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Mitsubishi Lancer VIII faults

1 fault documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
4.5/5

1 known fault

1.5 MIVEC 109 ch

  1. CVT gearbox: juddering then failure

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    On Lancers with a CVT gearbox, American sources describe jerking on acceleration, premature wear of the belt and pulleys, then slipping that can go as far as complete gearbox failure. A class action is under way in the United States for 2014-2017 Lancers. These data are North American; they concern the CVT gearbox, which according to the data sheets is offered in France on the 1.5 and 1.8.

    Versions
    1.5 MIVEC 109 ch, 1.8 MIVEC 143 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.8 MIVEC 143 ch

  1. CVT gearbox: juddering then failure

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    On Lancers with a CVT gearbox, American sources describe jerking on acceleration, premature wear of the belt and pulleys, then slipping that can go as far as complete gearbox failure. A class action is under way in the United States for 2014-2017 Lancers. These data are North American; they concern the CVT gearbox, which according to the data sheets is offered in France on the 1.5 and 1.8.

    Versions
    1.5 MIVEC 109 ch, 1.8 MIVEC 143 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

No recurring fault documented for: 2.0 DI-D 140 ch, Evolution X 2.0 turbo 295 ch TC-SST.

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