2003 Mitsubishi Outlander Electrical system Problems

“This is for a Mitsubishi Outlander 2003. There was a lot of water under the seats, don't know how, and the service engine light is on due to bad oxygen sensor and there might be corrosion in the electrical system, this can cause a fire, rear stop light stop working, the seat belt tensioner can go bad. Took the car to the dealership, and the manufacturer said that I only have 1 recall when the NHTSA says that there's a recall for this,=NHTSA campaign number 03v194000.”

“Consumer cannot unlock the front and rear doors from the inside or outside of the vehicle. Water went under floor and corroded the electrical system. This problem was similar to NHTSA recall 03v194000: 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 retactor, side air bag impact sensor, and stop lamps.”

“The contact owned a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed sparks emitting near the radio. The contact also stated that there was smoke and suddenly the interior front of the vehicle caught fire. A police and fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,000.”

“The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while parked the contact noticed the temperature control knob was difficult to turn. The cotact mentioned that after some time the knob detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.”

“The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 30 MPH on normal road conditions, the rear brake lights activated without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure occurred spontaneously whenever the vehicle was in operation. In addition, the srs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the electrical system. …”