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JA3AJ26E53U011491 — 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Es — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Es

Lot #41291913 · VIN JA3AJ26E53U011491

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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, Repossession, IAAI, VIN JA3AJ26E53U011491 · photo 1 of 10

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What does the damage type «Repossession» mean

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Auction IAAI · Lot #41291913

Expected lot priceto be confirmedMarket value of the intact car in the US: 700 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine532 764 ₴≈ 11 926 USD

1 · Auction price3 000 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT4 165 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker1 000 USD

5 · Certification + registration190 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN JA3AJ26E53U011491 history

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NEW#41291913You are here

IAAI

Jan 15, 2025

SoldPrice unknown

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Mitsubishi Lancer 2003

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 311. Of these — crashes: 16, fires: 1.

Most-reported systems

Power Train
120
Visibility
77
Structure
23
Electrical System
21
Engine And Engine Cooling
16
Equipment
15

Official recalls

Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
NHTSA campaign: 04V428000
Suspension
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
NHTSA campaign: 16V458000

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Es

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What may be damaged

What to keep in mind

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VIN JA3AJ26E53U011491 history

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