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Mitsubishi Lancer 2002

The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has a 1.6 L engine. It gets 23 MPG combined (21 city, 26 highway), per the EPA. 4 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Representative photo of the Lancer. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
1,600 cc
4
Cylinders4
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Dimensions (L × W × H)4,510 × 1,690 × 1,380 mm (177.6 × 66.5 × 54.3 in)
Wheelbase2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Curb weight1,216 kg (2,681 lb)
Body styleCompact Cars

Dimensions and weight: median of the 2 versions in Canada's official specifications (NHTSA vPIC). Each version differs slightly.

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
21 MPG
Highway
26 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
Emissions
240 g/km
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Recalls

4 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 16V458000 · 2016-06-23 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 09E025000 · 2009-05-11 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E038000 · 2006-05-08 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 04V428000 · 2004-09-01 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

VISIBILITY 2022-06-27 · NHTSA

The contact's daughter owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she felt an air draft inside of the vehicle. The contact's daughter attempted to close the sunroof when she noticed that the sunroof had detached from the vehicle. The dealer was made a…

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2021-02-23 · NHTSA

SMOG STATION INSPECTION REPORT ;; RECALL ONREPROGRAM PCM AND REPLACE FAN CONTROLLER

STEERING,SUSPENSION 2020-04-02 · NHTSA

THERE HAS NO BEEN AN INCIDENT YET. THE VEHICLE RATTLES IN THE FRONT END, EXACTLY WHERE THE RECALLED PART IS AT. I TOOK IT TO THE LICENSED DEALERSHIP THAT I WAS TOLD WAS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE THE PART AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT CLAIMING THAT THE VEHICLE IS TOO RUSTY AND THEY DON'T WANT TO LIFT IT UP ON THE AIR. I HA…

STRUCTURE 2020-03-02 · NHTSA

FRONT LOWER ENGINE SUPPORT & CRADLE ARE RUSTED OUT ALONG WITH THE CROSS MEMBER. I CAN FURNISH PICTURES IF NECESSARY.

SUSPENSION 2019-05-03 · NHTSA

THERE'S A LOT OF POPING UNDERNEATH FRONT END AND THERE'S A RECALL AL ON THE CONTROL ARMS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2018-11-26 · NHTSA

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST MITSUBISHI THAT HAS DONE THIS. MY EX'S 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ALSO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER. I NEED TO KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING.

SUSPENSION 2018-01-22 · NHTSA

TAKATS RECALL .MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERSR-16-003

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 2017-07-24 · NHTSA

CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING EMISSIONS RECALL. SECOND IS THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACES OF THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS USED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. IT WAS A RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING. I NEED TO GET MY CAR FIX.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2017-07-05 · NHTSA

BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SUBFRAME SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING. FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR.

AIR BAGS,SEATS Crash 1 injured 2017-05-09 · NHTSA

MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND OVER CORRECTED HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND A TREE AND THIS PUSHED HIM BACK INTO THE ROAD AND SPIN SHOOTING HIM INTO ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND THIS RESULTED IN HIM BEING FORCED BACKWARDS AND INTO ANOTHER DITCH ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD HITTING A MAILBOX AND ANOTHER DITCH. THE AIRBAG NEVER D…

SUSPENSION 2017-02-28 · NHTSA

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE JANUARY 2017. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT TRANSITTOWNE MITSUBISHI AT 7428 TRANSIT RD. WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. 14221. THEY DO NOT ANSWER THEIR PHONE OR EMAILS.

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE 2017-01-05 · NHTSA

RECALL INFO: "THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACES OF THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS USED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IF EXPOSED LONG TERM TO SNOW MELT WATER AND ANTI-FREEZING AGENTS MAY CORRODE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF THE RUST PROTECTION. SHOULD CORROSION OCCUR, A LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD BECOME DETACHED RESULTING IN LOSS OF…

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer have?
The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has a 1.6 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer?
It gets 23 MPG combined (21 city, 26 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer have recalls?
4 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Suspension (2016-06-23).
What are the common problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Visibility.

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