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Mitsubishi Triton
- Starting Price $24,990 to $65,990
- TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
- Drive TypeRear Wheel Drive (RWD), All Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
- Fuel Type Petrol and Diesel
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Bought a new Mitsubishi Triton GLS Premium equivalent last year and ran into an issue that shouldn’t happen on a new vehicle. The plastic panel… Read more
around the driver’s seat controls plastic trim sticks out noticeably (around 1 cm). Because of this, it caught on my clothing or maybe shoes when getting out. In my case, it snagged during normal use and the panel came loose and broke.
I’ve never seen seat trim designed like this. trim should sits recessed, so there’s nothing to catch on.
The bigger issue is the response — the dealer declined to repair it. For a vehicle that’s only a year old, interior parts should not fail from everyday use.
The Triton itself is fine to drive, but this design choice and the lack of support after the issue occurred is disappointing.