Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems |
The car has severe rust on the frame to the point of the rust corroding a hole in the frame making it unsafe to drive. Black paint has been applied to conceal the extent of the rust, demonstrating clear intent to mislead and a disregard for human safety. The catalytic converter has been aftermarket welded into place and failing emissions. Other repairs needed cannot be done because the rust damage is to bad for mechanics to risk removing the bolts. Yes, the car is available for inspection. This dealership endangered my life, the lives of my loved ones and other drivers on the road with us by allowing us to drive a car with a damaged frame with could have caused a major accident. I took the car to my mechanic and the dealership's mechanic of choice and both said the car is unsafe to drive. The car was inspected by the peachtree Mitsubishi service center and for whatever their reason may be, they told us the car was in great condition. After driving the car for a couple of weeks, we noticed the fumes and a knocking noise under the car. Also, the check engine light was on and the peachtree Mitsubishi service center said it was the tire pressure. Despite my attempts to resolve this matter with the dealership directly, they have refused to take responsibility for their actions. I believe their practices violate consumer protection laws and pose a significant risk to public safety.
Not starting due to corrosion issues.
Harpswell auto illegally sold me a vehicle with 5 safely recalls on the vehicle before I bought the vehicle. Safety recall codes are c1611z, c1614z, c1801r, c1806z, c2003r. I bought the vehicle 4/25/2020 and 2 recalls were due in 2016 and 3 were due in 2019. Where these are very big safety recalls I think harpswell auto needs to have their license revoke for service and inspection stickers because my vehicle should never have passed inspection with the crossmember recall completely rotted out.
~tl the contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 18v103000 (visibility), 18v103000 (engine and engine cooling), 18v103000 (structure), and 18v103000 (visibility). The contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the nearest dealer was two states away. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The exterior rubber window moldings are corroded and melted which allows for the water to get into the door damaging the electrical wiring for the windows automatic operation. My vehicle isn't the only vehicle with this problem as I have seen that most of these cars have the same problem. I have tried to contact Mitsubishi to tell them about this problem but in puerto rico they told me this problem was because I wasn't using wax on them, I have seen much older cars, and this problem does not exist. It exists because of the poor quality of exterior window sill molding they chose to include in this car because, once again, it's not just mines, it's most of them.