2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT VIN: 4A4AP3AU3DE014303

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Condition
Unknown
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage

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Make

MITSUBISHI

Manufacturer Name

MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA

Model

Outlander Sport

Model Year

2013

Plant City

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL

Series

MEDIUM

Trim

Sport ES/SE (ASX ES in Puerto Rico)

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant State

ILLINOIS

Series2

Wagon body style

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

5

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Drive Type

4x2

Displacement (CC)

2000.0

Displacement (CI)

122.04748818946

Displacement (L)

2.0

Engine Model

DOHC MIVEC

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Crash Test Score

4

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Seat
Rear Seat

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Risk:
19.1%

2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Advanced Belt Feature Standard
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Driver, Front Passenger
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver, Front Passenger

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Curtain Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Pelvis/Torso Driver, Front Passenger
Knee Driver
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Rear Seat
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Standard
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Driver

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 4A4AP3AU3DE014303

Components: POWER TRAIN

September 27, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11434988
Consumer Location: LAWTON, OK
VIN: JA4AS3AW0DU****

Summary of Complaint

1) Transmission or power train 2) The vehicle may be inspected at request 3) The vehicle starts and may go for about a mile, and then it will buck and act like it's in neutral for all gears. I got stuck in the middle of an intersection turning left. I managed to get it back home, and then needed help pushing it into the driveway, where it sits. 4) I have seen several similar complaints for the years; 2012, and 2014 through 2021. 5) The vehicle has been worked on, and the valve body for the transmission was replaced about a month ago. 6) The warning message that popped up just before the issue was "Transmission service is required." It appeared on 9/27/2021, the day I was giving a ride to someone across town. I had recently replaced the valve body, because the solenoids were failing, and the transmission itself was serviced.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

September 09, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11432371
Consumer Location: POTTSVILLE, PA
VIN: JA4JT3AWXDU****

Summary of Complaint

My catalytic converter just went in my vehicle. I was told by dealership that the warranty expired by months. I contacted Mitsubishi and a case was opened. I was called by them today and they wont make an exception even though my mieage is well under the 80000 miles (under by over 28,000 miles) When I asked to talk to a manager I was told no and no exception would be made. I just want them to pay for the defective part.

Components: SUSPENSION WHEELS SERVICE BRAKES

March 30, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11425701
Consumer Location: RICHFIELD, MN
VIN: 4a4ap4au8de****

Summary of Complaint

My vehicle has had over 10 recalls but Mitsubishi has refused to properly fix any of the problems. I will attach a photo of the control arms and certain parts and recalls THEY cleared, and sent me on my way with. Now there is full suspension damage. Tire damage. And an entire list of other recalls that were never fixed by Mitsubishi. Also Airbag light, incorrect gas level. Windshield fluid leaking, and more. My front tire is about to fly off. There are problems with the struts. And no mechanic wants to touch it due to a strut recall and can’t even buy struts anywhere for my car. They have been taken off the market completely. I have a 8 year old child in this car. And both of our lives at risk. I have brought it to several mechanics and they are in shock at the damage and how we have survived. I have had to pay with my own money for certain repairs because Mitsubishi said “everything looks fine” and sent me on my way. And now refuse to open a claim and pay it back. Or fix all the damage it has caused since the first control arm problem. I can get receipts and invoices together. But honestly the entire car is A huge liability and needs an IMMEDIATE SOLUTION!

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

February 28, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11398674
Consumer Location: MARYSVILLE, OH
VIN: 4A4AP3AU9DE****

Summary of Complaint

A PARKING BRAKE RECALL HAS NOT FIXED THE CORROSION/LOCKING OF REAR PARKING BREAK CALIPERS. ROLLS WHILE IN GEAR AND TURNED OFF-IF ON INCLINE. PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T ENGAGE FULLY AND THEN STICKS BUT WILL NOT KEEP CAR FROM MOVING. STICKS WHILE FROZEN OR IN WARM WEATHER.

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES ENGINE

February 05, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11395590
Consumer Location: GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
VIN: JA4JT3AW1DU****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN AN ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE WARNING DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. IT WAS COUPLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND IMMEDIATELY CAUSED MY CAR TO SEIZE UP MAKING ME MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS I REGAINED CONTROL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RESIST ANY ACCELERATION WHILE THE RPMS WOULD FREQUENTLY SPIKE. I ALSO LOST ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY WITH NO DASHBOARD WARNING. THROUGH MY MECHANIC I LATER FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS FORCING ITSELF INTO "LIMP MODE" BECAUSE THE ENGINE AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS GIVING A FAULTY READING. ALL OF THIS PUT MY CAR INTO CONDITIONS FOR A CRASH HAD I NOT ACTED QUICKLY TO AVOID IT. IT ALSO CREATED A REPAIR BILL THAT WAS UNNECESSARY AS THIS IS APPARENTLY PART OF A KNOWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB-13-13-008. I FIND IT INAPPROPRIATE AND IRRESPONSIBLE OF MITSUBISHI TO NOT HAVE ALERTED ME TO THE DEFECT IN THE AIR FLOW SENSOR AND FILTER BOX. IT CAUSED A NEEDLESS DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION AND EXCESS REPAIRS.

Components: STRUCTURE

January 02, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11365210
Consumer Location: PORTAGE, MI
VIN: 4A4AR5AU7DE****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TOP LIFTGATE WAS RUSTED AND THE LICENSE PLATE WAS BUBBLED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE TOP LIFTGATE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A CORROSION ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VERHAGE MITSUBISHI (343 E 8TH ST, HOLLAND, MI 49423 (616) 396-3589) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TOP LIFTGATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

Components: POWER TRAIN

June 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11350223
Consumer Location: ROCKTON, IL
VIN: JA4JT3AW7DU****

Summary of Complaint

AT 115,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MY SUV NO LONGER GOES ABOVE 30MPH WITHOUT THE RPMS WILDLY JUMPING. BOTH THE 2014 AND 2015 MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS VERY CVT ISSUE BUT THE 2013 DOES NOT.

Components: AIR BAGS

July 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11339357
Consumer Location: UNION, NJ
VIN: 4A4AR4AU7DE****

Summary of Complaint

A WARNING MESSAGE POP UP ON MY DASH BOARD " AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

January 01, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11306476
Consumer Location: NARANJITO, PR
VIN: 4A4AP4AU2DE****

Summary of Complaint

POWER LOCKS ONE BU ONE DONT FUNCTION. IT HAPPEN FIRST WITH LEFT REAR DOOR THEN WITH RIGHT REAR DOOR AND THEN WITH THE DRIVER DOOR.

Components: SEAT BELTS

December 10, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11301231
Consumer Location: HENLAWSON, WV
VIN: 4A4AR3AU3DE****

Summary of Complaint

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND REAR MIDDLE SEATBELT WERE DAMAGED BY THE SEAT BEING FOLDED FORWARD, REAR MIDDLE BELT IS COMPLETELY CUT IN HALF AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE BELT IS PARTIALLY CUT

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES

June 30, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11282414
Consumer Location: LAKE WORTH, FL
VIN: 4A4AP4A44DE****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP. ALSO, THE ACS MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT BEING (7) JUMPSTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH PALM MITSUBISHI (572 NORTHLAKE BLVD, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408, (561) 328-9121) WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,300.*PM*JB

Components: AIR BAGS

September 01, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11281534
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 4A4AP4AU3DE****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AVONDALE MITSUBISHI (10555 PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85323, (623) 299-8833) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Components: STEERING

October 30, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11277019
Consumer Location: RIPLEY, TN
VIN: 4A4AR3AU9DE****

Summary of Complaint

IT SAYS REMOVE KEY, AND I CAN HAVE THE KEY IN MY HAND. WON'T LET THE KEY FOB LOCK IT EITHER

Components: STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES

June 28, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11241440
Consumer Location: LAKE WORTH, FL
VIN: 4A4AP4AU4DE****

Summary of Complaint

HI, HELP PLEASE HELP CAR DEALER RIP OFF. NORTH PALM MITSUBISHI OWNER MANAGER GUY, SOLD ME 3 CARS. ONE FINANCED THROUGH SANTANLER 2011 NISSAN ALTAMA. I WENT TO WORK PART TIME TO STAY MENTALLY HEALTHY AS DISABLED SINCE 1995 I WAS 35 YR OLD FLORSHEIM EXECUTIVE. I WAS REAR ENDED& DOUBLE HEAD-ON COLLISION. MY CAR 3 MONTHS OLD 3000 MILES ON IT. NPM GUY MGR OFFERED NO HELP IN GETTING ME ANY TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION. "I NEED $1000 DOWN PAYMENT TO GET YOU INTO ANOTHER CAR." "EXTRA FUNDS"? MR [XXX]. YOU HAVE TREATED MY PEOPLE SO BADLY AFTER I DID YOU A FAVOR IN FINANCING YOU .2ND MONTH I MISSED HAVING TRANSPORTATION. NOW BY MISSING HOUSE PAYMENT TO TAKE CARE OF MY HEALTH AGAIN VERY PHYSICALLY SICK MAN IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF....... I CANNOT BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE, I WAS GIVEN 1 CAR TO PURCHASE OUT OF 75 IN THE LOT 4 OF WHICH WERE OUTLANDERS UNDER 15000 UNDER 40,000 MILES & LESS. I ASKED GUY TO PLEASE KEEP PAYMENTS UNDER $350. PAYMENT $417 . I SAW A WARNING CODE ACS FAILURE MEANING ABS NOT WORKING,& POWER ASSIST STEERING ALSO NOT WORKING.THE WIPERS CAME ON ALL BY THEMSELVES. NPBM DID NOT TOW THIS UNSAFE CAR, I PAID TO HAVE IT TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR YET ANOTHER 10 SHOP STAY NO TRANSPORTATION. THIS WHOLE OPERATION NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS JUST NOTICED THAT PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CARPET STILL HAD NEW CARPET PLASTIC COVERING AFTER 6 YEARS? CORRUPT SELLING SALVAGED RE TITLED VEHICLES IS MY GUESS. MITSUBISHI TURNED THEIR BACK WHEN I IN FORMED THEM AS IF THE LESS THEY KNOW THE BETTER. IN MY SUCCESS IN BUSINESS CUSTOMER SERVICE COMES FIRST. ALONG WITH HONESTY AND NO DEGRADATION OR TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AND THE OWNER OF R & B LLC IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING A FAIR BUSINESS MAN. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

April 10, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11221754
Consumer Location: APPLE VALLEY, CA
VIN: 4A4AP4AU2DE****

Summary of Complaint

TRANSMISSION IS OVER HEATING AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE AND FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS. TAKEN TO A TWO SEPERATE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND WAS VERIFIED THE TRANSMISSION IS THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED RECALLS AND FOUND THE SAME ISSUES WITH 2015-2016 OUTLANDER TANSMISSIONS.

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