Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

2017 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed Bought my Pajero Sport new back in 2017, and it’s now ticked over 140,000 kays. Honestly, it’s been rock solid. I service it myself every December — it’s that easy. Anyone who can handle a screwdriver and a spanner will have no trouble doing it. You’ll never need a workshop with this car; it’s built simple and… Read more

smart.

Only issue I’ve ever had was a small leak in one of the intercooler hoses around 120,000 km — replaced both just to be safe. Still on the original front rotors, barely touched the rear brakes, and the engine doesn’t use a drop of oil.

It’s done plenty of towing and weekend hunting trips off-road, and it’s handled everything with ease. I don’t flog it through mud holes — just use it properly — and it’s never missed a beat.

What cracks me up is the online ratings. My car’s got nothing but 4-plus-star reviews from owners, yet somehow ends up with an overall 3.9. Meanwhile, Jeep — the king of breakdowns — scores almost the same. Go figure.

Verdict: Super reliable, tough, and easy to maintain. Would buy the same car again tomorrow. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

DISGUSTING P.O.S – Worst car i have ever owned. I have owned this car since new and at about 1,500kms it started to nudge when you come to a stop almost like someone has given you a slight rear end knock. You can also hear it in the breaks like.its really trying to creep forward. Also on acceleration sometimes.it feels like its confused to start driving almost like… Read more

its in gear then mot then back in. I have taken it to 2 separate MM dealers and they say they can find the problem or feel it. First dealer i took it to the tech mentioned it sounds like the torque converter is locking up and thats why it could be nudging when you come to a stop. I mentioned this to the manager and he got really defensive and spoke down on me. Lucky he didnt talk to me like that face to face because i woukd be in the chocolate factory right now. 3rd time.i wanter to take.it in they said they wanted to charge me because i was wasting their time

Mate, it's my car. i know what it's doing, and it's not normal! Disgusting service crap car waste of money. I will never buy a mitsubishi again and i will never suggest it to anyone. I feel like they know there is a problem but wont own up to it. Ps only 11,000kms on the clock now.

Fantastic vehicle - but ride isn't like a car – 84000 km so far. It hasn't had any faults in 5 and 1/2 years. The good - rides well Strong 4wd system Reasonably roomy Great Aircon with independent rear system in row 2 and 3. Fuel usage is about 9 to 10 l/100km. (more IF AC is initially going flat out). Good seats Engine is adequate and 8 speed transmission is excellent. Interior controls are… Read more

easy to use. Automatic wipers and lights are good. Interior sound level is fine (depending on tyres). ABS, and auto breaking are very good. FM and dab radio are great. Android is effective for internet radio and navigation, phone calls etc. Overall - easy to use as an everyday wagon.

Not so good High beam is OK only. Original tyres wear well but poor in the wet. Can blow out - I have had one entire disintegration at speed. Scary but the car still went straight. Paint work is OK, not great. Seems a bit harsh under heavy acceleration AM radio is very poor. Magnet for dust into door seals etc. Difficult to wash out. OK if you live in a city or town, I live down some poorly maintained corrugated dirt roads.

Great Vehicle so far – We bought our car new for my wife from the local Dealer Carlin & Gazzard. The old Commodore SV6 was getting too low for my wife (59 years young), the vehicle also has to tow our Caravan of 1,800 kg. She wanted car like handling and interior, something it excels at. We have done 30,000 KLM and are impressed with its performance on the open road.… Read more

It tows the van with ease and feels safe doing so. The cruise control is impressive with its automatic distance keeping and also using the brakes downhill to stay at the speed limit, so you don't have to worry about speeding tickets as it applies brakes at 3 KLM over the set speed.

There are only two things that are really annoying.

1} The radio is impossible to tune to a station. You cannot manually tune it, and it's really annoying. 2} The centre screen is impossible to see in daylight due to the angle it is on. When using the reversing camera you cannot see a thing, unless you have some cardboard over the top of the screen. When connecting to a caravan this is vital or trying to reverse out of a shopping centre carpark.

We mainly use the vehicle monthly on long trips where the cruise control is great to use. My son is quite tall and fits into the back seat nicely. The seats are comfortable for the six hour drive. The headlights have great penetration even on low beam making the country driving we do much safer.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sports - Super Selective Experience – What can I say...After getting mesmerised with the Mitsubishi Pajero Sports 3 years ago, I decided to take the plunge and purchase another Pajero Sports 2019 model. Why? I rack up a lot of KLMS for work as I do a fair bit of country driving as well as personal. I love the Pajero Sports for the price, features and off road ability. However as I'm… Read more

not a die hard off roader, my version of off road is on a dusty gravel road. Yep. Not super exciting.

So my love hate experience started last year in December. So the air conditioning was blowing hot air on a 38 degree day. Not a fun experience. My car has always been serviced according to the log book. Took it to a reputable authorised mechanic and basically told me I had a cracked condenser. He informed me that this is awkward and to take it back to Mitsubishi.

So in summary, I paid a reputable Mitsubishi dealer in Paramatta to have a so called diagnostic test - a test which states the obvious. Result? Will have to have re gas the car and look at it further but its not a cracked condenser. Brought the car back to have it re-examined. Result. A cracked condenser.

So as I believe this was a manufacturing defect and was not my fault, I complained to Mitsubishi Australia. They virtually gave me the middle finger and told me that as the car was out of warranty. ( was 3 years old and clocked 150000 kilometres). I was happy to go halves as I believed this was a supplier defect. But Nope, all my fault. After owning 2 Pajero Sports within the space of 4 years and looking forward to the new generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sports, I can sadly say this will not be the case. I am bitterly disappointed at my treatment and strongly advise others to look at other manufacturers. The Ford Everest or Prado now seems to be a worthy option even if I had to spend a little more. All I can say Buyer Beware when owning a Mitsubishi.

Reliable workhorse – My 2016 GLS has 160k on the clock. I use it on my rural property for hauling 2 tonne loads, I often engage rear diff lock for steep ascents and the crawl mode in fwd and reverse. The roads to my property are some of the worst corrugations in Aus. In my 8 years of ownership I have had nil issues. Battery replaced once, four sets of wiper blades and… Read more

now on my 3rd set of tyres and it is due for replacement shocks - that’s it !. The car is not spectacular in any one thing but shines nonetheless. I work it hard, it’s never been garaged, maybe washed twice in 8yrs otherwise just a hose down. It has earn its stripes in fire and flood, great turning circle and 4wd system, OK on fuel and superb on reliability and functionality.

Overpriced vehicle with extremely poor customer service – After 4 attempts on trying to fix the screen issue on my brand new pajero sport gsr, they still couldn't get it right. I've purchased 2 Mitsubishi's - never again. Show details

Dangerous braking with faulty or sensitive sensors – My sensors keep braking the car , first I was trying to keep clean now it’s centre islands on roads , cars parked on highways with me at 110 klm speed , shopping centres I want to get rid of them or the car Show details

ACC service required and check DPF system alert – I had the alerts ACC service required and check DPF system alert the reason this happened in my case was due to a tear in the engine hose. Hence car was not accelerating. Nothing to do with battery. Am providing this as an experience and if it can assist any one facing the same issue out there. Since the mobile mechanic who I first consulted… Read more

advised changing battery did not help and instead left me 500+ out of pocket with out any proper diagnosis or result. Hope this post is helpful.

Don’t go near it – Currently driving one from Avis, brand new with 35kms. The boot constantly plays up - won’t open or close. I’ve had to crawl in through the back seat to retrieve my groceries. Now the car won’t lock (except the boot which won’t open) so I can’t leave any valuables in the car. So glad it’s not my car - never really appreciated the build quality of my Mazda or Toyota until now. Show details

GREAT FAMILY VEHICLE AND GREAT OFF ROAD – Comfortable with no squeaks or rattles. Great on the high way and just as good driving up a breach etc. No negatives to report. Kids love having their own air con and usb ports. Gearbox picks the right gears at the right time. Would recommend. Show details

Poor build quality – I purchased this car new in May 2022. From day one, the electric tailgate intermittently malfunctioned. It would either not open, or would open and not close. By turning the ignition on and off, it would eventually work. I am a veterinarian and this is my work vehicle. This fault made the car unusable. After a few weeks, one day it went into… Read more

"limp" mode with a blocked DPF. The dealer said a loose air hose caused this. It is presently at the dealer, waiting for a part for the tailgate. Apparently, the ETA of this part is late September. I am trying to get a refund on this car.

Great car at a great price! – Commute daily for work in construction. Handles the road/off-road great. Comfortable and reliable and plenty of space in the boot for tools etc. Only thing I can complain about is the high beams could be a bit brighter. Show details

Company doesn't care about customers saftey – The tyers which is provided with brand new car is vary bad quality( Toyo tyers). It doesn't have grip on road,in wet conditions its very dangerous need to change immediately Show details

VG Vehicle – Second paj.sport I have owned VG overall ,shiny trim around steering wheel needs dumbing down(sun glare)so black texta cures that.GPS is very ordinary possibly the worst feature by far ,so poor that we won't use it,just use the phone if we have reception,otherwise use paper maps if out of phone coverage.My wife has a Kona the GPS unit in it is way ahead and easy to use. Show details

2016 Exceed – I have issues with my DPF. I had it cleaned by the local Mitsubishi dealer and 5 months later the light is back on along with my engine light. I mostly drive 10km trips twice a day but go camping approx once a month (200km?) and the odd 1hr journey 3 times a month? Am I not driving to it's needs? Show details

Car has issues – Had a 2017 pajero sport exceed since new, had some serious issues with it. Had a $13k bill for a fuel system repair that was not covered under warranty. 6 weeks after getting it back from that, it's just lost power again (DPF service, just happened today). Had to have the front seat replaced because it got a hole in it (warranty), had to get the… Read more

wiring harness replaced for the seat warmers (warranty). All of the switch gear is fading. Not a car I'd recommend.

Excellent all rounder – A GLS model used 50/50 for city and country driving with little off road. Great overall level of comfort, visibility and economy. A great car for towing my 900KG Avan .. hardlly know the van is there and with electric brakes its safe and trouble free towing. Regularly serviced but pricey it seems. Only wish I had got the Exceed version with additional proximity detectors. Show details

Great value – We purchased this car new and to date it’s towed a caravan around Australia, regularly used as 4WD on tracks and beaches, have been extremely impressed - worth looking at if you want a cheap reliable SUV Show details

Great car, but – I've had my QF since March 21. Overall this is a great car with good fuel economy on long journeys.. however there are a few things to consider such as baby car seats and the positioning of the tethering points, there Useless without an extension strap. The other main point is the reversing cam at night , I find this poor to say the least and… Read more

mitsubishi need to get a better one fitted to these cars.. As I say this is a very good car, but these few points are to be considered before buying..

No regrets – I bought a 2020 Pajero Sport GLS because I wanted something which was comfortable around town with credible off road ability (and reliability) when going off the beaten track. So far, it is exactly what I wanted. It's no sports car, and it is heavy and cumbersome with slight deficit on power. That said, it is not supposed to be. It serves its… Read more

purpose perfectly. The one downside, which is soon to be tested with baby #1 on the way, is the roof mounted rear teather points for child car seats. Is it too much to integrate the teather point into the rear of the seat like 99% of other cars?! Anyway, in the grand scheme, very happy.

Excellent rating of the car and the company Mitsubishi Motors after bagging dealer – It is nice to write something good about a car company. Usually you hear dealers saying the car company is denying repairs. Mitsubishi Motors Australia survey customers after maintenance. When they found out I had problems with local dealers following through they were in contact with me. And wallah, magically the dealer all of a sudden fixed my… Read more

issue. So well done to Mitsubishi. Good thing as it was the only blight on what is otherwise an enjoyable experience owning a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

Love / Hate relationship so far – Only just purchased Pajero Sport 2017 ( first reg Feb 2019) so has only 25,000 km. Interested in other opinion please..... it has had a few aftermarket additions such as Ironman , coils and shockers, iron man bull bar and bash plate protection, 265 65R18 Falken tyres ( standard 265 60R18). I am driving it conservatively on the Hume Hwy at 100km… Read more

and cant get better that 10.2L / 100km. I was expecting 8-9l/100km. ( likely to get 11+ at 110kph). Can anyone tell me this is normal? Secondly, I picked up a caravan and towed it for the first time down the hume driving conservatively , hit the first average hill and temp guage went up from 1/2 to just under 3/4. ( towing with paddle control in 7 gear to avoid overdrive in 8th). Then hit a dirt road up to our farm approx 1 km of slow winding track in 1st gear at 2500rpm . Temp guage went to the mark at top of guage just under red line. Disappointed now with tow performance and fuel economy. I took car back to dealer who so far having done some initial checks and said nothing has registered in the computer as faulty but have said that it is possible that the ironman bullbar is the problem. ( minimal ventilation) Has anyone else had this issue with ironman bullbars on a Pajero Sport QE.? Please provide feedback on Fuel economy and tow overheating issues if you have experienced these proplems. Cheers

Pajero Sporty all rounder – Purchased our GLS 5 seater new in August 2019. Tera Rosa, 5 seater is exactly what we wanted $46k incl genuine MM towbar (adds rear protection), Redarc tow pro 3, 7yr Warranty 2 yr free servicing included. Leather upholstery standard as is active cruise, electric ftont seat adjustments. Android mirroring by wire is our navigation! We often tow our… Read more

2500kg semi-offroad caravan and it tows beautifully. We bought an iDrive and it made drivability even better with faster merging and instant response. No regrets. Sad that the QF GLS has been jacked in price and had leather no longer standard. Also no 5 seater in GLS anymore. The lighter, roomier and greater payload allowance makes 5 seater the best towcar in the Sport range.

Pajero Sport factory fitted tow bar not fit for purpose – If you have a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (mine is a 2018 model) with a factory fitted tow bar. BEWARE. I made the mistake of getting one fitted to my vehicle on purchase. I then went to purchase a Weight Distribution system similar to the picture below. I was advised by Jayco that the Mitsubishi Tow bars cannot be fitted with this type of system. The… Read more

reason for this is that the fixing to the chassis will bend due to the upward angle of the force applied. They advised there are two solutions

1 - Remove the Mitsubishi Tow bar & replace with Hayman Reece or similar. 2 - Have airbag type system fitted.

I emailed Mitsubishi Australia to get their input. I had received no reply after 1 week. I then rang Mitsubishi who confirmed they have no approved or even recommended weight distribution system. In-fact Mitsubishi couldn't get me off the phone quick enough & denied ever getting my email (even though I have date stamped send info sent directly from their portal)

Extremely disappointed with Mitsubishi's total lack of care. Will think twice prior to purchasing another Mitsubishi

Good except for the transmission – Overall a good car but the transmission shifts harshly after you have stopped. It feels like you have been nudged by another car from behind This gets very annoying in bumper to bumper traffic. Dealer says it's in specifications.  Show details

I would say it is good but not perfect – Bought 2020 QF GLX in Jul. With tradie roof rack 2.1 m long and tow bar. All i would say it drives so comfortably very close to Prado but lots cheaper. I removed 2nd row seats and put a cargo barrier to turn the car as working van, it is safe for tools. I used to drive old 2.5l triton, i would say it is so much worthy to spend 46k including all… Read more

accessories. I also installed EGR delete cable with oil catch can, they work well, traveled 10,000k in 5 month no issues at all. Power is good with 8 speed transmission , but you definitely tell a half second lag when foot down to floor which is normal in turbo charge other than supercharged car. Fuel consumption is around 9l, on highway 7.5l with only 1500 rpm so impress me. I have test driven nearly all other 4wd like hilux, ranger... Ranger is so loud i pass it straight away but hilux is good with engine tuned feeling like less lag with much higher price though. So hands down to mistubishi.

Underrated Beauty – Pros Manual paddles, for easy control of auto transmission, off road and with the van. (This make a huge difference) Not one rattle. Not one breakdown. Not one fault. 8 Speed auto. Always have the right gear. Pulls the van very easy and braking with van excellent. (marks probably to van for this as well) Didn't get bogged at Fraser 4wd outing.… Read more

Really did well.

Neutral Could use more ground clearance. (We haven't been bogged or bottom out, however must have been close.) (Higher might be hassle for family. - There is your tradeoff)

Cons Would prefer a manual handbrake, rather than electronic button. (probably required for auto hill starts - prevent rollback)

We bought this after a fair bit or research. Asked a few people pulling decent vans, around 3100kg with positive feedback. (our van is 1900kg) Owners seemed very happy in person and online, which is getting rare.

Two year ownership, highly recommend.

Love it! Great fun offroader – It's been across Australia with not one issue and many off road tracks. Can do far more than I will ever be brave enough to do. Bonus that inside is similar to cars that are twice the price. Lovely comfy leather seats. Only downfall is not having an automatic boot. Show details