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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Best Car I Have Ever Owned - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By PMB - November 2 - 3:13 pmI have owned more than two dozen new cars in my lifetime, and this one wins hands down for being the most reliable one. Nothing else even comes close!!! I had it for almost six years and had to trade it in at 165K miles due to insurance premiums on multiple cars. It still ran like a dream, and I hated to see it go. Of course, I faithfully changed my oil with high quality products every 3000 miles. This one is really easy to do it yourself.
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The Most Reliable Vehicle I Ever Owned - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Mister Digger - October 23 - 6:43 amThis is my fifteenth car in 20 years, so for this one to give me almost no trouble for 160,000 miles is truly remarkable. The AC went out at about 100K miles, just after doing a major overhaul as preventative maintenance (the timing belt was still good). The latch on the drivers side rear seat also went out at about 80K miles, but that was very minor. With gas prices soaring and me griping about only getting 24 MPG in this SUV, I did the unthinkable and tried to trade it in on a gas saving economy car. Well, I should thank the sales manager for giving me an insult of an offer for trade-in. I canceled the deal and kept this vehicle. If it works, dont fix it!
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NEW SUV - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By kep5 - September 26 - 10:00 amUnfortunatley I dont feel like Im in an SUV anymore. This vehicle is more lke a car. It is very comortable though. I really enjoy the interior. I will be taking it for its first camping trip soon and Ill report back with how it handled on the unpaved roads.
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A Smart SUV - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By gold star - April 8 - 10:00 amThe Outlander LSAWD surpassed our expectation.Its like youre riding in Lexus based on comfort and its rear end design.The height is lower Compared to Rav4 & Honda CRV so you are more closer to the ground in proportion to its center of gravity so you are more stable,its like riding in Subaru Forester.In regards with fuel its good it doesnt cost as much as other suv.If your looking in SUV which you can use in all terrain try the Outlander,I can say you wont regret it.
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Incredible reliability - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By M. Taylor - March 24 - 10:08 pmMitsu has a poor image here in the US but the Outlander was a great car for my family. We purchased ours new in the summer of 2003. It was the XLS model with AWD and all factory options. It was originally my wifes car and she chose it over the CR-V and RAV4 due to our positive experience with a prior Mitsu SUV (Montero Sport) and the availability of a sunroof along with heated leather seats. A year later, we got her another car and I took over the Outlander. We traded the Outlander in for new car in Feb 2016. It had 302,000 miles on the original engine and transmission. The Mitsu was extremely reliable for us with the interior and exterior holding up well through the those 13 years. My only gripes: slow acceleration, average fuel consumption, and timing belt had to be changed every 60k miles.
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Great Value, Comfort and Reliability - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By jhmh - November 13 - 2:00 amI find the Outlander to be comfortable and stylish. The 2.4 liter engine provides the power level I expected (what do you expect from a 4 cylinder?). I think it is enough power for most drivers. After reading through almost all of the other reviews, I have found some common complaints. 1)The vehicle pulls to one side. I dont think this is an alignment problem. 2)Under hard acceleration, the muffler or something in the exhaust sounds like it is loose or has a hole in it. I checked the NHTSA website for recalls on these two specific items, but there are not any. Overall, I think this is a strong buy for the money.
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NO PEP, But nice Comfort! - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By johnbobit - July 1 - 10:00 amIt only comes with a 4 cylinder with no plans to have a V6 as an option any time in the near future. Much nicer overall than a CRV which we test drove.
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Outlander - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Jeane - October 31 - 10:00 amOverall its been a great vehicle. The only draw back was the heat/ac system died at around 3500 miles. But the warranty kicked in.
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It is a fun truck to drive - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Chris Holder - March 26 - 2:00 amThe biggest drawback is I drive everyday on The Baltimore Beltway I need more power to get up to speed. Once up to speed and hopefully not getting run over, this truck is quick and very responsive. The braking is very good and the handling in wet or slick driving conditions is great. The consumer reports say that the cargo area is the smallest in the class. I can put four fat guys and all their golf bags in the truck. So much for little to no space
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Great car - 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
By jerry37 - January 11 - 10:00 amMy wife and I were quite impressed with the styling/ design of this car (inside & out). The engine performs well on both city and highway driving and its got enough zip for merging/ passing. The ride is comfortable and the cabin is very quiet for such a small car. Having downsized from a 00 Mazda MPV (which we loved) I must say cargo space is more than adequate for our needs. My only comment about the stereo has to do w/ the faceplate. I wish it was more customized (with more options) for this car and it did not look so generic. Otherwise, so far so good.
