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Matt H

Matt H

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Love my Outlander

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Purchased in February 2021 at Mitsubishi Dealers for A$27,000.00.

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TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
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Year2017
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CVT FAILURE....

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ZK 2.4 4X4 SAFETY PACK...Complete cvt failure and replacement required after 83000km..Thankfully covered by warranty,but will take more than a month to get done due to no transmissions available in the country...
This vehicle has always been maintained on time at the dealer...Once it's repaired we will be getting rid of it for something without a cvt...

Purchased in January 2021.

Build Quality
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TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
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Year2017
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Andrewse

AndrewseHobart, TAS

  • 4 reviews

Excellent vehicle

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Owned the 2017 zk outlander for almost 12 months and pretty much don't have a bad work to say about it. A easy pick when choosing a new car over Nissan and Subaru.



Purchased in August 2021.

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TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
BoughtUsed
Year2017
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Sue J

Sue JGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 3 reviews
  • 3 likes

Not crazy about this car

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Chose this car because of country travel and 3 rows of seats. Lots of extras with top of the range model including seat warmers etc but it feels cheap. Power is lacking on acceleration and not great for city driving. Will not get another Mitsubishi when my novated lease expires in a year.

Purchased in April 2021 at Mitsubishi Dealers for A$34,000.00.

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TransmissionAutomatic
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Year2016
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Alyse M

Alyse MMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

The best car we've had!

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Woah! This car is amazing! Super comfortable seats, 7 seats which fold into the floor so you have ample space in the back! The air-conditioner is amazing! Super cold in summer! Runs like a dream, reversing camera makes things easy and the charging ports in the back are convenient for passengers!

Purchased in October 2021 at Mitsubishi Dealers.

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TransmissionAutomatic
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Year2017
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Amy L

Amy LBrisbane

  • 7 reviews

Great value for money. Boot is the best!

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This is great value for money car. Part of reason I bought it was the decent boot size. So many other cars in this category have small boots which would not fit a pram, scooters, beach gear, groceries and more in it. I also love that you can see the front of the car from the driver seat- so many cars have average vision. I love my outlander- it does the right thing by me!

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedSep 2015
Drive4WD
MumOf1

MumOf1QLD

  • 8 reviews
  • 3 likes

Great all round car

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Great all round car. I had the base model which felt just as luxurious as the higher models (I just added leather seats). My only complaint is that the Bluetooth microphone was awful- people couldn’t hear me well, and the size of the mirrors hitting the wind seem to make it a bit of a noisy ride.
Overall, it’s a great car for the price though!

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedNov 2016
DriveFWD
Steve

SteveSydney

  • 11 reviews

Mitsubishi cheap and nasty

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I purchased an 07 4x4 Outlander to give Mitsubishi ago and found it to be a car full of nasty plastic creaking throughout the car the cvt hesitates, it just felt cheap, I then traded it on a second hand 2015 xls 4x4, I liked the look of it and give Mitsubishi another go, I kept the car for a week and sold it, the cvt hesitates, some fuel pump noise, it was definitely an improvement on the olde one but I give up and got a trusty 2012 Camry instead Mitsubishi never again .

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJul 2015
Tony

TonyGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 4 reviews
  • 5 likes

Great car with a few small annoyances.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedOct 2017
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Neil

NeilSydney

  • 3 reviews
  • 8 likes

Reliable jack of all trades and a great car for the money.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2016
Daniel

DanielHobart

  • 4 reviews

Great value

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Great car for a young family of four. We've had this car for three years and it hasn't missed a beat. It has a large boot space and roomy interior. It is a bit on the plastic side inside but the price point makes up for that. Fuel economy is great with over 800km highway driving and over 600km city driving. We have the front whell drive model. I would definitely recommend this model Outlander.

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TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedApr 2015
Gmapst

GmapstMelbourne

  • 4 reviews

2016 zk Mitsubishi outlander heap of rubbish

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This is the worst car I have ever owned. Car has unbearable flat spot. Taken car back to dealer three times. They cannot fix it. I have got to the stage that I need to sell it. When I asked Knox Mitsubishi how much they would give me for the car, they did not get back to me. Fuel consumption getting worse. My first SUV purchase has been a disaster. I am sick and tired of being told car is within specifications. Your specifications need to be updated. Do not buy Mitsubishi there are much better cars out there.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedFeb 2016
Neeraj

NeerajWestmead

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Amazing 4WD vehicle at reasonable price!

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We have been happy with purchase of our Outlander overall. It has served and stood to its expectations. It is a good Station Wagon type car for everyday drive with comfortable seating for 7, Eco drive for super economy, 4WD to drive on rough terrains of Australia from snowy mountains to sandy beaches. Good towing of 1600kgs. Ample room for storage.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedApr 2017
Fauzul Aufa

Fauzul AufaMelbourne

  • 5 reviews

Happy driver

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The performance is good so far. I like the legroom and dashboard. However, i don't really like the use of gasoline. I have to pay alot of money for gasoline. The after sale service is good. I wish i could have an automatic hand brake system instead of the manual one.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2016
Jacinta

JacintaSunshine Coast

  • 6 reviews

Perfect family car

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Needed to upgrade from a Mazda 3 when we had our first and the car seat was no longer fitting in the Mazda. I had my eye on a ASX but after comparing the boot space the outlander was a stand out! HEAPS of boot space with extra storage underneath. It is sooo roomy with plenty of space for the car seat and passenger leg room. It does seem to guzzle a bit of fuel but I think that’s because I was used to my cheap little Mazda. Highly recommend for a great family car, I can really see it lasting many years to come

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedSep 2017
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Jocelyn

Jocelyn

  • 6 reviews

Decent car

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I've got the 7 seater. The ones seating in the last row has to be petite and short otherwise they won't fit. Also, there's not much boot space once the last row of seats is being used but if not in use, boot space is awesome. One thing I hate is the radio. Shortly after we bought it, whilst driving along one day we went onto a little bump and something popped. We realise there was no sound to the radio. We had to switch if on and off every time so there is actual audio. It was fixed easily when we brought the car back for first 3 month service. However, it happened again 's couple months later and I can't be bothered to bring it down just to get it done. Apparently I've read that a few people have had similar problems as well.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2017
Victor

VictorMelbourne

  • 12 reviews

Great car

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Just got a hail-damaged, second-hand Outlander 2016 and it's a great ride. Extremely quiet and comfortable to drive, very spacious with room for up to 7 and pretty fuel economic, this is a very good car that suits tall people or a small family. The compatibility with Android Auto is a cool feature.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2018
Clinno

Clinno

  • 4 reviews
  • 3 likes

Great car!

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Driving this car is absolutely great - the only downside is the lack of power. This doesn't deter me from my 5 star rating as the reduction in power is outweighed by the petrol consumption, comfort and overall ease of driving. On average around the city I use 6.7L per 100km. I don't feel there are any major blind spots within the car either, which for me is very important.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMay 2017
Pankaj Tolani

Pankaj TolaniSydney

  • 4 reviews

Value for money. 2 extra seats could be bigger.

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I got the Mitsubishi Outlandler 2017 4WD 7 Seater Model. Value for money. But the 2 extra seats could be bigger.

The automatic drive may not be the best in my opinion, could feel a bit smoother.

Good on consumption. Typically gives me 10L/100Km. With enough AC use.

Sales team can get a bit aggressive at selling though, so beware.

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TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedAug 2017
LEOSD32

LEOSD32Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

just an average suv

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Having bought my only new car in quite some time am impressed with most of the car however the central command has dropped out 4 times since purchase and restarted by itself? The car seems a tad way underpowered when taking off and is a bit off putting trying to overtake sometimes but the rest of the car acts like you would expect.

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedApr 2017
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David

Davidasked

Outlander ZK (2015-2017)

What sort of fuel economy are people getting with the diesel?
Thank you

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Len.

Len.asked

Outlander ZK (2015-2017)

Hi, I have just bought a Mitsubishi outlander from a dealer here in Queensland. It was advertised as a ZL MY18.5 LS but I cant find any way to confirm this. Vin is JMFXTGF8WJZ000971 and built July 2017. If it is not as advertised can I do anything at all?
Thanks, Len

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Look on the LHS front door. Usually there is a sticker

GJW

GJWasked

Outlander ZK (2015-2017)

What problems have people experienced with the CVT transmission?

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Phil
Phil

Can't comment on the ZK model as i have the ZH 2010 model outlander 4 cylinder 4WD 2.4 litre
But my experience might have some relevance

No issues at 170,000kms. Always dealer serviced by the logbook
My vehicle did a lot of towing a trailer right up to 1600kg towing and 725 kg load limit of the vehicle
Up and down mountains to 1300m altitude as i built my own house and renovated a couple of other houses

I manual shift a huge amount as the mountain roads mean i use the engine rather than the brakes to mostly slow down or keep momentum up on the hills. The car remains in 4WD AUTO mode all the time with LOCK selected momentarily on the real slippery stuff.

My ZH model has a SEPARATE CVT auto transmission cooler rather than being combined as part of the radiator.
I believe both Ford (territory) and Nissan (xtrail) have this combined radiator arrangement and if the radiator splits then coolant from the engine can contaminate and totally destroy the auto transmission
It's the only reason i can see why the 2010 + Xtrails seem to trash their cvt autos using the EXACT SAME cvt jatco brand and model as the 2010 outlander. But it's usually at High Km's of 200,000 or more
Many fit a separate after market transmission cooler to avoid the issue, especially on the territory

Not sure how Mitsubishi do things now that they are owned partly by Renault !!!. ?

So CVT auto should be ok based on my experience if the services are followed and the Transmission doesn't overheat with excessive loading or sand driving and the engine radiator is NOT going to cause an issue if it splits

ALSO

Try and get the longest manufacturer warranty you can (mine was 160,000km's and 10 years drivetrain)
is about all you can do because if the CVT auto dies out of warranty then it's "Throwaway the car" as your looking at $7-$9k for a CVT replacement. Manufacturer warranty is at least peace of mind as these are expensive repairs

If i were to buy again a car NEW i probably would buy CVT again as i found a smaller 4 cylinder petrol engine (low torque non turbo) makes using cruise control possible without the normal (ANNOYING) hunting up and down the gears that a normal auto does. That's a big bonus for me

GJW
GJW

Thanks. Is that separate transmission cooler standard, an optional extra, or an after-market fitting?

Peter Daley
Peter Daley

HI. I have a 2016 zk 2l with CVT. My car developed a high pitched noise from the CVT at 7000km. Mitsubishi replaced the CVT oil and the noise went away for about 3,500 km. The noise only happens between the 1250 and 1450 rpm, just as the car is doing about 50kph. The noise only happens after the car is warm and the noise is worse on hot days, days over about 32 degrees. Mitsubishi advised me that it is a characteristic for the Outlander and they will NOT fix it. We have another Outlander which has done 20,000 and it hasn't developed a noise the CVT. If you buy an Outlander with a CVT then there is every chance that it will develop a whine in the transmission. The noise is loud enough to be heard over road noise and the radio when played at a low volume.

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