2002 Mitsubishi Canter

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Power train2
2. Engine and engine cooling1

Latest complaints

• Jan 9, 2006NE1,000 mi
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  I purchased my 2002 mitsubishi lancer brand new. from day 1, I have had problems with the transmission. it slips and it revvs really high and causes my car to lunge forward. I have taken it in many, many times to be fixed. as I am writing this, my car IS in the shop for the transmission. this…

  I purchased my 2002 mitsubishi lancer brand new. from day 1, I have had problems with the transmission. it slips and it revvs really high and causes my car to lunge forward. I have taken it in many, many times to be fixed. as I am writing this, my car IS in the shop for the transmission. this IS a brand new car, I should be driving it and enjoying it, not constantly going without my car because it's always in the shop. I told them, that I wanted a new transmission, or a new car. I was told that it doesn't work that way. what do I do? I paid for a defective car and no one will fix the problem. I am extremely unhappy with mitsubishi vehicles right now. I was thinking about buying a mitsubishi station wagon, but I am worried that I may get myself in the same situation. please help me. I don't think that a new transmission IS out of order here. thanks. *jb

• Nov 14, 2005PA39,778 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
  The vehicle power steering belt popped and the car has 7000 to 1000 in damage and I've only had the car for six months and not even 12000 miles. This car IS costing me 18000 on top of that the cost of damage to get it back on the road. The dealer IS not trying to take any blame for this mishap, and…

  The vehicle power steering belt popped and the car has 7000 to 1000 in damage and I've only had the car for six months and not even 12000 miles. This car IS costing me 18000 on top of that the cost of damage to get it back on the road. The dealer IS not trying to take any blame for this mishap, and I think they are covering their tracks because it takes them a long time to get back to me when they do return my calls. *Jb

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10240443This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
• 10235609This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
• 10235608This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.
• 10235606This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
• 10170100This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
• 10170099This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
• 10170097This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
• 10170096This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
• 10170087This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
• 10170086This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
• 10170074This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
• 10170071This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
• 10170070This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.