2009 MITSUBISHI Outlander Problems

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POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

EXACT PROBLEMS AS A RECALL ISSUED ON SELECT 09 OUTLANDER ON 6/25/14 FOR POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUT MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH AS A VEHICLE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY MY SELECT VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS STATING THE SAME.

Dec 07, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,240.

Apr 04, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PRIOR TO EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION SHAFT BEARING FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Oct 04, 2016

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SE FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER CRADLE HAS CORRODED AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE CRADLE IS WHERE THE STEERING ATTACHES AND RAISES A SAFETY CONCERN SHOULD THE CRADLE BREAK DUE TO THE CORROSION. THERE ARE MANY MITSUBISHI VEHICLES THAT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS CONDITION, BUT FOR SOME REASON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED.

May 15, 2019

CORROSION AND MAJOR RUST ON THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL. PARTS OF FRAME AND SUSPENSION JUST STARTED FALLING OFF. VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEMS SEEN ON THE OUTLANDER OF THE SAME YEAR BUT DIFFERENT SIZE ENGINE

Apr 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Aug 24, 2016

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

SEAT BELT COMES UNBUCKLED AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES.

Nov 01, 2018

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO LOCK. PER MITSUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE AN UNLIMITED WARRANTY. SEAT BELTS SHOULD NOT FAIL. AS A MAJOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN A VEHICLE, SEAT BELTS SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY.

May 09, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Dec 30, 2016

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE ETACS ECU. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THE DEFECT WAS CONFIRMED. MITSUBISHI WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY WILL DO NOTHING WITHOUT NHTSA INVOLVEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE BLOWER FAILED DUE TO THE ETACS ECU SO THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR.

Aug 06, 2018

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING BOTH OF MY LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. I CHECKED FUSES AND THE NEXT TIME I USED THE CAR THE LIGHTS WORKED. MY WIFE USED THE CAR ONE NIGHT AND WAS DRIVING ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD AND THE LIGHTS ONCE AGAIN WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS VERY UPSET AND RETURNED HOME IMMEDIATELY. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT TOO FAR FROM HOME. I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE 2009 OUTLANDER THAT SOUNDED JUST LIKE OF MY PROBLEM (SR-15-002; ETACS ECU). I CALLED MITSUBISHI AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY VERIFIED THE PROBLEM WAS THE ETACS ECU. THEY SAID MY CAR WAS MADE 4 MONTHS OUTSIDE THE RECALL WINDOW BUT THEY CONTACTED MITSUBISHI TO SEE IF THEY WOULD AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. MITSUBISHI DECLINED TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI FOR A WRITTEN REASON WHY , BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO DATE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL.

Nov 23, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V564000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); 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.

Feb 10, 2015

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH TOTALED MY CAR. THE FRONT WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED AND TORN APART. THE PROBLEM IS... MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DURING THIS ACCIDENT AND WE WERE HIT WHILE DOING 35MPH. I WAS INFORMED THAT AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN CAR ACCIDENTS IF GOING MORE THEN 10MPH OR DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE HIT. I HAVE BOTH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS AND SO I'M CURIOUS AS TO WHY THESE DIDN'T HELP US DURING THIS ACCIDENT IN WHICH COULD HAVE PREVENTED MY INJURIES CAUSING ME TO LEAVE THE SCENE IN AN AMBULANCE.

May 23, 2018

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

''TAKARA AIRBAGS' MOVING, ROADWAY-FRONT END COLLISION. CAR WAS TOTALED IN ACCIDENT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Jan 08, 2018

Crash: 1

MY VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE, SPUN AROUND IN THE STREET AND THROWN INTO A METAL STEEL FENCE, MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES FROM THE ACCIDENT. *TR

Oct 30, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DEFROSTER ON THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V233000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

Dec 02, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE SUN ROOF GLASS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,236. UPDATED 10/17/12 *CN UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS

Aug 20, 2012

AS I WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW CAR I JUST GOT 2 MONTHS AGO(MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2009) ON THE N.J. PARKWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A CRACK FROM MY SUNROOF AND THEN SUDDENLY THE GLASS JUST EXPLODED INTO MANY PIECES. THANK GOD! I HAD THE COVER CLOSED THAT PREVENTED ME FROM GETTING SHATTERED GLASS IN MY FACE OR GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE . MIND YOU NOTHING AT ALL HIT MY CAR NOR WERE THEIR ANY CARS BESIDE ME. AS I KEPT ON DRIVING TO MY NEAREST EXIT I SAW REMAINING GLASS PIECES FLYING OFF MY SUNROOF EVERYWHERE. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT I OPENED THE COVER SLIGHTLY AND SAW THERE WAS A WHOLE THERE AS WELL AS GLASS SITTING ONTOP. SO THE NEXT DAY I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERS THEY TELL ME IT'S OUT OF THEIR HANDS AND THAT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH MANUFACTURER. WHEN THE DEALER RETURNED MY CALL 3 DAYS LATER THEY TOLD ME MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM TO REPLACE THE SUNROOF GLASS. I THEN CALLED IN THE MANUFACTURER MYSELF AND PUT INTO TWO MORE COMPLAINTS ASKING THEM TO RE-EXAMINE THE EMAILED PICTURES THEY GOT FROM DEALERS AND THEY STILL PERSISTED IT WASN'T A DEFECT AND THAT IT WAS FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TURN TO MY INSURANCE AND MAKE A CLAIM. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WOULD NOT THINK THIS IS NOT A DEFECT WHEN NO TYPE OF OUTSIDE SOURCE EVER HIT MY CAR. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT IF I HAD NOT HAD THAT SHADE COVERING ME. IT'S BEEN 2 WEEKS ALREADY AND MY SUNROOF IS STILL WITH A BROKEN AND DEFECTED ROOF. *TR

Jan 25, 2009

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

FRONT CRADLE FRAME ASSEMBLY IS RUSTED TO THE POINT YOU CAN SEE THRU THE LARGE HOLES. TECHNICIANS RECOMMENDATION FRAME RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AT A COST OF $2,000

Oct 25, 2019

THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT BROKE OFF DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE FRAME FAILED AT THE LOWER A-FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE RESULTING IN THE ENTIRE WHEEL/SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED DOWN TO THE FRAME AND SKIDDED ALONG THE ROAD TO STOP. THIS IS A 10 YEAR OLD CAR THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE, ALWAYS PARKED ON PAVEMENT OR CONCRETE, AND HAS TYPICAL MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN NORMALLY IN CITY TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, SPEED WAS ABOUT 30 MPH.

Nov 08, 2018

VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF UPDATED 10/13/2017*JS

May 09, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 09, 2017

ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 20, 2015

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT , HAD TO REPLACE IT COST ME $500 OUT OF POCKET. *TR

Nov 19, 2014

WHEELS

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TPMS VALVE STEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TPMS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Jul 01, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WOULD ACTIVE DUE TO CORROSION IN THE VALVE STEM. THE CORRODED VALVE STEM WOULD FRACTURE FROM THE TIRE AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE SENSOR NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PART, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACING IT WOULD NOT BE A PROPER REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST THE CONTACT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Feb 02, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

The MMCS system has a known bug. As of October 2023 the date and time of the system has defaulted back to 2004. The defect has disabled features such as maintenance records that are logged since new. The defect has been reported to the dealer and they have acknowledged there is currently no fix. The dealer also noted that replacing the GPS receiver does not correct the problem and it is likely a head unit firmware issue. There are hundreds of complaints via Internet forums that Mitsubishi equipped MMCS models from approximately 2007 through 2014 are affected. The only way to retrieve any data in the system is to disconnect the GPS receiver and manually input the current date. That fix disables the navigation system in lieu of having all the data the system has stored since new which could be a safety issue for some owners. This is an unacceptable problem for most owners.

Mar 17, 2024

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY SON'S 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER FOR DRIVE BELT AUTO TENSIONER AND SUNROOF GLASS. I HAVE MADE 6 CALLS TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF BRANDON, FL MITSUBISHI AND ALWAYS GET TOLD A SERVICE ADVISOR WILL CALL ME BACK AND I HAVE NOT RECIEVED A CALL BACK. I ALSO MADE 1 CALL TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. I LEFT VOICEMAIL WITH THE INFORMATION AND TO CALL ME BACK. I HAVE RECIEVED NO CALLBACK. BRANDON MITSUBISHI 9915 E ADAMO DR BRANDON, FL 33619 813-285-7783

Mar 13, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING THERE'S HEAT BUT BLOWERS DON'T WORK FIRST THERE'S A WEIRD WINDING NOISE THEN NOTHING NO WARNING JUST STOPPED WORKING

Jan 04, 2019

STEERING,WHEELS

1 complaint

FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. THROUGH LUCK/SKILL MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT BASICALLY THE CORE SUPPORT THAT HOLDS THE WHEELS EXPERIENCED RUST ROT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH MANY MITSUBISHI CARS FROM 2003-2013 BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL.

Oct 24, 2018

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

IF U OPEN THE LEVER INSIDE THE CAR TO OPEN THE DOOR TO OPEN IT WOULDN'T OPEN. IT HAPPEN TWO TIMES WITH ME. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERS TO OPEN IT. I'M GLAD I JUST HAVE ENOUGH FUEL TO GET THERE. TO ME THIS IS A NERVE BREAKING. U CAN GET STUCK IF YOU ARE FAR DRIVING AND U CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR TO PUT GAS. NOW I BRING IT TO THE DEALER SERVICE AGAIN THEY SAY THAT THE CABLE GOING TO OPEN IS WEAR OUT OR BROKE. IT'S A WEEK NOW THE CABLE IS NOT COMING YET. THEY OPEN THE DOOR FOR MY HAD TANK BUT I CANNOT CLOSE IT. OR ELSE I'M CANNOT OPEN IT OR I CAN GET STUCK SOMEWHERE IF I HAVE NO GAS .IF I CLOSED THE DOOR. 46$ TO THE CABLE AND THEY SAID MAYBE 200$ OR MORE TO THE LABOR. THIS IS SCARY IF U ARE DRIVING FAR U TRYING TO PUT GAS U CANNOT OPEN THE DOOOR TO GET GET GAS U STUCK. IT'S TO EXPENSIVE FOR THE TOW TRUCK. U LUCKY IF U ARE CLOSED TO A DEALER. BUT U HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS. NOW I HAVE TO PUT A DUCK TAPE SO NOBODY CAN CLOSED IT OR IF I PUT GAS I CANNOT ACCIDENTALLY CLOSED IT OR ELSE I'M STUCK WITH NO GAS. I'M JUST LUCKY THAT I HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO THE DEALER WHEN I BRING THE CAR TO THEM.

Nov 02, 2017

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORROSION CAUSED DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO DETACH. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT HIGHER SPEED. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND ALTHOUGH SYMPATHETIC, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT NO APPLICABLE RECALLS OR SAFETY NOTICES APPLY TO MY VIN, THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. REPAIRS WILL BE COSTLY, PERHAPS MORE THAN IT IS WORTH.

Apr 18, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT UNUSED COMPACT SPARE TIRE WHEEL WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED AND SPARE TIRE DEFLATED & NOT HOLDING AIR PRESSURE AND UNUSABLE. BOLT HOLES AND MOUNTING SURFACES SO RUSTY THAT MOUNTING MAY BE UNSAFE. SPARE TIRE MOUNTS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND IS SUBJECT TO RAIN, ROAD SALT AND DEBRIS.

Apr 17, 2017

SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPERS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE SUSPENSION REPAIR WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 03, 2017

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BACK SEATS WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN. STEERING WHEEL IS SO HARD TO OPERATE. IN MOTION CAR BRAKES SOMETIMES GET HARD TO PUSH.

Feb 16, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I'VE CHECKED EVERYTHING THAT I COULD AND MY CAR STILL SHAKES A LOT WHEN I'M DRIVING AND WHEN I AM STOPPED IT SHAKES EVEN MORE. EVERY TIME I PRESS ON THE GAS IT JUMPS UP AND IT KIND OF FEELS LIKE IT SLIDES. I TOOK IT FOR A FREE INSPECTION AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK BUT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT I CAN FEEL IT WHEN I DRIVE.

Apr 08, 2016

ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR THE ENGINE AND VISIBILITY; HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Feb 03, 2016

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.

Mar 31, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (N/A). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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. ## VIN PASSED ## MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2009 ##

Jan 09, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Nov 25, 2014

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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. UPDATED 12/02/14

Nov 04, 2014

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 14V564000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 29, 2014

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

IN DEC 2012 THE TIRE SENSOR INDICATOR SHOWED ONE OF THE TIRES WAS IN NEED OF AIR. I WENT TO FILL IT AND THE VALVE BLEW OFF AND THE TIRE DEFLATED IMMEDIATELY. HAD TO PUT ON THE SPARE AND HAVE THE SENSOR AND VALVE REPLACED, $200. IN MAY 2013 AGAIN THE INDICATOR SHOWED A TIRE WAS LOW. I FILLED IT AND LATER THAT DAY I TURNED A CORNER AND FOUND IT WAS TOTALLY FLAT AND THE TIRE WAS RUINED. AGAIN PUT ON THE SPARE AND TOOK IT TO TIRE WAREHOUSE (ON A SUNDAY MY DEALER WAS NOT OPEN). THEY INFORMED ME THE PIECE OF THE SENSOR/VALVE WAS MISSING CAUSING IT TO GO FLAT VERY QUICKLY. I HAD TO PURCHASE 2 NEW TIRES SINCE THAT ONE WAS RUINED. THEY ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SAME PART THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE FLAT TIRE, IS ALSO MISSING ON THE OTHER FRONT TIRE CAUSING THAT TO LOOSE AIR ALSO . WE ALSO CHECKED THE REMAINING REAR TIRE AND THAT SAME PART WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED AND READY TO ALSO COME OFF AND CAUSE ANOTHER FLAT. I IN TURN HAD THEM REPLACE EACH SENSOR WITH A REGULAR VALVE. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY WERE TOLD BY MITSUBISHI THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND MILEAGE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IN TURN WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $600 FOR THE REMAINING 3 SENSORS TO BE REPLACED. OBVIOUSLY THE PART IS POOR QUALITY AND CORRODES EASILY. IT IS AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE WITH NO ALTERNATIVES WHEN THE LIFE OF THE PART IS SO SHORT. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 4 YEARS OLD. THE WAY THAT MITSUBISHI IS HANDLING THIS PROBLEM IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I WOULD NEVER BUY FROM THEM AGAIN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR INFERIOR PARTS. *TR

Jun 09, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE GEARS WOULD SHIFT ABNORMALLY WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT AND THEY WOULD OFTEN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DECREASE IN SPEED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PREVENT DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION; HOWEVER, SHE CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE HER INSURANCE COMPANY COMPLETE AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AGREED TO PROCEED WITH AN INVESTIGATION AS WELL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000.

Apr 15, 2010

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. IT WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2009. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT BY MAIL MARCH 17, 2010. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT EDISON MOTORS, BRAD BENSON DEALER IN MONMOUTH, N.J. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. IT WAS SENT TO ALMATY, KAZAHKSTAN TO MY SON WHO WORKS FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND LIVES THERE WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO VERY YOUNG CHILDREN. THE RECALL WAS TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VALVE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT HAD BEEN DONE. TO DOUBLE CHECK, I CALLED MITSUBISHI AND THEY SAY IT HAS NOT BEEN DONE. WE HAVE ASKED EDISON TO SEND MY SON THE PARTS, BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS NOT RECOGNIZED OUT OF THE U.S.A., AND HE WILL HAVE IT PLACED INTO THE CAR. IS THERE ANY WAY YOU CAN CHECK WITH THE VIN#[XXX] TO SEE IF THE WORK HAS BEEN DONE. THE CAR IS UNDER THE NAME OF [XXX]. IF YOU CAN PLEASE PUT OUR MINDS AT EASE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mar 30, 2010

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How many problems does the 2009 MITSUBISHI Outlander have?

The 2009 MITSUBISHI Outlander currently has 45 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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