Mitsubishi Lancer

2004 only

55 classified complaints 3 recalls

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer have 55 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Blower motor and blend-door actuators, typically surfacing around 69,250 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mitsubishi Lancer report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 21 complaints

Median onset: 69,250 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 16 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles. 6.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 113,650 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 3 complaints

Median onset: 148,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 2 complaints

Median onset: 62,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 2 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 2 complaints

Median onset: 182,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Mitsubishi Lancer report for every year and full specs/safety data.