What 85 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 25–30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the check engine, 4-WD, ABS, traction control, and oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure was due to the control arm, engine cradle, oil seal, tie rod, starter, and serpentine belt. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 133,025.

NHTSA ODI 11567714

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE MUFFLER WAS DETACHED. THE CONTACT CALLED BELL MITSUBISHI (1500 U.S. 1, RAHWAY, NJ 07065, (732) 388-8800) IN AN ATTEMPT TO TRADE-IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ODI 11082432

2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVE BELT SYSTEM RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10704693

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10683152

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/04/15.*JB

NHTSA ODI 10679660

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10672705

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 2/10/15*CN UPDATED 10/2/2015*JS

NHTSA ODI 10668998

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 55 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300.

NHTSA ODI 10427471

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE WHERE BOTH ENGINE OIL FEEDERS WERE REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000.

NHTSA ODI 10398784