10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,425 miles

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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer seat belts / air bags problems

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2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Owner Comments

problem #16

Jun 142019

Lancer

  • miles

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

After they change the airbags from the warning lights is on and dealers can't figure out what the problem?

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #15

Jul 072018

Lancer

  • 129,300 miles
Driver air bag the board light went on, about 10 months, with no reason when I was driving on the highway

- Woodhaven, NY, USA

problem #14

Sep 212018

Lancer 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall: I received a recall notice for my mother's car. The car was totaled more than 5 years ago, and my mother has been dead for a year and a half. Is there any way to have this VIN: [xxx], removed from databases? it is annoying and painful to receive mail concerning a wrecked car that belonged to my late mother.; thank you.; information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- West Orange, NJ, USA

problem #13

Mar 012018

Lancer

  • miles

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

We received a recall notice for our 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. We no longer have the original warranty that came with this car at the time of purchase. I have talked to Mitsubishi recall center about this very dangerous airbag that has already killed 23 people: Unfortunately, there is not a dealership where I live, so according to the Mitsubishi case worker one of us would have to drive to the dealership in orland ca: Which is approximately 5 hours away/ this car has 130,000 miles on it and can hear a tapping noise when first starting. Because of this noise, my husband feels this car may break down on the way to this dealership. My husband also has a hard time getting time off, "due to the nature of his job, " and I have anxiety and am afraid to drive this car. I also have a hard time driving long distances due to a torn meniscus that I had surgery for in February of 2017. Unfortunately, I am still having problems with this knee and am currently still on disability from this injury. This I have related to the Mitsubishi case manager who was assigned to us. She said that all she can do for us is give us $100 for the cost of gas and she did not offer any other solutions, even after I explained the above to her. Are we really stuck with this offer" can you help us with this" does. I can't believe that they can get away with making people take a risk to fix. They are playing russian roulette with our lives. Sincerely, information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Arcata, CA, USA

problem #12

Jan 212018

Lancer 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that an air bag warning indicator kept illuminating. The dealer (ron marhofer Mitsubishi, 1260 main St B, cuyahoga falls, oh 44221, 1-(844) 627-2533) stated that there was no recall and did not provide diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V334000 (air bags) and 17V569000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Uniontown, OH, USA

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problem #11

Jul 152017

Lancer

  • 120,000 miles
Activation of a nondesiccated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture. An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #10

May 262016

Lancer

  • 100,000 miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called bay cars Mitsubishi at (850) 785-1591 (615 w 15th St, panama city, fl 32401). The contact declined to take the vehicle in for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Dothan, AL, USA

problem #9

May 022016

Lancer

  • miles
I attempted to have the Mitsubishi dealer repair the recalled airbags. They cancelled the appointment I had scheduled (without calling me). I asked them if I could reschedule - they advised they didn't have the parts necessary to complete the work, so they were unwilling to reschedule. I gave them my phone number to call me back. They never did. I tried multiple times to rectify this issue, but was never able to get it fixed. There haven't been any issues with the airbags yet, but I'm unable to get this issue resolved.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #8

May 132008

Lancer

  • miles
Head lights lamp replaced twice and still not working like suppose to, some time one light, high beam no work at all.

- Fayette, MS, USA

problem #7

Aug 302016

Lancer

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V334000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #6

May 262016

Lancer

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V334000 (air bags) and 16V458000 (suspension). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The dealer later scheduled an appointment and indicated that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #5

Aug 012016

Lancer

  • 122,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The air bag warning light illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #4

May 262016

Lancer

  • miles
Takata recall

- Valdosta, GA, USA

problem #3

Nov 042015

Lancer

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 mitshubishi Lancer. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer notified the contact that the vehicle's production date, 8/1/06, fell into the range of vehicle's being recalled for takata air bags 8/4/03- 8/28/06; however, there were no states above South Carolina in accordance with NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- Moriches, NY, USA

problem #2

Sep 062014

Lancer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,900 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving 30 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,900. Updated 12/01/14

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 182007

Lancer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 600 miles
Air bags failed to deploy in extreme accident and rollover! 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer evolution - I have pictures! vehicle hit curb, split telephone pole, knocked down streetlight, street sign. 3 foot impact on side, all parts of car struck- no airbag deplyment; numerous injuries! driver has broken pelvis.

- Crownsville, MD, USA

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