2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the front subframe detached. The contact stated that the driver’s side front wheel was pointing outwards. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V458000 (Suspension) however,...

Mileage: 180,000

The entire undercarriage is rusted out, it was taken to Ricart near columbus ohio where they simply sprayed an anti rust coating over the existing rust. There is now rusted holes and the vehicle has spun out driving in straight due to control arm issues and whatever else. The vehicle is not believed...

The entire undercarriage is rusted out, it was taken to Ricart near columbus ohio where they simply sprayed an anti rust coating over the existing rust. There is now rusted holes and the vehicle has spun out driving in straight due to control arm issues and whatever else. The vehicle is not believed...

THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE K FRAME RUSTED AWAY COMPLETLY RESULTING IN THE FRONT DRIVERS TIRE TO COME OFF. WAS IN A GET IN GO PARKING LOT TURNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED LUCKLY NO ONE WAS HURT.

Mileage: 141,000

THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE K FRAME RUSTED AWAY COMPLETLY RESULTING IN THE FRONT DRIVERS TIRE TO COME OFF. WAS IN A GET IN GO PARKING LOT TURNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED LUCKLY NO ONE WAS HURT.

Mileage: 141,000

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED THROUGH WHILE MOVING SLOWLY IN DRIVEWAY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL TO MISALIGN, MAKING THE CAR UNABLE TO MOVE. CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE REAR SUBFRAME WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DES MOINES MITSUBISHI (4475 MERLE HAY RD, DES MOINES, IA 50310, (515) 270-8100) FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR THAT INVOLVED EITHER REPLACING THE SUBFRAME OR...

Mileage: 147,087

2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION RECALL NOTICE INSTRUCTION ISSUES - DEALERSHIP APPLIED CORROSION SPRAY TO FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BEFORE CONSULTING CONSUMER. *SMD *TR

2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION RECALL NOTICE INSTRUCTION ISSUES - DEALERSHIP APPLIED CORROSION SPRAY TO FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BEFORE CONSULTING CONSUMER. *SMD *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED AND THAT THE DRI...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS FRACTURED AND THAT THE DRI...

Mileage: 170,000

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT CROSS BODY REGARDING RUST AND CORROSION. MY FRONT CROSS BODY FAILED WITH TOTAL RUST THROUGH. MECHANIC SHOWED ME THAT THE REAR CROSS BODY IS ALSO AFFECTED AND HAS A RUST THROUGH HOLE THE SIZE OF MY FIST. MITSUBISHI HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE REAR. THIS...

Mileage: 169,214

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THROUGH A ROUNDABOUT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FRONT PASSENGER PULLED THE MIDDLE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FOUR TIMES AND LANDED ON ITS ROO...

Mileage: 280,000

2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM / ENGINE CRADLE MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2015 THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER...

2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM / ENGINE CRADLE MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2015 THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER...

WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE, I HEARD A LOUD SOUND LIKE I HAD RAN OVER SOMETHING METAL, WHEN I GOT OUT TO CHECK THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS LEANING OUT. I HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD THE REAR CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE IN HALF. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND HAD TO HAVE IT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI...

I NOTICED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LEFT FRONT OF MY CAR WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE SO I BROUGHT IT TO COURTESY AUTO GROUP IN SOUTH ATTLEBORO MA. AND THEY FOUND THAT IT NEEDS LOWER CONTROL ARM DUE TO CORROSION. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHEN I GOT IT HOME AND FOUND SEVERE CORROSION ON THE CROSS MEMBERS A...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED IT AS HAVING CORROSION ISSUES. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE CONTACT PAID $1,711.02 OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION), THE DEALER OBSERVED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND CREATED HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...

Mileage: 140,000

I'VE EXPERIENCED A CREAKING, LOOSE-RUSTY-BUCKET SQUEAK IN THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS MOSTLY HEARD FROM A STOP TO ACCELERATING < 20MPH OR DRIVING OVER UNEVEN PAYMENT. THE SOUND IS JUST EMBARASSING FROM THE OUTSIDE AND ANNOYING ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULDN'T CALL THE NOISE A HA...

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V458 RECALL DATE: AUGUST 19, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: SR-16-003 SUMMARY: THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACES OF THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS USED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF EXPOSED LONG TERM TO SNOW MELT WATER AND ANTI-FREEZI...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE GAVE WAY AND DISCONNECTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE BECAME IMMOBILIZED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND ASSISTED THE CONTACT. T...

Mileage: 96,484

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKY SOUND WORSENS WHEN DRIVING FROM THE BACK WITH ALOT OF RUST AND NOT BREAKING PROPERLY.

Mileage: 143,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKY SOUND WORSENS WHEN DRIVING FROM THE BACK WITH ALOT OF RUST AND NOT BREAKING PROPERLY.

Mileage: 143,000

I WAS INVOLCED IN A SERVE ACCIDENT AND HIT ON PASSAGENGER SIDE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEFLAT.

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGING SYSTEM WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGING SYSTEM WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

SUB FRAME BROKE IN HALF

Mileage: 92,000

I CRASHED MY OUTLANDER IN MY PARKING LOT, I WAS PARKING SLOWLY, PUSHING THE BRAKE SLOWLY, THE CAR WAS AT THE FINAL POSITION IN MY SPOT AND SUDDENLY THE CAR CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE TREE WAS ABOUT 1 METER DISTANT FROM MY CAR...IM 100% SURE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAD ANOTHER S...

Mileage: 580,000

I CRASHED MY OUTLANDER IN MY PARKING LOT, I WAS PARKING SLOWLY, PUSHING THE BRAKE SLOWLY, THE CAR WAS AT THE FINAL POSITION IN MY SPOT AND SUDDENLY THE CAR CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE TREE WAS ABOUT 1 METER DISTANT FROM MY CAR...IM 100% SURE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAD ANOTHER S...

Mileage: 580,000

AFTER MOVING TO TEXAS THE VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION ALERTED ME TO THE SEVERELY DEGRADED HEADLIGHT LENS ON BOTH SIDES. I HAVE RESTORED THE SURFACE AND SEALED THE CRACKS NUMEROUS TIMES BUT THEY ARE IN NEED OF RESTORATION OR REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THE LENS ALONE IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY COS...

Mileage: 19,000

SLAMMED MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE INTO A CEMENT COLUMN IN A PARKING LOT. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO MAJOR INJURY JUST A BRUISED JAW AND SORE NECK. INCIDENT 01/17/2013. USAA AUTO INSURANCE SAID CAR WAS TOTALLED SO I GET THE CASH VALUE. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

SLAMMED MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE INTO A CEMENT COLUMN IN A PARKING LOT. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO MAJOR INJURY JUST A BRUISED JAW AND SORE NECK. INCIDENT 01/17/2013. USAA AUTO INSURANCE SAID CAR WAS TOTALLED SO I GET THE CASH VALUE. *TR

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL FUMES STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GAS LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW...

Mileage: 69,000

NUMEROUS CRACKS AND SOME CRAZING IN BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES ON MY QW 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES ARE GRAZED WITH SMALL CRACKS- THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS WATER IN IT AND DOESN'T EVAPORATE EVEN IN EXTREME HEAT. IT AFFECTS THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT FOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDE...

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE HEADLAMP LENSES ON MY MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2004 HAVE STARTED TO YELLOW, CRACK, AND DEGRADE IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. IN RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE MANY OTHER OUTLANDER OWNERS FOR THE 2003/20...

1- I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH(55 POSTED) ON ROUTE 38/LINCOLN HIGHWAY IN WEST CHICAGO, IL AND AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION AN INDIVIDUAL DID NOT YIELD AND TURNED IN FRONT OF MY PATH. I PUT ON BRAKES PROBABLY ABOUT 10-20 FEET BEFORE I MADE A HIGH SPEED IMPACT WITH HIS PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND QUA...

Mileage: 57,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF IT REMAINED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,000. UPDATED 09/16/09 *BF UPDATED 09/17/09.*JB

Mileage: 29,000

BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. FROTH PASSENGER SEALBELT UNBUCKLED UPON CRASH IMPACT. *TR

Mileage: 50,300

BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. FROTH PASSENGER SEALBELT UNBUCKLED UPON CRASH IMPACT. *TR

Mileage: 50,300

I HAVE A 2004 OUTLANDER AN I HAVE MANY THING WRONG LIKE THE HEATER KNOB BROKE OFF THE BACK WINDOWS FELL BUT MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN ILL LOSE THE THROTTLE. IN TRAFFIC THIS IS PRETTY SCARY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR IS TIP TOP. 80,000 MILES NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBL...

Mileage: 69,156

I HAVE A 2004 OUTLANDER AN I HAVE MANY THING WRONG LIKE THE HEATER KNOB BROKE OFF THE BACK WINDOWS FELL BUT MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN ILL LOSE THE THROTTLE. IN TRAFFIC THIS IS PRETTY SCARY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR IS TIP TOP. 80,000 MILES NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBL...

Mileage: 69,156

I HAVE A 2004 OUTLANDER AN I HAVE MANY THING WRONG LIKE THE HEATER KNOB BROKE OFF THE BACK WINDOWS FELL BUT MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN ILL LOSE THE THROTTLE. IN TRAFFIC THIS IS PRETTY SCARY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR IS TIP TOP. 80,000 MILES NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBL...

Mileage: 69,156

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL SIGNS. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE AGENCY ASSUMED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WERE...

Mileage: 35,000

REAR WHEELS TOE IN. REAR CONTROL BUSHING SEEMS TO BE WORN OUT AND NEED REPLACING. MY WIFE'S FORMER CAR, A 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLYART, HAD SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OVER OTHER MITSUBISHI CARS WITH SIMILAR LOOKING PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSES MY MITSUBI...

Mileage: 40,000

IN A DRIVER'S SIDE COLLISION, MY SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

I FELT A SLIGHT DISTURBANCE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THEN A MINUTE LATER THE TRANNIE SLIPPED I PULLED OVER AND THE FLUID WAS POURING OUT OF. AUTHORIZED DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TRANS OIL COOLER. NO EVIDENCE OF HOW THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR IT OUT OF POCKET FOR IT AND ...

Mileage: 34,400

I HAVE ALWAYS CHANGED MY OIL WELL WITHIN THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; I NOTICED AN ENGINE TICKING NOISE AROUND 15K MILES, AND SIGNS OF OVERHEATING (LOW LEVEL IN THE COOLANT OVERFLOW CONTAINER). DEALER CHECKED, FOUND NO PROBLEMS. DRIVING TO WORK ON 9/13/07, ENGINE TICKING NOISE GOT 10 TIMES L...

Mileage: 24,084

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK...

Mileage: 49,300

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK...

Mileage: 49,300

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK...

Mileage: 49,300

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK...

Mileage: 49,300

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A WOBBLING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE BUSHING AND UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 30,000 MILES LATER, THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND THE SAME REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPA...

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE VIBRATED BADLY AND HAD A TENDENCY TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. VERY BAD ACCIDENT OCCURRED JULY 12, 2006. ONE CAR ACCIDENT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS. A WOMAN DRIVING BEHIND HER SAID THEY HAD BEEN DRIVING NORMALLY, NO SPEEDING OR WEAVING, WHEN MY WIFE'S OUTLANDER SUDDENLY PULL...

BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON OUR 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ARE CRACKED IN A SIMILAR PATTERN, BOTTOM OUTER CORNER TO UPPER INSIDE CORNER, THERE ARE 2 -3 CRACKS ON EACH HEADLIGHT. THIS WAS NOT DONE BY ROCKS, OR ANY COLLISION, CONSIDERING THEY ARE SO SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS, IT MUST BE A DEFEC...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PULLING THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ALL THE WAY OUT A FIVE INCH TEAR WAS DISCOVERED. IT APPEARED TO BE A CLEAN CUT AS WITH A KNIFE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A REPLACEMENT WAS ORDERED THREE WEEKS AGO, BUT HAS NOT ARRIVED.

Mileage: 20,500

THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR E...

THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR E...

THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR E...

THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR E...

FAILURE OF TURN SIGNAL / EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS. RELAY SWITCH BURNED OUT. CAR HAS 39000 MILES AND IS 20 MONTHS . OLD DEALER AND DISTRIBUTOR CLAIM NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I CLAIM IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*JB

Mileage: 39,000

UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION, WITHOUT ENGAGING A GEAR CHANGE, ENGINE? WILL LOSE COMPRESSION/POWER, TACH FALL 500-700 RPS AS SPEEDOMETER RISES. ENGINE TICKS. INTERMITTENT WIPERS SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, AIR CIRCULATION FAN SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, BRAKES MAKING NOISE. DESPITE ...

Mileage: 500

UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION, WITHOUT ENGAGING A GEAR CHANGE, ENGINE? WILL LOSE COMPRESSION/POWER, TACH FALL 500-700 RPS AS SPEEDOMETER RISES. ENGINE TICKS. INTERMITTENT WIPERS SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, AIR CIRCULATION FAN SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, BRAKES MAKING NOISE. DESPITE ...

Mileage: 500

UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION, WITHOUT ENGAGING A GEAR CHANGE, ENGINE? WILL LOSE COMPRESSION/POWER, TACH FALL 500-700 RPS AS SPEEDOMETER RISES. ENGINE TICKS. INTERMITTENT WIPERS SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, AIR CIRCULATION FAN SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, BRAKES MAKING NOISE. DESPITE ...

Mileage: 500

UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION, WITHOUT ENGAGING A GEAR CHANGE, ENGINE? WILL LOSE COMPRESSION/POWER, TACH FALL 500-700 RPS AS SPEEDOMETER RISES. ENGINE TICKS. INTERMITTENT WIPERS SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, AIR CIRCULATION FAN SPEED DECREASES WHEN VEHICLE AT STOP, BRAKES MAKING NOISE. DESPITE ...

Mileage: 500

I WAS DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER TO THE AIRPORT LAST NIGHT TO PICK UP MY KIDS. WHILE DRIVING 60 IN THE MIDDLE LANE, MY FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I FORTUNATELY WAS NOT HIT WHEN MY CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I PULLED OVER. THEY HAVE YOKAHAMA TIRES. THE CAR ONLY HAS 22000 MILES AND WE HAVE...

Mileage: 22,000

ON 10/17/04, I WAS WAS REAR ENDED. THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. MODEL MITSHUBISHI OUTLANDER 2003. MY BODY JERKED AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE STEERING WHEEL. YES! I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON.*AK

Mileage: 20

(1) STEERING IS LOOSE. VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION EVEN THOUGH THE DEFECT DID NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENT OR NEED ANY PARTS REPLACEMENT, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE MANUFACTURER DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM IN ASIA. I AM SURPRISED NORTH AMERICA...

Mileage: 2,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. THE STEERING IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Mileage: 200

WHEN DRIVING IN THE SNOW, THE CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITH LITTLE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *SC...

Mileage: 200

THE OUTLANDER HAS THE TENDENCY TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. A QUICK CHECK ON THE WEBSITE REVEALED MANY CAR OWNERS FACED THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS IDENTIFIED TO THE ACTUATOR LATCH MECHANISM OF THE STEERING MECHANISM. THIS PROBLEM US WELL KNOWN TO JAPAN & ASIA. I AM EXTREMELY SURPRISED THAT IT IS NOT KNOWN TO ...

Mileage: 900