Three problems related to cooling fan have been reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander based on all problems reported for the 2003 Outlander.
: the contact stated when the vehicle was started, the cooling fan did not engage completely. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that the fan was a defective part. The vehicle was then taken to a service dealer, where the dealer informed the contact that because the vehicle was out of warranty, the repairs would not be made. There were no immediate repairs made.
6 months after vehicle purchased. The two fans (radiator and cooling) fan started to come on at the same time. The cooling fan only needs to come on when vehicle's engine is hot. But the fan comes on when a turn on the car for the first time. I drive it and the fans keep on running. It sounds like I'm flying a plan and not driving a car. I took it to the dealership and they said that if I have the defroster and on, then the fans would come on. But the fans come on either way. No problems found by dealership and said it's normal. Well, I don't think so.
I had the cooling fan controller replaced two times/fans coming on immediately when starting the car/ I had to replace the third one on my dime/ now its cutting out @ certain speeds/ I have replaced the mass air flow meter/both coils /spark plugs/ plug wires still the problem continues.