2003 Mitsubishi Lancer transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 24 complaints for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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
Of the 20 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I purchased a 2003 mitsubishi lancer ls, frm the mmsa co. Used parking lot, with only a 100 miles. Car seemed to run fine, and then it started to randomly revv and them stall. It wasnt that bad at first, but 06/04 it became a problem. Id stall about 8-12 x a day (avg.), id taken it to the mitsu dealers who all said: they fixed it, couldnt replicate the problem, or there was nothing wrong. While on the freeway, I started to brake and then realized that I had no power to my car- it had stalled in motion.
When I drive my 2003 mitsubishi lancer es at 20 MPH and want to increase the speed and press the gas pedal, the RPM of the car will increase and the speed of the car will decrease and all of a sudden, the speed will increase as if the gears in the auto transmission just engaged. I almost got into an accident. I took my car to the dealership and they said that everything was fine and changed the transmission fluid. But it happened to me again even though the dealership changed my trans. Fluid.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 77 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
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