Multiple Mitsubishi models equipped with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) have been alleged to suffer from serious transmission defects. According to the Hardy et al. v. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. class action, these CVTs can shudder, surge, jerk, hesitate, fail to accelerate, and ultimately experience catastrophic failure while driving. The lawsuit claims Mitsubishi sold vehicles with dangerous transmission flaws and failed to provide an adequate fix.
| Year(s) | Make | Model | Should Purchase? | Notes | |
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| 2014 2015 2016 2017 | Mitsubishi | Lancer | Caution |
Transmission: CVT (Jatco JF011E, alleged) Issues: shuddering, surging, jerking, delayed or failed acceleration, potential catastrophic failure Notes: explicitly referenced in Hardy et al. v. Mitsubishi as having defective CVT behavior |
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| 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 | Mitsubishi | Outlander | Caution |
Transmission: CVT (Jatco JF011E/JF016E, alleged) Issues: shudder, surge, jerk, hesitation, failure to accelerate, eventual transmission failure Notes: core model in CVT defect allegations; subject of class action claims regarding unsafe drivability |
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| 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 | Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | Caution |
Transmission: CVT (Jatco JF011E/JF016E, alleged) Issues: jerking, surging, shuddering, delayed acceleration, potential catastrophic CVT failure Notes: included in Hardy allegations as having defective CVT design/quality |
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| 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 | Mitsubishi | Mirage | Caution |
Transmission: CVT (Jatco JF015E, alleged) Issues: shudder, surge, jerk, hesitation, failure to accelerate Notes: small-car CVT alleged to share core defect traits; part of Hardy class action scope |
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| 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 | Mitsubishi | Eclipse Cross | Caution |
Transmission: CVT (Jatco JF016E/JF017E, alleged) Issues: shuddering, jerking, surging, delay or failure to accelerate, risk of sudden failure Notes: newer model alleged in Hardy to carry forward Mitsubishi CVT defect pattern |
The case Hardy et al. v. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, is a consumer class action focused on alleged CVT defects in multiple Mitsubishi models. Plaintiffs claim the CVTs were defectively designed and manufactured, causing shuddering, surging, jerking, delayed or failed acceleration, and catastrophic transmission failure, and that Mitsubishi failed to provide an adequate repair or recall.