My mitsubishi out lander cranks but does not start.what are the possible causes?

Most probaby engine starter, but also possible battery low amperage.

No fuel, no spark, defective electronics.

does your key have a chip some cars do and if it does not recognize will not start suggest you go Mitsubishi and ask help

bad headlight switch CAN CAUSE FIRE IN DASH!!! need to replace hope this helps @ good luck

The battery/ brake light was caused by the alternator. so make sure the battery is good and good connections. turn the headlights on and be sure they are bright.

IF YOU TURN IGNITION SWITCH ON POSITION GET NO DASH LIGHTS RESPONSE.IGNITION SWITCH IS BAD.IF YOU ARE GETTING DASH LIGHTS.YOUR STARTER SOLENOID OR STARTER IS BAD.THE STARTER REAY IS BAD OR FAULTY CLUTCH PEDAL SWITCH FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR TRANSMISSION PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH OR SHIFT SENSOR BAD.THESE ARE THE POSSIBLE CAUSES.

check for voltage at the small start wire on the starter when cranking the engine--you will need someone help. If there is no voltage you may have a bad neutral safety switch ,which is on the trany shifter.you have an automatic trans i assume.
If so try putting in neutral when cranking.

Your battery seems to be dead. The lights on the dash need almost nothing to light up but once you try to crank it up - the starter takes a ton of voltage and the lights on your dash die.
Have you tried to start the car with the door open?
When the door is open the dome light is on, and when you try to start the car it goes off, right?
If your answer to the last question is "YES" - have your car battery changed.

Good luck.

Electrical problems are difficult to diagnose in person without testing ...however, it seems that you may be loosing the body ground, causing power loss to the clock and likely the computer as well. As the starter is able to turn the engine, likely there is no problem with engine grounding. While cranking, the accessory side of the ignition switch should remain "hot" otherwise you would loose the clock every time you started it up. If it's not a ground problem, I'd look at the ignition switch itself to make sure it's not dropping power to ignition system while starter is engaged. on some vehicles this can also happen at the starter relay if an ignition bypass is used to provide hotter starting spark.

If your gas lines were froze then there is obviously water in your fuel system which even once thawed could prevent your car from starting and may not run good if it does. With that being said it obviously has to be cold for your gas lines to freeze and cold weather is ******* your battery especially if it sits for a while. Turn on your headlights and see if they are working good as well as your dome light and radio. If they are not working good or at all charge the battery with a battery charger, even though you have tried to jump it. Your car will have a fairly small battery and the smaller the cold cranking amps your battery is rated for the worse it will be in cold weather, possibly even not turning your engine over. If you do all this and it does not work it may be your starter but my money is on the battery.