I was coming to a stop from 40 mph and CLUNK!!! The cross member on my suspension is rusted so severely that the wheel and steering column are in danger of being ripped apart. The car has 104,927 miles on it and is well cared for. Mitsubishi has recalls on this cross member part for 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander and other years in states that use salt on the roads. I feel this part is defective and I should have a recall that gets my car repaired. I believe my driving conditions mimic northern salted roadway conditions. I lived in upstate NY for 39 years. I now live in Florida and drive directly on the beach sand in New Smyrna Beach. I tow a boat in and out of salt water. My car is sprayed off with my boat and trailer after every trip. I know how to fight salt. The cross member is defective. My car is a V6 and fits the parameters of the recall perfectly except I'm not living in the North. My car engine is in perfect running condition. My car is too dangerous to drive because of the faulty cross member. I am lucky I had enough sense to take it to a local garage or I could have literally been killed trying to make it 25 miles to my dealership. I was going 40 mph and coming up to a red light I put my foot on the brake and CLUNK!! IT WAS SCARY SCARY!!! I drove directly to my local garage. They examined it on the 10th. They called my husband and I and said you need to see this damage. IT IS BAD! The cross member is rusted on the driver's side of the car and is a hairs breath away from complete failure. The passenger side is fine.
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander: harsh or hard shifting
6 of the 125 complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander describe harsh or hard shifting.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Harsh or hard shifting by model year
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What owners say
I was driving at approximately 5mph braking to take a left hand turn when I heard a loud clunk and came to an abrupt stop. After existing the vehicle it appears my front suspension had snapped and my drivers side tire was pushed into the quarter panel hindering my drivers side door and my passenger tire was pointing to the right. After getting it towed to the nearest auto body place, I was informed that the front sub frame snapped due to rust. I am the original owner who has performed all maintenance items, it has been garage kept for 7 out of the 9 years of owning the vehicle. I would hate to see how fast this vehicle would have failed if I did not perform any maintenance on it. What is very troubling is the car is only 9 years old and the night before I was traveling on the highway at 70mph with my 4 kids in the vehicle. If this would have snapped on the highway we would have been lucky to survive because I had zero steering capabilities.
Speedometer is impossible to read under certain lighting conditions- also wish to know if the air bag is being recalled. There is a clunking noise when backing up with the steering wheel turned. The dealer has replaced the hub bearings twice and it is still making this noise.
Leaving parking spot, bang sound, then a clunking as I turned out. Driver's side coil spring snapped in two places. Now in three pieces. Dealer only part and hard to find. Bought car new.
Front suspension has a clunk everytime you turn and start from cero. Radio, backlight is to low and is impossible to read it with sunlight in cold weather the vents for the A/C cycles every 15 seconds and headlight, interior light dim every time. People think you are changing lights when driving at night because of this cycling of vents going on with the A/C on. The system is not normal working. Every outlander has the same issue. Is kind of annoying to drive at night with the light dimming every 15 to 30 seconds.
1. Loud clunk noise when turning sharply 2. Excessive wind noise, drivers side( per tech's findings.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service Manual Revision
- This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers
- This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- Mitsubishi: information pertaining to some vehicles where the ignition switch is in an on position and...
- Mitsubishi: on some affected vehicles, the shift lever may get stuck in the p (PARK) position
- TCM reprogramming for DTC P0712, P0713 & service required displayed with no MIL
- Reprogramming the PCM drivability or sensitivity issues CAN be corrected
Related recalls
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 Outlander vehicles. During servicing, the affected vehicles were repaired with replacement transfer case assemblies whose oil seal may come out of position.
- Risk
- If the oil seal dislodges, automatic transmission fluid (ATF) may enter the transfer case assembly, reducing the ATF pressure in the transmission, resulting in poor transmission shifting or the inability of the vehicle to be driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-005.
Recall number 14V365000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander harsh shifting
Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander?
6 of 125 owner complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander (5%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
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There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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