Mitsubishi Outlander ZJ (2014-2015) Questions & Answers

100,000 km

The petrol has a timing belt also there was a recall on the belt gears a few years ago. If that has not been done the belt will wear quick.

Thank you

Don't forget that the 2wd are normally only a 2lt motor

I had the 2.0l manual. But from memory 1250kg braked 750kg unbraked. Also from what I've heard the CVT's don't last long with heavy towing.

Thankyou that's what we figured

I had a look at the sales brochure and it states 1600kg. I had a 2.4lt and that was a struggle. Now have the diesel.
WOW is that better.

Hi Pete,
I own a diesel powered 2013 outlander which has a different auto gear box to the petrol versions however is similar in the 4WD settings.
My vehicle has 3 x 4WD settings to select. (No actual 2WD setting.)
4WD Auto (2WD until front drive wheels slip then engages the rear wheels. Quite responsive.)
4WD Eco (Same as 4WD Auto but not so much punch/power - I've found that I have to push on the throttle a bit more)
4WD Lock (Constant Power to all 4 wheels but responsive)
Does the car seem to go into 2WD?
Maybe the indictor in the dash isn't engaging.
I had strange things going on for a few hours with my electrics after installing a new entertainment system but did sort itself out.
Sorry I can't put my finger on the problem & I'm interested in what's causing this issue.
Although left hand drive cars I find that the American owners put a lot of comments & videos online regarding the Mitzy Outlander.
I do hope you get some resolution.
Cheers

If you check out the forums that have compared modes for fuel economy the 2wd is a waste of time.

Hi Tam
I don't profess to be an expert on the Outlander and found the "ECO" button to be more like a sales gimmick. I would think that your nearest Mitsubishi Dealer should have all the answers on their products and should be in a position to explain how this stuff works....

Hi Tam,
Our car is a 2018 and only a 2WD. Sorry, the best people to answer your question are the Mitsubishi dealership service department. Drive safely and enjoy.
Thanks and have a great weekend.

Hi Tam,
Our car is a 2018 and only a 2WD. Sorry, the best people to answer your question are the Mitsubishi dealership service department. Drive safely and enjoy.
Thanks and have a great weekend.

I have had both petrol and diesel.
Diesel is cheaper to run and quicker especially when towing.

I had the same problem, it appears the speaker for the phone is on the passenger side another stupid design, only way is to put an aftermarket one on drivers side

You can increase the volume of your phone, it might help. In my one it worked like that.

I agree with Rana. Mine is loud enough.

I haven't had any problem with any parts so haven't needed to use any warranty claims.

Car has been bulletproof so far for me, no need for any warranty claim. Service (including a minor recall) has been excellent for me at Northshore Mitsubishi in Ryde.

Hi, Never had an issue with any of the above, But warranties do not cover wearing items such as brake pads, clutches. Shock absorbers are covered should a leak be evident and cooling system leaks are covered under said warranty. Rubber and plastic fittings are subject to age and can be considered wear and tear in some cases

sounds like a CVT failure. Get the vehicle checked with a scan tool at any reputable mechanic.

Buy your own obd11 plug and you can check out the problem

We havent worked that one out ourselves yet sorry. Ours is 2018. We are still learning this one

Good Luck. If you figure it out, tell the whole world; even Mitsubishi dealer was unable to help with the same problem.

Hi, Sounds like your CVT transmission may need an fluid change but some shudder is not uncommon for this transmission. Take your vehicle to your Mitsubishi dealer and have them do a Scan Tool check and have them change the oil in the transmission this is a simple drain and fill service.

Thanks SandyG but my auto is a standard 6 speed with paddle shift. Each time I get the dealer to look at it (it's just had its final warranty service) they reboot/initialise some/all computer circuits & it runs perfectly for a day/week/month but then starts one of the different shaking symptoms!

I plug my iPhone into it and run maps through the screen. Car play works great! You can get calls, messages, Spotify all through it

Yes, thank you, is did work fine.

The ZJ has its own dedicated maps which have to be upgraded by Mitsubishi at around $120. No apple car play or android

You can use a volt meter set to 20 volts DC, or go to a car battery shop they will normally check it free.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipPV2BUbfx4 check this YouTube video.

Hope this helps.

A special tool is readily available but a butter knife on either side of the center plug works

You definitely will find quite a difference with the 2.4 engine and not too much dearer.

Go diesel . It's a lot cheaper to run and more powerful. Melbourne to Sydney 4.9lt to 100ks

Hi. You will find two vent tubes under the 2 front seats on the floor that transfer air to the rear. no actual control vents in the rear. Hope that helps.

I gave a customer review about my 2012 Outlander which I found to run well, be economical and reliable but could do with air vents in the back. I am not a mechanic and therefore have knowledge about the 2016 Outlander (mine is a different model) and its timing belt. Sorry cant help.

The diesel has a chain.

Timing chain across all engines from 2009

Best thing to do is take it straight back to the dealer and ask them to fix it.

It only works from a recent Android Phones,( I have Samsung Note 1) too old not compatable with Android Auto, with Bluetooth and Google Maps, and you need to d/l the App 'Android Auto' then it should pair and show on the screen when u select GPS. The GPS knows where we are when we touch GPS on the screen with global positioning, but that's not much help.