2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution owner complaints

My 2006 Mitsubishi evolution 9 started to make abnormal engine noises audible within the cab. The car has been serviced regularly and is more than well kept... The noise comes from within the timing belt cover and sounds much like a washing machine. This noise is also well documented among evo 9 owners. Here is a link to the thread. Http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-engine-turbo-drivetrain/262773-ix-engine-idle-noise-belt-video.html it appears that the timing wheel rubs on the timing belt and causes this noise. The current fix is to replace your timing belt, crankshaft blade(timing wheel), and timing belt tensioner regardless of mileage or timing belt service intervals at the expense of the owner. If the timing belt were to fail from heat generated due to friction (rubb

Bad bearing noise coming from timing belt area. This is a problem with the timing belt idler pulley. I have had it replaced by the dealer and the exact same noise came back within 10k miles. This noise appeared with 31k miles on the car. *tr

A strange "rubbing, grinding" noise coming from the timing belt area. *tr

Car needs to be sitting at an idle speed, and first started becoming audible a few months ago, but was intermittent. I took the car into the dealer and they did not have a fix and blamed it on the valves needing adjustment and my serpentine belt. The valves on this particular car are hydraulic and do not need servicing and when I removed my own serpentine belt, the noise was still audible! It is definitely coming from the timing belt area and sounds like it is almost hitting or scraping something! Its a serious concern as I don't need a timing belt failure while driving out on the road, due to a manufacturers defect in one/some of the timing belt components!! The scraping noise at idle is almost daily when hot or cold, it doesn't matter anymore. I've also taken it to another dealer recentl

I first noticed that my 2006 Mitsubishi lancer evolution rs started to make a grinding/scrapping noise that seemed to be generating from the timing belt area when my car had approximately 35,000 miles on the odometer. It seemed to be a noise that was present at idle and upon cold start ups and now occasionally I hear it even when the car is fully warmed up. 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. This car is my daily driver and about 90% of the times my kids are in this car

I 1st started hearing a metal scraping noise coming from the drive belt area around 20,000 miles on the odometer of my 2006 Mitsubishi lancer evolution ix mr. After researching this online, I found this to be a common/frequent problem reported by many other owners of the same car throughout the web. In fact, I even found a youtube clip of the exact same noise created for the exact same issue. The noise has been determined to be involving the timing belt rubbing against the crankshaft blade. I've only found it to only be audible at idle, so it makes sense that it's some sort of timing belt tension issue. Some dealerships are resolving this issue by replacing the timing belt, crankshaft blade, timing belt tensioner, and sometimes even the idler pulley. My local dealership denied my war

I first noticed that my 2006 Mitsubishi lancer evolution rs started to make a grinding/scrapping noise that seemed to be generating from the timing belt area. The car had approximately 18,000 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. I drove my car 3.5 hrs to an outstanding Mitsubishi dealership which could not diagnosis my problem. It appears that the drive made whatever I

I own a 2006 Mitsubishi lancer evolution ix with approximately 14,500 miles. The clutch seems to have worn out far too soon; furthermore shifting is very rough from 1st through 3rd gear and causes the car to pulsate. It is at its worst in first gear. Apparently, this quite common with the evo class must be addressed. Many are frustrated with the fact that the dealer is not willing to take any consideration to a worn out clutch and explains that it is a "wear item" therefore exempting them from any liability of the matter and is not covered under warranty. It is understandable that the clutch has the potential to wear out, but there is no excuse for them to wear out this early when the operator drives at a standardized pace. This is even excluding the fact that this is a high perform

Owned 1 2006 lancer evolution, and transmission failed 4 times. Manufacture bought back, purchased 2nd lancer evo, same dealership, transmission problem s again after 15 k miles. *tr

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 grinding noise suggested that I replace the timing belt only, which I did. Only to have the problem

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi lancer evolution. While driving between 40-65 MPH and attempting to shift gears, the transmission would grind. The dealer stated that a new transmission was needed because the srynco failed. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 16,000.

There is an active center differential pump failure that is becoming common in all lancer evolutions of this year. Mine went out last year and I have been having to drive with it for a year now not knowing whether the differential is corroding at an accelerated rate of not. I did this because after I had my vehicle assessed they told it would be $2500 to replace. I researched online and found that this is a very common problem and can be dangerous therefore causing me to have to pay this absurd amount even with knowing that almost 60% of evo drivers have to deal with this same issue. *tr

Complaint *10261125*-this complaint is 100% accurate, Mitsubishi has recalled many outlander suvs on this same issue, please investigate, horrible experience, turn signals, high beam, low beam, horn, fog lights, engine, everything works at random and cannot be stopped, my engine will not start, this is a big safety concern and a manufacturing defect that can have devastating results, "complaint number: 10261125 2006 there is a problem with Mitsubishi lancer evolutions made from 2003-2006. I have had 2 of these cars and same problem... Almost started a fire in my car.. . Where the main wiring harness goes through the drivers side front fender, there's a rubber grommet that is supposed to block water. Well in my 2 cars and about 100 others on the auto forum I frequent,(www.evoluti

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

Rear subframe where the rear differential and suspension bolts onto is rusted, just like the front subframe . Many owners 2003-2006 Mitsubishi lancer evolution owners are having this same issue. Mitsubishi recently issued a recall on the front subframe due to rust. The rear subframe is also a concern and is worst than the front.

Spring seat broke at weld joint to shock tube. Spring translated in the z direction until it was in direct contact with the tire. Upon breakage vehicle had extensive spring rubbing against tire. *tr

1. Driving 2. Irritating ticking from passenger side of engine bay. Seems to cause wear and tear on belts on engine. So far no consequences as belt hasn't broken. 3. No part have been replaced as of yet. 4. In short it seems almost all evo ix's are affected by this belt wear on the idler pulley, power steering pulley, and possibly others. I just don't want to see one of these belts break on this performance turbo car at high speeds... Could cause many injuries in my opinion. Keep and eye out for many many others to send in a report in the next few days on the evo ix's as I will be posting up a link to this site on our main community site. *tr

I have a recall on my 2006 Mitsubishi for corrosion on subframe, I called my local dealer, they checked the car and ordered the cross member, so we made an appoint to take car into dealer for replacement, left the car with the dealer for the day, later that day I gotten a call stating they cannot get the bolts loose due to corrosion and I have to pay to remove it, I find it strange that theres a recall on a part due to corrosion and now the bolt is seized due to the same corrosion, and I have to pay 392.00 to remove cross member bolt so they can change a part that they recalled, I taught that a big company like this would recall a part and then take care of the issue, and not charge the customer for the repair. This is the worst recall I ever heard of.

Brake finish is inferior and peeling. *tr