2012 evo x gsr - from jba mitsubishi (glen burnie, md). at 31,651 miles - i was in a fast-food drive thru line ordering breakfast. that is, 0mph. all of a sudden, i hear a chime and see my instrument panel flash. my driving-mode/status light (which shows tarmac/snow/gravel) had turned off. another light illuminated, saying '4wd service required'. my evo is 100% bone stock, no mods/tune. i call around and do some research. i check my fluids, tires (all 4, brand new, properly balanced), etc. a little while later, i discover that it is my ayc pump. this is a known issue with evo's and needs to be recalled. luckily, mine went out just before warranty. otherwise, it'd cost between $2500-$3k to fix on my own dime. i live in md - we get snow every single year. apparently, the salt and weather changes can cause corrosion and damage to the pump. mitsubishi offers a replacement (with 1yr, 12k mile warranty). but i've seen folks in canada who burn thru 3-4 pumps a year. meaning just because of this 1 part, an evo is a terrible car to have in cold-weather states. mitsubishi needs to recall this part - or offer to repair free whenever the pump goes out. even with proper preventative maintenance - i do not want to pay $2500+ every time the pump goes out. *tr
The car is very difficult to shift. from stop to about 40 mph, the shifting feels like doesn't want to go into gear. i was told this is normal. the car seems to shift a lot better at higher rpms; probably due to less of a synchronization problem. miss shifts cause delay in acceleration. *tr