2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER Visibilitywiper Problems

Mitsubishi Motors has been contacted several times in the past about the ETACS system being faulty. The windshield wipers on this particular car went out in February, 2017, at which time they were contacted and rudely refused culpability. The car has had recall-related services completed: 2 windshield wiper recalls and a corrosion-related recall. I was told by the Mitsubishi tech in Asheville, NC that the recall on the wipers did not cover the faulty ETACS, "which is a common repair on 06-11 Mitsubishis." He was more than happy to give me a quote for more than $1,000 to replace the defective ETACS. We've replaced coil springs that snapped in two as I pulled out from my driveway with my children in tow - NOT covered by the recall because the mileage on the vehicle was 3,800 miles OVER Mitsubishi's pre-set mileage limit. I have had numerous problems out of the...

Front windshield wiper motor went out and wipers no longer work

THE DEFROST DOES NOT WORK WELL ENOUGH TO KEPT WINDOW CLEAR FOR DRIVING. THE ANTI SKID ELECTRONICS KEEPS LOCKING OUT THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WILL NOT SHIFT ABOVE 3 RD GEAR. CAUSING A DRIVE SPEED LIMIT BELOW THE REQUIRED HIGHWAY MINIMUM. HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME TO FIX IT BUT THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A POLICE OFFICER AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE OFFICER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PARK THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER (PERUZZI MITSUBISHI, 130 LINCOLN HWY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030) WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL TO COVER THE REPAIR. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR GLASS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY) AND 17V461000 (VISIBILITY). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BIRMINGHAM MITSUBISHI 9008 PARKWAY EAST, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206, 205-957-6444) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERSR-16-009 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V791 MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL.

RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERSR-16-009 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V791 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY IN THE EVENT THAT WATER DROPS DOWN THROUGH THE BACK SIDE OF THE FRONT DECK GARNISH (THE BODY PIECE BETWEEN THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD), THE FRONT WIPER LINK BALL JOINT MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND CORRODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE RESIN CASE OF THE BALL JOINT WILL WEAR PREMATURELY DUE TO THE BALL JOINT CORROSION AND THE WIPER LINK MAY ULTIMATELY SEPARATE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP OPERATING. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LOCAL DEALER AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED 6 MONTHS LATER I KEEP BEING TOLD THE PARTS HAVEN'T COME IN YET. I ALSO RECEIVED A FOR A CORROSION ISSUE ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IN AUGUST OF 2016 SAME AS MY OTHER RECALL NO ANSWERS FOR THAT MANY MONTHS LATER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY), 14V564000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), AND 16V458000(SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALLS COMPLETED DUE TO THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE DEALER AND THE DISTANCE NEEDED TO BE TRAVELED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY). PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V564000(EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 16V458000 (SUSPENSION).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V791000 (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 REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY) AND 16V458000 (SUSPENSION). 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/30/17*LJ *CN

TAKATA RECALL AND WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL. MY CAR WAS PUT ON DEFECTIVE AIR BAG RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO AND I WAS TOLD TODAY AGAIN THAT NO REPLACEMENTS WERE AVAILABLE AND MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. ALSO RECEIVED LETTER DEC 2016 SAYING MAKE AN APPT. FOR INSPECTION OF WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THAT EITHER!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V791000 AND 16V458000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER, SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL (#15V233000) OPEN FOR 2009 AND UP OUTLANDERS, HOWEVER; MY 2007 OUTLANDER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. SEE THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING LINKS: MITSUBISHI FORUM DISCUSSION SHOWING ISSUE WITH 2007 OUTLANDERS: HTTP://MITSUBISHIFORUM.COM/FORUM/MITSUBISHI-OUTLANDER-10/2007-OUTLANDER-XLS-INTERIOR-CABIN-FAN-NOISE-23886/ OVERVIEW OF COMPLAINTS LEADING TO RECALL: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NEWS/2015/MITSUBISHI-RECALLS-DEFROSTERS-HEADLIGHTS-TAIL-LIGHTS-WINDSHIELD-WIPERS.SHTML RECALL #15V233000 INFORMATION: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRESULTS;JSESSIONID=K79MWL9CZVCPW5QT7JVC7ZQFKN9HWGJTC3BFBKLWLKJZ1CGDHCS4!1946195996?PRODTYPE=V&SEARCHTYPE=PROD&TARGETCATEGORY=A&SEARCHCRITERIA.MODEL=OUTLANDER&STATS=512860%2C7%2C0%2C17%2C12%2COUTLANDER&MAKESTATS=&JSONBASEURL=%2FDOWNLOADS%2FFOLDERS%2F&SEARCHCRITERIA.MODEL_YR=2009&SEARCHCRITERIA.MAKE=MITSUBISHI&SEARCHCRITERIA.PROD_IDS=512860