NHTSA — Power Train Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,000 miles

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 062022

Outlander Sport

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ISSUE #1 Transmission light turns on and car starts feeling forced. My car is available for inspection upon request. Transmission issue almost caused the vehicles behind me bump into my vehicle, on a 75 mile highway going uphill. My vehicle was at normal speed then suddenly Transmission light comes on then car felt forced and immediately dropped speed. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer. Warning lamps of the problem came on a few minutes prior failure. ISSUE #2 Vehicle dies frequently and has turned off while driving, it has been inspected 2 times already for same issue. Only getting the battery replaced, but issue continues. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, the issue began approximately the beginning of 2019.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

problem #3

Sep 282020

Outlander Sport

  • 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi outlander. The contact stated that when attempting to shift the gear from drive into reverse with the foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a house wall. The contact stated that there was no warning lights before or after the failure occurred. However, the contact advised that the low tire pressure light illuminated on the instrumental panel before the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to an unknown repair facility. A police report was not filed. The contacts right hand was injured that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 7,000.

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 012019

Outlander Sport 4-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
My 2018 Outlander sport SE has very poor acceleration when taking off from a complete stop. After reading about a similar recall for the 2015-2016 Outlander sport I feel my vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 252019

Outlander Sport

  • 93,000 miles
The transmission has less then 100,000 miles and has gone out needs to be replaced. While driving on highway it slipped. Then in about 3 miles on filth street went out completely

- Pearl, MS, USA

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