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2003 MITSUBISHI Shogun reviews

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Bruce, Berkshire

Mitsubishi Shogun L200 2003

1 star review

I bought this car with only 12000 miles on the clock. I took it for its first main service and I was told it needed a new clutch £700+ to repair. I refused to have it fixed. The garage had it for 2 weeks and couldn’t find why it was down on power. A couple of months later and 38000 miles on the clock the cylinder head cracked. I had the head replaced and it was then back to full power. Mitsubushi are not interested!! At 72000 miles the car suffers from oil pressure issues, I spoke to the General manager of Mitsubushi UK (I have his e mail address if anyone would like to tell him what they think of their cars), but he was not interested as it was out of warantee, and had no explaination as to why loads of these cars fail at 70000+ miles. He also can’t explain why my clutch is still going strong after 72000 miles when they said it needed chainging. This is my second and LAST Mitsubushi, I wouldn’t ever buy another one. I can put up with the odd problem, but major issues should be covered by the manufactures, they know they have engine problems and all Mitsubushi do is bury their heads in the sand! Buyer beware you will need deep pockets to keep a Mitsubushi on the road!!

Submitted: 24/01/2012 10:15:10

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Sam Sabate, Northumberland

Mitsubishi Shogun Warrior LWB 2003

4 star review

This is my second shogun having owned a used 94 LWB 3.0 V6 with a mileage of 149,000-190,000 for five good years before it finally retired due to a broken push rod in one of the cylinders a few years ago. Since then I had a 98 Nissan Patrol 2.8 LWB, a 2005 Discovery 3 2.7 HSE, a 2004 Toyota Landcruiser 3.0 V6 LWB and now my 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun LWB 3.2 DI-D Warrior. I love this car because it not only look good it is generously equipped as well. I particularly love its auto box for its smooth operation and the fact that you can shift from auto to manual because it has a sport mode feature similar to high-end sport cars/SUVs. You can also engage four wheel drive on the fly just by simply engaging the lever, even when your doing 70 mph. This car has the largest engine in its class having 3.2 litres when most 4x4 in this range has only 2.7-3.0, which is very anaemic by 4x4 standards (Disco). Another thing I love with this car is the ability to accommodate 7 people (which is a must for me having 5 kids) with the rear seats can be folded unto the floor when not needed. Fuel consumption is just average compared to all the 4x4 I have owned with the exception of the Disco, which guzzled fuel more than a tank. The only drawback I have with this car is the suspension on the rear (independent suspension) of which I have noticed is bound to sag when moving 7 passengers all the time, a thing which my previous Toyota and Nissan were more capable of in this area because of their solid axle on the rear which translates to good load carrying capabilities. I also like the visibility this car offers in relation to the driver and the road, a fact my wife learnt to appreciate having passed her driving test with this big 4x4 when she refused to drive the likes of the Patrol. As all cars suffers from minor to major hiccups my shogun had suffered an Engine oil leak but was quickly fixed when the oil pressure switch was replaced. Initially experienced vibration from the steering wheel when doing 60 mph but disappears at 70 mph or 50 mph which was strange at that time but was gone when I fitted wheel spacers to all four wheel hubs. The only existing problem I have at the moment is when starting up cold in the morning, the engine sometimes won’t fire up, which at first was thought to be a flat battery but after this was changed the problem was still there this was soon resolved by engaging the auto box (sliding the lever from park -drive-park) before switching on again. My Shogun isn’t perfect but it does the job and it has never bothered me one bit. It faithfully abides whatever its owners ask it to do whether going camping with 2 adults+5 kids+1 dog and a gigantic roof box + a Canadian canoe going Mt. climbing on the lake district to the lovely Aberdaron in Wales, miles after miles it has been going strong thanks to bullet proof Japanese technology and Mitsubishi. I would definitely recommend it to anyone contemplating of getting one it’s a lot of car for the money of just go for Japanese build quality for that matter and you will not go wrong.

Submitted: 18/07/2010 20:37:28

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Colin Bell, Lancashire

Mitsubishi Shogun Equipe 2003

5 star review

Purchase 6 months old, travelled everywhere with a Caravan on back (twin axle) done 109,000 served according to manufacture. Still original battery exhaust. replaced Front Disks and heater pipe to back only. Never broke down. Trading in now for the new model.

Submitted: 15/04/2010 20:55:49

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Kerm, Northern Ireland

Mitsubishi Shogun SWB Equippe 2003

4 star review

Wiper linkage snapped on my 2003 SWB also in January. When I rang Mitsibushi they advised me to get one from a breakers yard. Problem was nobody had them.

Submitted: 20/03/2010 13:53:47

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Richard Prenter, England

Mitsubishi Shogun DID Eligance 2003

1 star review

I had the same experience as Daine Halliwell above, at about 90,000 miles the timing chain snapped and lunched the whole engine, second hand replacement and fitting Ł3,000. Colt didn’t want to know and sent me to the dealer. The dealer had done a valve adjustment 14,000 prior to the failure so also didn’t want to know. I wrote to the CEO of MMUK, (who now own Colt), describing at least 10 cases I had found on the internet all over the world (these are just some of the ones that can be bothered to go on-line), some from Mitsubishi Service engineers included, stating that this is a known fault. MMUK denied that there was a problem, however, admitted some years ago to instructing dealers to check the guide at each service. I asked 2 dealers if they did this, and they confirmed ’no’, and they have never had this instruction, only a letter advising to watch out for it. According to one mechanic on-line, you need to replace the guide yourself at least every 30,000 miles as the plastic gets brittle and breaks off dropping down into the timing gear and chain, breaking the chain. Hard to give a good rating to an otherwise great truck that is let down by engines that fail, through a simple fault, when the UK Corporate Head Office and dealerships are more interested in profit than protecting their brand and lookig after the customer. Caveat Emptor!

Submitted: 26/12/2009 22:39:06

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Diane Halliwell, England

Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2did elegance 2003

1 star review

I did not have a bad word for this car until it had reached 51,000 miles. The guide the chain runs through has also twisted and snapped as it is made of plastic and it has completely wrecked the engine. I have looked after my vehicle, serviced it regularly and now have a nice looking car with a completely shattered engine due to the fact the tensioner designed to hold the timing chain taught has in fact snapped and dropped into the timing chain. Mitsubishi want no part off looking into this problem, which at 51,000 miles is a bitter pill to swallow. The cost of repair is running beyond £2,000 - you have been warned, this has happened to other people as well.

Submitted: 13/03/2009 09:59:10

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Keith Hilsdon, Northamptonshire

Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 Elegance LWB 2003

4 star review

I have had the same problem of overheating when towing and changed the main radiator which fixed the problem. It seems they are not man enough on the automatics as a friend had the same problem on 1999 2.8 and changing the radiator fixed this as well. I had a 1998 2.8 manual before and never had this problem, have been in touch with Mitsubishi UK about this but they do not want to know.

Submitted: 18/11/2008 14:43:02

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