There has no been an incident yet. The vehicle rattles in the front end, exactly where the recalled part is at. I took it to the licensed dealership that I was told was qualified to replace the part and they refused to replace it claiming that the vehicle is too rusty and they don't want to lift it up on the air. I had just had 4 new tires put on it recently and they used a car lift without any issues. I would like the part replaced because now I'm worried about the defect causing a serious accident if it is not replaced. The reason it is being recalled is because it is prone to rust and may deteriorate over time and that is exactly what is happening and they refuse to fix it.
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension problems
15 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Rear4
- Rear: springs: coil springs1
- Front: control arm: lower arm1
- Front: control arm1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mitsubishi Lancer suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
- Risk
- A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
Recall number 16V458000 · Recall details
What 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
There's a lot of poping underneath front end and there's a recall al on the control arms
Takats recall .manufacturer recall numbersr-16-003
I received a recall notice for my vehicle january 2017. I've been trying to make an appointment at transittowne mitsubishi at 7428 transit rd. Williamsville, n.y. 14221. They do not answer their phone or emails.
Recall info: "the inside and outside surfaces of the front cross members used on certain vehicles if exposed long term to snow melt water and anti-freezing agents may corrode due to insufficient performance of the rust protection. Should corrosion occur, a lower control arm could become detached resulting in loss of vehicle control and potential collision. In may 2016 we had to have the lower control arm replaced along with the front sway bark link assembly." I believe this is all part of the corrosion mentioned above in the recall. Car was moving when lower control arm became detached. $285.00 to replace lower control arm & front sway bar link.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension) in august. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
On 5 occasions now when I hit the brakes to slow down the engine accelerates on it's own revving extremely loud. If I don't put the car in park and turn off the ignition it feels like it will take off and cause a severe accident. I bought this car brand new and this first occurred about 6 months after buying the vehicle. I brought it to the dealership and they found nothing wrong. I continued to drive vehicle and a few months later happened again. It happens sporadically but when it happens it is quite scary. Now my service engine light is on and autozone printed me a receipt that indicated there is a malfunction in the turbine speed sensor. I am going to give this a try and hope it resolves my issue. It seems this has been a malfunction since they sold me the vehicle. I am very disappointed with this vehicle.. The vehicle also has issues with the rear suspension.. It sounds like I am driving an huge school bus... It squeaks and sometimes sounds like the back end is going to fall apart...
Left rear of car was making a intermittent noise that was faster with speed of car. Checked strut on left rear found it to be defective. While waiting for part to be shipped the strut on left rear came completely apart. This appears to be a significant safety issue due to complete separation of top and bottom of strut.
Mitsubishi lancer es 2002, vehicle has been making an annoying squeeking sound coming from the rear ot the car. Three attempts have been made by the dealer to correct problem, to no avail. It seems that every time the vehicle is worked on the sound dissappears for several minutes (30 mns.) and than it returns. They claim to be stemming from the rear suspension system to poor bushings to lack of lubrication. They claim that alll of the above have been repair or replaced but not successfully.
Questions about the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension
Does the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V458000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mitsubishi Lancer have bad suspension?
The Mitsubishi Lancer model years with the most suspension complaints are 2008 (23 complaints), 2002 (15 complaints) and 2003 (10 complaints).
Other 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer problems
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