Mitsubishi Montero Complaints (1997)

92 consumer complaints on file.

#712049September 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY SUV ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HAS STALLED WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO STOP. ON ONE OCCASION, MY WIFE WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STANDSTILL-WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON EACH OCCASION, WE WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING UPON ACCELERATING FROM STANDSTILL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION COULD PROVE TO BE VERY DANGEROUL!!!!!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709633August 5, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708749July 17, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I AM SCARED. AT 50-70MPH THE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT TIRES UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL IS DANGEROUS, BORDERS ON LOSING CONTROL. RESEARCH ON INTERNET: THIS IS A HIGHLY COMMON PROBLEM FOR MONTERO SPORT OWNERS. PLEASE ADVISE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842322July 14, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT BOLT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546457June 29, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING IMPACT. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#707222June 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ENTIRE FAN AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. SHEARED OFF WHILE I WAS TRAVELING IN INTER CITY TRAFFIC, IF THIS FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY THIS ASSEMBLY COULD HAVE DAMAGED EITHER THE STEERING, FUEL OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE LOCAL DEALER AND FACTORY REPRESENTATIVES HAVE REVIEWED AND COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS JUST A FAILURE DUE TO MILEAGE. IF THIS IS THE CASE THERE POTENTIALLY ARE MANY VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE THAT MAY EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705801April 20, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN KNOCKS AND RATTLES WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH. DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. TAKEN IN 12 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704896March 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
I BELIEVE THERE TO BE A DEFECT IN THE POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BELT MOUNTS IN THE SECOND ROW SEATS (SEATS DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER'S SEATS). THE MOUNTS ARE PLACED TOO HIGH ON THE FRAME TO ALLOW PROPER INSTALLATION OF CHILD CAR SEATS LIKE THE EVENFLOW ON MY WAY BASE AND THE GERRY BRAND BOOSTER SEAT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A SNUG TIE DOWN TO PREVENT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE CHILD SEATS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835373March 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ENGINE STALLS, AND VEHICLE HAS TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES IN ORDER TO BE STARTED AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703852February 28, 1999
TIRES
DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE THESE TIRES - THEY CONSISTENTLY RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATE AND CAUSE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265-70-15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835069February 19, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY STEERING COLUMN AND VEHICLE SEVRELY VIBRATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834426February 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WARPING DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEA., DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY WHY OVERHEATING OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE LINES LEAKED FLUID, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND FADE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702793January 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I READ IN NOV. IMPORT SERVICE MAGAZINE THAT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL FAIL IF THE VEHICLE IS LIFTED BY THE FRAME. IF THIS IS CORRECT WON'T THE BRAKE HOSE FAIL WHEN THE REAR WHEEL DROP INTO A HOLE IN THE ROAD? I DO NOT OWN SUCH A VEHICLE BUT AM CONCERNED IF THERE REPORT WAS CORRECT THAT THIS WILL BE A PROBLEM. THEY REPORTED THAT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WAS TOO SHORT AND THE REAR AXLE WILL NEED TO BE TIED UP BEFORE THE TRUCK IS LIFTED BY THE FRAME. PAGE 19 IN TECH. TIPS SECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830031November 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR-98-005; VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR WORK ON BRAKES, DEALER FOUND PROBLEM IN THE BRAKE MOTOR, AND WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY $570 FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS BEFORE THE RECALL PROBLEM CAN BE REMEDIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829797October 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP, AND ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700095October 26, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 17 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. THE MAJOR PROBLEMS WE HAVE WITH IT ARE THE WHEEN BEARING, AIRCONDITIONING AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WITH NO WARNING. WHEN WE TAKE IT IN EITHER THEY SAY THEY CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WITH THE WHEEL BEARING, THEY FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME. IT STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN AND THEY SAID THAT IT WASNT THE WHEEL BEARING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829417October 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. VEHICLE SKIDS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829180October 20, 1998
CHILD SEAT
CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT EXTENDED IN PROPER LOCKING MODE THE CSS STILL MOVES AROUND ON BOTH SIDES. GIVES MORE THAN 2 INCHES, WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE FMVSS OF INSTALLING A CHILDSEAT, (EVENFLO REGULAR ULTRIA), CONSUMER HAS TRIED THREE DIFFERENT CSS IN VEHICLE AND NOTHING IS COMPATIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781200October 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WINDOW SEAL MALFUNCTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827096August 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. UPON STARTING VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY COME ON. DEALER CONTACTED TWO TIMES, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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