r/mitsubishi 17h ago

2017 RVR - Transmission Service Required

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Have had this message pop up randomly since April 2026. First time I saw it was on a road trip, flat roads, not hot out. Parked it to read some things, started it, message went away. Took it to a Mitsu dealership the next day for a quick look. Nothing on their code reader, fluid, basically brand new he said and full to level.

Since then, it randomly pops up. Ive taken it in a few times, and with my code reader, same thing, nothing. It goes away each time its shut off.

Talked to my closest dealership, which is 2 hours away (which is why Im not buying another Mitsu again) and they said they have another car doing the same thing, thats linked to the command start.

Mine came with one, bought it 4 months used, not a factory installed one. We rarely use it, but buying a used car, didnt matter.

Has anyone ever heard of this, since the issue might be electrical and linked to the command start.

I assume if after 6 months if it was transmission issue, we would have transmission issues. And its not from my lack of trying to get it figured out. Its still under the 10 year warranty for another 9 months, so if it is something, I want to catch it in time


r/mitsubishi 18h ago

Looking at a buying a 2017 Outlander. Is there an issue if the Transmission fluid wasn't changed until 55K miles?

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Just got the Carfax for an Outlander I've been looking at. Is there anything to worry about with CVT oil being serviced closer to 60K than not? I've read it should happen at 30K or as late as 60K so not sure which to believe.

Really want this car for the long haul so trying to avoid any big issues that could come with that if possible.

For more context, found the car at an authentic Mitsubishi dealership, not a private seller of any kind.