2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2008 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 April 4, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 14 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2008 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
What Lancer EVO owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ALL MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X FROM YEARS 2008 THROUGH THE CARS FINAL GEAR IN 2015 SUFFER FROM A DESIGN FLAW TO THE S-AWC SYSTEM. THE ACTIVE YAW CONTROL / ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM RELIES ON A PUMP IN ORDER TO OPERATE. THE LOCATION IS UNPROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AND THOUSANDS OF THEM…
I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2016 FOR A FLASHING TARAMIC LIGHT AND THEY TOLD THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG. WHICH I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THEY NEGLETED TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THIS ISSUE WAS UNTIL 6 MONTHS LATER AND I JUST HAD REACHED 100,500 MILES ON THE CAR. I FOUND ON…
AYC PUMP FAILED CODE C161E. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PUMP WAS FAILING DUE TO SALT CORROSION. THIS SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALL SINCE NURMEROUS OF OTHER CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
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