2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,258 miles

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problem #86

Aug 262022

Outlander Sport

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission overheat message was displayed indicating that the vehicle should be turned off. The contact pulled over and waited for the engine to cool down. While attempting to drive, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact also stated that while the vehicle was idling, the engine revved up. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, but it was unknown if the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #85

Sep 032022

Outlander Sport

  • miles
Hard shifting, not catching gears properly. The vehicle did not show any codes that the transmission was bad until after the transmission finally broke completely. The vehicle started jumping miles on the odometer but it did not show any codes as to what could be the issue. Dealership wouldn-??t fix transmission without any codes coming off. I was driving the vehicle with my child in it and the RPM-??s were shooting over 6,000 to 7,000rpms when it finally jerked into working again. Dealership claiming no faults due to the car not properly showing codes.

- New Brighton, PA, USA

problem #84

Jul 302022

Outlander Sport

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, an abnormal rattling sound was coming from the transmission. The contact stated that upon the depression of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle began to stall as the service transmission warning message appeared on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to her home where it remained in her possession. Upon investigation, she discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V548000 (Power Train) which she linked to the failure. The manufacturer nor the dealer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 124,000.

- Cowan, TN, USA

problem #83

Jun 012022

Outlander Sport

  • miles
Car has rough idle, rpms idling and car stalls while shifting gears or at a stop. This is unsafe for the road. Car inspected at shop of my choosing. Has not been to dealer. No alerts on fashboard for check engine or service soon.

- El Monte, CA, USA

problem #82

Jul 182022

Outlander Sport

  • 101,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

- West Henrietta, NY, USA

problem #81

Sep 012021

Outlander Sport

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle would stall while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and resume normal driving. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and several independent mechanics; however, none of the mechanics were able to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Brandon, FL, USA

problem #80

May 202022

Outlander Sport

  • miles
Car has several problems with the transmission causing many safety concerns. Riff shifting and loss of power when trying to move car sometimes. Very dangerous condition having it towed to mitchabichi dealer..

- Hastings, MN, USA

problem #79

Apr 042022

Outlander Sport

  • miles
Purchased my used vehicle at my local dealer, in which, they just received into inventory and had not been reconditioned at all, prepping for Resale, but this vehicle was still offered to me in a nonformal fashion; since my low credit, low deposit, and prior repos that It be best if I choose that one. the vehicle has displayed symptoms of shuddering since day one. Test drive was uneventful since we remained low speed.however, Immediately and if ever drive 55-75mph there would have shuddering and erratic rpm readings but would settle once slowed and time passed.the dealer was informed the next day of this + of all oil change, car wash, detail, inspection, etc. That were also offered as apart of the deal as well and they ONLY picked up the vehicle once, second day after financing vehicle, BUT they Only installed a "GPS" device within the vehicle and ignored and downplayed all my requests and Accounts of the details of the matter ENTIRELY. The problem persisted and the dealer personnel gave me the run around and errors electronically that pushed this matter past warranty dateline and they informed me they were not obligated to any action. 2.5 - 3 years have passed living with these unresolved issues gotten used to it until Last month on the freeway the "service transmission" light illuminated it shuddered uncontrollably to a sudden stop where it was very difficult to steer to safe location, but Once I stopped the vehicle would always start up but not would it accelerate forward or backwards every time.sometimes yes, and some not so much. Had to be towed home and seemed to drive About half of a block distance only as have had been completely cool, as opposed to warm or hot and attempting to move forward. Shows all the symptoms of safety campaign SR-16-006. Local repair shop was uncertain diagnosing, but Tried a complete transmission fluid exchange, Which was a fail. As far as recalls dealership, too costly at the moment for tow to/from+inspection, since the recall shows error

- Newhall, CA, USA

problem #78

May 072022

Outlander Sport

  • 121,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH or various speeds, the vehicle started to hesitate. The accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle hesitated and decelerated inadvertently. The contact also stated that the hesitation also occurred while coasting down an incline with his foot not depressing the accelerator. The contact stated that the check transmission warning light would illuminate. The contact had driven the vehicle to a local dealer where several older recall repairs were performed. The dealer advised the contact that only NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V563000 (Power Train) needed to be repaired. The recall was not repaired. The failure was reoccurring. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #77

Apr 222022

Outlander Sport

  • 61,500 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V563000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V563000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 61,500.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #76

Jan 172022

Outlander Sport

  • 97,558 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while her husband driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to jerk. The contact stated that the service transmission warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The driver took to the vehicle to a nearby independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The driver took the vehicle to the local dealer the following day, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,558.

- Westport, MA, USA

problem #75

Jan 262022

Outlander Sport

  • 90,000 miles
The contact's wife owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 40-45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact's wife veered to the side of the road and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed. The independent mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to a transmission specialist for repair. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V548000 (Power Train). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was invalid.

- Clifton Park, NY, USA

problem #74

Jan 132022

Outlander Sport

  • 59,995 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Transmission Service Required" warning message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V548000 (Power Train), 16V563000 (Power Train), 17V609000 (Electrical System), 18V070000 (Parking Brake), and 18V103000 (Visibility). The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 59,995.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #73

Dec 152021

Outlander Sport

  • miles
Car won-??t drive over 10 mph The problem was supposed to fixed a year ago by car max in Woodbridge now it happened again

- Dumfrie, VA, USA

problem #72

Oct 012016

Outlander Sport

  • miles
No lights on. The vehicle is hesitage when driving.

- Toa Alta, PR, USA

problem #71

Oct 032021

Outlander Sport

  • miles
Check engine illumination: code is showing that the Transmission Control Module has an error. When stopped the cars acceleration lags and causes stalls and delayed acceleration.

- Lindsay, OK, USA

problem #70

Mar 162021

Outlander Sport

  • miles
After being reprogrammed at the dealer my 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport started to exhibit a shudder, surge condition. Finally on March 2021 while driving on a highway the CVT started to slip and the vehicle started to exhibit a lack of acceleration untill it came to a stop in the middle lane almost causing an accident. The vehicle was scanned and codes P084A, P0776 and P0843 were present. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on a tow truck and scanned again and the same codes were present. Now the dealer is telling me that I need a new CVT transmission and that warranty was denied by Mitsubishi. It is to their knowledge that these CVT transmissions are defective and they are trying to fix them with a simple CVT ECU reprogramming and oil change as per the TSB-20-23-001, also charging the owner for the oil change. It is about time that the US Government make Mitsubishi Motors issue a mandatory recall since this is a dangerous condition that can cause a major accident on US highways. It is also time for a Class Action Suit against Mitsubishi Motors for selling a defective product and refusing to repair the vehicles.

- Arecibo, PR, USA

problem #69

May 202021

Outlander Sport

  • miles
my transmission is having issues and i only have 84,000 miles. Never had any other issues.

- Fabius, NY, USA

problem #68

Jun 242021

Outlander Sport

  • 150,600 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal with an unknown transmission message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or serviced for the failure. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed that contact that there were no open recalls on the Vin. The contact was informed that if the vehicle was still under warranty a representative would provide a callback. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V563000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,600.

- Fridley, MN, USA

problem #67

Apr 292021

Outlander Sport

  • miles
My transmission doesn't go into gear right away and doesn't drive right in automatic. If I switch it to manual and only go up to 5th gear it shifts fine. There was a transmission recall for same year make and model as mine. Those recalls happened around 80,000 miles. I have 84,000. I was previously told I needed either a fuel tank or fuel injectors, never got it diagnosed. My gas gauge reads full all the time even when I dont have gas.

- Sherburne, NY, USA

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