NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
108,667 miles

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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer engine problems

engine problem

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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 072018

Lancer

  • 118,000 miles

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

Applied brake, brakes failed to stop vehicle, instead vehicle sped up causing collision.

- Laurelton, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 102016

Lancer

  • 48,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving various speeds and attempting to come to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The front driver's side brake pad and rotor were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

- Atlantic Highlands, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Jan 172015

Lancer 4-cyl

  • 160,000 miles
When I was in reverse the vehicle accelerated without my intervention, when I applied the brakes the vehicle accelerated further. I had to applied the manual brake and put the transmission in neutral. In neutral the rpms went to the maximum and then decreased to normal.

- Coamo, PR, USA

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