2003 Mitsubishi Pickup L200 Warrior Double-Cab from UK and Ireland - Comments

Bought a 05 plate animal and loved it for 3 months while in warranty then just out of my 3 months my bottom pulley gives in and makes a right mess of everything CHEERS MITSY!!!

Well thanks you nice lot of people, sorry about your bad luck. I test drove a l200 today, 2006 model, and I don't think I'm going to get one now, what a waste of money.

Way too many problems, I would be a fool to buy one. I only need it for my dirt bikes and a baby.

Had a Vito, but I will stick with the German cars and a trailer.

I have had an l200 for four years. Not had any problems with it till now, but then I do my own servicing. Now it has 130,000 miles on the clock, it's time to change the cam belt again. After taking it apart, I found the bottom pulley bolt had been put back cross threaded, I rest my case.

Hi everyone.

I had an l200 for three years, had no problems and covered 75000 miles.

This included to and from work, towing a caravan and carrying two trials bikes.

First service by dealer rest by myself using factor parts.

Warranty honored without problem when taken back for small jobs at end of warranty.

After the l200 I had a Navara for a year before moving to another job, couldn't fault the old l200 or dealer but the Navara was MEGA.

I bought a brand new L200 in November 2006, what a nightmare, it behaved well for the first year or so, but now it getting close to being out of warranty I have had loads of problems. Mainly a loss of power and EM light always coming on, can only do about 15mph. It's been in and out of the garage for over 2 months. The garage can't work out whats wrong. Anyone else had this problem?

Thanks.

04 Plate L200 Double cab

My EM light has been coming on now for the past 7 months and the garage can't work out what is wrong. It smokes a lot and isn't quick on the upstart. Burns fuel like you wouldn't believe. Feel like I have to rev higher to pull away at junctions. The garage removed the EGR valve which was completely blocked up and for a day it ran OK. Then the light re-appeared. So we replaced the EGR valve with the dealers own out of his truck. It ran OK for 10 minutes then the light re-appeared and it started smoking again. He had asked someone whether the injectors needed replacing but they didn't seem too sure, although they haven't inspected the car. Anyone have ideas much appreciated!!

Cheers everyone for your comments on the L200. I was thinking of changing my Toyota Hilux vx270 for a Trojan, but I don't think I will bother now. I've had the Hilux from new and it has never missed a beat. I must admit though the L200 does look good, but not reliable enough with expensive repairs, but does this only apply to the early models? What about 2006 on, but old shape 2.5td models?

I am currently in the market for a Mitsy or a Navara. It seems that in all blogs you tend to get the people with problem vehicles voicing their concerns and quite rightly, but also after researching the Navara site, and thanks to BBC Watchdog, Nissan have had to extend their warranty for the same apparent problems you guys have been getting. Despite all this, I still want the L200.

Hi there everyone, well what can, I say wish I would have looked on this site before getting my l200. What a load of rubbish. Got it last week, it was fine, no problems; this week spent 1200 on it so far. Is this why they call it the l200, the amount we have 2 spend on these sheds to keep em going?

I've had my 06 L200 Animal since July 2008.

Everything seemed to be going fine until I had a recall on the rear axle bolts.

The week after this was done, I selected first gear to move off from parked and a huge bang followed. Took truck into the dealer at Christmas, had some grief with the manufacturers warranty as the dealership that I bought it from (not Mitsubishi) had to prove that it had been serviced in line with... Two gearbox rebuilds, a clutch and a week later the head gasket has now gone. I was party to a conversation regarding the power upgrade on the Animal, not letting the engine warm up and having to change the software in the upgrade to restrict power until the engine is warm enough. The effect off this problem is a blown head gasket, the cold weather seems to have added to the circumstances, and there seems to be a lot of people in the same boat. I am now waiting to hear if it is covered under the warranty, or if I have to go back to the dealer to get more info. on the service they did.

Thoroughly cheesed off, need the truck for my work, was going to buy another L200 when the current one got to 3 years old. Maybe I'll get a crew cab van.

Hi, had my Warrior for about a month now and starting to get a few problems. Starting up on cold mornings, which I originally thought something was draining the battery, but ended up being the battery (only 540a). Now I have the 4 wheel drive light flashing and some strange noise now and again as though the 4 wheel drive is trying to come in; anyone help?

MPG is not good, but you don't buy one of these expecting good mpg do you!

Despite all this, it's perfect for what I need it for, and it looks good.

I have been leasing an 08 Mitsubishi animal for a year thought all was good until driving up the motorway yesterday when suddenly had no power and the engine light came on. its now with the dealership for at least a week they say but im self employed and need it for work and they say they can't give me anything or help me. what a load of s***,don't go anywhere near them, stick to another 4x4.

I bought an 53 plate L200 7-8 weeks ago, private sale, £4250. I have done 2k miles in it & the engine has blown!!! £2,000 to get it fixed!! I am absolutely gutted. I am self employed & it has been hard enough at the moment.

Do I scrap it for parts or try to fix it? I can't tell you what a pickle I am in.

The Mitsubishi 2.8 Diesel 4m40 is prone to cracked heads. Don't just think it's your head gasket and replace only that. Check the head between the valves for hairline cracking. Aftermarket companies are doing a good trade in heads for the 4m40 engine available over the Internet.

Another thing to keep in mind is the head bolts are prone to stretching. My advice for what it's worth is not to tighten them down as recommended, they will just keep turning. Tighten them down to 100nm and leave it at that.

It's such a shame the 2.8 engine has a head problem, as it is a nice powerful engine. But many parts are made of chocolate.

Hi. Was going to change my van for a crew pick up... it came down to the L200 for exterior looks and nice interiors, great for work and play, above the Navara and Ranger, but reading these threads you would have to be MAD to buy one, and not just this site; people I've spoken to locally with them. So I thought go for the Navara... but these are all destined for doom it seems; a local engine centre can't fit them fast enough!!!

Okay so it's the Ranger now - last choice for up to 5 k budget... does anyone know if these are dogs. Just found a load of threads relating to fuel pump issues!!!

Advice please. Never thought it would be so hard to pick up a pick up. Even the Toyota, which is supposedly bullet proof with the 2.4 TD, has major issues overheating in most cases.