Mitsubishi Montero Complaints (2000)

147 consumer complaints on file.

#10461519June 5, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A GARAGE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, UPON INSPECTION ATTENDANT INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM STUNNED TO LEARN THIS, AS I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE OWNERSHIP. I AM ANGRY, FRUSTRATED AND FEEL AS A CONSUMER THIS IS NOT RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457120May 2, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT HAD DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V311001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT ONLY COVERED 1997-1999 MONTERO SPORT MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429386October 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A SMALL GROVE OF TREES. CAR WAS TOTALED. WINDSHIELD COLLAPSED, ENTERING CAR CABIN AND HIT DRIVER. DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. DRIVER INCURRED BUMP TO HEAD AND BRUISED HIP. DRIVER DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TRANSPORT. *TR *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10422718August 31, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AND STATED THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS NOT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397923April 26, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392756March 24, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED WHEN THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389745March 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING AN OBJECT ON THE ROADWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO BOTH ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10376383January 12, 2011
STEERING
WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT. LOST STEERING CAPABILITY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE DRIVERS SIDE OUTER TIE ROD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ADJUST TUBE. BOTH LOCK NUTS WERE TIGHT AND IN THE ORIGINAL POSITIONS AND THE ADJUST TUBE AND INNER TIE ROD WERE TIGHT. THREADS OF THE TIE ROD DID NOT APPEAR TO BE STRIPPED BUT THE ADJUST TUBE WOULD NOT TIGHTEN TO THE OUTER TIE ROD LOCK NUT. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY INSTANCE OF THIS FAILURE ON THIS CAR. DEALER IS REPLACING BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE INNER TIE ROD, OUTER TIE ROD AND ADJUST TUBE AT MY COST. MY CONCERN IS THE SEVERITY OF THE FAILURE. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH DEATHS OR MAJOR INJURY OCCURRING. AUTO IS 10 YEARS OLD WITH APPROX 120000 MILES. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER BOTH INDICATED THAT THIS IS A WEAR ITEM BUT IS NOT PART OF AN INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374933January 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 33 MPH, THE CRANKSHAFT PULLED SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 00V311001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE) FOR THE 1999 MODEL BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOW THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361577October 21, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 195,529.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355482September 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE,STEERING WHEEL STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336386June 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPILLING FUEL FROM THE GASKET ON THE TANK KNOWN AS THE LEVELER GASKET. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 04V319000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE) BUT THE MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334973June 7, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTARO SPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS LOOSE WHICH WAS TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALER. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL DEFECT FOR THE 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTARO SPORT THAT MENTIONED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS THE 2000 MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326567April 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT ADDRESS THE CONTACTS CONCERNS WITH THE ENGINE VIBRATION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE ROTORS. FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,196 UPDATED 06/08/10.*LJ WITH ONLY A 157,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER IT FINALLY BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED EVOQ 08/18/10......UPDATED 12/05/12 *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THIS VEHICLE BE CANCELED. UPDATED 12/7/2012 *JS
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
#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
#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
#10248845November 14, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WAS UNINJURED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE HAD NEVER BEEN ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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