2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart problems
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 52% of complaints. After that come steering (12%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 52% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 31 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 31 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 57,000 miles (17 complaints with mileage).
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.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
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.
I'll turn the car on and put it into reverse but the gear does not engage. The reverse light on the display panel just continues to blink. Another issue involving the transmission occurs when trying to accelerate. When applying pressure to the gas pedal, the clutch fails to engage causing it to slip when shifting gears. Also when trying to accelerate to pass another vehicle the car will not accelerate, the rpms just shoot through the roof further proving of clutch slippage.
The transmission tc-sst is failing on the 2009 ralliart from mitsubishi the gears go crazy on me and jump around and gears are slipping and getting stuck. Other people with the same car have experienced the same thing I think it should be re-call to get this fixed. It can cause a major accident on the highway which it almost did for me.
All wheel control pump units continue to fail with out mits... Attempting to resolve the issue. Costing min $2000 for repairs. They most of the time refuse to replace a poorly engineered awc pump. Under a supposed awesome warranty. These units are failing all over canada & us. With mits knowing its a problem. But not resolving it. Help us owners please. I don't want to or should have to replace a $2000 pump every 10,000 kms.
I started my car the awc selection light started flashing. As I drove it stopped flashing. Then the awc service required light came on I brought it to the dealer they turned the light off said it was a ECU update. As it got warm out it came on periodically but would turn off. Every time I brought it to the dealer they couldn't duplicate the problem. Now the light has come on and stayed on. The codes are for pump failure.
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