2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO.

Most common 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	8
Electrical System	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1

What owners report

2018-02-16, Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
MY ACTIVE CENTRAL DIFFERENTIAL PUMP FAILED. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO ALL OF THE FLUID WAS GONE SO I REFILLED IT. LAST WEEK IT WAS EMPTY AGAIN SO I FILLED IT AND THE FLUID JUST DUMPED OUT ON MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 82000 MILES ON IT.

2010-12-02, Power Train
I FIRST NOTICED THAT MY 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION MR STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING/SCRAPPING NOISE THAT SEEMED TO BE GENERATING FROM THE TIMING BELT AREA. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT SEEMED TO BE A NOISE THAT WAS PRESENT AT IDLE AND UPON COLD START UPS. I STARTED TO RESEARCH THIS ON VARIOUS FORUMS AND INTERNET, ONLY TO FIND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A CLEAR SOLUTION. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW DEALERSHIPS WHO HAVE SEEMED TO HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE BUT EACH FIX SEEMED TO VARY WITHIN THE TIMING BELT AREA. THE TIMING BELT, SENSOR BLADE, TENSIONER, TENSIONER PULLEYS, ETC. HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE THIS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP THAT "FIXED" MY TIMING BELT AREA G

2008-08-06, Electrical System
1. SRS LIGHT, HORN GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, ANY AND ALL DASH FUNCTIONS GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. 2. WATER LEAKING IN CABIN DUE TO IMPROPER SEAL OF A WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES THROUGH FIREWALL. CAUSED WIRING HARNESS TO BE CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. 3. DEALER REPLACED ALL WIRING HARNESSES IN INTERIOR OF CAR AND SEALED UP LEAKING AREA. *TR

2008-04-16, Power Train
I HAVE A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION SE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 13,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH HAS FAILED. ITS A $2,600 REPAIR. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

2008-03-13, Power Train
2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IX AT 35,000 HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND REFURBISH THE FLYWHEEL. OVER $1100 AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WAS WORN NOT DEFECTIVE. *TR

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO questions

Does the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (8), Electrical System (1), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO has been fixed?

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