2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,000 miles

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problem #2

Apr 282016

Outlander

  • miles
The fuel tank had to be replaced because the fuel vapors were leaking into the cab of the vehicle, this was truly an obstacle to driving the vehicle. The local misubishi dealer said that this was not unusual the cost to replace the fuel tank and related gaskets, hose lines, C;amps, etc. Was $1,750. Fast forward to Jan. 9, 2017 ;the vehicle was called in to be inspected for corrosion of front cross member. Misubishi applied anti rust agents to the cross members in question. This is a secondary issue that I am concerned about the cost I paid for the fuel tank issue and the corrosion isse of the cross members. However primarily my concern is I question the safety of each matter along with the potential that others owners may be unaware of the circumstanes I have listed and just might expereience something very tragic.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #1

Apr 192016

Outlander

  • 142,000 miles
Fuel tank filler tube corrosion, causing smell of fuel when filling vehicle, then trouble code P0456: Evaporative emission system leak detected (very small leak) to appear. Additional leak of fuel from a leaking fuel tank by filler neck connection that leaked fuel on ground when vehicle parked facing uphill, also due to corrosion. Required replacement of both filler neck and tank. Similar era vehicle (2004−2010 Mitsubishi endeavor) has recall sr−11−001 for similar defect. Mechanic stated his database of trouble codes and their causes shows corrosion of filler neck and tank as most common causes for this code. This vehicle has 142000 miles and has been in western Pennsylvania since purchase. This has been reported to Mitsubishi, case number 1-257323494, marius was the case manager, who stated there were no recalls or service bulletins regarding issues such as this on this vehicle, and (as expected) that Mitsubishi would not offer repair assistance of any kind.

- Cranberry Township, PA, USA