It’s throwing a P084A code and it feels like the transmission is about to let loose. I bought the car with 30,000 on it in 2016 and it has a hair over 136,000 and ever since I’ve had it it’s always had this transmission lag jerk in it. Very scuttle but you can feel it. Then all of a sudden it just started going into limp mode, hi low hi low rev, jerking and couldn’t get over 30 mph. This looks like a continuous problem with these transmission and gives Mitsubishi a bad taste in some peoples mouths. I’m out of a decently nice car and probably a couple thousand dollars for a new transmission.
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: complete transmission failure
5 of the 30 complaints about the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
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- 20165
- 20151
- 20111
- 20093
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What owners say
Loss of power on acceleration, rpms going up and down, hesitation in acceleration, going into limp mode won't accelerate over 25-40mph pulled code P084A shop believes it needs a complete replacement based on their computer systems repair procedures guidelines. Car has just over 107k miles on it and is a pre-owned. No information was given regarding this issue having happened or if it was ever repaired based on the recall in 2016 but shows as not having any unrepaired recalls when searching the VIN in the search tool. Cannot afford a new transmission not sure what to do.
Car has 76,470 miles. Took to dealership due to loss of power and jerking hard during takeoffs and said that it needed new transmission. Dealership looked at it said it had internal failure codes for transmission. When doing research there was a recall in 2016 for this specific car for issues that this car is having and the specific transmission. Spoke with woman on hotline and was told to file a report since some cars could have been overlooked in the recall possibly. Recall was for 2016 Mitsubishi lancers with CVT transmission and was made during the time frame that the recall was going on.
I was driving on the way home, my car started to skip and jerking. Went to Mitsubishi and told me I needed a whole new transmission replacement on a 2016 Lancer with only 81,000 miles on it. It seemed to never catch up to speed smoothly. Which I was terrified I was going to wreck otw home that day.
The light stating to service my transmission came on. The maintenance mileage was within stated parameters.service was completed, transmission fluid changed. Drove away and the light turned on. My transmission failed in april of 2019.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service Manual Revision
- Service Manual Revision
- Service Manual Revision
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the CVT maintenance procedure.
- This TSB provides the addition of Diagnostic Procedure for CVT Belt Check for vehicles equipped with CVT...
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers directing them to diagnose and test drive customer...
- This Technical Service Bulletin supersedes TSB-20-23-001, issued April, 2020, to update the Control Valve...
- Shudder or surge condition possibly caused by poor reaction of the hydraulic pressure circuit
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.
- Risk
- A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.
Recall number 16V563000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer?
5 of 30 owner complaints about the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer (17%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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