Mitsubishi Lancer brake failure problems

Filed Dec 8, 2020 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that while driving down a hill at 15 MPH, the brakes failed to operate as needed upon depression as the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact had to pump his brakes repeatedly in an effort to stop the vehicle; he also applied the emergency brake for assistance before hitting a tree stump. The contact suffered a tweak in his right shoulder but did not seek medical attention. A police report was not needed and the airbags did not deploy due to low impact. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed the vehicle with defective brake pads and rotors. The contact then spoke to roseville automall(700 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661) and the manufacturer where he was informed that his vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v077000(service brakes, air); they offered no further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.*dt

Filed Sep 3, 2019 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that the brakes did not engage when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred even when the contact slammed on the brake pedal. On one occasion, the contact had to swerve around another vehicle because the brakes did not work. Also, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and new brakes were ordered. The mechanic planned to service the vehicle once the parts arrive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 118,000 miles · NY · crash

Applied brake, brakes failed to stop vehicle, instead vehicle sped up causing collision.

Filed Jan 20, 2011 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · MO · crash

On jan. 10, 2011 I was driving my friends 2003 mitsubishi, lancer. As we were leaving the doctors office parking lot I attempted to stop at the parking lot exit, a slight incline before a busy street. The brake pedal was firm but the car continued to roll forward. Even though I was pressing the brake as hard as I could I was unable to stop and the front end of the car was smash by a semi truck. My friend and I were unharmed but shaken up. After checking for recalls I can't help but think the brake failure we experience is the same as described in the federal safety agency campaign #09v077000 for the 2008-2009 model of the mitsubishi lancer.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Brakes, Transmission · 16,000 miles · LA · crash · fire

2009 lancer mitsubishi - brake failure & transmission failure while driving about 60 miles per hr. Ended up on the side of the road and the car caught on fire. Reported - inspected but unable to hold mitsubishi liable because they did put out notice in may or june of the recall on the brake system.

Filed Aug 12, 2009 · Airbags, Brakes · 15,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

I have a 09 lancer I had the brake recall done a month later I was driving to work just got off the expressway was on a side street doing 30 miles per hour the speed limit the brakes failed causing me to rearend another car I am injured and in therapy also none of the air bags went off there is over $6000 dollars in damage on just my car.

Filed Nov 13, 2008 · Brakes · 21,000 miles · WA

I have had several problems of which I have had my car in to the mitsubishi dealer to check out to find out that they could find out nothing. The brakes gave out once and I had to use my emergency brake to stop. Thank god I did not hit anyone. They seemed to work afterwards. The car would not start and this would happen several time a week. I had the car checked out thoroughly and of course they found nothing out. Now I am dealing with a thumping noise when I am at a complete stop and I go to take off. This noise has been there since the first day I bought the car. It seems to only be heard when at a complete stop and you go to take off. Also the heater fan clicks off and on randomly. I never had this or heard this loud clicking on and off fan noise when I had a 2004 lancer. I also had it check out and again they tell me that is normal. I do not think so.

Filed May 6, 2008 · Brakes · 1,700 miles · IN · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi lancer. The brake pedal does not work properly during deceleration. While driving 10 MPH, the contact turned into a driveway to park the vehicle and the brakes failed. The vehicle would not stop and crashed into a building. A police report was failed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, but they had not provided any information as to the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 1,700. Updated 06/09/08

Filed Nov 14, 2005 · Brakes · 7,000 miles · CA

Brake failure at 7032 mi brakes completely metal to metal loss of most braking functions very poor response time,brake pads replaced,brake failure again at 13560 brakes again metal to metal very poor response time,brake pads replaced again,brake failure again at 18500 again brakes metal to metal loss of brake response time very loud grinding noises upon application of braking systems service refused by dealer all within 10 months of vehicle purchase brand new.

Filed Jul 5, 2005 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · CA · crash

Dt: 2002 mitsubishi lancer. Brakes failed twice. The consumer took the vehicle to the mitsubishi service dealer twice. The dealer indicated that they could not find the cause of the problem. The consumer took the vehicle to an independent mechanic four times, but they could not fix the problem. It was finally determined that the push rod was incorrectly specified. The mechanic told the consumer that basically the wrong part was put on the vehicle. It had the wrong brakes installed. This problem was listed in service bulletin number 0235003. Consumer was involved in two accidents because of defective brakes. There was a vibration in between the steering wheel and the tire axle. This only occured when consumer pushed on the brakes. The accidents were reported to the insurance company.