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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution transmission problems

The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 70 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 60% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

70

Transmission complaints

60%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Lancer Evolution transmission complaints by model year70 complaints2003: 70 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 3 complaints2008: 26 complaints2010: 20 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 3 complaints
Lancer Evolution transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW WITH 26 MILES. 6 MONTHS LATER AND 17000 MILES THE CLUTCH SLIPPING AND NOT INGAUGING. IT WAS SO BAD THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT EVEN MOVE. THE RPM WOULD JUST RAISE, EVEN ALL THE WAY UP TO 6500 IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE CAR NOT RESPONDING. THE MITSUBISHI DEALER SHIP HERE IN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 1, 2003

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have?

NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution transmission — 60% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.