Ownership Cost for 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS
Estimated: $39870 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2252 | $1081 | $946 | $856 | $766 | $5901 |
| Insurance | $1688 | $1747 | $1808 | $1871 | $1937 | $9051 |
| Fuel | $1625 | $1674 | $1732 | $1802 | $1883 | $8716 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1747 | $1020 | $924 | $2291 | $8745 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $676 | $676 | $676 | $676 | $676 | $1001 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9981 | $7464 | $6902 | $6932 | $8591 | $39870 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2004 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCE RALLIART SEDAN. THE AIR CONTROL SWITCH (KNOB USED TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE) BEGAN STICKING/CATCHING ABOUT IN ABOUT 2006 (MY CAR WAS ALREADY OUT OF THE WARRANTY TIME FRAME DUE TO MILEAGE). THE SWITCH THEN BROKE COMPLETELY OFF IN 2008. TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEATING CONTROL UNIT, MODIFY (CUT) THE DAMPER, AND INSTALL A NEW LEVER WHICH COSTS OVER $1600. I FOUND THAT THIS SAME HEATER CONTROL UNIT HAS BEEN USED SINCE 2002 IN LANCERS, GALANTS, ENDEAVORS, AND OTHER MODELS - ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE - IT EVENTUALLY FAILS AND THE OWNER IS STUCK PAYING MORE THAN $1600 TO FIX WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IN LATTER MODELS OR SIMPLY FIXED WITH A NEW SWITCH. *TR |
| 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE WITH THE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE TO ACCELERATE AND JERK FORWARD WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. |
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