Mitsubishi Pajero NS (2006-2008)

I have a 2015 Pajero which up to now has been trouble free. Upon being serviced at 26000 kms the mechanic noted on his invoice that the front offside brake disk needed replacing urgently. I took the car to the local Mitsubishi outlet who took photos of the damage and sent them off to Mitsubishi Aust for their opinion. After numerous pieces of correspondence between Mitsubishi Aust and myself they have declined to offer any form of compensation "because of the environment that the car has been operated in". Needless to say I wrote back to them s...Read more

I am very impressed with our 2007 NS PAJERO. It handles and rides better than any 4WD I've been in (and I've been in MANY), and where I live, we have some VERY rough roads to make this conclusion (Outback NSW ). It seems to do every job well: everyday use, towing, off-roading, rough conditions and hwy cruising. The power is great and nice and smooth with the 5 speed auto. Even though I've never been a Mitsubishi man, I love everything about this car and hope to have it for the next 10 years or so. Our last Pajero ('99 NL diesel) did 500,000 km...Read more

Overall a good car, nice styling inside and out and OK to drive. The "monocoque" chassis supposedly makes the vehicle handle more "car like", however my previous 4x4, a Ford Explorer was more car like in its handling than the Pajero. Even my wife agrees with this point. Fuel economy leaves a lot to be desired, - maybe the 4 cylinder engine doesn't really suit the weight of this vehicle. Great torque and towing power, but unfortunately you'll pay at the fuel pump. It was cheaper to run my V8 on LPG than the Pajero on diesel, and without the bene...Read more

Hi, firstly, let me note this is a review for the Short Wheelbase Pajero, 2007 model, Petrol Variant.

Interior is really nice luxury, excellent stereo and features, stylish inside and out. Independent suspension all round generally has improved on-road handling compared to some older 4x4's. The Mitsubishi super-select 4x4 system is the best there is bar none in my opinion after having owned several 4x4's. It effortlessly and quickly engages either 1) Rear wheel drive only for economy, 2) Full time All-wheel-drive, so that you can enjoy the b...Read more

I've had my '08 pajero for almost 5 years and have found it to be a pretty reliable vehicle. What I like about it is
- Very reliable. The only problem i've had is soot buildup in the air inlet manifold due to EGR.
All modern diesels have this problem so a bit of an extra cost with maintenace but only every 70k Kms though.
- Very easy to do your own maintenance so you save $$$. The larger size of car means you can easily slide under vehicle to change engine oil and filter. Fuel filter and drive belts are easy to replace due to spacious engi...Read more

Having owned and driven almost all serious hardcore 4x4 vehicles and a lot of soft roaders I found the Pajero to be an excellent and well balanced 4WD touring vehicle. Not the most hardcore 4x4 there is but it does hold it own. On road it performs just as well. If you are looking for only a heavy duty 4x4 and are happy to sacrifice on road performance, Land Rover defenders, Nissan Patrols, Mercedes Benz G wagons or 80, 100 or 200 series Land Cruisers may be a better option. The same goes for on road, buy an BMW or ML Mercedes if on road is your...Read more

In three cars and over 600,000ks between them have only had 1 warranty claim (rear wheel bearings, repaired no problem by epping mitsubishi great team) and major repair bill (my fault! lack of servicing). All cars have problems no matter the brand. Currently driving a 08 VR-X and I have found the Pajero to be a solid offroader not hardcore as some but we have driven the blue rag range, crooked river and billy goats bluff all in standed trim and it has never let us down. The petrol is a bit thirsty but you can't push a 2.5 ton car very far (some...Read more

Bought it new. Use it for towing trailer, 20 ft van and a 25 foot Trailer Sailer over 2 tonnes as well as some 4x4 exploring in the outback. It is auto and most of its life has been on long trips towing something. Regularly serviced by time because I have only done 10100as0 km's in the 8 years. Only problem has been a cigarette lighter blown and they are VERY expensive to replace so put in an aftermarket double unit externally which solved problems. I was dubious about the auto originally but it has been faultless considering its use. Australi...Read more

We upgraded from an '06 Grand Vitara to a '06 NS Exceed due to family growth.
Pajero fits 3 baby seats across 2nd row of seats. Has enormous storage space for going away on trips with the kids. 3rd row seats can be removed, have used this space to carry recovery gear without using up boot space.
Most of our offroad is beach driving and the power of the 3.8 and the auto are very well suited for this.
Leather interior, roof mounted dvd and sound system not to mention rear aircon via roof add a nice touch.
Even after 200,000km still averaging ...Read more

I've only had this Pajero for 3 months and I am very impressed. I used to own a 1997 3.5 litre Pajero, but when I joined a 4x4 club, they told me to buy a Landcruiser or Patrol. I bought a GQ Patrol, but the fuel consumption was through the roof. Very capable though.

It was also a bit of a truck to drive. We ended up buying the NS Pajero 3.8 petrol auto as a compromise between capable 4x4 and economical enough to live with as a daily driver. Best move we could make. The Patrol was using 23 to 25 litres/100km. The Pajero is doing the same jo...Read more

We bought ours through a dealer 2nd hand, loved it but unfortunately our lesson was that we trusted to buy without actually viewing the vehicle, believing the car was up to date with services and nothing wrong with it. Well, dint on the bonnet, handles in back passenger (to climb in back middle seats) were sadly cut off, major scratches in the whole back area, and to top it off a few weeks of owning it, the car started to have problems mechanically. Local dealership went through a list of possible things to do (lots of things not done in the pa...Read more

Love this car. Have the Exceed model which has all the bells & whistles at a price that Toyota/Nissan cannot match. Nearing the end of its life in current form, (new model in 2014) most faults have been sussed out. You will still have problems opening the rear door if you tow with the spare wheel fouling stone guards even if you can get the door past the hitch pin/coupling handle. Makes it hard to get to the fridge. Must use expensive 'low ash' diesel oil or DPF (diesel particulate filter) will block up causing computer to go in limp home mode....Read more

We bought our 2007 Pajero Exceed second hand, we previously had a Nissan XTrail TI that was too small for our needs. This was the first time we had purchased second hand as our other vehicles have been purchased new.

We are really happy with our Pajero, it has all the bells and whistles of a top of the range model, leather seats are a must if you have kids or frequent the beach as they are so easy to keep clean. Ours is the pearl white which I really like, it always looks clean unless coated in mud of course and the colour is a bit differe...Read more

Excellent vehicle, plenty of room, comfortable, quiet, great on long trips. Have seen speedo showing 180kph on quiet country road and still accelerating.
Excellent power and economy, 2006 VR-X DiD diesel 5sp manual 8.5L/100km with over 900km from a tank regularly. Great touring vehicle have done 45,000km under 12 months, no problems. Off road on sand twice no problem. Original Bridgestone tyres still fitted with plenty of tread left. Just over 2000 RPM gives 100kph and rarely need to change for hills, will accelerate up hills.
VR-X 4 headlight ...Read more