2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo problems
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 37% of complaints. After that come stability control (13%) and body & structure (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 26 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 47,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The gear shifts are extremely notchy and cause frequent grinding when shifting to gears 2 and 3. It does not matter if I am upshifting or downshifting. The problem is pronounced during cold engine conditions. Grinding continues to happen even in warm conditions. There have been many times when the car lost power and slowed down in the middle of a road because I could not shift in time due to the grinding.
The car will kick up any small rocks and chip the rear doors and side skirts. I have installed mud guards, but does not help either.
Less than a week after purchasing my new 2008 mitsubishi lancer evolution gsr I noticed rock chips in the lower rear corners of the rear doors, just ahead of the clear protective film already installed by the manufacturer to prevent paint chipping.
During cold weather (approximately 40 degrees or less) during the evening, my super all-wheel-control servicing light was triggered during a low speed turn. This indicates a faulty or failing awc/ayc pump, a mechanical component which provides ayc fluid to the front and rear differential of the vehicle, aiding in stability control.
Was driving vehicle and warning light "service required" and a symbol indicating the all-wheel drive suspension appeared. Had code read and my vehicle suffered a acd pump failure. It is a crucial feature to the sophisticated AWD stability control system that makes an evo "special". This is a part of the drive train that is not covered in the drive train warranty. They all fail and they are expensive and they become corroded due to location, design, and lack of proper protection from the elements and road splatter.