There are 7 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlanderin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY SERPENTINE BELT POPPED OFF THE TENSIONER WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE MY POWER STEERING AND THEN RESULTED IN MY RADIATOR BLOWING ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER REGARDING THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEY SYSTEM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY DEALERSHIP, JERRY'S MITSUBISHI, IN PARKVILLE MD 21234 AND THEN THEY CANCELLED THE APPOINTMENT STATING THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND HAVE NO DATE WHEN THEY ARE TO ARRIVE. I TRIED CALLING MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS 888-648-7820 AND THEIR AUTOMATED SYSTEM DOESN'T ALLOW NOR CAN I EVER SPEAK TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO CONTACT NHTSA AT 1-888-327-4236 AND AGAIN HAVE NO WAY OF SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. SO IT LOOKS LIKE THE ONLY AVENUE OF APPROACH IS TO SUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT WHICH IS NOT ONLY FOR THE RECALL BUT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE INABILITY TO CONTACT ANYONE LIVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP. I SINCERELY HOPE THIS GETS ATTENTION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 14V564000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 14V564000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 05-26-15*BF UPDATED 6/30/2015 *JS
I HAVE NOTICED A BAD NOISE LIKE A KNOCK AT THE MUFFLER AREA SIX WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS ACQUIRE. THIS NOISE CAN BE HEARD SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED ON. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALER SERVICE, BUT THE REPLIED BACK THAT THIS SOUND IS A NORMAL CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026