2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Electrical Problems

Mitsubishi Motors has been contacted several times in the past about the ETACS system being faulty. The windshield wipers on this particular car went out in February, 2017, at which time they were contacted and rudely refused culpability. The car has had recall-related services completed: 2 windshield wiper recalls and a corrosion-related recall. I was told by the Mitsubishi tech in Asheville, NC that the recall on the wipers did not cover the faulty ETACS, "which is a common repair on 06-11 Mitsubishis." He was more than happy to give me a quote for more than $1,000 to replace the defective ETACS. We've replaced coil springs that snapped in two as I pulled out from my driveway with my children in tow - NOT covered by the recall because the mileage on the vehicle was 3,800 miles OVER Mitsubishi's pre-set mileage limit. I have had numerous problems out of the vehicle: coil springs snapped in two, ETACS failure, (still) non-functioning windshield wipers, corroded/rotted exhaust that cost nearly $1,000 to repair - not REPLACE but to REPAIR -, electrical failures related to headlights/interior lights/Bluetooth/cruise control, and severe cross member corrosion. I have reached out to Mitsubishi Motors several times since purchasing the vehicle, and other than speaking to extremely rude representatives three times by phone, no one has ever responded to me about my concerns. Most concerning right now: The anti-corrosion that was applied by the Mitsubishi dealership should have been a complete replacement of the front and back subframes, as BOTH are completely ROTTEN and CRUMBLING from rust! My daughter had been driving this vehicle with her baby in tow until recently! It is completely unacceptable that Mitsubishi Motors has not been held accountable and forced to fix these issues!

NHTSA ID

11714835

Incident

Feb 15, 2017

THE DEFROST DOES NOT WORK WELL ENOUGH TO KEPT WINDOW CLEAR FOR DRIVING. THE ANTI SKID ELECTRONICS KEEPS LOCKING OUT THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WILL NOT SHIFT ABOVE 3 RD GEAR. CAUSING A DRIVE SPEED LIMIT BELOW THE REQUIRED HIGHWAY MINIMUM. HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME TO FIX IT BUT THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING.

NHTSA ID

11182647

Incident

Feb 18, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

MAIN CONTROL UNIT 8637C096 FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. DEALER REPLACED MODULE. VERY EXPENSIVE. THIS CAR HAD A LOT OF WIPER MOTOR AND OTHER RECALLS.

NHTSA ID

11166707

Incident

Nov 19, 2018

Mileage

140,112 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BLINKED AND WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE IN THE FUSE PANEL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE FUSES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000.

NHTSA ID

10979091

Incident

Nov 15, 2016

Mileage

146,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS- ALSO WISH TO KNOW IF THE AIR BAG IS BEING RECALLED. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HUB BEARINGS TWICE AND IT IS STILL MAKING THIS NOISE.

NHTSA ID

10722282

Incident

May 29, 2015

SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, MY STEERING WHEEL HAS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL OUTAGES. THIS EFFECTS THE CRUISE CONTROL SET BUTTON, THE VOICE CONNECT BUTTON. MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW GETS JERKY WITH AN UP OR DOWN MOTION CAUSING THE WINDOW TO COME OUT OF ITS POSITION AND GET STUCK. MY FRONT INSIDE LIGHTS EITHER WORK OR DON'T, DEPENDING ON THEIR MOOD. MY SPEAKERS COME IN AND OUT ALSO WHEN THEY WANT- IF ITS A SONG THEY LIKE, THEY'LL WORK. ALSO, WHEN MY CAR IS RUNNING AND IN PARK, MY REAR LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DON'T COME ON. ONCE IT IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THEY DO... OH AND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKS FROM UNDER THE EDGE WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE CAR? *TR

NHTSA ID

10689666

Incident

Mar 13, 2014

Mileage

83,000 mi

ALL POWER OUTLETS IN THE CAR ARE INOPERABLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALER 5-6 TIMES TO HAVE THEM ALL RESET. I AM TOLD IT IS FROM USING A PHONE CHARGER (AND I HAVE EVEN TRIED NEW/DIFFERENT PHONE CHARGERS AFTER EACH INCIDENT). ON THE LAST VISIT, I WAS TOLD THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THE EASIEST FIX IS NOT TO USE A PHONE CHARGER, AND TO USE IT ONLY AS A CIGARETTE LIGHTER. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A CAR BEING UNABLE TO HANDLE A PHONE CHARGER. TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER OVER AND OVER IS BECOMING INCREDIBLY ANNOYING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10329043

Incident

Jan 1, 2009

Mileage

4,000 mi

ENTIRE DASHBOARD CLUSTER FAILED: SPEEDOMETER, TACH, ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, COMPUTER. CAR STILL RAN, BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO DETERMINE SPEED OR GAS REMAINING. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10280385

Incident

Sep 1, 2008

Mileage

12,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS UNABLE TO SEE THE CLOCK AND THE RADIO DURING THE DAYTIME. HE STATED THAT HE IS VISIBLE DURING THE NIGHTTIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. AS OF APRIL 24, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF UPDATED 05/19/08

NHTSA ID

10225640

Incident

Oct 1, 2007

Mileage

4,500 mi

DIGITAL DASH BOARD FAILED. NO SPEED, TACHOMETER, MILEAGE LOG AVAILABLE. MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTAL OVER SPEEDING AND DANGERS IN SOME CONDITIONAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10214646

Incident

Dec 20, 2007

Mileage

5,200 mi

RADIO VOLUME KEEPS GOING DOWN AND UP. MITSUBISHI SAYS IT KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 OUTLANDER. THEY HAVEN'T CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AS OF YET. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE RELEASE OF THIS VEHICLE. MITSUBITSHI HAS MANY BLOGS ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10206229

Incident

Jul 24, 2007

Mileage

15 mi

HEADLIGHTS, DIM WHEN AIR CONDITIONING CYCLES ON. ALSO BLOWER MOTOR AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS DIM OR SLOW. *JB

NHTSA ID

10204659

Incident

May 26, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,570.

NHTSA ID

10204281

Incident

Jul 23, 2007

Mileage

100 mi

DASH DISPLAY (CLOCK, RADIO/CD INFORMATION) IS UNREADABLE DURING DAYTIME DRIVING, ESPECIALLY MID-DAY SUNLIGHT. THIS IS DISTRACTING. MY CAR IS UPGRADED WITH THE SOUND PACKAGE, WHICH INCLUDES SIRIUS RADIO AND 6CD CHANGER. WHAT GOOD IS THIS IF YOU CAN'T READ STATION. I'VE HAD TO MEMORIZE THE NUMBER OF TIMES TO PUSH STATION BUTTON. *TR

NHTSA ID

10191865

Incident

May 27, 2007