Outside the major CVT class action litigation, Mitsubishi has a long history of transmission issues involving both early‑2000s conventional automatics and pre‑2014 CVT designs. These failures were typically handled through TSBs, dealer goodwill, or individual repairs rather than large nationwide class actions.
| Year(s) | Make | Model | Should Purchase? | Notes | |
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| 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 | Mitsubishi | Lancer | Awareness |
Transmission: F4A41 / F4A42 (Conventional Automatic) Issues: shift flare, harsh shifts, solenoid failures, torque converter shudder Notes: typically resolved via TSBs or rebuilds; no major class action activity |
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| 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 | Mitsubishi | Galant | Awareness |
Transmission: F4A51 (Conventional Automatic) Issues: harsh shifts, delayed engagement, solenoid pack failures Notes: common aging automatic issues; handled through dealer repairs and rebuilds |
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| 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 | Mitsubishi | Montero | Caution |
Transmission: V4A51 (Conventional Automatic) Issues: torque converter failure, harsh shifts, solenoid issues, overheating Notes: heavy‑vehicle use accelerates wear; no consolidated litigation |
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| 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 | Mitsubishi | Montero Sport | Caution |
Transmission: V4A51 (Conventional Automatic) Issues: torque converter failure, harsh shifts, solenoid issues, overheating Notes: heavy‑vehicle use accelerates wear; no consolidated litigation |
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| 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 | Mitsubishi | Endeavor | Awareness |
Transmission: F4A51 (Conventional Automatic) Issues: shift flare, delayed shifting, torque converter vibration Notes: typically resolved with rebuilds or valve body replacement |
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| 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 | Mitsubishi | Lancer | Caution |
Transmission: Jatco CVT‑7 / CVT‑8 (Early Variants) Issues: belt/pulley wear, overheating, whining noise, judder during takeoff Notes: early CVT attempts; failures handled individually, not via large class actions |
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| 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 | Mitsubishi | Outlander | Caution |
Transmission: Jatco CVT‑7 / CVT‑8 (Early Variants) Issues: belt/pulley wear, overheating, whining noise, judder during takeoff Notes: early CVT attempts; failures handled individually, not via large class actions |
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| 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 | Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | Caution |
Transmission: Jatco CVT‑7 / CVT‑8 (Early Variants) Issues: belt/pulley wear, overheating, whining noise, judder during takeoff Notes: early CVT attempts; failures handled individually, not via large class actions |
These issues were generally addressed through technical service bulletins, warranty repairs, or transmission rebuilds. Unlike the Hardy CVT lawsuit, early Mitsubishi automatic and CVT failures did not result in large consolidated class actions.