Overview & Reviews
Mitsubishi jumps into the mini-SUV battle with the Outlander, which offers different styling but little else to separate it from the likes of the Subaru Forester or Honda CR-V.
- Roomy and comfortable ride, peppy around town, solid handling.
- Lacks punch for passing, distracting audio controls.
User Reviews:
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Lemon? - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By puddles - February 2 - 2:00 amAfter seeing all the other reviews, I did not see one person mention the hard pull to the right...a recall item, nor did anyone complain of a hard banging noise under the front. I do live on a mountain dirt road, I did expect off-road bility.I had this vehicle in the shop 3 times in two months for front-end problems. After contacting Mitsubishi for the 2nd time I was told it was NOT an off-road vehicle....hmmmm. I thought that was what an SUV was for. Would not recommend this vehicle for any serious off-road driving. Dirt roads it was not made for. Highway is nice, maybe I should move, huh? Also, too much outside noise,too much tinny noise,not solid
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the best - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By dan lee hill - January 2 - 10:00 amwe love it ,, it is the best car we have ever had,,,
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Outlander - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Robert - December 10 - 8:13 amAfter three years of fairly trouble free operation the radiator in my Mitsubishi Outlander blew causing the enigine to overheat and sustain further damage. The problem was with a defective fan controller known by Mitsubishi. They elected to cover the cost of all the parts, but not the labor. Is that good customer service? I dont think so. BTW, all this happened just one month after the warranty expired.
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First Car and an SUV - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Lily - December 8 - 12:33 pmI love the way the Mitsubishi Outlander handles on unpaved roads in good and bad weather, even in more than a foot of snow. It is roomy from front to back but could use a little more headroom, even when the seat is totally down. Also, its gas mileage could be better. It does zero to sixty in about 10 seconds which is sluggish in some situations but livable. It has a smooth ride at any speed. It is the first vehicle I purchased on my own and I wanted an SUV. I bought it used from a car rental company where it was well maintained. My maintence costs have been low. It is large enough for what I need and small enough that it is easy to park without taking up extra space. Sometimes it gets hidden behind other bigger SUVs in mall parking lots!
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New Purchase - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Sibs - December 8 - 2:00 amNarrowed choices to the Outlander or the Honda CRV. Drove both. Did not like the CRV at all. Good pep, but why anyone would put the hand brake on the dash is beyond me. Didnt like the dash layout at all. The headrest on the backseat of the CRV almost completely blocked your view when backing. Wife and I both have bad backs. The seats in the Outlander are great. We like the dash layout. The Outlander had almost everything we wanted as standard equipment. Salesman was great. Look forward to enjoying the Outlander.
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Some fun eh? - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Rustaman - October 21 - 2:00 amFirst the nits. No Power! Needs a turbo bad! Youll need a calendar to clock 0 to 60 times. The Infinity stereo is horrible. FM reception reaches only about 40 miles. The speakers are just bad. The DC outlet is only powered when the car is on - my cell phone is always dead. Brake and gas pedals kind of close sometimes I hit both with my size 9 feet. The Sportronic trans is just a gimmick. Gas mileage is a disappointing 17mpg in mixed driving. BUT (really big but) this puppy is fun to drive. It handles like a sports car and loves curves. Goes fine in ice and snow too. Even with all the minor annoyances I love driving this car. Now, if it only had a turbo!
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Outlander AWD SUV - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By jf - August 26 - 1:03 pmThe Mitsubishi Outlander is a great mid-size SUV with lots of room inside. It is very comfortable and has a very nice radio system. The bass sounds very good for an SUV. It drives very well in the snow with its AWD. This is a very reliable vehicle when it comes to bad weather. Also, it drives very smoothly. It is not not bumpy. Its easy to control even for younger adults. Its not too big and not to small. The Sports-tronic tranmission is great too. It feels like youre driving a manual transmission when you get bored with the automatic.
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Awesome VALUE - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By reliable and fun - August 18 - 9:10 amI bought my 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander used last year and I have put some 12,000 miles on it so far. I am pleased to the attention put into its design, the Outlander is not just another little SUV, it has style. The designer, Olivier Boulay did a great job. The clock on the dashboard has an art-deco appeal and everybody likes it. I love the high-up driving position that I have without giving up the stability of a car-based four wheel independent suspension. The materials are of superior quality and the car is very roomy. I never had a single problem with my Outlander. It is as reliable as it can be!
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Rough location, good performance - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By M Furst - August 10 - 2:00 amWhile out of the mainstream, my Outlander is subject to unusual abuse - - I live in China and run this vehicle over roads in serious disrepair. I find the ride over rough serfaces to be pretty good (maybe a reflection of Mitsubishiss long off-road exp.). The engine is pretty good in this iteration of the Outlander. Plenty of power (presumaly the 160 horse version), yet fuel efficient enuf for the high gas prices here. I look forward to running it in the snow but will have to wait til next year for that.
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Excellent Value - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By susieris - August 8 - 6:53 amI have had my Outlander for 3 1/2 yrs. I checked Edmunds before I bought it, looking for an SUV that got good gas mileage, was economical to insure, and that was able to accommodate two tall adults. It has made two long trips (over 1,600 miles) and several 400 mile trips each year with no problems.
