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Mitsubishi Outlander Noises and Sounds

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2007 Outlander squeaky sound from the rear by chesky
Nov 17, 2007 (11:13 am)
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Hi, does anybody has the same issue? a squeaky sound, constant, coming either from the rear glass window or somewhere in the trunk area, it's driving me nuts!
besides this, and the fixed problem from the mirrors posted here, an excellent suv. Please, any help?
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Re: 2007 Outlander squeaky sound from the rear [chesky] by 20vcq
Nov 27, 2007 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: chesky (Nov 17, 2007 11:13 am)

To eliminate the rear window as a source wipe the rubber with some lubricant. If it is not that try folding the seats down and so on - working through the most obvious before going to deep into it. Good hunting.
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Re: 2007 Outlander squeaky sound from the rear [chesky] by hshsu
Dec 06, 2007 (4:45 pm)
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Replying to: chesky (Nov 17, 2007 11:13 am)

I notice the squeaky noise comes from either my driver's seat (leather rubbing leather, maybe) or the second row seat or the body/fram ( hope not) when I am downhill and turning or when i making a sudden stop.
 
Anyone notice that?
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Re: 2007 Outlander squeaky sound from the rear [hshsu] by 20vcq
Dec 06, 2007 (5:46 pm)
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Replying to: hshsu (Dec 06, 2007 4:45 pm)

Yeah there was a poster 2 weeks ago that was hunting for a squeek in the rear area - have not seen a reply yet - check other titles maybe..
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Outlander engine noise: by batman47
Jul 21, 2008 (10:43 pm)
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I bough an Outlander XLS V6 one month ago and at the moment I have done 5,500 miles with a change of oil at 1,000 miles. From the first time I identified two type of noises. The first noise is that that comes from the normal up and down of the cylinder pistons. The second noise is something as a continuous metalic noise, very similar to the noise given by a big electrical generator. The noise, I think is a scaled down metalic noise that usually I have heard in airports when airplanes are warming their turbines engines. Is this normal for an Outlander XLS V6?
 
Furthermore, when the engine is relatively cold there is a light shaking through the steering wheel. This little shaking is gone when the vehicle reaches normal engine operation. So far my Outlander is just smooth and responsive in spite of all that punishment I have given to it. However when it is fully loaded (equivalent to 7-adult passengers the car seems to squeak (I don't know if the squeak comes because the luggage weight (many things) or suspension or chassis of the car.
 
The brakes (or the brake system) always produce a noise when you press the break when starting the car and when the brake pedal is released almost sounds as if the brake is still engaged. When the car is on the road for a short time the noise is not heard anymore. The steering wheel also produce a noise at the beginning of a manoueuvre from cold but the noise seem to come from the friction of the tires on the road surface (Tires 225/55R18). This also disappears when the car is in normal operation. My previous Tucson V6 use to have the same phenomena. I remember changing the brake pads of the 4-wheel and greasing the caliper pins and I could not get rid off of this behaviour. My Lexus SC300 (120,000 miles) had something strange with the operation of the brakes and brake pedals. This changed for good when I changed the four brake flexible hoses. The operation is now normal and smooth.
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Re: Outlander engine noise: [batman47] by 20vcq
Jul 22, 2008 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: batman47 (Jul 21, 2008 10:43 pm)

The noise or groan you hear when the car is started is the abs "setting up" for lack of better words. The whine I beleive is likely the alternator but then you must have pretty acute hearing to pick that out . The squeek in the rear I no longer have as I removed the third row seats and bought the tray and cover for more useful space (for me). So maybe there is a connection to the seat(?). The steering certainly has a scrub sound to it when running in awd mode at the outset but that is nornmal (my Audi does it too). Good car for the bucks though eh?
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Re: Outlander engine noise: [20vcq] by piast
Jul 23, 2008 (4:38 am)
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Replying to: 20vcq (Jul 22, 2008 9:01 am)

I plan to remove my 3rd row seat as well. Did you get tray from LS through the dealer?
How much was it?
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Re: Outlander engine noise: [piast] by 20vcq
Jul 25, 2008 (3:48 pm)
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Replying to: piast (Jul 23, 2008 4:38 am)

Very easy job - cost around $175 from the dealer
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Mitsubishi outlander noise by shakleegirl
Oct 27, 2009 (3:09 pm)
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I have a 2007 outlander. It makes a whirring noise (pulsating) which feels like its coming from the wheels. I hope it's not wheel bearings. It only has 35,000 miles on it. The dealer said the tires were not wearing evenly. I just had an alignment, tire rotation & balance done. It still makes the noise. It is heard mostly when I'm declining at about 45 - 50 mph. Someone else said something about a metal noise (cylinder pistons) but I don't know if that's my case.
Also, there is a clicking from the steering wheel when I turn it left & right. It sounds like a loose bolt or something inside. The dealer replaced the clock spring and did something about tightening the air bag in the steering wheel but the clicking is still there.
Also, when I turn the engine off - sometimes I can't get the key out of the ignition.
I have to turn it off all at once fast - if not it doesn't come out -then I have to turn it back to ACC then to off & it will release.
Any suggestions? or the same problems?
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Re: Mitsubishi outlander noise [shakleegirl] by solowalker
Oct 28, 2009 (6:49 am)
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Replying to: shakleegirl (Oct 27, 2009 3:09 pm)

I have the same problem with the whirring noise on my 2007. It started with the new Yokohama tires I put on last year. If it's wheel bearings, you're covered on the warranty. I may change the wheels temporarily to see if the noise persists. If it does, I'm heading right to the dealer for a diagnosis....

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