2002 Mitsubishi Lancer engine problems
19 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Catalytic converter failure due to excessive fuel burning in exhaust manifold. Currently throwing p0421 code. Replaced 1st cat and 2nd cat failure on 8/23/05. See reference TSB 89. Lewisville mitsubishi in lewisville tx claims so such TSB exists.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. The contact stated that she can fill up her gas tank one day and, before the week is out, the vehicle needs to be refueled. Periodically, the contact smells gasoline in her vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 40,000 and failure mileage was 17.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints