2016 Mitsubishi Outlander: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 23, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · IL

The car itself should not be sold considering the number of complaints about the transmission issues. I’ve only had the car a month and Its started to stall and jerks when in acceleration. The gears started to not shift properly and the car would not go over 20 miles without jerking. I took the car back to the lot to get it fixed and then it stopped, was driving back smoothly. The car shop said they changed the transmission oil which supposedly was the problem. 2 weeks later the car is back stalling and jerking with the “transmission service required” light back on yet again.

Filed Dec 9, 2023 · Transmission · FL

While traveling on the highway, as I accelerated, my vehicle began to shutter as if it was about to stall. Then the D on the display panel began flashing and a message concerning the transmission was displayed. As I increased my speed the more the car shuttered. I researched and found that this has been an issue with this make and model of this vehicle. After calling a Mitsubishi dealership, I was informed that my vehicle has had this problem fixed. They require a couple hundred dollars to look at it but it sounds like they have already made up their mind that it is not under recall.

Filed Nov 23, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · MA

Car throws itself forward, stalls out on highway

Filed Mar 4, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · GA

The Secret To Easily Protecting Your Gutters Here's The Secret To Automatically Protect Your Gutters Without Hassle: Innovative Gutter Guards! Let us protect your Stacey Dodier 1 message In 2019 I purchased a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander from Mitsubishi dealership in Lagrange, Ga. I was assured that the vehicle was safe and reliable. As a precaution I purchased an extended power train warranty for $2,325. After my purchase the dealership sent emails reminding me to complete basic services such as oil change and tire rotation without any mention of transmission fluid exchange. Fast forward to January 2022 I was riding on the interstate and the transmission light flashed quickly. The vehicle stalled on the highway and I barely had time pull over and avoid being hit by other drivers. At that moment I knew something was terribly wrong with my vehicle. I had the car towed to Heritage Mitsubishi in Morrow, Ga. Around January 25th a service advisor from the Heritage Dealership informed me that the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander that I owe almost $16,000 on needs a new transmission which would in total cost $8800. I was totally shocked and when I asked why the advisor said that the CVT transmission is expensive and the person who sold you the car should have told you to change transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. I was in shock because I had never worried about transmission issues with any other vehicles. As of now the engine light is on and I still don't feel Safe driving this vehicle

Filed Dec 2, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · IA

The contact's son owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated while attempting to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the transmission module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V563000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2021 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated her daughter was driving 50 mph and became aware that the RPM gauge was fluctuating. The contact stated that the vehicle started shuddering and shaking, then stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver waited a few minutes and then was able to restart the vehicle and continued to drive however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission failed the pressure test and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Brakes · 44,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mitsubishi outlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to south coast mitsubishi (2480 harbor blvd, costa mesa, ca 92626) where they inspected the vehicle and could not find a defect. Upon return of the vehicle, the contact experienced the failure again while traveling on the highway with the transmission overheat and brake system warning lights illuminated. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number :20v741000 (parking brake) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact had also taken the vehicle to cerritos mitsubishi (10944 south st, cerritos, ca 90703) where they inspected the vehicle and they also were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Sep 11, 2019 · Transmission · 70,300 miles · MD

I went into my dealership for an oil change saturday 9/7/19 and after I left within a few hours a "transmission service required" alert came on the car begins to stutter as I accelerate at a certain level and then later the engine light. I could not go back the same day because they had closed.sunday I had my neighborhood mechanic run the scanner on the car and the code about a transmission pressure switch sensor was reading. Monday morning I call them as soon as the service center opens and they tell me to bring it in. When I bring it in, I wait about an hour or so and they come tell me I need a new transmission, we have ordered the part that will come in on wednesday. I leave to go back to work which was about 40 miles away from the dealership and the car completely stalls as im making a u-turn to my job's parking lot.

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Engine · TX

2016 mitsubishi outlander. Consumer writes in regards to stalling engine. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · NC

I purchased a 2016 mitsubishi outlander in 9/2015 from larry j mitsubishi. In august of 2016, we received a letter about a recall(sr−16−006 on the transmission. The issue is a major safety hazard that can cause a crash in the middle of highway use, intersection or heavy flowing traffic. Upon the recall, we took vehicle to larry j in 9/2016 to have a the proposed fix to re flash the software. Vehicle drove great until 08/2017, with hesitation and sluggish acceleration. We took vehicle to same dealership to have it inspected on 08/10/2017. In speaking with service advisor, the transmission was having the same issue and performed fix, re flash, as noted in the recall bulletin. We then drove vehicle on 08/12/2017 to milledgeville, ga(4 hours from home) and began noticing hesitation and acceleration issues when arriving about an hour from our destination. Upon leaving that evening to head back to charlotte(4 hours from home) the vehicle took a long time to pick up speed at lights and intersections. Engine light came on and I was able to pull into auto zone and capture error codes. We checked into hotel and planned to leave in the morning. The next morning, drove not in 1/8 of a mile and vehicle stalled out at an intersection and had to be pushed off the road. This is a very dangerous situation when you are driving 70mph and have to slow down and cannot pick back up and see 16-wheeler and large SUV's coming behind you or going 45 MPH and the vehicle just stalls in the middle of the intersection. To make matters worse, mitsubishi corporation is of any help when seeing any reimbursement from out of pocket expenses. I have documents on a word document with photos, repair orders, receipts etc.