2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Problems & Recalls
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My vehicle kept going into "limp mode" so I took it to the shop and they basically said $9,000 to replace. It's a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport which I purchased from Carvana just over a year ago. After reading up on my vehicle, I found there were recalls on the CVT transmission the previous years...
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) system failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The failure caused the vehicle to lose acceleration, delay response to the gas pedal, and jerk while driving. These issues made it unsafe to drive, as the car could not maintain a consi...
Air bag system malfunction warning
None of the air bags went off and i hit two trees going 45mph.
Transmission had to be replaced. Lighting issue cabin
Transmission had to be replaced. Lighting issue cabin
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jer...
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jer...
This 2017 outlander has had issues with the tire rod multiple times. It needed to be fixed approx every three months and the tires needed constant changing as well. This vehicle had a timing chain issue which left me stranded in the middle of the high way. the power stopped, the car started to jer...
My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the curb & he tried to pul...
My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the curb & he tried to pul...
My 17-year old son was stopped at a stop sign. He waited until any oncoming cars had passed before he started to move out of the stop. He turned right out of the stop and onto the cross street. After only a few feet, my son notice the front of the vehicle was angled toward the curb & he tried to pul...
Transmission failed, needs transmission replaced. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport gt 2017 car starts shifts into gear and won’t go just revs up. Towed to garage and told needs new transmission.
Used my e brake and now my rear is grinding. My car just hit 30,000 miles. I’ve put 12,000 on it. Brakes work fine. Only happened after I used e brake
Used my e brake and now my rear is grinding. My car just hit 30,000 miles. I’ve put 12,000 on it. Brakes work fine. Only happened after I used e brake
Each door latch on our car has had to be replaced, all at separate times since we bought the car in 2017. The door latches will not lock/unlock with the fob or driver panel. It causes a safety issue with the door. It could come open (from failure to latch) while driving and people can fall out. It d...
The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it was discovered that the front windshield wipers were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The fai...
Mileage: 25,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET. A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THEM. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND THEY GAVE ME THIS CONTACT INFORMATION.
Mileage: 34,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET. A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THEM. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND THEY GAVE ME THIS CONTACT INFORMATION.
Mileage: 34,000
I'VE HAD MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I FINANCED IT BACK IN JUNE OF 2019 WHICH WAS AT 47K MILES. THERE WAS NO ISSUES, I HAD MY LAST MAINTENANCE DONE IN OCTOBER AT 70K MILES. MY TRANSMISSION SHOWED NO SIGNS OF GOING OUT , THERE'S NO LEAKAGE OF ANY SORT. IT JUST DECIDED SATURDAY, ...
Mileage: 76,177
I'VE HAD MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE I FINANCED IT BACK IN JUNE OF 2019 WHICH WAS AT 47K MILES. THERE WAS NO ISSUES, I HAD MY LAST MAINTENANCE DONE IN OCTOBER AT 70K MILES. MY TRANSMISSION SHOWED NO SIGNS OF GOING OUT , THERE'S NO LEAKAGE OF ANY SORT. IT JUST DECIDED SATURDAY, ...
Mileage: 76,177
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AT 45000 MILES, ENGINE HAS SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Mileage: 46,255
THE PASSENGER MAP LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN AND WILL TURN ON ALL ON IT'S OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Mileage: 52,000
MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, NEW BATTERY DRAINING SO QUICKLY , THE VEHICLE SHAKING WHILE IDLE THEN SHUTS OFF. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ADDED TO THE ENGINE STALL RECALL EVEN WITH THESE PROBLEMS REPLICATING WHAT MITSUBISHI IDENTIFIES IN THERE PAST RECALLS...
Mileage: 130,000
MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, NEW BATTERY DRAINING SO QUICKLY , THE VEHICLE SHAKING WHILE IDLE THEN SHUTS OFF. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ADDED TO THE ENGINE STALL RECALL EVEN WITH THESE PROBLEMS REPLICATING WHAT MITSUBISHI IDENTIFIES IN THERE PAST RECALLS...
Mileage: 130,000
MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, NEW BATTERY DRAINING SO QUICKLY , THE VEHICLE SHAKING WHILE IDLE THEN SHUTS OFF. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ADDED TO THE ENGINE STALL RECALL EVEN WITH THESE PROBLEMS REPLICATING WHAT MITSUBISHI IDENTIFIES IN THERE PAST RECALLS...
Mileage: 130,000
THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND PARKED ON A CITY STREET. WHEN I'M GOING TO TURN IT ON, THE CAR'S BATTERY IS DEAD. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS SAME SITUATION FIVE (5) TIMES. IN A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS, THE CAR HAS DISCHARGED FIVE (5) NEW BATTERIES, INCLUDING THE ONE THAT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. EVERY TIM...
WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING ON ANY ROADS OR CONDITIONS THE DRIVER SEAT WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 5/22/2020. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
THE VEHICLE SOUNDS REALLY LOUD WHEN IT RUNS. WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS IN 4WD. IT IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FORCE.
Mileage: 56,000
THE VEHICLE SOUNDS REALLY LOUD WHEN IT RUNS. WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS IN 4WD. IT IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FORCE.
Mileage: 56,000
I WENT TO START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF.
Mileage: 33,870
I WENT TO START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF.
Mileage: 33,870
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS...
Mileage: 53,000
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS...
Mileage: 53,000
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS...
Mileage: 53,000
HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW I TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT SEEMS AS IT WILL FAIL ME SOON. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION OR STARTER. IT'S A NEW CAR BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2017. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECALL THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. ALS...
Mileage: 53,000
SOMETIMES WHEN I PUSH THE PUSH START BUTTON TO START THE CAR IT DOESN'T GO DOWN MAKING IT UNABLE TO START THE CAR.
Mileage: 14,500
WHEN I PUSH MY BRAKES IT'LL GO A LITTLE BIT FARTHER LIKE I'M STILL PUSHING MY GAS
Mileage: 2,000
WHEN I PUSH MY BRAKES IT'LL GO A LITTLE BIT FARTHER LIKE I'M STILL PUSHING MY GAS
Mileage: 2,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE REAR SEATS FAILED TO LATCH FOR PASSENGERS WHO WEIGHED OVER 125 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WANTAGH MITSUBISHI (3460 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, 516-785-4300) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA...
Mileage: 1,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE REAR SEATS FAILED TO LATCH FOR PASSENGERS WHO WEIGHED OVER 125 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WANTAGH MITSUBISHI (3460 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, 516-785-4300) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA...
Mileage: 1,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE REAR SEATS FAILED TO LATCH FOR PASSENGERS WHO WEIGHED OVER 125 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WANTAGH MITSUBISHI (3460 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, 516-785-4300) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA...
Mileage: 1,100
I WAS INVOLVED IN A RARE END COLLISION ON AN ICY ROAD. I BRAKED AND THE CAR ESSENTIALLY SLID DIRECTLY INTO AN 18 WHEELER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FORWARD MOTION ON A HIGHWAY DOING AROUND OR BELOW EST 40MPH. UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DESPITE THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE SEEN. INJURIES WERE MINOR CU...
Mileage: 5,800
THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT'S CVT TRANSMISSION HESITANT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THEN IT SURGES WITH POWER AND THE RPM FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN GIVEN GAS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I RECORDED MULTIPLE VIDEO SHOWIN...
Mileage: 10,000
THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT'S CVT TRANSMISSION HESITANT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THEN IT SURGES WITH POWER AND THE RPM FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN GIVEN GAS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I RECORDED MULTIPLE VIDEO SHOWIN...
Mileage: 10,000
THE 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT'S CVT TRANSMISSION HESITANT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THEN IT SURGES WITH POWER AND THE RPM FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. WHEN GIVEN GAS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS. I RECORDED MULTIPLE VIDEO SHOWIN...
Mileage: 10,000