The dreaded turtle

[UnhappyCamper]

Hello,

My phev had sat out last night at 2f and I remote started it this morning for 20 mins to it warm up.

It was not until 75 mins in to the drive (7f) that the turtle finally went away.

I called the dealer and the usual tough crap reply. Service guy did say their GMs wife had one and same thing happened.

Rant over

 

[UnhappyCamper]

I spoke to the dealership about the lack of battery heater. The GM told me that they have 5 PHEVs at work belong to various staff and each displayed the turtle this week.

He also told me that he did some checking and that Maine and Edmonton were the only two places that reported the issue.

He said he will escalate up Mitsubishi chain if it bricks.

 

[motafokabr]

I'm about 3 hours North of Maine and I got the turtle these days, but it went away after about 10 to 15 min drive.

Heating the cabin has been the main issue here in the morning with the cold snaps. All windows frozen inside and outside, the startup schedule does not turn the ICE on, so there is no enough generated heat to beat -30C/-22F


(Reposting as I replied on the wrong thread)

 

[PHEV07]

I'm about 3 hours North of Maine and I got the turtle these days, but it went away after about 10 to 15 min drive.

Heating the cabin has been the main issue here in the morning with the cold snaps. All windows frozen inside and outside, the startup schedule does not turn the ICE on, so there is no enough generated heat to beat -30C/-22F


(Reposting as I replied on the wrong thread)

The Lack of a Battery in the Battery Pack is a major issue.

As to being able to start the ICE remotely is something that Delearships are starting to do Service Updates to allow remote starting when the Temperature reaches -10'C or lower.

My 2024 is currently at my Dealership getting this done.

They need to order a couple of EC Units . I do not know much h more about this but they are also very aware of the Cold Weather issues with 2023 to 2025 Cars

 

[UnhappyCamper]

Hi both,

I made mistake in what I said. I think turtle happens to everyone buy only in Maine and Edmonton did it brick.

 

[gagnona]

I spoke to the dealership about the lack of battery heater. The GM told me that they have 5 PHEVs at work belong to various staff and each displayed the turtle this week.

He also told me that he did some checking and that Maine and Edmonton were the only two places that reported the issue.

He said he will escalate up Mitsubishi chain if it bricks.

Here's the "old man" grain of salt...

I read somewhere that since 2024, the design of the Outlander excluded the battery warmer in order for it to boost the mileage one gets on EV.

I could be wrong... Just saying that I read it somewhere.

Hope you have a decent day.

 

[UnhappyCamper]

Here's the "old man" grain of salt...

I read somewhere that since 2024, the design of the Outlander excluded the battery warmer in order for it to boost the mileage one gets on EV.

I could be wrong... Just saying that I read it somewhere.

Hope you have a decent day.

You hit the nail on the head. It's a disgrace.

 

[BobK]

Here's the "old man" grain of salt...

I read somewhere that since 2024, the design of the Outlander excluded the battery warmer in order for it to boost the mileage one gets on EV.

I could be wrong... Just saying that I read it somewhere.

Hope you have a decent day.

I also wonder if it could be that the additional cost would have tipped the price on some trim levels over the cutoff point for government rebates. Sounds like it was a marketing/exec decision, not an engineering decision.
It should at least have been an optional accessory.

 

[Lon12]

The Lack of a Battery in the Battery Pack is a major issue.

As tobej g able to start the ICE remotely is something that Delearships are starting to do Service Updates to allow remote starting when the Temperature reaches -10'C or lower.

My 2024 is currently at my Dealership getting this done.

They need to order a couple of EC Units . I do not know much h more about this but they are also very aware of the Cold Weather issues with 2023 to 2025 Cars

Please keep us up to date on how this works for you. Thanks.