I am interested in anyone who has had major engine, drivetrain, clutch problems with there evos. i am trying to corralate the manufacture dates to the problems to discover a pattern, this info could be very usefull for those involved with class action law suits, etc.. it will also serve as a tool for newer owners, who will be able to look at their manufacture date and compare it with the problems associated with other evos built at the same time as theirs, and keep an eye on those parts for early wear and tear.

the date can be found by opening the driver side door and looking under the door frame, in between the front and back doors, not where the tire pressure info is, look lower.


my evo was built in FEB 2003 in JAPAN, i have experienced no major service issues as of yet and am at 16,000 miles.

moderator: if there is an existing thread on this topic, i could not find it, so i apoligize if there is, i think this is a very important topic, that could be useful to many evo owners.

 

May 2003
6200 miles/7 months of ownership

Problem:
Rust between the rear bumper beam and the body. -that's it for now(knocks on wood)

 

May 2004/ 1.5 months of ownership

Problems so far.
1. Clutch gone at 1400 mils (i launched once at 3 rpm but still not enough to go this fast) costed me $600
2. 3 days after gettin back the car from the dealership i hear a rattle decide to look under my car and i see my driveshaft is hanging there one brace was not bolted in and my other one was able to be hand loosened and then have it towed to them and now they are fixin it undr warrantee fully changing the transmission drivetrain driveshaft etc

 

OUCH AFt3rM4th, sorry to hear you are having so many problems, hopefully this thread will uncover some inconsistencies with cars of your manufacture date.


keep em comin folks i know there are alot more!

 

march 2004. 1500miles. no problems, I have been easy on clutch, brakes ect so that they seat properly. my car idles very smooth. I have heard other evo's idle like diesels? changed oil twice and will change all driveline fluids soon.

 

october '03, no problems, 1500miles

 

my manufacture date is APR 2003, no serious problems so far, clutch went out at about 3000 miles, thats it so far

Edit- forgot to mention I have almost 21,000 miles on my car

 

dec 2003
5k miles
regular driver door switch rattle, drivetrain rattles, and rear pillar rattles.

 

May 2003
12830 miles
no problems

 

May 2003, Antilock light when it's wet, no other problems.

 

6/03
20635
no trouble

 

september/2003
no problems yet, except when redlining in 1st then shifting to 2nd will grind a little, but not always...

 

May 26th 04
1307 miles....No prolems !

 

Antilock should be "lighter" in comparison to other cars' braking systems. The EVO has a "sport" ABS system, which basically means it will not kick in until absolutely necessary....

Cabo

 

This is a common complaint, and not just with this Mitsu model. Try lowering your RPMs or slowing down your shift to see if that makes a difference...


Cabo