Mitsubishi Triton MQ (2015-2018) (page 5 of 9)

Bought a new Triton Dual Cab manual - basically for the convenience of a dual cab ute (horse gear + stock feeds in the back), and to tow a horse float. It has now hit the 2 year old mark, and the drivers seat stitching along the edge near the door is coming apart, and the DPF warning light is flashing. I do plenty of highway driving, so the filter should be working OK. Not real happy that I have to wait 6 weeks to book the car in to get these issues sorted under warranty, as that's the wait time for next available service date at my local dealer (and where I bought the Triton from originally.

After being told by work go out a choose what you want, spec'd a hilux then 10 months later boss gets me a glx+ I was disappointed. But after 2 months and 5000km it's not such a disappointment. It's the little things that have got to me though. Firstly the small tank, previously had a ranger and would get 900km to a 72litre tank with an xl service body full of tools. Only get 660-700 from 60litres in the triton. But it's more the fact it has a Caltex card not BP which is closer. The mirrors don't have any objects may be closer the appear, just ...

Unreliable, fuel economy disgusting, drivers side seating stitching comes undone every 6 months, central locking repaired twice now, in the rain my drivers side window constantly goes down, so I keep a rain coat on the back seat now for extra comfort of not getting soaked and Mitsubishi don't wanna know about it ..

Recently purchased a 2017 Triton Ute and after driving Fords, Isuzu's and Toyota's for work i'm seriously impressed with the Triton. For around $10k less than the bass model of most other brands I got a near top of the range Triton, and while it might not boast most of the hardcore 4x4 capabilities of the others it drives like a passenger car and is comfortable as anything. Fuel economy isn't too bad at around 700km per tank, and while the turbo diesel isn't super quick it wasn't designed to be a race car so I don't expect it to drive like one. I'd definitely recommend the Triton to anyone.

Bought a brand new Triton 2017 MQ 4x4 for the purpose of driving on the beach. This is exactly what I told the sales person. In short the reply I got was 'you will not be disappointed'...famous last words!

At 2500km I took it on the beach for the first time, and being a new car I took it slow. The vehicle did not work hard at all and was only on the beach for about 30 min. In that time I had to reverse once for about 20 meters to turn around. Soon after, there was a burning smell coming from the engine...long story short...clutch is burned a...

I purchased a new triton May 2017 and now Feb 18 it has 30,000kms on it it has a stuffed gearbox and rear diff also has stuffed suspension.... it is my good vehicle and has never been “thrashed” I have never had it off-road and never had more than 2.5 ton behind it. The ride is horrible and is the worst truck I’ve ever owned for fuel economy the best I've got is 11.7 on open road. Now to get rid of it it’s worth nothing.

Triton is a great car to drive. Easy to put into 4x4 with switch. Comfortable interior. Good leg room in front a little more in back would be better. Great storage behind seat for jack and other tools. Heaps of space in tray. Easy to take canopy on and off. The only downfall is the tray area stores dust when canopy on. Would recommend to buy for price. Cheaper 4x4.

best car ever lots of room inside and drives great handles good car hasn't missed a beat since I had it. The MQ triton tows like a dream does it easy even better then the V6 Pajero I had. The triton is great on road or when you go off road. Even my friend who brought a new Hilux loved the car when he drove mind and he things he paid 20 grand to much for his Hilux and wished he test drove the Triton. I would recommend the MQ Triton to anyone wanting a great car/ ute.

I upgraded my 2014 Triton to a 2017 and it was the best move I could have made. Not that their was anything wrong with the 2014, but the 2017 car is packed full of features and it drives more like a family car than a work ute. I carry loads of gear and it never misses a beat.
I have had HiLux and HiAce previously and would never go back! I got the 4wd diesel in auto and it tows really well.
The only complaint, the fact that you have to press agree to the safety message on the touch screen every time you start the car (but that’s the Aussie ...

I have been using it as a tow vehicle for my small caravan all over Australia and have not had any complaints what so ever. after being a Toyota driver for the last decade I was a little nervous but after my son convinced me to buy a Triton I have never looked back!

This Triton is my second new 4wd. I previosly had a D22 Navara that i bought in 2013. The Navara's are excellent off road vehicles but totally hopeless on bitumen above 80 kmh.
I took this Triton along the QAA line in the Simpson Desert September this year to Poeppel Corner and back to Birdsville.. I took all the recovery gear under the sun but none of it was needed. I drove straight up Big Red 3 times in a row. I was quite impressed with the vehicle in the desert sandy terrain. I have a lot of 4x4 experience due to a previous job.
On road i...

This is my second Triton, the MQ manual being a big improvement on the ML. Great motor and fuel economy, terrific 6 speed manual gearbox, and cruises the highways effortlessly. The big disappointment for me if the front end. Every pot hole you hit sends shudders through the steering, and often the whole vehicle. Never had this with the previous model. Back to Mitsubishi twice. They replaced the steering shaft as it was worn out after just 25,000 km on sealed roads. Better, but it still shakes and jitters with every bump.
I'll now fit after market shocks and see if that helps. If that doesn't fix it I'll sell it and find something better.

If you like turbo lag, dull throttle response, lots of feedback through the steering wheel, being unable to turn off esp at will, a rear view mirror that doubles as a great blindspot object, using nearly twice as much fuel as advertised, doors that won't close unless you slam them, a tray that has bolts missing and left loose, unrealistic service intervals, the worst dealership backup service you though possible, and a vehicle that really narrows your choice of aftermarket wheels for due to a 46mm offset, then you need to get yourself a Triton!

I love my Triton. I have friends with Hilux's and Rangers and really wanted one but couldn't afford so I went with the Triton. Best decision I ever made because in my opinion it's just as good, if not better than any other 4x4 on tje market. It's a beast. Very good fuel consumption and affordable running costs. Drives fantastic and looks great. Haven't been able to fault this vehicle yet.

Purchased the 2017 outlander 7 seater, diesel in june 2017, after lots of googling we found this car to be in our price range for a 7 seater. Absolutely love this car the looks and how smooth it drives. It's really good on diesel too. Only problem is if you use all 7 seats there's not much boot space and we are getting the black part between doors replaced under warranty as we went through a carwash and it started bubbling. These cars are used for fleet vehicles so that there tells you how good a car they are. Definitely recommend this car

This is the 3rd Triton (second MQ) and I really don't know why you would want anything else. What a terrific all rounder, tows well, off roads competently, good on road comfort as well. Have driven the competition and have not found any reason to spend the extra dollars, with Tritons turning circle, super select "on the fly" 4WD selection, the sports models locking rear diff, all up GVM and economy its very hard to beat.

Really pleased with my glx+ so far. Drives well, lots of space behind seats with easy access via suicide doors. A bit disappointed that the club cab is only available in glx trim, would have gladly shelled out the extra for gls spec if available. Also surprised how few genuine accessories are tailored to the club cab rear, meaning aftermarket options are the only solution for some items like tub liner, tonneau, sports bar etc. Engine has some turbo lag off idle but you get used to it after a while & after 1500rpm that 430 nm of torque kicks in ...

This is my third Triton. The previous two have done the job and been 100% reliable however my new GLS model makes my previous 2012 GLX R seem a bit “agricultural”. Agree with the positives others have mentioned especially the refined engine, good handling (for a one ton ute) and the quite interior. Also really like the Apple Car Play and the quality of the sound system.

Minor negatives include having to agree that you have read the manual at every start, annoying warning that keeps going when driving around the farm without the seat belt, less head room getting in than the previous model and the clutch engaging too low (told by the service dept. that it can’t be adjusted).

GLX single cab: Used for off road farm work, crossing some 4wd tracks, building and everyday highway car. Only new so not a reliability report.

People say they're a poor man's equivalent . Cant speak for earlier models but after experiencing the MQ I say the other brands are not worth the extra money. With the Toyotas et al you think you must be getting a more refined feel or a superior product because of the price difference, but I certainly don't feel it in the Triton.. Handing over the total price in one sum, I had a smile on my face loo...

Generally a comfortable ride, handles like most other pick ups and is reasonably quiet inside. Dislikes are excessive feedback transferred back through steering wheel from rough road surface. Only other dislike is the lack of room between drivers seat and top of door opening. I’m not tall (5’11”) but can’t get in without my head touching the opening. Impossible with any sort of hat on. Not the most powerful vehicle on the road but more than enough to get the job done on or off the road. Economy is excellent and thus far reliability hasn’t been an issue.

Purchased our brand new GLS in March 2017. It now has just over 6500km and is proving to be an excellent vehicle.

Pros:
price. Just can't justify the extra for any other make
Very quite ride.
Fuel economy is really good.
Stereo system is good.
Turning circle is fantastic for a 4x4
Pleasing interior design
VERY cold air con ...

Bought brand new in June, 2017 GLS Sports Edition Auto (Dual Cab 4x4).

We looked at other utes but the price of the Triton with all the included extras was just too good.

The Triton is nice to drive and goes well, the only exception being turbo lag when pulling away from a standstill, but that's common for almost every diesel. I find it very car-like to drive and I much prefer it to the Pajero it replaced.

The interior is one of the better ones from what I have seen, much nicer than the Colorado, DMax and BT50. It has a great 4wd sys...

when going over bumps the steering shakes. Even on small bumps, it is called bump steer Mitsi say bad luck that is how they are. Have taken to after market suspension places as ARB. DOBINSONS, TJM. All say its in the design off suspension. The other is that the cab and tub move on the pads, space between verries from hitting to over 35mm again mitsi berwick said that's how they are. The head lights shake on the highway enough to make occupants seek again mitsi said thats how they are. And the rattles everywhere passenger seat and seat belt bon...

Traded in my mn for a mq triton.
Solid chassis, bigger front sway bar, revised front suspension geometry, relocated longer leaf springs has made a big difference to the way it drives over previous mn triton model. The pendulum effect with previous generation (which I actually prefer over inbuilt under steer that manufactures see as a safety measure) when towing is virtually gone.
Engine is way more refined and feels only a bit more powerful.
Fuel economy towing 2-2.2 tonne is around 14.7l/100km, empty will vary between 6.8( highway) 8.8(urb...

The power is excellent but handling is not great. The facilities are good.
The diesel use is fairly economical using one tank in 2 weeks for average driving. The interior is quite nice but the space could be better for middle space and dashboard.
For the price it is the best ute in the market