. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
The fuel return pipe will be replaced with a new part and two additional attachment brackets will be installed to better control fuel pipe vibration. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on september 29, 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑888‑648‑7820.

Recall number 09V349000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 41

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 41 bulletins for the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

What 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · MN

S-awc pump has a corrodible housing and is placed in an area that is exposed to salt and water from the rear passenger-side wheel. The placement of the pump is a design flaw and has LED to severe corrosion of the pump housing and failure of the pump. The failure of the pump completely disables both the active center differential and the active yaw control systems, both of which are intended to assist the driver in controlling the car under adverse handling situations.

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · IL

Mitsubishi lancer dct470 sst transmission recall - my transmission lost even gears while driving home from work. The car selected a lower gear and the check engine light turned on. I pulled over to troubleshoot and eventually made it home. This costly repair forced me to buy another car and have since left the repair unattended. This is a known manufacturer defect. The problem is so common that a petition was started to help those others that were also affected by this issue. The problem is a shift fork magnet becomes dislocated from the bracket and will not allow the transmission to select even gears. In order to repair, a specialist must disassemble and rebuild the case. It is not caused from any maintenance neglect nor driving habit or abuse. It can occur in all models with this specific transmission. It is a worldwide issue including canada & australia. I have not yet repaired my personal transmission and hope to do so in the future. The car has been parked since the incident occurred. Maybe with your help mitsubishi can rectify this problem for me, all those affected, and prevent it from happening to future owners. Please note I'm not alone in this issue and more people will come forward https://www.change.org/p/miguel-melendez-all-mitsubishi-lancer-sst-dct470-w6gda-transmission-should-be-recalled

Filed Jul 15, 2017 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · WV

Takata recall since I bought the car the acd pump has been fine. Back in september the red triangle came on and I did some research to find out what it meant. I barley drive the car because of the issue. It seems several other people have had this problem too. Mitsubishi wants to charge me $800-$1200 to fix it. I refuse to pay this amount after seeing everyone else has this same issue.

Filed Jul 5, 2016 · Transmission · 81,300 miles · PA

I was driving to work and the car started acting strange. It would only switch to select gears. I took it straight to a mitsubishi service where they informed me that transmission was failing. Then they told me it would cost $12000 to repair. They also said the car needs a new awd differential pump but that would be free. Upon my research and what one of the techs told me awd pump can screw up the transmission. How can they not cover the cost of repair for transmission if a faulty part caused it.

Filed Jun 18, 2015 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · NJ

As I was driving my car it began to jerk I pulled over and shut the car off when I started it again the awc light came on and was not functioning after when pulling off I noticed the car did not want to shift gears unless in manual for so the sst had failed on me

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · MI

4wd service required light popped up immediately when accelerating. Acd pump may have failed. Mitsubishi does not cover this as it is not "part of the drivetrain". Can be dangerous when pump goes out.

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 75,000 miles · CT

I stopped at a light, the when I went to make a left turn my dash began to flash a "service required" light at me. After doing some investigation, it turns out that it is an extremely well known and unaddressed issue with the car's acd pump failing. It's a design flaw that costs thousands of dollars to fix, but failure of the part is practically guaranteed. Why there's no recall yet is completely ridiculous.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Engine · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer ralliart. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v562000 (engine) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer gave a specific date for when the part would become available which was unreasonable. The manufacturer was contacted but the contact was not able to speak to a representative to determine estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact did not experience a failure.

Filed Sep 28, 2014 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · NJ

I started my car the awc selection light started flashing. As I drove it stopped flashing. Then the awc service required light came on I brought it to the dealer they turned the light off said it was a ecu update. As it got warm out it came on periodically but would turn off. Every time I brought it to the dealer they couldn't duplicate the problem. Now the light has come on and stayed on. The codes are for pump failure.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Transmission · 20,500 miles · IL

Awc pump failed after about 20,000 miles in the car. Problem seems to be very common for the evo x and realliart models 2008 and after. Car does not handle well with this setting and is not safe to drive in the winter because can't set to snow mode. Cost to replace is around $2k and mitsu keeps stating this is not covered by powertrain warranty and is a maintenance item. Never heard of a $2k maintenance items. There are numerous reports that state the cause of this is the wrong type of oil used and the fact that the part is not made of durable material causing rust and failure. Seems to be a design flaw. Please help.

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Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart, 7.3 times a typical Lancer Ralliart model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 17 complaints, typically around 57,200 miles. Next is steering (4).

How many recalls does the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart have?

2 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling and fuel system, other.

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