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2008 Mitsubishi Outlander Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 136 2008 Outlander were advertised for sale. Most had 185,000 to 280,000 km on the odometer.

Known Outlander problems

Check which apply to a 2008 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 CVT drone, shudder and hesitation petrol models, 2012 to 2025
  2. 2 False overheating warnings and DPF trouble 2.2 DI-D diesel, 2012 to about 2020
  3. 3 Rocker cover oil leak 2.4 petrol, 2014 to 2016
  4. 4 Parking brake that may not hold ZJ and ZK, 2013 to 2016
  5. 5 Battery capacity loss and charging faults PHEV, 2014 to 2021
  6. 6 Paint, trim and rattles ZM, 2021 to 2025

Money owing and write-offs on the Outlander

13% had money owing
14% were recorded as written off

Of about 890 used Mitsubishi Outlander checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Outlander on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Outlander for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2008 Outlander yet.