Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 16, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 125 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesSuspension
Filed Feb 16, 2023
Crash reported1 injury reported
The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the front driver's side A-arm separated from the vehicle and the vehicle stopped abruptly, causing the contact's body to slam against the steering wheel. The contact sustained back pains and received medical assistance. Upon towing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the entire subframe was severally corroded. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the subframe was replaced. However, the dealer did not replace other corroded components. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle began to leak fluids after the repair was completed. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH and making a turn, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard and failed to respond. The contact engaged the electronic parking brake but it failed to respond. The contact then purposely crashed the passenger's side of the vehicle into the guard rail in order to stop the vehicle. The driver's air bag exploded, propelling burning chemicals that burned the contact's left arm. The contact did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
NHTSA ID
11507708
Incident
Mar 16, 2022
Mileage
157,000 mi
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 28, 2015
THE YOKE THAT IS PART OF THE FRAME THAT HOLDS UP THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY RUSTED THROUGH AND DOES NOT SUPPORT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY THE WAY IT SHOULD. THE CAR IS ONLY 7-1/2 YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. THERE WERE ONLY TWO REPLACEMENTS TO BE FOUND IN THE COUNTRY. ONE WAS A USED ONE FROM THE"SOUTH" SOMEWHERE, AND THE SECOND A NEW ONE FROM A MITSUBISHI WAREHOUSE IN CALIFORNIA. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS ABOUT $1400. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM WAS NO HELP. IT SEEMS THAT SINCE THERE ARE VERY FEW REPLACEMENT PARTS IN THE U.S. THIS MAY BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLE. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS USED ON SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10713475
Incident
Apr 20, 2015
Mileage
57,534 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 4, 2011
Crash reported
ON 2/2/11 THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN MY DAUGHTER'S 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WAS MOVED ONE CAR LENGTH FORWARD IN THE DIVE WAY. THE OUTLANDER STRUCK THE REAR OF OUR 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 OTHER INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE FAILING TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, 2 OF THEM RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. I CHECKED ON-LINE FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER AND FOUND A RECALL FOR A DEFECTIVE "BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CHECK VALVE" DATED 3/10/2009 FOR 2008 AND 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDERS. THE CHECK VALVE "STICKS" CAUSING INSUFFICIENT BRAKING ASSIST RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF CRASH. I CHECKED THE PART NUMBERS AT THE DEALER FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART. IT IS THE SAME PART USED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR MY DAUGHTER'S 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. DEFECTIVE P/N 4630A055, REPLACEMENT P/N 4630A187. MITSUBISHI MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY LIVES HAS IT TAKEN?? *TR
NHTSA ID
10380758
Incident
Feb 2, 2011
Mileage
80,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 9, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WORE DOWN THE BRAKE PAD TO NOTHING CAUSING METAL ON METAL CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAD ADJUSTED ITSELF CAUSING THE BRAKES TO DO THIS. I QUESTIONED IF IT WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE SO IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND HE SAID NO. MITSUBISHI REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AS "GOOD WILL". I'M CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. AND WHAT IS GOING STOP IT FROM "READJUSTING ITSELF" AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT MITSUBISHI IS LYING SO IT CAN SAVE MONEY ON NOT RECALLING ALL MITSUBISHI OUTLANDERS AND PUTTING MY FAMILY IN A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10318095
Incident
Feb 19, 2010
Mileage
53,080 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 13, 2009
ABS SYSTEM FAILED. AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10280386
Incident
Aug 12, 2009
Mileage
30,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Apr 10, 2008
Fire reported
MY MITSIBISHI SUV OUTLANDER LS 2007 HAD FAILED TO STOP ABOUT BETWEEN 20-30 FT. FROM THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. WHEN I TRIED TO STOP IN A SUDDEN MOVE, THE ANTI-SKID AND ANTI-LOCK PLUS ABS SYSTEM FAILED. I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLES REAR BUMPER AND MY SUV BUMPER GOT HIT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS THE WHOLE SUV CAUGHT IN FIRE AND BURNT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO COLLECT MY ITEMS FROM THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. THERE'S AN ISSUE WITH AN ENGINE DESIGN ALSO. I NEED NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE AND PUSH MITSIBISHI TO INVESTIGATE TO SAVE OTHER PEOPLE'S LIFE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10224155
Incident
Mar 23, 2008
Mileage
35 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 3, 2008
Crash reportedFire reported
MITSUBISHI 2007 OUTLANDER LS SUV ANTI-SKID ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FAIL ON 440N HWY IN NJ AND MY SUV COLLIDED IN TO OTHER CAR AND IT WAS NOT BIG DAMAGE BUT OUTLANDER BURST IN TO FLAMES AND CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN ONE MINUTE I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OTHERWISE I WILL BE A DEAD MAN NEED TO PUSH MITSUBISHI TO START INVESTIGATION ON SUV FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10223297
Incident
Mar 23, 2008
BrakesEngineSuspension
Filed Jun 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT WOULD SHUT OFF AGAIN EACH TIME THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,100. THE CONSUMERS WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT WHEN SHE DID THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT HOPPED RATHER THAN ROLLING SMOOTHLY AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AGAIN WITHOUT THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE BRAKES WORKED FINE THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR THE THIRD TIME, THEY LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM MAYBE AN ABS ECU MALFUNCTION POSSIBLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ESC. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION OR BEARING. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
NHTSA ID
10192249
Incident
May 9, 2007
Mileage
4,100 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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