NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2002 Mitsubishi Lancer engine problems

engine problem

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2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 222001

Lancer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This noise hasn't gone away no matter which brand of oil filter or weight/brand of oil I use. The dealer says it's a normal characteristic of this engine. I test drove an identical vehicle and it purred like a kitten. Seems like they're stalling and brushing me off.

- Flint, MI, USA

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