Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi Outlander owners have reported 78 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (67 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mitsubishi Outlander


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Mitsubishi Outlander

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I was turning out of my neighborhood and as I accelerated to merge with traffic my car started jerking. My dashboard “d” symbol only started flashing on and off and then my transmission service required light came on, (just had it done 8/25 and it is 11/25) and the bsw service required   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact and wife rented a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving 80 mph with the cruise control activated, the feature unexpectedly ceased to operate as intended. The contact stated that a message that "radar interrupted," was displayed.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander sport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate, loss motive power, and stalled without warning. On another occasion, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated with the transmission warning light illuminated   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the rear brake lights activated without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure occurred spontaneously whenever the vehicle was in operation.   Read details...




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