Recent content by yardbird88

I had it after a few thousand miles in 2018. It happened once in a while so hopefully I can reproduce it at next dealer test drive. I will also bring your responses to see if they will buy it. Thanks. Let me know if the sound will go away after the fix.

I experienced the same humming/roaring noises too for my 2018 PHEV. My next service won't be for another 5,000 miles. Let me know what you find out so I can tell the dealer. The noises are gone at high speed.

I usually get alignment check every time I got new tires which are usually 30k to 50k miles. For a one year old outlander, that's bad and I don't go offroad. BTW most dealers in LA got alignment machine for this kind of work but they charge a bundle like $200 so I used the local mechanic for $50.

Our 2018 outlander PHEV's OEM Toyo tires got really bad at the rear driver side tire with 22k miles due to bad alignment. We got a new set of 4 Michelin Premier, some $820 from Costco after discount of $150. Also got the alignment done at local mechanic for $50. Very disappointed with...

At least the seller was honest by telling you the reset of battery but still I won't buy it.

In LA, it costs only $50 for oil change in dealer. :D

It seems like some of you needs new brake pads at 30k or 60k. So it is good to know that I should periodically check the brake when rotating tires. My 2012 Lexus CT200h is still on original brake pads at 80K miles but then Toyota has a different design than Outlander PHEV.

In the US, it's against the law to void the warranty for DIY, even though I use the dealer for regular oil change anyway. By the time I need spark plug change, the warranty is over at 100k miles.

Do you have a home battery charger to check the 12v battery? Could be a bad 12V battery.

I am used to conventional ICE engine. Where & how can you check the color of the so called tranny oil in this hybrid car? It's too early now at 20,000 miles but would like to check it around 60k or 100k when I change spark plugs & coolant fluid.

From the manual, you only need oil change every 7.5k miles, air filter and cabin AC filter every 15k or so miles. Brake fluid service at 45k. coolant service at 60k. The rest are just checking. I changed the 2 filters myself with dealer parts & it took about 10 min. OIL change at dealer in...

Exactly my point, what transmission? There is no transmission stick at the hood like the good old ICE engine. There are 2 motors, generator, 2L engine and coolant. The manual states only oil change every 7,500 miles and brake fluid change at 45k till 100k. The dealer's advisor was just...

Is transmission service required for the 2018 PHEV?? I read the maintenance manual and no where does it require transmission service. It only require spark plug & coolant service around 120K miles. Is the dealer lying when he said transmission service at 30k miles?? I went in for oil change...

Most EV's batteries are made by Panasonic anyway.

It's one of the stupid design by Mitsubishi. The dealer showed me that you have to hold the key button for a few seconds twice to make it work. That button has mood, I am telling you.