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US recalls (3)
Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-18-001.
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system, fan/motor
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-003.
Engine and engine cooling: engine, gasoline
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-009.
Canadian recalls (5)
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Visual system
2018-10-26 · campaign 2018-588
On certain vehicles, water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto the front wiper link ball joint. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link ball. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the wiper link rod with a countermeasure one, and will replace the wiper motor crank arm with a new one.
Electrical
2018-01-26 · campaign 2018-052
On certain vehicles, the flange of the drive belt automatic tensioner may crack over time due to repetitive high load operations and stress concentration. This could cause the drive belt to detach, leading to battery depletion, which would result in a loss of motive power and a loss of power steering assist. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the auto tensioner with a countermeasure unit.
Airbag
2016-07-29 · campaign 2016-382
On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage, a mixture of snow, water and road-salt solution may infiltrate between the front impact sensor and the bracket that attaches it to the vehicle. Over time, repeated freezing/thawing cycles could cause a crack to develop in the sensor case allowing water intrusion and short circuit of the sensor. In the event of a crash, this could result in delayed deployment of the driver and passenger front airbags which would increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the front impact sensor and replace it if it is found to be cracked. An updated designed bracket and cover will also be installed.
Heater and defroster
2015-04-17 · campaign 2015-166
On certain vehicles, the blower motor may have been incorrectly manufactured. This could result in a premature failure of the blower motor which could affect the defroster performance resulting in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace blower motor and the power transistor as needed.
Engine
2014-09-15 · campaign 2014-397
On certain vehicles, the drive belt material may cause abnormal pulley wear. If the vehicle is driven under this condition, the drive belt may become damaged from the worn pulley and detach, affecting electrical charging system and cooling system function and would illuminate the engine warning lamp(s) on the instrument panel. This could result in battery depletion and an overheated engine, resulting in a loss of motive power. Vehicles equipped with a hydraulic power steering system could also experience loss of power steering assist. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the drive belt, and the pulley will be replaced if it is found worn beyond a certain level.
Owner complaints (34)
Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 30).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 8 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 DR FWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 5 HB AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Lancer 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Lancer 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Lancer 2.0 L Automatic (AM6) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Lancer 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Lancer 2.4 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Lancer Evolution 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Lancer Evolution 2.0 L Automatic (AM6) | 17 | 22 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Lancer Sportback 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Lancer Sportback 2.0 L Automatic (AM6) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Lancer Sportback 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 24 | 31 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Lancer Sportback 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Lancer Sportback 2.4 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 23 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
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