Issue ID | 833922 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10371754 |
Manufacurer | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | LANCER SPORTBACK |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 04/12/10 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I own a 2004 mitsubishi lancer sportback. The heater and cooling control knob for interior heating and cooling will not change over from air conditioning to heat. In the area that i live it is very cold in the winter months ( 20 - 30 degrees). According to research i have done on this issue it is s known issue at mitsubishi. This is a safety hazard due to the heating system not working to defrost my windshield when needed and no heat. If mitsubishi knows this is an issue then why is there not a recall to correct the problem. I have located many complaints with this and it is on newer models as well. So new products are coming out with the same issue. This needs to be resolved before more vehicles are produced and the used one need to be fixed so that owners do not run into a hazardous condition that could have been avoided. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HAGERSTOWN, MD |
VIN pattern | JA3AD29FX4UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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