After they change the airbags from the warning lights is on and dealers can't figure out what the problem?
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags problems
16 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Frontal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mitsubishi Lancer airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15V321 as interim remedy. Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15V321 or 17V569. These passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-005.
Recall number 18V220000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-17-001. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V‑321.
Recall number 17V569000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-002.
Recall number 16V334000 · Recall details
What 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver air bag the board light went on, about 10 months, with no reason when I was driving on the highway
Takata recall: I received a recall notice for my mother's car. The car was totaled more than 5 years ago, and my mother has been dead for a year and a half. Is there any way to have this VIN: [xxx], removed from databases? It is annoying and painful to receive mail concerning a wrecked car that belonged to my late mother.; thank you.; information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
We received a recall notice for our 2006 mitsubishi lancer. We no longer have the original warranty that came with this car at the time of purchase. I have talked to mitsubishi recall center about this very dangerous airbag that has already killed 23 people: unfortunately, there is not a dealership where I live, so according to the mitsubishi case worker one of us would have to drive to the dealership in orland ca: which is approximately 5 hours away/ this car has 130,000 miles on it and can hear a tapping noise when first starting. Because of this noise, my husband feels this car may break down on the way to this dealership. My husband also has a hard time getting time off, "due to the nature of his job," and I have anxiety and am afraid to drive this car. I also have a hard time driving long distances due to a torn meniscus that I had surgery for in february of 2017. Unfortunately, I am still having problems with this knee and am currently still on disability from this injury. This I have related to the mitsubishi case manager who was assigned to us. She said that all she can do for us is give us $100.00 for the cost of gas and she did not offer any other solutions, even after I explained the above to her. Are we really stuck with this offer? Can you help us with this? Does. I can't believe that they can get away with making people take a risk to fix. They are playing russian roulette with our lives. Sincerely, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that an air bag warning indicator kept illuminating. The dealer (ron marhofer mitsubishi, 1260 main st b, cuyahoga falls, oh 44221, 1-(844) 627-2533) stated that there was no recall and did not provide diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v334000 (air bags) and 17v569000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *tt
Activation of a nondesiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture. An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
I attempted to have the mitsubishi dealer repair the recalled airbags. They cancelled the appointment I had scheduled (without calling me). I asked them if I could reschedule - they advised they didn't have the parts necessary to complete the work, so they were unwilling to reschedule. I gave them my phone number to call me back. They never did. I tried multiple times to rectify this issue, but was never able to get it fixed. There haven't been any issues with the airbags yet, but I'm unable to get this issue resolved.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called bay cars mitsubishi at (850) 785-1591 (615 w 15th st, panama city, fl 32401). The contact declined to take the vehicle in for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Head lights lamp replaced twice and still not working like suppose to, some time one light, high beam no work at all.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v334000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Questions about the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags
Does the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer airbags?
Yes, 3 recalls: 18V220000, 17V569000, 16V334000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mitsubishi Lancer have bad airbags?
The Mitsubishi Lancer model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (23 complaints), 2004 (19 complaints) and 2006 (16 complaints).
Other 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer problems
Suspension 9Body 5Brakes 4Lights 4Acceleration 3Visibility 2Driver assistance 1Electrical 1Engine 1Steering 1Transmission 1
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