2010 MITSUBISHI Outlander Problems

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ENGINE

10 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V069000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF CARIBBEAN (LOCATED AT PR-167, BAYAMON, TOA BAJA 00953, PR, (855) 251-8715), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS BECOMING A HINDRANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROW MITSUBISHI (3995 S 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79605, (325) 692-9500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A FLANGE FOR THE DRIVE BELT WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED AT THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,668.

Apr 15, 2019

ISSUES WITH THE IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM. CAR WILL CUT OFF AFTER ERRATIC IDLING WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS. IDLING WILL REGULATE IF CAR IS PLACE IN PARK BUT WILL START AGAIN WHEN PUT IN DRIVE.

Jan 23, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 2/2/2015. UPDATED 4/4/2015*JS UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

Dec 02, 2014

ON OCTOBER 20TH I RECEIVED A RECALL TO HAVE THE DRIVE BELT CHANGED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE DRIVE BELT CHANGED, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER YET. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY, AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE IT. THEY ALSO DON'T KNOW WHEN ARE THEY GETTING IT. *TR

Nov 19, 2014

+ 5 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

6 complaints

Moon roof detached while driving on the highway

Jun 13, 2024

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD IN THE MORNING, TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 60 DEGREES. THE SUNROOF ON MY 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WAS NOT OPEN BUT THE SAFETY SCREEN WAS PUSHED BACK. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD OUT OF NOWHERE I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE NOISE IS WHAT I WOULD DESCRIBE AS A LOUD BANG OR GUNSHOT LIKE SOUND. I COULD FEEL PIECES OF GLASS FALL DOWN ON TOP OF ME. WHEN I LOOKED UP I COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL HOLE IN MY SUNROOF AND ALL OF THE GLASS AROUND THE HOLE WAS SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE GLASS UPON STOPPING MY CAR, IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE GLASS WAS BROKEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WITH THE GLASS BLOWING PARTIALLY OUTWARD. THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE FORCE THAT CAUSED THIS TO OCCUR.

Sep 24, 2018

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AND AIR SYSTEM IS ON OUTSIDE AIR, STRONG EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE CABIN OF VEHICLE. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN REGULAR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR AND WHEN THE DEFROSTER OR HEATER ARE ON, STRONG EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE VEHICLE CABIN. THIS ISSUE JUST STARTED IN THE LAST MONTH. THE AIR FILTER AND CABIN FILTERS HAVE BEEN CHANGED IN MAY. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS KEPT UP.

Feb 01, 2018

PAINT ON HOOD STARTED TO CHIP AROUND 48,000 MILES. EACH TIME I APPLY TOUCH PAINT, THE PAINT START TO CRACK IN THE SAME AREA OVER FROM THE TOUCH UP.THE SHINY GLOSS IS STILL THERE IS JUST THE PAINT BEGAN TO CHIP OFF. I HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW AND 2 NEW CHIPS APPEAR ON THE HOOD

Dec 30, 2017

4/08/2017, MY CAR MADE A NOISE LIKE SOMEONE HAD SHOT OUT MY BACK WINDSHIELD. I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND I COULD NOT SEE EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED, NEITHER COULD I EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE. I WENT ABOUT 20 YARDS AND THEN HEARD ANOTHER EXPLOSION LIKE MY GLASS HAD SHATTERED. I WAS LOOKING AROUND TO SEE IF I COULD SEE ANYTHING,I COULD NOT. I HEARD THE GLASS STILL MOVING, SOMETHING TOLD ME TO SLIDE BACK THE COVER OF MY SUN ROOF A LITTLE. WHEN I DID, I SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I DID NOT GET INJURED BECAUSE I HAD THE SUNROOF COVER CLOSED. WHAT A NIGHTMARE. THE MITSUBISHI DEALER HAS AGREED TO FIX THE SUNROOF FREE OF CHARGE. MY CAR HAS ONLY 54,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MITSUBISHI FOR 30 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

Apr 12, 2017

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, THE ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER, SENDELL MOTORS OF GREENSBURG, PA, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Jun 09, 2017

2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVE BELT RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD MITSUBISHI STATED SINCE THE CONSUMER ALREADY HAD THE DRIVE BELTS REPLACED, HE WAS NOT ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE BELT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE, ONLY IF THE CONSUMER ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DRIVE BELTS REPLACED AS UNDER THE 60,000 MILE MAINTENANCE. *JB

Dec 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL 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. UPDATED 1/28/15*CN UPDATED 03/03/15

Dec 08, 2014

VEHICLE HAS RECALL FOR BELT AND PULLEYS WHICH MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE STALLING AND LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALERS 3 TIMES AND MITSUBISHI ONCE. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS. NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS. THE "800" NUMBER SUPPLIED BY MITSUBISHI FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING INFORMATION MAKES NO MENTION OF THE RECALL. YOU HAVE TO CALL ANOTHER DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL TRANSFER YOUR CALL, BUT NO INFORMATION ONCE YOU REACH THEM. ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR

Nov 04, 2014

VISIBILITY/WIPER

4 complaints

The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that after turning the front windshield wipers off, the driver’s side and passenger’s side windshield wipers remained in the upright position. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V791000 (Visibility). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Apr 29, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 07, 2017

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2016 THAT CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK SEPERATION. IT IS NOW 3 MONTHS AND I AM STILL BEING TOLD BY MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I THINK I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN PATIENT AFTER WAITING 3 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER IS SR-16-009 AND THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS 16V791. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED.

Mar 02, 2017

I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON MANY OCCASSIONS AND HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY TOLD THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. IF YOU SENT ME THE RECALL NOTICE HOW COME THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE? YOU NEED TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION.

Feb 28, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

ABS PUMP MOTOR ECU INTERNAL FAILURE -LOSES BATTERY VOLTAGE SIGNAL INTERNALLY

Mar 10, 2021

I AM HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT I THOUGHT WERE JUST IN MY STEERING COLUMN BUT NOW I AM FINDING OTHER ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. 1.) THE STEERING WHEEL VOLUME CONTROL EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR INCREASES WHEN THE DECREASE BUTTON IS PUSHED. 2.) THE STICK CONTROL FOR SIGNALING WILL NOT LOCK THE HIGH BEAMS ON SO IF YOU NEED THE EXTRA LIGHT YOU WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THE STICK BACK MANUALLY. 3.) THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WILL NOT ALWAYS TURN ON/SHUT OFF.

Jun 26, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ESU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Nov 17, 2014

FIRST, ONLY A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, THE FUSE BLEW ON THE AUX / CIG LIGHTER. APPROX. ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN, BECAUSE ALL THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD START FLASHING AND THE RADIO WOULD GO OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING, BUT IT WAS SCARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DOOR SOMETIMES WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE FOB. THE DEALER CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, STARTING IN JUNE OF 2013, OR EARLIER, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS FREQUENTLY DIM AND GET BRIGHTER, ESPECIALLY IF THE A/C IS ON. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY IN NOVEMBER, 2013; IT WAS LESS THAN 3 YRS OLD. THEY TOLD ME THEN (BACK IN NOVEMBER) THEY WERE ORDERING A NEW ALTERNATOR FOR ME (COVERED UNDER WARRANTY). IT IS NOW THE END OF MARCH AND WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER AGAIN, AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS A 1,000 UNIT BACK ORDER ON THE ALTERNATORS ON THESE VEHICLES, AND THE NEW, I AM GUESSING REDESIGNED UNIT, WOULD NOT BE OUT UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF MAY. MY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE GETTING WORSE... NOW WHEN I PLUG IN MY IPHONE VIA THE AUX / CIG LIGHTER, SOMETIME IT WON'T CHARGE, OTHER TIMES, IT BLOWS THE PLUG AND SOMETIMES THE USB CORD. I FREQUENTLY HAVE TO BUY NEW CHARGERS BECAUSE THEY KEEP BLOWING! HELP! I?M SURE THERE ARE OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD REALLY BE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mar 24, 2014

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

EARLY FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION ON OUTLANDERS IS KNOWN PROBLEM AND PUTS DRIVERS AT RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY WHEN THE CAR GOES INTO A SAFE MODE LEAVING THE CAR STRANDED IN THE ROAD. MY CAR GAVE ME NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON A SUNDAY MORNING. IT TOOK > 1 HOUR TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED OUT OF HARMS WAY.

Dec 25, 2020

2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SENT TO HIM IN WRITING. UPDATED 06/20/2017*JS

Jun 20, 2017

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER 2010 REGARDING OUR 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER ABOUT THE DRIVE BELT THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE HAD CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS FOR MITSUBISHI, (ONTARIO MITSUBISHI HAS CLOSED), SAN BERNARDINO (909-884-7700), RIVERSIDE (951-509-1000), PUENTE HILLS (626-964-5111), AND EVERY DEALERSHIP HAD THE SAME REPLY: THEY DO NOT HAVE NOR STOCK THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. WE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT CYPRESS, CA (1-888-648-7820) AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT READY/NOT IN STOCK YET. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Nov 10, 2014

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE BEING OPERATED OVER 60 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Aug 07, 2017

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS FAIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND AIR BAGS WIRE HARDNESS DAMAGED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING RISK OF INJURY. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF PROBLEM: WIRE HARDNESS TOO SHORT, IMPROPERLY ROURING OF WIRES OR IMPROPERLY LOCATION OF BAGS CONTROL UNIT. *TR

Aug 21, 2014

HIT STRAIGHT ON BY DRUNK DRIVER WHILE AT STOP LIGHT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I WAS INJURED TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL OTHER DRIVER ARRESTED. TIME OF DAY AT NIGHT WELL LITE AREA. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN SHE HIT ME IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR TOTAL DAMAGE AND FRONT CRUMPED IN TO DRIVER ( ME). *TR

Feb 04, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

Dealer wants to replace rear lower control arms due to corrosion and the car control arms were never addressed when I took it into the dealer for recall 16V458. The dealer was supposed to add a anti corrosion spray to the control arms in the front and back. The corrosion is very bad with these parts on my car and I am very concerned about safety.

Aug 01, 2023

The cross member is rusted through with holes in it. Dangerous to drive.

Aug 31, 2021

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

High Point Mitsubishi in High Point NC preformed the recall in regards to rust forming on the underside crossmember of this vehicle. Less than 3 years later this vehicle is immovable because of the exact same reason as the original recall. The technician obviously overlooked areas of which to spray the rust preventative in which caused the structural integrity to completely fail at the front mounting location of the driver side control arm onto the crossmember. This vehicle is not safe to drive any longer because of Mitsubishi's lack of thoroughness in performing and evaluating the situation and the condition of said crossmember. High Point Mitsubishi now insists that the issue was resolved even after clear pictures have been sent showing the clear damage and obvious nature of the reasoning of the recall in the first place but argue that they took care of the recall although obviously the exact issue that the recall was made for is thr reason this vehicle is no longer driveable.

Feb 15, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT SCHAUMBURG MITSUBISHI (660 EAST GULF RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL) UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND CROSS MEMBERS SUSTAINED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Sep 03, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

VEHICLE DISPLAYS ABS/ASC WARNING/SERVICE REQUIRED. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE ABS PUMP, WHICH WILL COST OVER $2000 IN PARTS/LABOR TO REPLACE. ACCORDING TO SOMEONE WHO WORKS AT A LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER, THE 2010 ABS PUMPS ARE FLAWED - MANY VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE PUMP REPLACED. MY MECHANIC SAID IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT ADVISES TO TAKE EXTRA CARE IN HEAVY RAIN/SNOW/ICE. MEANWHILE THE SERVICE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I ALREADY REPLACED THE REAR TIRE ABS SENSOR (ALMOST $1000) BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. )PROBABLY RELATED TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP.) I DON'T THINK IT'S RIGHT THAT MITSUBISHI KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND IT'S AN EXPENSIVE FIX. THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR BOTTOM LINE BEFORE CUSTOMERS' SAFETY. I DON'T KNOW HOW NHTSA MANDATES RECALLS, BUT I'D LOVE TO SEE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED VIA RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR

Jul 24, 2016

MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL KEPT MAKING A NOISE. SO I PULLED OFF THE WHEEL TO SEE THE BRAKE PAD WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. I HAD THEM REPLACED AN THE MECHANIC SAID THE CALIPER WAS STICKING HE ALSO SAID IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE I HAD THE PADS CHANGED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OCCURRING BEFORE WITH THE ORIGINAL PADS. MITSUBISHI WARRANTY IS A JOKE! *TR

Aug 17, 2012

SEATS

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE SEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED A DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Jan 28, 2016

I TOOK MY 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER IN FOR A NOISE IN THE REAR AND THEY FOUND THE THIRD ROW SEAT ANCHOR BROKEN. MITSUBISHI CLAIMS THAT THE ANCHOR IS BROKEN AND THAT IT IS NON WARRANTY. I CANNOT IMAGINE THAT A VEHICLE WITH THIS LOW OF MILEAGE WOULD NOT COVER A SAFETY ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE SAFETY OF ITS PASSENGERS. ESPECIALLY CHILDREN WHO WOULD RIDE IN THIS SEAT. I GUESS MITSUBISHI DON'T CARE ABOUT KEEPING THEIR SEATS ANCHORED TO THE CAR FOR THE SAFETY OF ITS RIDERS. *TR

Dec 12, 2011

WHEELS

2 complaints

TPMS OF FRONT LEFT TIRE FELL INSIDE, TIRE SUDDENLY BECAME FLAT. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 695 HWY,EXIT 12A. ALL TIRES OF THIS CAR ARE WITH DEFECTED TPMS.

Jul 30, 2015

SNOWSTORM CONDITIONS. SEVERE VIBRATION OF ENTIRE CAR DRIVING OVER 40 MI/HR ON HIGHWAY. STOPPED TO SEE IF SNOW/ICE IS TRAPPED IN RIMS OR WHEELWELLS. NOTHING IS VISIBLE TO REMOVE. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES DURING A SNOWSTORM. WHEN SNOW/ICE MELTS PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF. PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED CLEANING RIMS BEFORE LEAVING, BUT IF YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING, HOW CAN YOU CLEAN IT. DEALER HAS SUGGESTED TAKING THE CAR TO A CARWASH AND SPRAYING THE RIMS WITH HOT WATER, BUT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO OR FROM WORK. THIS NOT ONLY SEEMS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BUT I AM AFRAID THAT THERE IS DAMAGE BEING CAUSED TO THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENT SHAKING. IN MY OPINION, THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE THE VIBRATION, BUT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE TO STOP ON THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK YOUR RIMS DURING A SNOWSTORM. *TR

Feb 03, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *TA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHEN ENGAGING INTO SECOND GEAR AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. *JB

Jan 06, 2015

RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL IN EARLY OCTOBER 2014 REGARDING A DRIVE BELT RECALL FOR 2010 OUTLANDER. HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THE REQUIRED PARTS ON ARE NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND TO CALL BACK EVERY 2 WEEKS. THEY WERE ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE PARTS TO BE RECEIVED. *TR

Nov 19, 2014

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, he heard a cracking sound coming from the sunroof. When the contact exposed the glass portion of the sunroof, the sunroof shattered. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V071000 (Visibility) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Aug 06, 2021

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH BRAKE. THE ABS AND ASR LIGHTS ARE ON. SO I DECIDED TO GO TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME ABS PUMP IS BROKEN. STARTED WHEN I WAS DRIVING.

Oct 08, 2019

ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V069000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V461000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SALINAS MITSUBISHI (151 AUTO CENTER CIR, SALINAS, CA 93907, (831) 444-9458) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 09, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

AFTER MY ABS, TCS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, I STARTED TO RESEARCH WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS. COME TO FIND OUT THE ABS PUMP MOTOR IS GETTING LOW VOLTAGE RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING AND OVERALL DRIVEABILITY IN ANY WEATHER. IN MY RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY MITSUBISHI'S AROUND THIS YEAR. I WAS COMPLETELY FINE WITH REPLACING THE PARTS BECAUSE THE CAR ISN'T SAFE FOR MY CHILDREN, BUT WHEN LOOKING INTO THE COST OF REPLACEMENT OF SUCH A SMALL PART, I (ALONG WITH MANY OTHER PEOPLE) CAN NOT AFFORD TO SPEND ~$2000 TO MAKE OUR CARS SAFE. IF THIS HAS TRULY BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SO LONG WHY HASN'T MITSUBISHI HANDLED IT YET. UNTIL I CAN FIND A CHEAP REPLACEMENT OR IF MITSUBISHI CARES ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY, I WILL BE DRIVING MY 2010 OUTLANDER WITH NO ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL. WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE.

Feb 28, 2019

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO MANE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX 6 RECALLS MY VEHICLE HAS, WITH NO LUCK ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS AND NO CALL BACK.

Feb 17, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER FOR FIXING THE 4B1 ENGINE DRIVE BELT NO MORE THAN 15 MIN DRIVING ON TO THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STALED AND DIED LUCKILY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN IT OCCURRED, I GOT IT TO START BACK UP BY RETURNING THE ENGINE OVER. 15 MIN AGAIN IT PRECEDED TO DO IT TWO MORE TIMES.

Nov 03, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BRAKES WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE OR MOVE SLOWER THAN 20MPH. FRESNO DEALER WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED FOR MONTHS. MY WIFE HAS BEEN FRUSTRATED WITH A VEHICLE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE ONE THING TO KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE. TRAVELING WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 HAS NOT FELT SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE.

May 02, 2017

STEERING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V366000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS FAILED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DECLINED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.

Aug 21, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ONE OF THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V232000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ

Jul 31, 2015

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

MY TPMS SENSOR CAME OUT AND FALLEN INTO TIRE CAUSING TIRE TO LOOSE ALL AIR...THEN AFTER 2 MORE MONTH THE OTHER TPMS SENSOR CAME OUT AGAIN (6/18/2014). *TR

Jun 19, 2014

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HI, WHEN YOU HAVE THE A/C ON MAX AND YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON THE LIGHTS DIM EVERY TIME THE A/C COMPRESSOR KICK ON AND STAYS DIM UNTIL THE COMPRESSOR KICKS OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE THEY HAD ME BRING IT BACK IN AND THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVEN HOUR AND CALLED ME TO COME PICK IT UP THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO DIMMING AND THE ALTERNATOR IS PUTTING OUT FINE WITH EVERYTHING TURNED ON. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH THE COMPRESSOR IS KICK IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE FLASHING YOUR LIGHTS AT THE CAR AHEAD OF YOU. IF YOU GO ON MITSUBISHI FORUM WEB SITE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM 2003 TO 2011 AND PEOPLE ARE BEING LIED TO BY THE DEALERS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHER MACHINES THAT THE ALTERNATORS ARE TO SMALL AND BEING STRESSED AND WILL FAIL. I HAVE A LOT OF TRAVELING TO DO STARTING NEXT MONTH TO OTHER STATES I NEED THIS FIXED. I WORRY ABOUT BEING BEHIND A POLICE OFFICER WITH MY LIGHTS FLICKERING. *TR

Jun 11, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

FAULTY BRAKES AND AIR BAGS. *TR

Aug 31, 2011

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL IN SNOWY WEATHER. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 29 YEARS SO I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAVING DRIVEN THIS ROAD FOR ELEVEN YEARS...WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. MY NEIGHBOR WAS THE FIRST ONE TO COME TO ME AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND HE SAID IT LOOKED AS THOUGH MY BACK WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. I KNOW NOT TO HOLD THE BRAKES...AND I IMAGINE THAT ALL FOUR BRAKES WOULD HAVE SLID HAD IT BEEN BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE BEING HELD. I WAS HEADED FOR THE DITCH..HOPING TO BE ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN WITHOUT CRASHING AND FOR SOME REASON THE VEHICLE JUST SHOT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND STRUCK THREE TREES HEAD ON. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE SEAT BELT CAUGHT EITHER...I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND HURT MY NECK AND MY TEETH CLACKED TOGETHER HURTING THEM. I WAS WEARING THE SEATBELT. I AM QUESTIONING WHY THE SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T WORK AND WONDER IF THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND OR THE ACCELERATION. *TR

Dec 24, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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How many problems does the 2010 MITSUBISHI Outlander have?

The 2010 MITSUBISHI Outlander currently has 60 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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