Mitsubishi Montero Complaints (1999)

73 consumer complaints on file.

#716549December 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
I HAVE GONE FROM "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG W/ THE VEHICLE" TO HAVING IT AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. I HATE THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715103November 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852893November 15, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHCLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VIBRATION IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING OVER 65 MPH. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TIRES WERE CHANGED, A NEW DRIVESHAFT INSTALLED AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714375November 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THE VEHICLE HAS A DRIVE TRAIN/SHAFT DEFECT WHICH IS THE CAUSING A TERRIBLE VIBRATION. I AM BEING TOLD THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEABLE AND POSE NOT SAFETY HAZARD. THE PART IS ON ORDER, UNTIL THE PART COMES IN , I WILL NEED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONSTANLTY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE TO REDUCE SOME TO THE VIBRATION. IS THIS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713940October 27, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST REPORTED IN MAY 1999, I WAS TOLD I WILL EXPERIENCE VIBRATIONS IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE (SUV). THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTENTLY GOTTEN WORSE. I WAS THEN TOLD IT WAS THE TIRES AND A BALANCE WOULD CORRECT THE VIBRATIONS. I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCE TWICE AND THE VIBRATIONS STILL EXIST. NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE CHASIS BEARING HAVE SAGGED.. SHOULD THIS TYPE OF DEFECT BE HAPPENING ON A 5 MONTH OLD VEHICLE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713694October 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THREE SEPERATE INCIDENTS OF MY TRANSMISSION FAILING.......SAND AND OTHER DEBRIS IS GETTING PUSHED UP INTO THE HYDROLICS AND BREAKING SEALS, TEARING UP TRANSMISSION, AS I UNDERSTOOD......MITSUBISHI WARANTEED THE FIRST TWO CASES, BUT NOT THE THIRD.......PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS, FOR I WAS FOOLED INTO BUYING AN "OFF-ROAD" VEHICHLE BUT INSTEAD RECIEVED A LEMON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711768September 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
MY BRAKES BEGAN SQUEALING AND GRINDING AT APPROX 12,500 MILES, I TOOK IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A COMPLETE FRONT BRAKE JOB, BECAUSE THE BACK BRAKES WERE NOT GRIPPING DUE TO BUILD UP "YOUR BACK BRAKES ARE PRACTICALLY NEW" BUT NEED MAINTENANCE. AFTER PAYING $336.00 NONE OF IT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, 2 WEEKS LATER BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND AND SQUEAL AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY "BAD BRAKE PADS". 3 WEEKS HAVE SINCE PASSED AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET BACK IN THE DEALER BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE AGAIN GRINDING AND SQEALING. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE THAT "EVERYONE COMPLAINS ABOUT THE BRAKES" . MY LEASE IS FOR 42 MONTHS, I HOPE NOT TO HAVE TO BE AT THE DEALER FOR BRAKES EVERY 2 WEEKS. I URGE YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND NOT COME TO FIND OUT LATER THAT A MAJOR PROBLEM EXISTS AND MY FAMILIES SAFETY IS AT RISK. THANK YOU. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. CECILIA ORTIZ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847975September 17, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HIGH BEAMS SHINE TO THE FAR LEFT OF THE VEHICLE. HAS TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES, AND THE LAST TIME TOOK THE VEHICLE IN, AND DEALER REPLACED THE LIGHTS AND ADJUSTED THE HIGH BEAMS. BUT WHEN CONSUMER DROVE LATER THAT NIGHT, THE HIGH BEAMS WERE FINE, BUT THE LOW BEAMS WERE SHINING TO THE FAR RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN RE-ADJUSTED BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AGAIN THE HIGH BEAM WERE SHINING TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847869September 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711398September 15, 1999
CHILD SEAT
INFANT CAR SEAT - COSTCO TOURIVA DEFECTIVE- ARM CRACKED AND FELL OUT OF SOCKET WITH VERY LITTLE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845635August 23, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END HAS ALOT OF NOISE COMING FROM IT, AND JERKS THE STEERING WHEEL FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WHEN HITTING BUMPS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TIMES, AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547475July 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE ALWAYS DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837684May 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID DUE TO A PIN HOLE IN THE BELL HOUSING, CAUSE UNKNWOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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