2003 Mitsubishi Outlander Review

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 179.10 in length and 66.30 in height. Made in Japan, 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 18,087 with just total of 6 recalls in the past 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 15.70 gallon. The engine is 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V and uses 20 of gasoline in the city and 20 on highways.

Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Outlander
Trims Available: 4
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $18,087 USD
MPG: 21 City / 26 HWY
Tires: 225/60R16
Tank Size: 16 gallon

Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 Trims

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS AWD

Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 20 City / 25 HWY

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS 2WD

Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 26 HWY

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2WD

Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 26 HWY

2003 Mitsubishi Outlander LS AWD

Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 20 City / 25 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JA4LX31G33U093464
  • JA4LX31G53U059980
  • JA4LX31G63U048762
  • JA4LX31G43U097376
  • JA4LX31G03U055951
  • JA4LX31G03U062818
  • JA4LX31G03U097777
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  • JA4LX31G13U072841
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  • JA4LX31G23U041615
  • JA4LX31G23U064747
  • JA4LX31G23U068989
  • JA4LX31G23U106107
  • JA4LX31G33U091410
  • JA4LX31G33U098163
  • JA4LX31G43U019423
  • JA4LX31G43U092615
  • JA4LX31G43U101135
  • JA4LX31G43U115696
  • JA4LX31G53U098763
  • JA4LX31G53U100365
  • JA4LX31G53U112189
  • JA4LX31G53U115643
  • JA4LX31G63U064590
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  • JA4LX31G73U040475
  • JA4LX31G73U083178
  • JA4LX31G83U037262
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  • JA4LX31GX3U018549
  • JA4LX31GX3U088438
  • JA4LX31GX3U119767
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  • JA4LX31GX3U037862
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  • JA4LX31G53U106909
  • JA4LX31G33U055278
  • JA4LX31G13U064545
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  • JA4LX31G63U113464
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  • JA4LX31G73U064033
  • JA4LX31G33U037489
  • JA4LX31G03U057909
  • JA4LX31G03U114593
  • JA4LX31GX3U047131
  • JA4LX31G03U040107

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 03V028000 started on /Date(1043902800000-0500)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, ICE CAN BUILD UP INSIDE THE ENGINE THROTTLE VALVE. THIS ICE BUILD-UP COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK OR NOT TO RETURN TO IDLE AFTER ACCELERATING.

Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER TO ELIMINATE THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Recall 03V194000 started on /Date(1053403200000-0400)/.

Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER COULD ENTER THE FRONT FLOORBOARD AREA FROM OPENINGS IN THE SIDE SILL OR UPPER DASH AREA. THIS WATER COULD COLLECT UNDER THE SEAT AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL CORROSION TO OCCUR IN THE HARNESS CONNECTORS THAT CONTAIN THE WIRING FOR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER, SIDE AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR, AND STOP LAMPS.

Consequence: ELECTRICAL CORROSION OF THE HARNESS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER TO MALFUNCTION, THE SIDE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY AND/OR THE BRAKE LAMPS NOT TO ILLUMINATE OR TO FALSELY ILLUMINATE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SIDE SILLS AND DASH PANEL FOR OPENINGS THAT MAY ALLOW WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN. IN ADDITION TO SEALING ANY OPENINGS THAT MAY BE FOUND, THE WIRING CONNECTORS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL CORROSION. THE FLOOR HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED IF IT HAS ANY SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE OR ELECTRICAL CORROSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Recall 04V067000 started on /Date(1076475600000-0500)/.

Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.

Consequence: IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy: A LETTER OUTLINING THE PROBLEM WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS ALONG WITH A STICKER CONTAINING THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO AFFIX THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Recall 04V197000 started on /Date(1082952000000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS MODULE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO STOP USING THE HARNESS UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT IS PROVIDED AND CAN BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Recall 04V428000 started on /Date(1094011200000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Recall 16V458000 started on /Date(1466654400000-0400)/.

Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.

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The 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander is AWD and doesn't disappoint and has all it takes to drive well in snow. It has enough ground clearance to drive through deep snow without getting stuck.

There are 6 recalls recorded in our database for 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander is its excellent fuel economy. 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V engine and It gets 20/25 mpg city/highway.

Mitsubishi All models of 2003

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$18,087 - $20,887
20 City / 25 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.4L L4 SOHC 16V

Mitsubishi Eclipse

$18,087 - $20,887
20 City / 25 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.4L L4 SOHC 16V

Mitsubishi Galant

$18,087 - $20,887
20 City / 25 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.4L L4 SOHC 16V

Mitsubishi Lancer

$18,087 - $20,887
20 City / 25 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.4L L4 SOHC 16V

Mitsubishi Montero

$18,087 - $20,887
20 City / 25 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.4L L4 SOHC 16V

Mitsubishi Montero Sport

$18,087 - $20,887
20 City / 25 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.4L L4 SOHC 16V

Mitsubishi Outlander

$18,087 - $20,887
20 City / 25 HWY
4 Trims
5
1
2.4L L4 SOHC 16V

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