2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 16, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2006 vs. every other Lancer EVO year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lancer EVO median. How we score
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- Caution
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What Lancer EVO owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION MR STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOISE THAT SEEMED TO BE GENERATING FROM THE TIMING BELT AREA. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT SEEMED TO BE A NOISE THAT WAS PRESENT AT IDLE AND UPON COLD START UPS. I STARTED…
I HAVE A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION SE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 13,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH HAS FAILED. ITS A $2,600 REPAIR. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IX AT 35,000 HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND REFURBISH THE FLYWHEEL. OVER $1100 AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WAS WORN NOT DEFECTIVE. *TR
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