The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam headlights turned off and turned on independently, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V232000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 110,000.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer: headlights failing or too dim
9 of the 98 complaints about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20151
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- 20099
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- 20052
- 20042
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What owners say
We have issues with the low beam headlights malfunctioning. They would cut off while going down the road. Would stay on when car and lights were turned off and we would have to take the relay out to get them turned off. They would flash on and off while the car was on or off. Replaced numerous relays, returned multifunction switch three times. This caused our son to have a wreck as the low beams lights turned off and a car not seeing him pulled out in front of him. Started a 1 1/2 years ago, there have been numerous other complaints about the headlights turning off and nothing being done. Something needs to be done before another accident occurs or death from accident.
Headlight not working.
The ecu is bad and the headlights will turn off while driving there is many complaints on the internet about this but they refuse to acknowledge its an issue and want near 1000 $ to fix the issue. We have had the light turn off while driving several time causing my wife to panic and causing alarm that could have resulted in an accident
Low beam, daylights and high beam headlights will randomly turn off while driving. This is a recall for etacs ecu on 2009 lancers manufactured between jan 12, 2009 and july 6, 2010. My car was manufactured on nov, 2008. Reference r/2015/157. Right now is unsafe driving this vehicle during nights. I notice on the internet that there's a lot of complains for the same model and year but where not included in the recall because where fabricated in 2008 having the same spare parts (etacs ecu) used in the recall vehicles.
Vehicle head lights will randomly turn off while driving. The dealer says my etacs is faulty. This is the same symptoms that has forced a recall on other lancers. Sr-15-002. I feel this recall needs to be expanded.
Low beam headlights will randomly turn off while driving. This is a recall on 2009 lancers manufactured between jan 12, 2009 and july 6, 2010. My car was manufactured on march 18, 2008. I feel this recall needs to be revised as my car has the same issue as what others have reported that were part of the recall. This seems more than just a coincidence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the headlights failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecu needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v232000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. While driving approximately 40 MPH at night, the headlights illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred whenever the headlights were engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the headlight electronic control unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v232000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 08/31/16*lj
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Questions about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer?
9 of 98 owner complaints about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer (9%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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