Mitsubishi Montero Complaints

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#851730November 26, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND USING HIGH BEAM LIGHTS, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS SHINE ABOUT 150 FEET FORWARD TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP FOUR TO FIVE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715164November 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS SEIZED UP AND DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT WE NEED A NEW ENGINE ON A FIVE YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *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
#849171November 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL IS BOUNCING, AND THE ROTORS WENT OUT. PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE, AND REPAIRED AT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714359November 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I'VE HAD SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES TWICE NOW. MY BRAKES PULSATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I'VE HAD MY ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE.(1) AT 34,000 MILES & (2) AT 58840. THE WARRANTY THE DEALER SHIP GIVES ME IS 3 MONTH OR 3000 MILES FOR PULSATING, EVEN IF I WERE TO BUY NEW ROTORS. I' VE HAD TO RECENTLY REPLACE MY RIGHT BACK SHOE BECAUSE IT WAS RUBBUING METAL ON METAL BUT MY LEFT SIDE WAS PERFECTLY FINE. THEY COULD'NT GIVE ME AN EXPLANATION WHY. I'M TIRED OF PAYING $ 500 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM YEAR AFTER YEAR. MY ANTENNA WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT BROKE OFF, SO I HAD THE DEALER PUT A NEW ONE IN A YEAR AGO AND NOW THE ANTENNA DOESN'T GO DOWN. MY MOONROOFS COVER (INTERIOR ) POPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING. I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PUT IT BACK IN. THESE ARE THE COUPLE OF PROBLEMS I'VE ENCOUNTERED. I ESPECIALLY DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK WHEN IT STARTS TO PULSATE. I HAVE A 4 MONTH OLD BABY & I'M ALWAYS AFRAID SOMETHING IS GOING TO GO WRONG.
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
#852173October 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH A SA RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
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
#713794October 24, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I HAVE DONE ALMOST EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUBJECT VEHICLE, FROM SENDING LETTERS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO MITSUBISHI MOTORS SALES OF AMERICA TO THE MARYLAND STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. THERE ARE QUESTIONABLE PRACTICES BEING EMPLOYED BY OURISMAN MITSUBISHI AND M.M.S.A. IN THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEM, ALONG WITH THE NON-REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED AND TO DATE, ONLY ONE TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER....ALSO, M.M.S.A. SENT A REGIONAL REP. TO ASSESS THE REFERENCED VEHICLE AND THE REP., WHO CLAIMED TO BE AN EXPERT ON THE REFERENCED VEHICLE IS NOT A CERTIFIED MECHANIC NOR IS HE A DEGREED ENGINEER. I FIND THE ENTIRE ORDEAL THAT I EXPERIENCED IS ONE THAT NO OTHER PURCHASER OF A VEHICLE, FROM A DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE FORCED TO ENDURE...THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS OWNED ONLY BY OURISMAN MITSUBISHI BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED BY ME. I HAVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION INDICATING THE STEPS TAKEN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUBJECT VEHICLE CORRECTED AND TO DATE, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS( DOT NUMBER: Y815B TIRE SIZE: 265/70R15 )
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
#850313October 8, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH OR FASTER THE FRONT END BEGINS TO VIBRATE VERY HARD. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846679September 30, 1999
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER COULD FEEL ANY OBJECT THAT COULD AFFECT THE VEHICLE THROUGH BOTTOM BECAUSE SHREDDED WIND GUARD. DEALER HAD SAID THAT WAS HOW VEHICLE WAS MADE, FLIMSY AND NOT VERY DURABLE.. *AK *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849634September 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING ON THE ROAD APPROX 20-25MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT HIT THE BRAKES, WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A SCHOOL BUS PUMP. BRAKE DIDN'T SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD, TURNED OFF INTO ALLEY. AND THREW IT IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#848091September 20, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLICKING AND HISSING NOISE AND DOES NOT COME ON. *AK
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
#711458September 16, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE CORROSION WERE RECENTLY DISCOVERED. JUST BELOW THE RIGHTSIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME BY THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR. THE PAINT BLOATED OUT BULGING, BUT INTACT. AS THE RESULT OF THE RUST CRIPPLING UNDERNEATH. WHEREIN THERE IS NO USUAL DINGS NOR SCRATCHES TO THE SURFACE. SUGGESTING A FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER WHILE THE ANTI-RUST PROTECTION APPLIED DURING THE PAINTING OF THE SAID BODY FRAME. AS WARRANTED BY THE( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: 235X75RX15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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