2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems

The cvt transmissions are terrible and fail

While driving in the city limits around 35 miles an hour I had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with a driver who didn’t stop at the intersection. I had to come to a complete stop for this driver. When I took my foot off of the brake and tried to drive on my car would not move. I had to shift gears put it in park and try again. I could hear the engine responding but the car wouldn’t move. When it did start to move forward slowly it was shaking very hard and I was only able to get 10 miles an hour. I had to be towed. And I kept thinking what if I was on the highway that day where the speed limit is 75mph.

Engine and yes available for inspection. I had been driving then all of a sudden the Service Engine Immediately light started rapidly flashing and the car would hardly go. Turned around parked at home, towed to dealership where they said the engine compressor was not working and I would need a rebuilt engine for over $5000. Towed it back home and now looking for a new car. There were no warning lights or any other symptoms prior to this happening. It was an all of a sudden warning. If I had been on the freeway, my safety would have been at risk as it just died without warning.

While driving in the city limits around 35 miles an hour I had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with a driver who didn’t stop at the intersection. I had to come to a complete stop for this driver. When I took my foot off of the brake and tried to drive on my car would not move. I had to shift gears put it in park and try again. I could hear the engine responding but the car wouldn’t move. When it did start to move forward slowly it was shaking very hard and I was only able to get 10 miles an hour. I had to be towed. And I kept thinking what if I was on the highway that day where the speed limit is 75mph.

While driving in the city limits around 35 miles an hour I had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with a driver who didn’t stop at the intersection. I had to come to a complete stop for this driver. When I took my foot off of the brake and tried to drive on my car would not move. I had to shift gears put it in park and try again. I could hear the engine responding but the car wouldn’t move. When it did start to move forward slowly it was shaking very hard and I was only able to get 10 miles an hour. I had to be towed. And I kept thinking what if I was on the highway that day where the speed limit is 75mph.

THIS HAPPENS ALMOST ALL THE TIME - WHEN DRIVING AT CITY STREET SPEED OF 25 MPH AND UNDER MY CAR SHAKES SO MUCH AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO SHUT DOWN. ON 3 OCCASIONS I WAS REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS AND ONE TIME WAS WITH A HUGE SANITATION TRUCK WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE MITSUBISHI DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT AND HELP TO NO AVAIL IT STILL DOES IT. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MITSUBISHI MOTORS AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER BUT TO DATE NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME NOR HELPED ME. I AM SCARED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF - IT IS A VERY SCARY SITUATION AND I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT A YEAR AGO. HELP ME BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE DOES.

The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and accelerated unintendedly. Additionally, the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and restarted the vehicle after several activation and deactivation of the starter. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle and driving, the vehicle was jerking. The vehicle was taken to three different independent mechanics and diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to inform the manufacturer of the failure but was unable to speak with a representative. The approximate failure mileage was 140,040.

MY 2015 OUTLANDER WAS JUST INSPECTED A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 50 MPH. THE GAS LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON THE DASH BUT WAS FULL . WHILE SHE'S ON THE HIGHWAY OFF RAMP THE CAR SHUTS DOWN. SHE RESTARTS IT BUT IT WON'T GO INTO GEAR. STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. NOW THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND THEY SAY IT'S COMPUTER FAILURE . @60,000 MILES? I JUST FIND IT FUNNY THAT'S HOW LONG OF A WARRANTY THEY GIVE TO YOU

PARKING BRAKE IS NONFUNCTIONAL DUE TO PARTS OF BRAKE CALIPER RELATED TO PARKING BRAKE BECOMING STUCK IN PLACE, AND PREVENTING THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING.

I HAVE A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT ES 2WD HAS 21,500 MILES. THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE DEEP GROVES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND SMALLER GROVES DEVELOPING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCES ANY SQUEALING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT WITH THE ROTORS AND/OR BRAKE DISC PADS. THE DEALER WILL NOT INVESTIGATE AND ONLY SPECULATE THAT THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY STONES. I HAD A 2008 MAZDA 3 SPORT WITH 65,000 MILES PRIOR TO THIS MITSUBISHI AND NEVER EXPERIENCED A DISC BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM. MY OTHER VEHICLE IS A 2000 FORD F-350 170,000 MILES AND THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF GROVES ON THE FRONT ROTORS. I DRIVE ON STREETS AND HIGHWAY

MY VEHICLE IS STILL LOSING POWER EVEN AFTER THE RECALL PROBLEM STILL EXIST HESITATE WHEN I TAKE OFF ALSO UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY VERY SLOW TAKE OFF AND FROM RED LIGHTS IM AFRAID OF A SEROIUS ACCIDENT ALSO MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING FALSE READINGS PLEASE PLEASE HELP

TOOK MY VEHICLE IN ON A RECALL IT WAS HESITATING WHEN YOU ENTERED THE FREEWAY OR EVEN TAKING OFF FROM RED LIGHT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST THIS ISSUE NEED TO FIXED IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF ALSO OTHERS ON THE ROAD ALSO MY CAR GIVE OFF FALSE FUEL READINGS BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP...

THE SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAGS WAS OUT DURING THE CRASH BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SWERVED TO THE SHOULDER LANE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL, THE VEHICLE SWERVED BACK INTO THE TRAVEL LANE, AND THEN BACK TO THE SHOULDER LANE WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COLLIDED WITH THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WERE LATCHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AS THE WINDOW WAS OPEN AND HER ARM WAS CUT BY THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK AND HEAD INJURIES AS HIS HEAD STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO GARAGE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WHILE AT THE AUTO GARAGE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE INSPECTED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE THE BLOOD CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

I have Goodyear tires Eagle LS P225 55R18, three of them that the tread is separating on all of them. The TIN for all three of them is 4921, the second week of December, 2021. All three of the tires have cracks on the inside of the tread and the car is lurching side to side while driving down the road. This is a severe condition and all the tires need to be replaced. Most likely the tires were either bought in New York or Washington state. My name is [XXX] , my phone number is [XXX] and I live in Santa Rosa California. This condition has been confirmed by my mechanic and two tire stores. If you would like further evidence of cracking between the treads or possibly separation evidence when the tires are off the car, please let me know. I must have them replaced ASAP. This is not a failure or a recall for the car, only for the tires. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ON A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WITH 51,000 MILES. MY TOYO A24 TIRES DOT NUMBER N300 STARTED CUPPING. REGULAR TIRE ROTATIONS WERE COMPLETED. I TALKED TO THE MITSUBISHI TECHNICIAN THAT REPLACED MY TIRES DUE TO THE FACT THEY'LL FAIL STATE INSPECTION AND HE BELIEVES IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT TIME OF DISCOVERY. CAR HAD A THUMPING NOISE WHILE GOING TO DEALERSHIP FOR EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE ON INTERSTATE AND LOCAL ROADS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE OPENED, BEEPED AND FELL WITH FORCE. AFTER A WHILE, THE TAILGATE FAILED TO OPEN WITHOUT USING FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUCCILLO MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT 18822 US-11, WATERTOWN, NY 13601, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL SUBJECTED TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V867000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL ADDRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT THE MITSUBISHI ROOF MOUNT RACK, THE VEHICLE ROOF RACK SECUREMENTS POINTS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KELLY MITSUBISHI DEALER LOCATED AT 536 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PA 18049; (610) 967-2101 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AREA NEEDED TO BE CLEANED WITH THE WD40 AND BRUSH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CLEANING WOULD NOT DO ANY GOOD FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-648-7820 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO OTHER THAN THE WD40. THE APPROXIMATE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V10300 (VISIBILITY) AND 18V07000 (PARKING BRAKE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER (EL CAJON MITSUBISHI, 247 EL CAJON BLVD, EL CAJON, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY COULD NOT FORCE THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING OVER TIME AND STARTED BY NOTICING MOISTURE IN THE REAR LIGHTS. WITH TIME THE MOISTURE TURNED INTO WATER THAT CAUSED BULBS TO BURN OUT.THE REAR LIGHTS ABSORB MOISTURE WHICH CONDENSES INTO WATER THAT AFFECTS THE LIGHT BULBS AND HAD TO CHANGE THE BULBS COUNTLESS TIMES AND EVENTUALLY THE LIGHTING STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. TODAY THE LAMP ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS ACCUMULATED RUST AND IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL WITH THE TURN SIGNAL WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE LANES.UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY CLAIMING THE VEHICLE HAS SURPASSED THE MILEAGE THRESHOLD. ONLY ADVISE WAS TO BUY NEW LAMPS WHICH COST AROUND $400 WHEREAS THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THE NEW LIGHTS WON'T ABSORB MOISTURE AND THE CYCLE REPEATS. IT'S IN THIS RESPECT THAT THESE ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED WHAT CAUSES THE MOISTURE IN THE LAMPS AND MITSUBISHI SHOULD REPLACE THE LIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGES TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE IT'S RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS THAT WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER. WILL APPRECIATE HELP ACCORDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT JAMMED AND GOT STUCK IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.

WHEN THE CAR HITS PUMPS WHICH ARE TOO DEEP, THE STEERING MOVES. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHIFTS SOMETIMES WHEN IT HITS SMALL PUMPS. I FEEL I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE CAR WHEN SUCH HAPPENS. I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER CARS BEFORE LIKE MY BROTHER'S HIGHLANDER BUT IT DOES NOT DO SO. IT IS SO WEIRD EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC FROM WHERE I FINANCED SAYS IT IS BECAUSE IT IS AN ELECTRONIC STEERING. IT FEELS SO UNSAFE AND I DREAD TO DRIVE WHEN IT IS ICY.

ON A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WITH 51,000 MILES. MY TOYO A24 TIRES DOT NUMBER N300 STARTED CUPPING. REGULAR TIRE ROTATIONS WERE COMPLETED. I TALKED TO THE MITSUBISHI TECHNICIAN THAT REPLACED MY TIRES DUE TO THE FACT THEY'LL FAIL STATE INSPECTION AND HE BELIEVES IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT TIME OF DISCOVERY. CAR HAD A THUMPING NOISE WHILE GOING TO DEALERSHIP FOR EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE ON INTERSTATE AND LOCAL ROADS.

The contact owned a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, a warning message displayed reading "Transmission Failure Reduced Power', prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After which the contact observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. By the time the contact and her family were able to exit the vehicle and move to a safe distance, the vehicle had become engulfed in flames that were originating from the engine compartment. Local emergency services arrived and were able to extinguish the fire. All warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard but had yet to be deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A fire report was filed. A police report was filed with no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.