2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Engine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
3 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
CAR HAS BEEN OWNED FOR 10+ YEARS AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED VERY WELL. GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED SINCE 2014. CAR THREW A P420 CODE IN THE YEARS AFTER. CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN A YEAR. OXYGEN SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NEW EXHAUST HAS BEEN INSTALLED. WE HAVE NOW SEEN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A CRACK IN IT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE AIR CONDITIONER BLEW HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR SOME TIME LAST YEAR EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS THINGS STARTED TO GO WRONG ON THE CAR. IT BEGAN WITH ME CONSTANTLY HAVING TO GET THE OIL CHANGED THE TIRES WERE BAD THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES THAT I COULDN'T EXPLAIN AND THE TIRES IN THE TIRES IN THE BACK WERE CONSTANTLY BUSTING. THE ENGINE IS NOW GOING BAD AND I HAVE BOUGHT AT LEAST 10 SETS OF TIRES FOR THE BACK IN THIS YEAR ALONE. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP PUTTING IN THIS CAR AND CONTINUE TO PAY THE LEASE OFF FOR IT AS WELL. ITS GETTING ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. *TR
Other 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Problem Areas
Suspension
20 complaints
Exterior Lighting
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Suspensionrear
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint