2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback problems, complaints & recalls

2017-11-24 · Exterior Lighting · 157,833 mi

“takata recall - i took my car in to hickory mitsubishi in hickory, nc to get the airbag fixed. i picked up my car in the afternoon. it started to get dark about an hour later, so i turned my lights on. i have no interior lights on my car. i can't see my odometer, shift column,etc. i had to travel a significant distance to get this repair since ther…”

2017-02-20 · Unknown Or Other · 110,000 mi

“after car had been running for several minutes, the temperature control knob on the dashboard was stuck and was unable to turn from cold to warm. when turning the knob, the knob broke exposing electrical paneling. the air temperature was no longer adjustable and was would only blow cold air with the outside being below-freezing temperatures. this h…”

2016-10-31 · Visibility/Wiper · 184,790 mi

“etacs failure. loss of ability to signal turns, loss of wiper function below highest setting, loss of rear wiper, loss of daytime running light, loss of high beams, loss of wiper fluid control. loss of function came on suddenly, mis spring 2016 returned intermittently over summer, then failed completely beginning of october. a recall for thi…”

2014-12-31 · Electrical System · 20,000 mi

“i have a 2004 mitsubishi lancer sportback. the fan control unit is defective and was fixed once at the dealership of purchase however, since that time fan has repeatedly malfunctioned in terms of it running during the entire time that the vehicle is in operation in addition to it staying on even after the engine is turned off and the key is removed…”

2012-01-12 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

“my heat and cooling control sticks and it hard to turn the knob from cold to heat and heat to cold. the piece finally broke 3 on 11/12/11. the unit now has to be changed under the dashboard which i am unable to do while driving, when my windows are foggy i have to drive with them been foggy if it is not in the right position. it appears to be a kno…”

2011-06-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 100,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi lancer sportback. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle began accelerating abnormally. the contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes abruptly. the vehicle was diagnosed by a local repair shop that advised that the fly-by-wire would need repairs. the vehicle was not…”

2010-12-20 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 104,000 mi

“i own a 2004 mitsubishi lancer sportback. the heater and cooling control knob for interior heating and cooling will not change over from air conditioning to heat. in the area that i live it is very cold in the winter months ( 20 - 30 degrees). according to research i have done on this issue it is s known issue at mitsubishi. this is a safety ha…”

2009-03-06 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System · 50,000 mi

“i have a 2004 mitsubishi lancer sportback. the fan control unit is defective and recalled on other various mitsubishi models including outlander and lancer. however, since my model, the lancer sportback was not listed under the recall, mitsubishi refuses to repair/replace it. *tr…”