Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Mitsubishi Outlander - part 2

Mitsubishi Outlander owners have reported 66 problems related to vehicle speed control (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mitsubishi Outlander based on all problems reported for the Outlander.

36 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 09/10/2019

This happens almost all the time - when driving at city street speed of 25 mph and under my car shakes so much and does not accelerate and feels like it is going to shut down. On 3 occasions I was rear ended because of this and one time was with a huge sanitation truck with my children inside the car. I have taken this car to the dealer and the Mitsubishi dealer to be looked at and help to no avail it still does it. I have reported this to Mitsubishi motors and was given a case number but to date no one has contacted me nor helped me. I am scared for the safety of my family and myself - it is a very scary situation and I just bought this car about a year ago. Help me because no one else does.

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37 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 08/27/2019

##1st problem==I was the car and got an speed of 25mph and sudennly the car wont moved forward even im trying to depressed the gas pedal but the same it wont moved forward but when I shot off the engine and re start again its trhe time that will moved forward=== ##2nd problem==my wife went to pick up our son from the school as she was driving the car to the intersection with traffic lights this afternoon when suddenly the car stops and the wheel is hard to turn from left or right and got panicked and then she called me for the rescue, as I arrived in the place I drove the car to a safe place and checked what wrong with it, as I open the engine hood I saw the belt that is hanging and I tried to take it out. And then I drove the car to our house with out the belt.

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38 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 06/28/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated when driving unknown speed, when the accelerator pedal failed to release. The contact stated she depressed the brake pedal but failed to stop causing to crash a parked vehicle. The contact stated no waning light was illumined before the failure. The air bags did not deploy a police report was filed. The contact did not sustained any injuries or seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to interdependent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer has not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Dp.

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39 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 05/01/2019

I was told my entire transmission was under recall but mittsubishi of orange park in jacksonville florida and that it needed to be replaced. I am now being told that they will not fix because I am 2nd owner and because of milage. I have put about 80000 miles on k. Original owner put 43000 miles on car. I was unaware that there were any recalls on vehicle when I purchased it and would not have if had known. As well as that I received no notification from mittsubishi in my 3 years of owning vehicle to bring vehicle to repair recalls . Vehicle will suddunley stop in traffic will not accelarate or just turns off in the middle of turning .

40 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 03/06/2019

When I am accelerating, pushing the gas pedal the rpms go down significantly then riser significantly. Now there is a deep rumble or vibration if I go above 50 and the check engine light is on. I live in flat terrain with occasional hills but drive mostly highways.

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41 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 02/28/2019

After my abs, tcs, and check engine lights came on, I started to research what my problem was. Come to find out the abs pump motor is getting low voltage resulting in poor braking and overall driveability in any weather. In my research I found that this is a very common problem with many Mitsubishi's around this year. I was completely fine with replacing the parts because the car isn't safe for my children, but when looking into the cost of replacement of such a small part, I (along with many other people) can not afford to spend ~$2000 to make our cars safe. If this has truly been a problem for so long why hasn't Mitsubishi handled it yet. Until I can find a cheap replacement or if Mitsubishi cares about their customers safety, I will be driving my 2010 Outlander with no abs or traction control. Which is very unsafe.

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42 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 01/03/2019

I have attempted to mane an appointment to fix 6 recalls my vehicle has, with no luck its been 2 months and no call back.

43 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 12/11/2018

I was driving on a highway when the transmission started feeling like it was slipping. I pulled over checked all the fluids and everything was fine. I was miles from the nearest town. So I started driving again and 2 miles down the road the transmission light came on. When this happened the car stopped accelerating and started revving up. I turned the hazard on and pulled off onto the side of a busy highway. I tried to accelerate again and the engine reved again. I turned the car off and started it again the transmission light went off. I put the car in reverse and was able to back up to get further over off the road. I tried to put it in drive and the car wouldn't move but the light remained off. I called a tow truck and had to have it towed to a safe location. I took it to a dealer ship and they claimed it was the cvt and it was internal. I would have to have to whole unit replaced. They quoted me around 7,000. My brother-in-law called to get more info and they quoted him around 4,000. There are 108,000 miles on my 2015. So it's over warranty and I felt like they were trying to rip me off. I have seen similar recalls for this type of thing happening. I am concerned for the safety of myself and others with this happening out of nowhere.

44 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 11/10/2018

Anytime when I'm driving my vehicle I have to continuously release my foot off the gas pedal for it to attempt to shift into the next gear otherwise it continues to rev up the rpms. Also I parked my car turned it off and as I was getting out of the vehicle it the vehicle made a sound as it was trying to start but was struggling. Then it stopped. While driving the steering wheel shakes when braking.

45 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 08/21/2018

Intermittent rough idle and fluctuating rpm. . Afraid vehicle will accelerate by its self may cause accident waiting at a stop sign or red light.

46 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 07/05/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving various high and low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated from 30 to 0 mph on three occasions. The contact stated that the electronic range and fuel range electronic detection system (computer system) of the vehicle were probable causes of the continued failure. Furthermore, the contact stated that the fuel mile range was incorrectly reported by the computer system on more than one occasion. South miami Mitsubishi (8523 south dixie highway, miami, florida 33143, (877) 718-8890) was made aware of the series of failures and determined that the humidity may have had an effect on the conditions of the failure and the battery power. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 5,000.

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47 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 11/18/2017

The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated to 90 mph without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down, but the brake pedal failed. To avoid crashing into a motorcycle, the contact had to swerve to the left and crashed into a curb and fire hydrant. The vehicle then went airborne into a canal. The brake pedal connection detached. The contact sustained back, left leg, and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police impound lot. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

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48 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 09/21/2017

1. Speed control: our family Outlander has had some issues following our purchase, and I was assured that the hesitation when depressing the accelerator was just a product of the cvt transmission. It’s something we have just learned to deal with given the information we were provided with. It has put us in a bad position with countless near misses over the years when needing to merge, and the annoying stall that happens when accelerating after a stop sign or red light. We have just moved from the midwest to phoenix(car only has 30k miles), and the hesitation and stalling is worse than ever. Even with a 3/4 depress on the accelerator, the notion of movement correlating with the amount of gas given is an eon apart. I must also mention that there are times that the car releases like a race car as well, but with minimal pressure on the accelerator. It seems like it’s an obvious programming issue or maybe just a few bad relays. I’m hoping there is a light at the end of the tunnel for this one. 2. Suspension: our vehicle has sounded like it has had major issues since the beginning, but was told it was normal. The car has always made a loud clunk when reversing after a first of the day start. It is then followed up after warming up with a clunk in the front seats center below us, and while turning in either direction. Hitting any minor bump on a highway while on any mild curve also causes the vehicle to jump a few feet over by itself. It’s frightening judging just how the car will grip after it’s roll. The only remedy is to decelerate under the speed limit during any curve to avoid the situation all together. I’m not sure I’d ever purchase a Mitsubishi again, as I’m only scratching the surface with mechanical defects. I would be happy to finally get some answers on how this was left in the dark so long. It’s comforting knowing friends and family dealing with the same problems. Thanks you, and warm regards! edward j yonushatis ii.

49 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 11/18/2016

On Friday, November 18, 2016, I was driving my wife's 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander sport. As I was pulling into a parking spot at the harris teeter grocery store located at 2019 s glenburnie road, new bern, nc. I was pulling into a parking spot on the left. Therefore, I had my foot on the brake to slowly pull into the spot. As I continued to move in a forward motion with my foot on the brake to come to a stop, the car suddenly lurched forward. I had not pulled completely into the spot at the time, so my foot would have still been on the brake. When our car lurched it then hit the car in front of us. The left side of our car impacted the left side of the car parked in the spot in front of the spot we were pulling into causing that car to roll out of its parking spot into the middle of the aisle in the parking lot. The car that was hit had quite a bit of damage to the front left fender of the car and the car had to be towed as it could not be driven. Our car's left fender also suffered damage and the radiator was busted. Our car also had to be towed from the lot. We are having the vehicle checked to see what made it lurch. And honestly, I will be afraid to drive the vehicle when it is fixed if they for some reason say they don't find a problem with it. I am uploading pictures of the damage done to both cars. I also received a citation for the accident and now have to go to court to clear this up. I will also be filing this complaint directly with Mitsubishi motors. This was the first occurrence, but I wanted to report this before a situation like this happens again, possibly causing more injury or death.

50 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 09/08/2016

Ever sense I have purchased this vehicle it has had a noise in the front. It sounds as if it is coming from the control arm. When it started getting worse I called to tell the guy I bought it from and he said there was a lot of people thinking this, but it is just a noise from the bottom of the car. This only happens in reverse and it sounds like a popping noise coming from the bottom passenger tire. I will have this looked at hopefully on Thursday. Also, I have a smell of gas coming from the engine when it either idles or is driven for a long period of time. I will hopefully have this checked out as well. Also, when the car is turned off I smell antifreeze. . . Badly in the car and also outside of it near the grill. Also, the transmission drags when I try to accelerate or if it has been driving for a long period of time.

51 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 08/25/2016

The contact owns a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 30 mph, the acceleration seized and would not respond after a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the acceleration was normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure occurred everyday since the vehicle was purchased from a used car lot. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.

52 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 08/22/2016

Takata recall I bought this vehicle in houston texas and had it "shipped" to kamuela hawaii. The big island does not have a mitshibishi dealer. This information was not disclosed to me. I am unable to take this item in for recall remedy. I feel the dealer was aware there was no mitshibishi dealer here and this recall is an issue and now I have a defect vehicle in a place in which I cannot rememdy. I am unable to ship this vehicle anywhere to get this recall fixed. I am highly upset and need help! I just got the recall in the mail dated August. . . It costs over 1000 to have this vehicle shipped anywhere for dealer repair. They need to replace my funds and take this vehicle back!.

53 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 07/07/2016

There have been many problems the last couple years with my car, I noticed last year when I was on a long distance road trip that my transmission overheating light was coming on? I had to pull over a couple times and let it cool down before I could continue. . . It stopped doing it for awhile, and then now my car is losing accelleration on the freeway and seems to be stalling , it is very dangerous and no one at Mitsubishi or other shops knows whats wrong? please help.

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54 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 05/01/2016

Took my vehicle in on a recall it was hesitating when you entered the freeway or even taking off from red light the problem still exist this issue need to fixed it is a safety concern for myself also others on the road also my car give off false fuel readings brakes are horrible please someone help. . .

55 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 04/15/2016

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, it independently surged forward without warning. The vehicle was able to be stopped by depressing the brake pedal. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000.

56 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 11/23/2015

New vehicle purchased Nov 16 2015. Two weeks after bought, vehicle began to slow down, then hesitate, stall out. The vehicle was put into shop due to a computer chip issue that occurred on 'the line. ' got vehicle back and same problem. Mitsubishi put back in shop and replaced the transmission in Dec 2015. Now same issue, stalling in lighted intersections, at stop signs, won't speed up, decelerates. Mitsubishi's answer? put back in shop and going back in today, Jan 12, 2016. Three times in less than three months I have had vehicle. I am afraid for my family member's safety while in the vehicle and my daughter in law who dries and rides in the vehicle is seven months pregnant. Please help us!! do not want anyone using these vehicles to get injured as Mitsubishi is aware of line problem and repairing many of these 2015's with same issue with no recall and will not replace the vehicle. Thank you.

57 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 11/01/2015

During acceleration, I'm experiencing hesitation my vehicle jerk or slow to take off this is a great concern. . This could cause a accident upon taking off please help us is see I'm not the only one having this problem.

58 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 03/01/2015

Vehicle will not accelerate although stepping on gas pedal. Vehicle shudders and seems to want to turn off. Once the vehicles gets to about 25 mph, it accelerates with no problem. I have been dealing with this problem since vehicle was purchased. I have made several complaints to the manufacturer but nothing seems to get resolved. Vehicle was also taken in for a recall regarding this matter but that did not resolve the problem.

59 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 10/23/2014

I'm backing up on a reverse mode and a slightly elevated RV parking to get some heavy items next to my drive way, I slowly moving and try to aligned it to the pavement I notice the backup camera didn't work and press my feet to the break then after I release it accelerate past backward hitting the wooden fench and zero ground the 6 foot shed, causing the back body part of the car wreck and I end up on a 3 bricks high planter. I have some history in the past that the following day that I got the car from the dealer I returned it to them because I heared a popping sound on the engine part when I stop the engine, they said its just normal but with all the cars that I had I never experience this so unusual and the static on the car seat everytime I come out of the car I even transfer the static feel when somebody touch me I and after a week they put leather seat it is still the same what I did I put a rug on my seat that lessen the static. Everytime I bring the car on all the complaints they just ignore it and telling me its just normal and because I never bought any brand new car except Mitsubishi since 1997 so my trust is still there until this crash happend to me and first time in my entire life its good thing it happens with in my property what if this malfunction happens outside and I hurt somebody that accident was traumatic to me I don't want to drive that car anymore I don't know what will happen next. I file complain with them, then after 3 weeks they don't want to take responsibility and advise me to just claim accident on my insurance. I ask the service manager to please email me a copy of their investigation and a written report on their advise on me. Michael of Mitsubishi anaheim is hesitant to give me any written report on the test they've done and advice they want me to do.

60 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 02/16/2012

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi uplander sport. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from stops. The failure occurred on many occasions, while stopped and while turning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was performing to specifications. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,900 and the current mileage was 2,700.

61 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 11/01/2011

The contact owns a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving at 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v562000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

62 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 10/27/2009

This pertains to my 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander (current mileage 44732) and was our first encounter with this potentially dangerous problem. My wife went to the post office in town to mail a package. After stopping in the parking spot, the car surged (accelerated) before she could shift into park and struck the landscaping wall at the post office. Fortunately, no one was walking on the sidewalk between the front of the car and a hedge in front of the wall. Also, fortunately, only damage was done to the car. An incident report has been filed with the local police, Mitsubishi, and 21st century insurance. The car is currently in my garage.

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63 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 03/13/2009

Intermittently the vehicle hesitates when accelerating then catches up. This has been looked into numerous times and they tell me "no codes" appear so there isn't a problem. I can not duplicate this and do not know when it is going to happen. It is frightful when it happens on the expressway.

64 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 03/11/2009

The cruise speed control dashboard light does not correctly indicate when the controller is controlling the vehicle speed. It is always lit when the control is activated rather than just when the control is engaged and controlling speed. I complained to a dealer service manager who stated the problem cannot be corrected.

65 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

Failure Date: 01/15/2003

Car bushing had to be replaced with only 6000 miles. . Why? dealer couldnt explain. Also, twice car has accelerated when coasting on flat road.

66 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander

The consumer made a left turn and the engine had run away. The vehicle was taken to four dealerships and was told they are unable to duplicate. The wipers did not clear the windows or operate on high speed, the keyless remote system did not operate with the key in the ignition, there was a burning smell coming from the engine, and the fuel cap did not lock. Recall#03v0s8000-the pcm was reprogrammed. Mr scc.


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