Mitsubishi Montero Complaints

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#10321902March 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I ALSO OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES 6 TIMES. I DRIVE UP AND DOWN THE SOUTHERN CA MOUNTAINS, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SAME SHAKING A SHIMMING AS I HAVE HEARD OTHER OWNERS EXPRESS. THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY WEAR WITH BLACK "DUST" AROUND THE WHEELS, AND MAKE THE GRINDING AND GROANING SOUNDS AS WELL. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MITSUBISHI REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT HOWEVER, AM REALIZING THAT IT HAS BECOME A REAL ISSUE, AND CONTINUES TO COST UPWARDS OF $600 EACH TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. ANY ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE BRAKES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320369March 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAME LOOSE THREE TIMES WHICH CREATED NO POWER STEERING AND NO CHARGING OF THE BATTERY PURCHASED NEW CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BUT DID NOT HELP THE THIRD TIME INSTALLED A LOCK WASHER ON THE BOLT AND RE TORQUED TO SPEC LAST WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314375February 25, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN IT WAS RAINING AND THE WIPERS WERE ON, THE LEFT SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER EXTENDED OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD BUT IT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WIPER MOTOR. HE NOTICED THAT THE WIPER WAS ALSO SLIGHTLY DETACHED FROM THE METAL MOUNTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,8069 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,8085.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313426February 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. THE BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED ON A REGULAR BASIS DUE TO A FAULTY SYSTEM. THE ROTORS WEAR DOWN EVERY TIME AND MUST BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AUTOS FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MITSUBISHI'S BRAKES YET THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT MY AUTO IS NOT ONE OF THEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS AUTO AND IT IS BEING STORED SINCE THE LAST BRAKE REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE LOUD GRINDING AND GROANING THE BRAKES MAKE. THE BRAKES ALSO SEAM TO SHUTTER AND CAUSE THE AUTO TO VIBRATE WHEN I TRY TO STOP. THIS AUTO WAS USED FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM IL.TO MI. ON WEEK ENDS A TOTAL TRIP OF 132 MILES EACH WAY. THERE ARE ONLY 47,000 MILES ON THIS AUTO AND I HAVE HAD THREE COMPLETE BRAKE REPLACEMENTS SO FAR. PLEASE HELP ME, I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE TO NO AVAIL. I AM RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD THE CONSTANT COST TO MAINTAIN THIS FAULTY PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312616February 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTON WHEN THE ACCESSORY SOCKET IS IN USE OR NOT IN USE,THE HORN CONTINUES TO BLOW WHEN THE BUTTON IS RELEASED. THEREFORE THE FUSE TO THE HORN MUST BE DISCONNECTED AT ALL TIMES. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND IN ORDER TO HAVE THIS FIXED IT WILL COST $1300 BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE AIR BAG. IF IT WERE THE RELAY SWITCH IT WOULD HAVE BEEN $24. THIS IS NOT FROM WHAT I THINK IS SOMETHING THAT CONSUMERS MUST PAY FOR. I LIVE IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION DONE EVERY YEAR AND THE FIRST THING THAT'S CHECKED IS THE HORN. HOW CAN SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE OPERABLE THAT'S OUT OF THE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NOT BE A RECALL? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2007 AND I STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE ON THIS MATTER. EVERY YEAR I'VE BEEN SKATING BY CROSSING MY FINGERS AND HOPE THAT THE HORN WILL NOT SOUND OFF. HERE RECENTLY I CAN'T PUT THE FUSE IN AT ALL WITHOUT THE HORN CONTINUALLY SOUNDING OFF. IT SOUND LIKE SOMEONE IS JUST SITTING IN MY CAR HOLDING THEIR HAND DOWN ON THE HORN... THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2007 PRIMARILY WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE TO NOW 2010. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES IN THIS TIME FRAME WHERE I COULD HAVE USED THE HORN TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM ALMOST HITTING ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307719February 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON SAT. 2/6/2010 WHILE DRIVING, I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING WHICH SCARED ME FOR A MOMENT. AFTER PULLING OVER, I INVESTIGATED WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM, AND FOUND THAT MY HARMONIC BALANCER HAD COME LOOSE. I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE HOUSE, AND PARKED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303459January 31, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1992. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:00V311001 AND 96V143002. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THE RECALL IS VOID BECAUSE THE BOLT BROKE AND THEY ASSUME THAT IT BROKE NOT BECAUSE OF RECALLED PART BUT IMPROPER REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294431December 3, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING HIS VEHICLE INSPECTED HE WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS ROTTEN AND THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 134000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293200November 23, 2009
STEERING
2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT THE PITMAN ARM TIE ROD BOLT SNAP WHILE BACKING UP IN THE PARKING LOT. IT WAS NOT LOOSE WHATSOEVER NO SYMPTOMS IT JUST SNAP.IT WAS THE ORIGINAL OEM PART FROM THE FACTORY. IF IT WAS BROKEN AT THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF AND OTHERS AND WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE THE PART SAVE HERE IF YOU WISH TO INVESTIGATE . *TR THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292550November 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN BUTTON SOMETIMES STICKS WHEN USED AND GOES OFF FREQUENTLY IN THE COLD OF THE EVENING MANY TIMES IN THE 4-6AM HOURS. THE HORN IS VERY LOUD AND WAKES THE NEIGHBORS. THIS HAS BECOME SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE THAT INITIALLY REMOVED THE FUSE FOR THE HORN - THIS IS VERY UNSAFE! RIGHT AFTER DISABLING THE HORN SOMEONE ALMOST BACKED UP INTO ME! SO I HAVE RE-ENABLED THE HORN SYSTEM (PUT THE FUSE BACK). THIS HORN BUTTON IS ALSO THE AIRBAG UNIT - SO IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. SO I HAVE WIRED A SWITCH IN THE HORN CIRCUIT, SO THAT I AND MY NEIGHBORS CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT - I JUST HAVE TO REMEMBER TO FLIP THE SWITCH BACK ON WHEN I GET IN THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292036November 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WITH 130000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL 01V254001 IS NOT AN ADEQUATE FIX FOR THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH OUT A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED BUT IT FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOT A CURRENT SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289973October 27, 2009
TIRES
I PURCHASED A USED TIRE AT BJ TIRE SHOP IN BRYAN, TX ON JULY 16, 2009. THE TIRE PURCHASED (BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A 265 70R) TURNED OUT TO BE DEFECTIVE WITH THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER CAUSING $9000 IN DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE GOT HURT OR KILLED. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS TIRE SHOP MAYBE SELLING MORE OF THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES AND COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE KILLED OR CAUSE MORE ACCIDENTS. HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT MORE OF THESE TIRES ARE NOT BEING SOLD. BJ'S TIRE SHOP BOBBY DURON - OWNER - ANTHONY DURON 1305 SAN JACINTO BRYAN, TEXAS 77803 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION AND RESOLUTION OF THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286669October 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHEN RETRIEVING HIS VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP; HE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM THE VEHICLE AND REPLACING IT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM RESET WHICH CAUSED IMPROPER IDLE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE TO BE DUPLICATED WITHIN THE NEXT TWO DAYS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO VIEW THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE VEHICLE, NO ASSISTANCE COULD BE OFFERED . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,273.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283733September 11, 2009
STEERING
STEERING TERMINAL CAME OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE GO IN DANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282353August 31, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282242August 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280577August 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEH, IT NEVER OCCURRED TO ME AS TO HOW OFTEN I WAS HAVING TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED AND COMPONENTS REPLACED. A FRIEND TOLD ME TO CHECK RECALLS FOR MITSUBISHI AND NOW I FIND THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A RECALL. WELL DUE TO ME BEING WAY PAST MY WARRANTY THE RECALL DOES NOT HELP ME, BUT FROM WHAT I HEAR THE DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE THESE FREE REPAIRS. REFUND FOR ALL CONSUMERS WHO BROUGHT THE THINGS. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURY AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275983July 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVETIME AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. IT WENT OFF AFTER I TURNED IT OFF. 2 DAYS LATER THE A/T TEMP LIGHT CAME ON. THE 4H LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND I WAS SENT TO A MECHANIC WHO REMOVED ALL THE ELECTRIC CONNECTORS AND PRONOUNCED THE CAR FIXED. 2 DAYS LATER THE A/T TEMP LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN I WAS SENT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION 2 WEEKS LATER THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN ANYTIME I DRIVE MORE THAT 40 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275102June 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
I OWN A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO NOTICED RANDOM, INTERMITTENT CHIRPING NOISE. CAN ALSO FEEL VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHIRPING. NOISE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND CONTINUAL. TOOK TO MIDAS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL #01V254001. CALLED CAPITOL MITSUBISHI,SAN JOSE,CA ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT SINCE SUV HAS 173,000 MILES THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. PER DEALERSHIP MAX MILES IS 150,000 SO THE REPAIR WILL COST ME BETWEEN $500-600. BASED ON RESEARCH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WONT FUNCTION WHEN NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274655June 22, 2009
SEATS, SEAT BELTS
A 12 YEAR OLD BOY WAS KILLED WHEN HIS CARGO SEAT IN A MITSUBISHI MONTERO DETACHED AND CATAPULTED HIM OUT THE SIDE WINDOW IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT WITH THIS PARTICULAR SEAT DESIGN THE BELTS ARE ALL ATTACHED TO THE SEAT, RATHER THAN THE FLOOR, GIVING THE OCCUPANT NO RESTRAINT WHEN THE SEAT COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1

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