10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,933 miles

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problem #10

Aug 012023

Outlander

  • miles
I am having a problem with accelerating while driving. Car starts to jerk or stutter while driving.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #9

May 162023

Outlander

  • miles
I have had multiple issues with this SUV. The main issue I am writing this for is because the car was hit stopped at a red light by another car going over 40 mph. The car rolled back then slammed into my car again going just as fast. The airbags did not deploy and the seatbelts did not lock. The impact actually broke the seats the passenger and I were sitting in. There were extensive injuries that happened because of this. The SUV was deemed a total loss because of the extensive damage done to the car. There were no warning messages, no recalls, etc. The SUV was inspected by a mechanic and insurance company and both said that the airbags should have gone off and the seatbelts should have locked based on the amount of damage to the SUV. I also took this SUV into the Mitsubishi dealership for all services/maintenance and nothing ever came up about any issues.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #8

Jul 252022

Outlander

  • miles
Car throws itself forward, stalls out on highway

- Auburndale, MA, USA

problem #7

Mar 022021

Outlander

  • 111,130 miles
I was at a stop sign turning onto a highway, I accelerated and my car was moved into the middle of the road and my car turned off and then turned back on just a second or so later and I was able to drive again. I am not certain what happened as there were no codes thrown and the car continued to operate after turning itself back on. I am wondering if there is something in the computer programming that is faulty. When I got home, I checked all the connections and did not see any obvious faults. I also checked all fluid levels and caps just to be certain it wasn't something related to any of that somehow. It is scary though because there were vehicles coming toward me from both directions.

- Winterset, IA, USA

problem #6

Sep 152019

Outlander

  • 900 miles
On September 2019 around 10:45 pm, Mitsubishi Outlander sport 2016 was the cause of garage fire at my house. The fire started in the engine /battery area after I had tried to give a jump start a day before but the car did not start. Fire was mostly contained under the hood. Since 2016, the car was mostly garaged and sparingly driven and had very very low miles not enough to get first service if I recall correctly. The interior still smells fresh car. I had registered the car with dmv as non operative status and did not renew my insurance as I was not driving the vehicle for quite some time. Even when I drove couple of time, Mitsubishi smelled like rotten eggs especially when I would start or park after a short drive. I asked the local dealer and was not told to ignore it. I have few documents from dmv, insurance and photos that I will attach. I need to be totally reimbursed for the price of the car. I do have few loan payment receipts, if needed to prove. After the fire, neither home nor auto insurance will cover the damage of the car. The burnt car is sitting in my driveway. Please help asap.

- Hercules, CA, USA

problem #5

Apr 012019

Outlander

  • miles
When driving the doors don't lock automatically, I had someone(strange R) walk up to my car and open the door while at stop light. I just knew the doors lock automatically as my past Saturn, Chevy, Ford car purchases. I ask Mitsubishi dealership and they specified that my year model wasn't built with auto locks. Also, the door panels doolight up at night when driving, maybe it's an electric matter too.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 012019

Outlander

  • 15,000 miles
When driving the heater will shut off as the engine looses power and then start back up and the power will pick back up. It is not due to having the heat feature on auto I do not use that feature.

- Gray, ME, USA

problem #3

Nov 092018

Outlander

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 35 mph, the check engine, ABS, and temperature warning indicators illuminated. While depressing the brake pedal to slow the down, the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into a cement barrier. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V609000 (electrical system). The contact called don jackson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at (770) 969-7259 (located at 3950 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291) and was informed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #2

Apr 062017

Outlander

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V233000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 17V609000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called bowling green Mitsubishi at (888) 273-0134 located at 2205 scottsville rd, bowling green, ky 42104 and it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. (parts distribution disconnect).

- Hopkinsville, KY, USA

problem #1

Jan 022017

Outlander

  • 2,300 miles
New less then 3000 miles, traveling on Utah highway 65-80mph in cold winter weather. The airbag system maintenance needed warning comes on randomly, cause unknown. However we noticed when ever we are using both charging outlets in the front to charge our phone and ipad we had the problem. When we unplugged the chargers the problem stopped. But it is important to note the airbag service warning would turn on for an hour and then shut off for three come back on for a few minutes and shut off for an hour it was always very random when and how long it turned on. But one thing we are certain of is it did not happen and only happened when both charging outlets were being used.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA