I have the same prob but why is it hard to turn? Dont you think mitsu would have tryed to fix this problem

 

There was someone on ebay a few months ago that was selling the internal parts for the heater knobs fixing that problem. But like most of you i just never bothered fixing it he was selling them for about $10 i believe.

 

miens kinda tough to turn too, wonder if i should take it in before my warrenty runs out.

 

Same problem with me. Has anyone actually gotten this successfully fixed?

 

mine only does it when the heater is on. turn the heater off and... ta da...turns easily.

 

I had the same problem, it was hard to turn, i took it back to the dealership. They told me the control box melted and they replaced the whole thing. The knob is still a lil stiff but i think its cause I live in AZ and really dont turn the knob much. The joy of having 80 degree in the winter. ha ha ha

 

same here, it seems to be the 02, 03, cause of the 05 guy doesnt have that problem, anyone with an 04? 05ES doesnt sound like it is the same problem

 

Well my first lancer was an 02 and it turned with ease and my second lancer is an 03 and it is hard to turn..

 

I've got the same problem... very hard to turn and annoying in the winter time.

 

Yes I have, took it to the dealership and told them about the problem and now it works like new.

 

I have the same problem, but mine strated the first time I pulled out the trim to change the radio.

 

Mine was the same way when I got it, they fixed it so it would at least move, but it's still a little stiff at some points.

 

Actually this is like a recall on the 03 evo. My ac heater knob was hard to turn too. I took it in and they "updated the linkage system" even though i had mods. The only thing i did do was place the stock radio back in before i went. The knob is still hard but easier to turn than before.

 

They change mine under warranty (3 yrs/36 000mi). They put a new heater box (The big module behind the console.) comming from a 2004 with a cabin filter element. My dealers said the problem was cause by the dust going into the mecanism inside this big box. They put at the same time a new heater core, climatisation core...

They change every thing under warranty. (I have a 2003 btw.)

 

my stupid dealer...i took it several times and i always ask about it they said i would have to pay for it, at the time i still had warrenty left!!! i like evo as well as the oz too but i ain't never buying mitsu car again!!!i ma go with honda~