2004 Mitsubishi Outlander Major Features:

• 4 cylinder 2.4 Mitec Engine
• SUV body style
• 16" mag wheels
• Power windows, locks and steering
• Low price compared to other SUV's
• Fold down rear seats

My experience:
I bought the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander new back in the beginning of 2004 - right before they bumped the included warranty to 100,000 miles. Oh well. This turned out to be a non-issue since I have not had any problems so far. This was the first year of the Mitsubishi Outlander. The Outlander gives a decent ride and minimal road noise. The 4 cylinder Mitec engine is quite peppy. It has no problem accelerating onto the expressway. The brakes could be a little more powerful but they are OK. It has had a recall for the radiator relay 3 times so far. The Mistubishi dealers have done the repair at no cost and no hassles. I am waiting to see if they are finally done with that. The recall claims the car could overheat. It has never happened to my vehicle - even before the recall repair. The factory battery did quit after 2 years but that isn't their fault. Gas mileage is around 21mpg. Not too bad for an SUV, but I was hoping for around 25mpg.

2004 Mitsubishi Outlander Pros:

• Reliable thus far
• Decent ride quality
• Good power for a 4 cylinder
• Decent stereo/CD player

• I want better gas mileage
• Recall on radiator fan relay

2004 Mitsubishi Outlander Spot Rating:
This SUV has not let me down so far. If it got better fuel economy, I would give it 5 spots.