2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo problems, complaints & recalls

2019-04-04 · Steering · 120,000 mi

“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 have failed to date. . mine failed which rendered m…”

2018-02-13 · Service Brakes · 116,000 mi

“mitsubishi recall 09v077000 in the past few days, i noticed that while in motion my breaks were not reacting with their typical speed. when i took my car into a mechanic, they said it was an issue with my car's brake booster check valve and that there was a safety recall regarding this back in 2009. i was concerned as i have taken my car in for,…”

2018-02-03 · Power Train · 95,000 mi

“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 a form it could be the a fluid issue, so i went to …”

2017-03-22 · Power Train

“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.…”

2016-12-03 · Power Train

“acd/acy recall. i purchased my 2008 evo with 95000 miles on it. shortly after i bought the vehicle i was having issues with it running lean and my ayc service light appeared on the dash. i then took the vehicle to the dealership with 96000 miles on the car in hopes for them to help me fix these issues with my car and yet there was no help at all. …”

2015-11-11 · Power Train · 69,488 mi

“failure of transmission center differential pins in manual 2008 models. i was driving my car at highway speeds when the car popped out of gear to neutral, then i shifted to 4th and popped out again to neutral, i had to quickly swerve to the shoulder and the entire transmission locked up causing the car to skid. upon towing it to the dealer they sai…”

2015-01-13 · Steering · 120,000 mi

“recall for defect, notice october 2014. *tr…”

2014-06-23 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 70,055 mi

“i have been the only owner of this car and am learning much now that my warranty has expired. i took my car to be diagnosed at fitzgerald mitsubishi in annapolis md, and was told that it was an 800 or 3100 dollar fix, depending on which job needed to be done. the big fix is the ayc/adc hydraulic unit that pressurizes the clutches in the different…”

2014-03-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 52,000 mi

“acd pump went out on my car. no real reason other than the lie of it being cold.... 20 degrees isn't to cold to me. either way, without the acd pump the cars awd doesn't work to standard. what awd car isn't made for cold. ridiculous. happens to alot of evos. needs recognized and recalled. also my timing chain went at 36k. no timing chain should go …”

2013-12-12 · Power Train · 47,250 mi

“due to cold weather here in mn, my sawc pump has failed(all wheel drive control unit, hydraulic pump fails due to cold weather). i've researched and many people with the same make and model have had issues of the same. bought the car in feb 2013, used with 38kmiles. im afraid the dealer wont cover the expenses of getting this replace. it is a known…”