Why does Mitsubishi get so much hate now?
Posted by cbcarguy@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 18 comments
I’ve been looking at new outlanders , a few people actually recommend me look at them, but then others are saying they are unreliable, they are junk and they are just rebadged Nissan rouges ( which the new ones seem to be just fine also)
But Mitsubishi offers a 10 year/100k mile warranty on all new vehicles as well as other 6 year/60k warranties on other components of the car.
I haven’t heard of Jatco CVTs past 2020 having issues anymore , all the issues seem to be on cars from 2019 and older.
Not only that I see and hear a lot of outlanders get to 200k with regular maintenance.
What gives outlanders such a bad reputation???? I actually think they are fine but I know others think differently, but it seems like Mitsubishis reputation has dwindled a lot since they got rid of the cool cars.
Yet the stuff they still have have been proven to be reliable yet it gets so much hate…… why?
Long_Asparagus_5937@reddit
What hate?
They are just irrelevant. Who cares?
whywhywhyguy@reddit
They made some awesome cars in the 90s. But now they make shit cars.
cbcarguy@reddit (OP)
How are they shit now?
Red_Liner740@reddit
I rent a lot of cars for work and the Mitsubishi SUV i got a few years ago was one of the most pathetic things ive had the displeasure to drive. Zero ergnomic thought, Drove horribly, had no power, loud wind noise, feel of interior like it was from the 90s....i couldnt find a single redeeming quality. It was the worst car ive even rented until the Fiat 500 Hybrid in Italy, that one took the crown.
Agile_Session_3660@reddit
It’s more of making wholly unremarkable and bottom barrel vehicles. Although you’re right, if you can get one at invoice new and own it for 10 years I don’t think they are a bad option for unremarkable day to day usage. I think they’d be smart to try to get into the cheap small unibody truck market personally, although with the tariffs that has become quite difficult to do.
SirWillae@reddit
The worst car I've ever driven was a Mitsubishi. Hands down, no question.
No_Topic5591@reddit
That's the value of having a "halo car" in the lineup. Mainstream mitsubishis were always crap. Sure, the Lancer Evolution was great, but the standard Lancer was the most boring piece of junk.
No-Citron-2774@reddit
Hired one couple weeks . Typical mitsu boring but does the job . Thought the interior was fine rode well . Would consider the exceed though.
Autobacs-NSX@reddit
I mean you’ve already answered your own question. They have zero interesting cars and the best selling SUV they have is a badge swapped nissan/renault and thus - deservedly - has the same quality perception. Shell of a brand that sells solely crossovers and suvs (which people love to hate to begin with.)
It’s like if your favorite band broke up but the frontman kept making generally bad music under the band’s name and touring just for the money, and you wish he’d just retire until the band gets back together properly
SailingSpark@reddit
except for a couple of interesting cars. The Eclipse, Evo, and 3000GT, Mitsubishi has never been a great car brand. There is a reason that they and Hyundai were teamed up in the 80s and early 90s. Cheap and disposable.
Autobacs-NSX@reddit
Not sure what value your comment has with no mention of the Pajero which is one of the best off roaders you could buy at a dealer. Also the FTO which won Car of the Year in Japan twice in a row. Nods to the Starion & Galant as well, which were good cars.
Obviously enthusiast cars alone can’t sustain a brand but they were undoubtedly great, at one point
SailingSpark@reddit
The pajero was renamed the Montero on the US and we never got the FTO, so I hope you can excuse my not knowing about it.
ImpliedSlashS@reddit
They share a lot with the Nissan Rogue
rdadeo@reddit
FFS people.
So I'm a wrench puller and drove a Pajaro for a few years in eastern Europe.
Ok Mitsubishi. First let's deal with the elephant in the room. That tranny. Yes it is mostly the same as the one Nissan uses. But they have FAR less trouble with it. This is due to a few things. 1.Mitsus are lighter than Nissan's. 2. Mitosis tend to have less power than Nissan's. 3. I did not know this until i had a talk with a tranny tech who rebuilds em. Mitsu uses different bearings on the output shaft than Nissan does and also much different software. I haven't seen it myself tho. For whatever reason Mitsu has much less trouble with it. Engines... Mitsu power plants tend towards old tech and thus are much less complicated and much more "proven" the 1.2, the 2.4 diesel and the 2.0 especially are cockroaches (the sans-turbo 2.0) and just won't friggin die. They are not as smooth or powerfull as what you'll get in a Toyota or Mazda but it'll be there when ya need it. Maint is reasonable and repairability is fantastic on them. The car itself... For a while Mitsu was really cutting corners but recently they seem to have stepped up their game. Fit and finish is good and comfort is as good any most competitors.
I would have no problem recommending one.
awqsed10@reddit
mitsubishi lied quite a bit during the early 2000s. And now they're just rebadged Nissan in America and their lineup is basically the same thing from 15 to 10 years ago mechanically. Being Made in Japan Mitsubishi doesn't have the quality it should be.
BarnsleyBoyTX@reddit
The new Nissan Hybrid Rogue is a Mitsubishi. Saw one at dealer. Very nice. Not cheap as top of the line as far as Rogues, I believe?
trivialempire@reddit
Mitsubishi builds reliable vehicles.
But…the build quality and feature availability feels like 20 years ago.
Powertrains are fine. The driving experience is not great compared to other vehicles.
Source: me who unfortunately rents vehicles for work regularly and gets stuck in Mitsubishis occasionally.
And also, car dealers call the Outlander with 3 row seating the new Dodge Journey.
Why? It’s a 3 row SUV all the credit criminals with a bunch of kids will get financing on.
Fuzzy_Yossarian@reddit
I own two Mitsubishi's. Have done 0 repairs so far in 12 combined years of ownership. (Not including clutch which is a wear part)