Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013748 | Suspension noises. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013747 | Suspension noises after strut installation. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/03/2006 | 5 | ||
| There is a number of complaints with this vehicle. the first is engine noise (loud ticking, clicking noise) this all the time. it was taken in a number of times and every time something was changed and i was told it was fixed. the noise is still there! the keyless entry module was replaced for erratic lock and light function, however it has not fixed the problem. the vehicle pulls to the right and scuffs the tires ( we have rotated the tires at about every 1500 miles to try to prevent this). i have taken it in for service and was told alignment was ok, and there was nothing wrong with the vehicle! there is also a constant thumping,clunking noise from front end over bumps(was told unable to fix or duplicate). lastly, this vehicle has a intermittent severe hesitation or sometimes no power. i was told unable to duplicate and every thing was ok with the vehicle. all the work was done by the dealer were i purchased it, and i believe they are tired of seeing me! *nm | |||
| 01/27/2004 | 200 | 1 | 01/21/2004 |
| When driving in the snow, the consumer lost power steering, which made it difficult to control the vehicle. the consumer contacted the dealer, however the dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak the vehicle would drift to the left or right with little movement of the steering wheel. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/10/2003 | 900 | 1 | 10/17/2003 |
| The outlander has the tendency to drift to the left. a quick check on the website revealed many car owners faced the same problem. it is identified to the actuator latch mechanism of the steering mechanism. this problem us well known to japan & asia. i am extremely surprised that it is not known to us at all. all the time, i have to turn the steering wheel slightly to the right to keep the suv straight!!! *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Rear wheels toe in. rear control bushing seems to be worn out and need replacing. my wife's former car, a 2004 mitsubishi lancer rallyart, had same problem. i have seen a lot over other mitsubishi cars with similar looking problems. seems to be very common problem that should be addresses my mitsubishi. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 80000 | 2 | 01/30/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, a wobbling sound was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. the dealership determined the bushing and upper control arm needed to be replaced. 30,000 miles later, the problem returned and the same repairs were made at an independent repair shop. | |||