Mitsubishi Triton Utility ML 2006 2007
July 5, 2006 by Alborz Fallah
The all new Mitsubishi Triton Utility (Ute) will go on sale later in the month as Mitsubishi battles out the slow sales of its Australian made sedan, the 380. The most important update to the Triton line up is the introduction of the newly developed Euro 4 compliant 3.2 litre Common Rail diesel engine that produces 118kW of power at 4000rpm, and 347Nm of torque at a very low 2000rpm. While the 3.5 Litre SOHC 24-valve electronically injected petrol engine delivers 135kW of power at 4750 rpm, and 309NM of torque at 3500rpm.
Powered by either engine mentioned above, the new Mitsubishi Triton 4WD is available in either Single Cab or Double Cab, and in three different price lines – Triton GLX, Triton GLX-R and the range topping Triton GLS. The Single Cab is available with either a tray or pick-up bed, while the Double Cab comes standard with a pick-up bed.
The new ‘Easy Select’ four-wheel drive system developed by Mitsubishi, allows for easy changeover of 2WD/4WD without the need to stop the car (but only available at speeds below 100km/h) a Rear Diff Lock is optional to allow for more traction for those who need it.
The ML Triton 4WD range will be available from Mitsubishi dealers this month, while the 3.5 litre petrol 2WD range will be available from October. The four-cylinder 2WD range becomes available early 2007. Mitsubishi’s 5 year /100,000 kms warranty (and 10 year / 160,000 non-transferable drive-train warranty) applies to all models and variants and the 5 years Roadside Assistance is standard across all models, while the GLS gets the Premium Roadside Assistance package. The GLX-R and GLS also come with MP3 capable cd player and a trip computer.
Prices for the current model (MK) start at
- $23,490 for the GLX
- $37,990 for the GLX-R
- $41,990 for the GLS
Prices for the new model line were not immediately released by Mitsubishi Australia.
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Full press release below:
Mitsubishi Motors has released its all-new Triton four-wheel utility onto the Australian market with the promise that it retains all the attributes that the brand has been known for over the last 27 years – toughness, reliability, and the ability to ‘get the job done’.
The new utility is longer, wider, higher and built on a longer wheelbase with a stronger chassis than its predecessor, and has standout styling that sets it apart from the everyday ute. But, the underpinnings of the vehicle remain true to it origins – a reliable workhorse that keeps fulfilling the demands made of it by its owners.
The frontal appearance of the new Triton picks up Mitsubishi’s global styling theme, while also taking some of its styling elements from the Dakar-winning Pajero Evolution. The result is a vehicle with striking, sporty and futuristic styling, the most spacious cabin in its class, car-like ride and handling with the best turning circle in the class, high quality fit and finish, and a host of desirable convenience and safety features as standard.
Powered by either a petrol or diesel engine, Triton 4WD is available in either Single Cab or Double Cab, and in three different price lines – GLX, GLX-R and GLS. The Single Cab is available with either a tray or pick-up bed, while the Double Cab comes standard with a stylish pick-up bed that follows the curved lines of the cabin (although it is possible to also get the Double Cab with a tray if desired) .
The big news for the new Triton, apart from its obvious style and features, is the newly developed 3.2 litre Common Rail diesel engine that produces 118kW of power at 4000rpm, and 347Nm of torque at a very low 2000rpm. This extremely flexible engine is ideal for rural or towing applications, has great fuel economy and is Euro 4 compliant.
The petrol engine is a 3.5 litre SOHC 24-valve electronically injected unit that delivers 135kW of power at 4750 rpm, and 309NM of torque at 3500rpm.
Power is put to the ground through either a five-speed manual transmission, while a four-speed automatic transmission is available on some models.
Triton comes with a part-time ‘Easy Select’ four-wheel drive system, which is ideally suited to a ute like Triton, and was adopted to enable changeover of 2WD/4WD without stopping the car even on varying road surfaces.
This changeover of driving mode is done by a manual transfer lever that is situated on the centre console, alongside the gearshifter, and is possible on the fly at speeds below 100km/h.
To cater for owners that require additional traction a Rear Diff Lock is optional across all 4WD models, and it is engaged with a button on the dash, to the right of the steering wheel.
However, the thing that most drivers will notice is how car-like the new Triton is to drive. This is due to the power-assisted rack and pinion steering (that gives class-leading 5.9 metres turning radius on 4WD models and 5.7 metres on 2WD variants), and the double wishbone with coil springs front suspension (instead of single wishbone and torsion bar). This set-up gives improved stability on un-even surfaces, stability under hard braking, rigidity, maintenance and a 12kg weight saving. The front stabiliser is a ball joint type. The new Triton has greater wheel articulation, which is achieved through the over-axle design. This improves the 4WD ability of the vehicle.
The rear axle with its live elliptic leaf suspension is surface mounted (instead of base mounted) to improve comfort and road clearance on rough terrain. A wider track and other specification changes lead to improved stability (due to increased roll resistance), better handling balance between loaded and un-loaded conditions, as well as better durability and lower driving noise.
ML Triton now boasts the best braking package in its class, due to larger front ventilated disc brakes and rear drum brakes (the accepted, and in fact, preferred standard in commercial vehicle applications). Triton’s ABS system features four channels and Electronic Brake-force Distribution, which is superior to competitor offerings.
ML Triton GLX Single Cab comes with 16′ X 6’steel rims fitted with 205/80R16C 8PR 110/108R tyres, while the Double Cab has the same 16′ X 6′ steel rims, but they are fitted with 205/80R16 104S RF tyres.
The more prestigious and sporty models – the GLS and GLX-R – come with 16′ X 7′ six-spoke alloy rims fitted with 245/70R1611S RF tyres. All spare tyres are full-size.
Ensuring that safety and security has not been forgotten, Triton’s body construction features Mitsubishi’s acclaimed RISE body structure that ensures the vehicle deforms as it should in the event of an accident while keeping the occupants safely cocooned in a rigid cell. Apart from the in-built inherent features Triton also includes driver and passenger air bags as standard, three-point seat belts – with pre-tensioners and force limiters for the driver and passenger belts, side impact bars, the front end (bonnet) designed to optimise pedestrian protection, pedal setback-inhibitive structure to reduce driverĀLs lower limb injury at the time of collision, dual-stage collapsible steering column and the fuel tank mounted ahead of the rear axle.
The result of this safety focus gives a 4-star rating, according to internal testing.
Security is assured because of Mitsubishi’s proven remote keyless central locking and engine immobiliser.
However, Triton is not only a safe and reliable work ute, as it has many comfort and convenience items as standard features.
Although the dashboard features a modern ‘wave’ design, its hard-wearing and easy-to-clean materials remain faithful with the pick-up spirit, and very much have the driver in mind.
The instrument cluster features chrome-ringed overlapping blue-faced easy-to-read dials, while the ring circling the gear & transfer case levers or the funky air conditioning controls add a touch of class to the cabin. At night the gauges, interior control knobs and switches are illuminated with striking blue LED lamps that also help to create a sophisticated interior ambience.
As suggested by its exterior design, the new Triton moves away from the bargain-basement features which have normally been found in pick-ups, while keeping its no-nonsense work capacity. In that regard it has the largest, most roomy cabin in its class, a fact that will be appreciated by people using it as their work office.
ML Triton has the best-in-class interior total leg space (1,725 mm), within a 5.0 metre exterior length, while the 810mm rear leg space, and the design, padding and rake angle of the rear seat does makes a considerable difference to rear seat passengers. They will appreciate the proper and comfortable 25 degree backrest angle, as well as the rear foldable armrest with integrated cup holders.
There are numerous convenience items which have been included in Triton, such as power windows front and rear (GLX, GLX-R, GLS), central locking with keyless entry (all models), map lamps (GLX-R, GLS) and the useful ignition key reminder. Eight-way adjustable leather power front seats are standard on GLS model
Another innovative feature is the rear retractable power window on GLX-R and GLS models (a first in the segment) that is operated by a one-touch switch on the centre console. The switch can activate 3 different positions:
- Closed
- Ventilation mode (partly opened)
- Opened
As with other power windows fitted to ML Triton, it includes an anti-trapping function.
The audio system fitted to the Triton models is an electronic tune AM/FM unit with a CD player that has MP3 capability. The system plays through four speakers on the GLX, and six in GLX-R and GLS for best sound quality and performance.
Air conditioning is standard fitment, and its performance improved for the new ML Triton. It is manually operated on the GLX and GLX-R models, while the GLS model features automatic air conditioning as standard, and this is a key differentiator for this premium model.
A high tech multi function display (MFD) unit is available in the GLX-R and GLS models. It covers audio information (radio, CD, MP3), air conditioning and heater functions as well as trip computer functions and environmental conditions. The MFD includes the following features:
- Average speed
- Average fuel consumption
- Total fuel used
- Range to empty
- Total distance travelled
- Outside temperature
- Digital Clock including date
- Radio, MP3 and CD player display
- Barometer
- Compass
- Altimeter
Hands free mobile phone system with Bluetooth connectivity will be available across the entire Triton range. Fitted as standard equipment on GLX-R and GLS models and as a dealer fitted accessory on GLX models, this feature allows hands-free operation of mobile phones, and is ideal for the tradesperson on the move. There are a host of other options and accessories available that allow owners to personalise the vehicle to their taste.
Consumers can choose from a range of seven attractive colours – White, Cool Silver (M), Cyber Blue (P), Platoon (P), Red Planet (M), Gunmetal (M) and Black Mica (P). Three of these colours are new to the Mitsubishi range.
The new ML Triton 4WD range will be available from Mitsubishi dealers this month, while the high-ride 3.5 litre petrol 2WD range will be available from October. The four-cylinder 2WD range becomes available early next year.
When the style, specification, towing ability, and all-round ruggedness and reliability of Triton is added to Mitsubishi’s industry-leading 5 year /100,000 kms bumper-to-bumper warranty (and 10 year / 160,000 non-transferable drive-train warranty) it can be seen that Triton represents unbeatable value for money. But, Mitsubishi has also added 5 year’s Roadside Assistance as standard across all models, with the GLS getting the Premium Roadside Assistance package. This makes Triton an even more compelling proposition for somebody who needs to know their ute will get the job done.
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Hi all,
After having no success with the first ‘fix’ for the ECU, I took it back to the dealer for the millionth time (they must hate me by now), and this time they did a ‘complete ECU upgrade’, which seems to have fixed the problem. It’s still a noisy motor, and doesn’t smooth out until it’s properly warmed up, but at least the throttle is less jerky (still not perfect) and there is no more flat spot between 2000-2400 rpm. The motor behaves the same everytime I drive it now, which is much better than it was.
Also had the airbag module replaced to try and stop the rattling in the steering, but surprisingly it hasn’t worked and it’s exactly the same noise. Now I just have to wait while they consult with Mitsubishi HQ again – haven’t I been doing that for two years now? Can anyone else suggest what the steering rattle is? I’ve had 3 pumps, 2 racks, 2 columns, 1 airbag module and it’s still rattling.
What a heap of sh*t, I hate this car.
Oh, and my Bluetooth is now on the blink – is there ever a time when these cars just work?
hi all
the last 2 times i have filled up with fuel i have taken note and worked out for myself the consumpsion ,not relying on the screen,and i am quite impressed to find the 3.2 d.i.d is now doing over 12 klms to the litre or less than 8 litres per 100 klms has anyone else got results like these ?
Hi Jack,
I certainly haven’t had such good economy with mine. I used to be able to get down to 8.9 l/100km on the highway, but since the software ‘fix’ I rarely get below 10, most of the time it’s around 11 l/100km. But then again, I don’t spare the horses either. But at least it’s working better now than it was, so I’m prepared to put up with the extra couple of litres per 100km that it takes to run.
Another call to the dealer who was ‘definitely’ going to get back to me 2 days ago about the steering rattle, been going on since before May this year and still nothing. Mitsu customer relations in Adelaide don’t even answer my complaints these days – what a shit company.
Well back into the dealership this week to see why the fuel is being sucked into this thing at such a rapid rate… and why there are clouds of black smoke following me around… apparently it should be “all better now”…. Now even the service staff at the dealership wont look me in the eye and couldnt tell me what they had done to fix the problem.. I need a holiday from my car!
I have a GLX/r DID triton with 48000kms and it is sweet. Engine is smooth, steering is good and everything works. touch wood. Fuel consumption around town is low 10’s on the trip computer.
Well back to the dealership for me… they told me all would be well and now fuel consumption is at a very nice 14L per 100…. dealer does not want to know me anymore..
Had to ring the dealership today as they had not called me… Was told”we have escalated to mitsubishi technical”… and around and around we go again!
i have the same problem with my unit, 3.2 GLS.
– throttle sticking or revving up
– unpredictable and sudden engine braking
– jolts and jerks/ sometimes bunny-hopping
– surges forward even accelerator is released
– inconsistent throtle response
– rough engine
now 18,000KM on the odometer. first reported the problem way back 5,000km.
I was relieved after seeing this forum and confirmed i am not along and my case is not isloated. I used to think or they might be thinking that im just making up my complaints. reported to our local Mitsu service several times.
what a piece of crap
Its a shame to see that people are still having major problems with this model vehicle. Touch wood, mine has behaved itself and is working well. Gets worked hard running around loaded fulltime and ALOT of towing. I mean 2.5-3 Tonnes. The lightest is my boat at 1975kgs. And cause its xmas and fishing & diving is going off over here,the old trucks kept very busy. I give credit when due- pretty good auto transmissions in them. Just clicked over 24K now so very early days.
Was worried with surging stories but my 2007 gls is awesome,no problems whatsoever, love it.
Hi all, glad I found this before I signed on the dotted line. Have nearly purchased a 08 GLX-R DID Auto with 7000 km on the clock. Drove it today, but as not much fuel in it couldn’t take it on the h’way. The dealer span me a line on why it was traded. Don’t know if I beleive him now. What exactly should I be looking for? Thanks.
Chris Dec 30.
DON’T BUY IT! Save yourself the drama, it might be ok now, but everyone else I know who has one including on here has had problems. Yes they are nicer inside and look sharper when compared to the other utes, but that will fade very quickly when a myriad of things start to go wrong and Mitsubishi can’t (or won’t) fix them. I went for the looks/features instead of quality, reliability and resale and I sorely regret it now. Go for a Nissan or Toyota.
Look for: (There has been a whole heap of problems with the ECU and electronic throttle software…)
- surging and strange tappety noises when accelerating
- flat spots in the engine when accelerating, esp when cold
- rough really noisy running engine
- jerky/sticking throttle, esp at town/crawling speeds
- sudden engine braking when taking foot off accelerator
- feeling of engine hesitating when pressing accelerator after coasting down hill
- rattling steering column around rough or bumpy corners or on dirt road corrugations – they ALL do it to some degree, my dealer tested three of them.
- steering going hard suddenly esp when swerving or turning quickly one way then quickly the other (ie small roundabouts or offroad manoevering, or emergency swerving and lane changing) – again they ALL do it.
I’ve got 62000km on mine and other annoyances include:
- crap clutch / gearchange (although one you looking at is auto so disregard)
- clunking in the driveline esp after being in 4wd.
- incessantly squeaky rear leaf springs no matter how much they are greased!
- dodgy bluetooth only connects when it wants to
The dealer would take you for a little drive around some smooth roads where there aren’t many stops/starts etc, but if you plan to use it off road it’s not a very stable vehicle especially on corrugated dirt roads, the front is too soft on straight ahead bumps, too stiff on diagonal ones (mismatched springs, dampers and roll bar) and the rear leaves are very bouncy unlike the Navara. The tray is too small and not practical for carrying things with hardly anywhere to tie down large items like furniture. Mountain bikes have to be pulled apart to fit and the hard toneau and roll bar rattle and rub and take paint of the outside panels if you use it on rough roads alot.
Sorry for rant, but honestly don’t want to see any more people sucked in – the car is crap, the company is even worse.
Sir Ben P, how dis they solved this problem with your unit?
What’s the cause?
- jerky/sticking throttle, esp at town/crawling speeds
- sudden engine braking when taking foot off accelerator
can i ask for your email add?
Others with similar symptoms above, any explanation/answer from your Mitsubishi dealer why so?
please help me on this, i am so frustrated with my unit.
wulf_cdo@yahoo.com
got my glx-r pick-up truck 31-12-08 all good no problems so love that car
Wulf,
There was a revised software distributed amongst the dealers for the ECU a few months ago. I was led to believe that it should fix the diesel surging, improve economy and problems with the throttle. However it didn’t completely fix the problem the first time. So they did a ‘complete ECU upgrade’ the next time (which I think was basically just a re-boot) and it drove a lot better, but still not completely fixed. The throttle is sometimes still sticky/jerky, I still get the sudden engine braking when I lift off and every now and then I still have a flat spot at 2000rpm when I accelerate gently. I heard rumours that the software fix that everyone waited 2 years for is not having the same effect on each vehicle. Dealer tried to justify it by explaining all the variables that can affect engine performance, such as different fuel supplies, from different places etc, but there are plenty of other cars with engines that work just fine, so I can’t understand why they can’t make this one work properly too.
My dealer told me that there is also a problem with one of the pipes between the throttle body and the exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR), it apparently gets clogged with carbon deposits. A revised pipe is supposedly on its way and when it is fitted they also have to do another ECU ‘re-learn’, but there is no ETA for the new pipe yet. The dealer can clean the current pipe out, which is supposed to make it drive better in the mean time, but I didn’t notice a difference. My throttle is still weird.
The dealer has been led to believe that this new pipe design should make quite a bit of difference, but I don’t think they honestly know themselves.
I hope this helps, I know it’s frustrating mate, I have battled for 2 years now with heaps of different problems. Even though there are probably fixes for some of this stuff, they won’t notify you about it unless you complain about it first. Like I keep saying – shit car, even shitter company.
2007 TRITON GLX-R 35,000kms on clock, 3.6litre 5 speed petrol, car seems fine apart from hard to change gears and klonking though drive train. Dealer taking out gearbox tomorrow to inspect, keep fingers crossed.
a pat on the back
i was recently at knox mitsubishi in melbourne to get airconditioner fixed in my 3.2 diesel triton,turned out to be a fuse probably my fault,had interim service done while there $160 which ithought was quite reasonable and the vehicle felt like it had been serviced,brakes etc which unfotunately is not always the case.
i got talking to CHRIS BURUMA the dealer principle about all the problems i and many others have had with diesel tritons,he seemed quite suprised to hear so i recomended this site he says his dealership sell more tritons than anyother in AUSTRALIA which is believable when you see the hive of activity every morning,but he still remembers your name and why you are there which i found quite refreshing after dealingwith 2 dealers in W A MANDURAH MITSUBISHI was alright but ROCKINGHAM MITSUBISHI have alot to learn in their service department about customer relations
so it is fair to say that CHRIS BURUMA HAS restored my faith in the MITSUBISHI brand so for that i say thank you
Its hard to really explain how much work Im doing with my triton. 4Lo & Hi frequently on rough jobsites, constant towing….sh*t I had a long weekend off recently, by the way I explained in an earlier message that with toolboxes and all my gear she weighs in at a fraction under 2700kgs-that how it runs around full time-double cab. Anyway, loaded whatever space I had left with our gear and supplies, then hooked up a 1.7T excavator on a tandem trailer with buckets & 2 quad bikes & headed north of Auckland for just over 300KMS to an old family home my inlaws are renovating. If any of you are familiar with the route between West Akl & Dargaville- heaps of hills, some of them brutal. The ute- what a champion.At a GCM being the best part of 6 tonnes….I was impressed. Basically, my ute gets hammered & handles the jandal. Still early days…..If it sh*ts itself you will ll be the 1st to know after the dealer…hahaha
Ben P Jan 4
Thanks for the tips. Now looking @ D40 Navara as my brother has had one now for 2 years without a hiccup. I just like the look of the Mitsy though. I have spoken to numerous owners (in carparks etc) and the split is 70/30 favouring those with problems. Not a good look. I hope all you guys out there with faults get some resolution soon. Good luck.
Hey Chris…buyer beware-D40.
They have their fair share of problems. I dunno what the V6 petrol ones are like but the YD25 has a few refinements left to go through. If your brother has a diesel. Ask him what happens if at a standstill he deliberately tries to give it the herbs to take off. Ours is a 6 speed manual, and will relieve fuel pressure through the common rail relief valve which causes the engine to lose 90% power instantly or just stall altogether under hi load take off. Thats bloody dangerous if youre in someones way at an intersection! It has been back to the dealer 3 times, has a new fuel rail fitted but still does it. And smokes too. Also you cant help but think that a 2500cc diesel producing that sort of torque has gotta sh*t something sooner or later??? Theyve got a terrible turning radius and are prone to clutch shudder or prematurely sh*tting the clutch altogether. Being dual mass they are expensive unless its under warranty. At the local dealership, they have a large scrap steel bin at the back of the workshop full of D40 axles…..You buy a D40 from them, they whip the axles out of the rear assembly & bang new ones in.Anyway Im not dissing, they drive & look superb and for a 2.5 pull awesome.And i like the interior. Just saying that no matter what you look at, theyre all having teething probs.
im just about to get engine number 3 in my 06 ml triton because of gudgeon rattle ‘being stuffed around by mitsubishi been waiting 5 weeks for answer on how they will fix it this time.the first time they used a secondhand engine to fix it under warrenty. has anyone else had this problem
Apparently the problems in the 09 model have been fixed.
Can anyone comment on this?
I’ve just had the first stage of the intake manifold and the exhaust gas recirculation (valve?) replaced on my vehicle (see post by me Jan 17). This time I’m actually surprised to say that it drives a hell of a lot better. And no wonder… the dealer showed me the old pipe and EGR inlet, and it was seriously constricted by about 1/3 because of the carbon build up. New pipe is in, the throttle control is now much better, sudden engine braking when lifting off seems to have reduced and the engine revs much cleaner, with no flat spot. Unbelieveable.
However, in typical Mitsubishi fashion, instead of fixing it completely, the second stage of the inlet manifold and all the intake valves are probably coated in carbon deposits too, as a result of the dodgy design of the original pipe. Miraculously, Mitsubishi has a new way to ‘decarbonise’ the engine, for an introductory offer of only $105 – considering the thousands they have already forked out fixing my stupid car, you would have thought they could have just cleaned it out as a gesture of their good will…
So next service, I will reluctantly fork out the $105 if that is what it takes to get it properly fixed, and have it driving 100%.
Still no word back on the report sent off about the rattling steering column though.
hi dt in nz
do you know anything about d.p chip i remember you mentioned something similar a few months ago did you ever get one and do they work cheers jack
Hey Jack,
I have not made purchase of anything yet. That crowd I was talking about are in the UK. (Google Torquetech chip tuning) See’n If I can find something a bit closer to home or artound home for that matter. That way if it doesnt work I can throw it at someone without a trip half way round the world. Pretty happy with it as it is for now. Mind you, you can never have enough for towing. Mitsi were selling limited upgrades over here but I think thier licence was up as even 1 of the Mitsi NZ bigwigs couldnt get 1. And that was 120-141kW & 400+Nm of torque. If anyone decides to mail order 1 from UK, LET THE RESULTS BE KNOWN!!!
Hello All
After watching these posts for the last 6 months my 07 TD Triton(13000kms) finally spat the dummy on the way to work. I’ve only ever experienced minor problems with throttle overrun/surging at low rpm when the engine has been cold, and until now the car has given good performance with economy of 8.3L/100km around town and 9.3-10L/100km on the highway. I was just about to overtake a slow moving tractor when the engine warning light came on and the motor lost all power. Wouldn’t rev over 1500rpm, but managed to get it to the dealers. When I went to pick it up they were rather coy and said it was the throttle position sensor. I managed to steal a look and the paperwork while the girl was away and there was a big red stamp on the paperwork with ‘RECALL CAMPAIGN COMPLETE’ and some ECU diagnostic printouts attached. I usually speak to their head mechanic, however he wasn’t available.Mitsu certainly have a strange concept of ‘RECALL’. I’m waiting with baited breath over the next few weeks to see how their fix works.
NEWS FLASH>>>
RECALL_Rear suspension U bolts. Crack & break.Ring your local dealer to see if it applies to your vehicle.
Jack, Here is a link I found for you to look at regarding chips. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade.....384404.htm
My DL ML “07 has 65,000 now and been to Geelong dealer 7 times for : ECU, a new in manifold, tube for manifold as Mitsu sent wrong one, new rear springs as they squeek like hell and are replacing them, have to go back as wrong U bolts sent on safety re-call, still blowing heaps of black smoke so it is going back again anyway. No steering issues noticed-knock on wood. This ute has had runs on beaches in nth NSW and in SA, towes my ski boat, quad bikes in and out of the bush up the Murray, with the diff lock has never been bogged-standard tyres are crap and easily hole on sticks through the side walls. So I give it 9/10 for an overall score
my truck now has 25,000km. the surging/jerking and sudden engine braking problem is worst than ever. Mitsu phil offered no solution yet. At least in aus and newzealand, the problem is being acknowledged. The problem is so worst that only an incompetent fool would not notice. i guess they are all imcompetent.
or , they\’re all playing deaf and completely ignoring the problem. what;s the use of a 3-year warranty when it\’s not even respected. I do faithfully follow the PMS to keep my ute in good condition but the fu***ng dealer and mitsu ignores a quality defect in the performance. I believe that intermittent, unpredictable performance/problem is a sign of a factory defect. and they are still ignoring it. I will go public if they will not respond to my last appeal.
Hi all,
Pleased to report that engine is still working well, with only minor jerkiness in the throttle and occaisional throttle over-run, but certainly much much better than it has run for the past two years. De-carbonising seems to have done it good, although I get the impression that there is still a bit of carbon build up in there as it is blowing more smoke than I remember it used to.
Anyone else having problems with knocks and looseness in the steering? I’ve had 2 steering columns and 2 steering racks and now the knocks are starting to creep back, joining the terrible rack rattle around corners, after only 20000km. No word back on dealers report about steering to Mitsubishi HQ. Has anyone had any luck with any other dealers or heard anything on the grape vine?
Mitsubishi customer assistance centre in Adelaide stopped returning my calls long ago – what a shit company.
Hi all,
I have been reading every ones delemers from the beginning of this segment to the end – very depressing!
I own 3.2 DID D/Cab 4×4 Auto with 22,000km and so far only have a couple minor concerns. I purchased it from new 12/07, and my proplems started after the 1st service when they down loaded the latest software to reduce engine rattle.
My fuel consumption increased : 8.5L/100Km H/way driving & 10L/100Km city.
Now getting 10L/100Km H/way & 11.5L/100Km city, but even more annoying LOSS OF POWER DOWN LOW. Mitsu. dealer in Ipswich (Queensland) have replaced the intake manifold and relocated the map sensor pick and down loaded new software for the 5th time and still no improvement to fuel consumption or remedy for the power loss. Going back to Mitsu next week again to have squeaking rear springs fixed (hopefully)for the 4th time and to replace tapping L/F seat belt slide adjuster.
D.T, you mensioned a U bolt recall, I wonder if that’s what they are replacing?
You also mensioned the Power Box, have you had this installed?
Cheers
No Dushy, nothing of yet. Im holding off the power box I hear we might be doing a deal for a new lot of hilux’s. I just had mine serviced today and mentioned to them about the intake manifold. They have it on order from japan. I didnt know about the u bolt thing, they sent me a letter.
There should be a provision on this site to upload pictures.
Dushy,
Squeaking rear springs and U-bolts are different problems. Squeaking springs are fixed by putting plastic sleeves between the springs and the smaller shackles that locate the springs along their length. I’ve had this done to mine by the dealer, they have a fix for it, and they haven’t made a noise since.
The U-Bolts is an official recall, you should have got a letter if yours was affected. Micro-cracks could have been introduced in the manufacturing process, and if the vehicle is exposed to high corrosion environments it could lead to the U-bolts rusting and failing unexpectedly. See http://www.recalls.gov.au for info on it.
Thanks for that link Ben,
It doesn’t look as if it applies to my vehicle. As for the plastic insulators between the leafs, it has already been installed.
The female service advisor told me they had ordered complete spring assemblies – after speaking to the service manager, he advised they will be replacing the front shackle bushes. I just hope they fix it this time as i’m over taking it to them. The dealers must cringe when they see a Triton pull up in their drive way!
Had my front discs machined today to rectify brake shudder. Mitsu will on only cover this under warranty if you have not exceeded 15,000km.
I used to owner a Mazda Tribute – two thumbs up to Mazda for their commitment for excellence when it comes to warranty related issues.
They replaced my front discs and brake pads under warranty @ 22,000km for the same issue.
Grin and bare it with Mitsu :-)
i drive a 3.2 turbo diesel 07 triton..nothing but problems with the thing..first up was the surging *still not fixed by mitsubishi*..then came the steering wheel squeaking *still not fixed by mitsubishi*..then came the air con problems *and still having problems..mind u that the car has been to mitsubishi 3 times already to fix it*..also had the ubolt fix..ohh and fuel consumption is at an average of 12L per 100ks and thats drivin it like a granny..turbo is about to go with 60,000ks on the clock..ive emptyd the intercooler 4 times till now *everytime i empty the oil out of it its atleast 300ml in there..not to mention the carbon build up in the intake plenum *atleast 2m thick*..ohh and the engine light has turned on a couple of times for no reason *turns of next day*..ive even had the throttle stop working when i was passin a t intersection,car wouldnt move,the throttle just stoped working,pushed it down the road and waited half n hour and then it started working..radiatior fluid emptyd every 1week,had no idea why until i found out the radiator hose was leaking..i regret not buyin the hilux or navara,the triton is all for show..CONGRATS TO MITSUBISHI MOTORS FOR CREATING AN ULTIMATE S**T BOX CAR!!..
HI I GO TO SAME DEALER AS BEN P AND HAD SPRINGS LOOKED AT 3 TIMES PLASTIC BUSHES ECT STILL NOISE IS THERE .
GOES IN NEXT WEEK FOR INLET PIPE AND U BOLT FIX
AFTER 2 YEARS WHO WOULD BUY ANOTHER .
I HAVE 2 MORE YRS ON LEASE THEN HI TO HILUX OR NARAVA .
YOU MUST GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
I WILL BE PAYING THE EXTRA TOYOTA OR NISSAN MIGHT LISTEN TO PEOPLE’
Well, afraid to say, but my miss or shudder at 90KM/H(just under 2000rpm) is on its way back. Bastard thing. I have an inlet manifold on the way but Im not convinced its gonna fix this reoccurring problem. Iv’e had the software upgrade but it seems that it was just another band aid. Ive just clocked over 34000kms now so it hasn’t lasted 8 months. I’m a bit pissed to be honest as I thought I was 1 of the lucky ones that might have ended up with a good 1 but it’s apparent that it’s not the case. Overall, still been a reliable workhorse thus fair but the small problems let this vehicle down. Trust me, the mechanic at my dealership nearly spat his lunch out of his mouth when I told him. Frustrating for them too. And they can’t argue cause they do all the maintenance. Contrary to the initial agreement that we would look after servicing inhouse provided we used genuine parts. Thank F**k I didnt follow that through. Keep you posted but it looks like the miricale fix is all sh*t
hi all,any reports on 3.5lt petrol motor problems?we have one that has built up to much oil pressure (pressumed)and blown the oil filter seal and then dumping the oil all down the hyway at 100kms/hr.now the engine is very noisy and in the shop.with only 40k on the clock mitzy do not want to talk warranty as there was a RYCO oil filter fitted.this was fitted by a reppitable service shop who states dealer book serviceing.can you see where we are going with this?mitzy blame ryco…ryco blames mitzy.
thats enough for now.thanks for reading.well be back
Hi Cammo,
I bumped into an old friend who works at a Ultra Tune outlet in brisbane and was only telling me a few weeks ago about a few vehicles that had to have Ryco oil filters replaced for oil leaking problems. This particular store is now using WC? brand oil filters for that very reason. I say you should ask around a few non dealer repair shops, gather some info. and give it to Ryco because I know Mitzu will wipe their hands of this one!(sorry mate,hate to say it, it some times pays to use genuine parts incase the unexpected happens).
on another cheery note. my visit to the lovely dealer once again did not rectify my bloody squeaking rear springs or the power loss, but are now ordering complete spring assemblies from Jap Land. I think for the power loss, I willhave to sort it out my self. I’m going to install a new fuel filter to start with – failing that a 3″ exhaust and see what happens ’cause Mitsu don’t give a sh*t.
… except those springs will come from Thailand, like the rest of the ute does.
sadly, but true. I think all the show ponies of today are build in Thailand and are build cheaply
once again, sadly true.
But I guess it is the consumers fault. Supply and demand. and the shareholders.
Hasn’t anyone tried contacting a current affairs program or something?
want a fix for the spring sqeek? spray them with lanolin. sweet now…..car is sweet otherwise.
oh, and if you ever want to sell your triton don’t go to a current affair program. it will f*#k the rest of us up as well.
Same as Ben P, had intake manold done. Shudder is gone & slightly better performance. Not entirely convinced. Had my triton absolutely engulfed in mud yesterday and it ploughed through. Heaps of fun. Except the full underbody waterblast I gave it when I got back to my workshop was not fun at all. Im going to fabricate bellypans for my ute as factory ones are rubbish.
I have an 7/07 v6 triton with an engine that sounds like a 500,000klm falcon engine,its only done 24,000klm,has been to many dealers and was told “they all sound like that,its normal”normal my arse
Mark,
The rattle is aparently the gudgon pins, mine is booked into mitsubshi to get new rods and pistons. Mine is also an 07 v6. had the noise from about 1800kms now at 30,000km. Hopefully this will work as they have had the go ahead from Japan to fix under warranty.(So I have been told). I’ll let you know the out come as it will be about 3 weeks until I get it back. So go and talk to yout mitsu dealer about the noise.
Cheers
Tony