While driving the vehicle the headlights will turn off at random intervals. The passenger side rear tail light is out and remains out despite changing the bulb. Water leaks through a gap in the body into the light and the trunk. Headlights need to be reliable in order to ensure safety and visibility, especially at night and during inclement weather. My father is a retired auto mechanic and has been doing his best to troubleshoot the problem. I am experiencing financial hardship at the moment and I cannot afford to bring my vehicle anywhere that would charge. There are no warnings, the lights just stop working periodically and the tail light stopped working about a week ago.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Lighting problems by year
8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
Lighting complaints by model year
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The mitsubishi dealer told me they couldn't fix one of the recalls because it was an "after market part". *Tr
Water has made its way through the grommet in the driver side wheel well, down the harness, and rests in the connectors behind the kick panel under the dash. Wires/connectors have become corroded causing several problems, including: lights will not turn off, and neither will the engine after keys are removed and even after the battery is disconnected.
The headlights on the 15 lancer are ridiculously dim! I purchased my 15 lancer in october 15 and hit two deer within two months of having it! I had never hit anything since I started driving, over 8 years now, and all of a sudden when I get the lancer, I hit not one, but two deer! Something isn't right! I can barely see at night and now I hate driving at night when I used to love it! Something has got to be done about this!
The right, rear tail lights work off and on. Have checked the fuses, bulbs and wiring. Cannot pass safety due to this problem although the brake light and turn signal work fine. Did not notice this until a few weeks ago.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 12e012000 (exterior lighting). The contact stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle under the recall remedy. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mitsubishi lancer. The contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v562000 (engine and engine cooling) and 12e012000 (exterior lighting) however, the parts for the recall repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact did not experience a failure.
Letter from senator toomey on behalf of constituent re 2011 mitsubishi (attn: robert simpson). *Smd according to the invoices, the vehicle would not start, and the headlights would not turn off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer on four occasions. *Jb
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