Mitsubishi Montero Complaints (1998)

109 consumer complaints on file.

#705297April 5, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSTANT VIBRATION AT 50 AND OVER, HEAVY SHAKING, STEERING WHEEL MUST NE HELD BY 2 HANDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705236April 3, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT SIX WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY MONTERO. STUART LINCOLN-MERCURY, WHO IS AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, REPAIRED MY MONTERO. MY FRONT END WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ALIGNED. AT 6400 MILES, I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED, AND I SAW THAT THE TIRES ON THE PASSANGER SIDE WERE WEARING AS IF THEY WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I TOOK MY MONTERO BACK TO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I WAS TOLD THEY ALIGNED MY FRONT END WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD THAT MITISUBISHI USES CHEAP TIRES, AND THAT IS NORMAL WEAR. I ASO HAD TIRE KINGDOM, (A CERTIFIED YOKOHAMA REPRESENTITIVE) EVALUATE MY TIRES. THEY SAID THE FRONT END MUST BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AGAIN, I WENT BACK TO MITSUBISHI, AND AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY ALIGNMENT. I'M AFRAID, IF THIS IS TRUE, I WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACING MY TIRES EVERY 6400 TO 10,000 MILES. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN ON THESE MONTEROS. I BELIEVE, IF MY TIRES ARE GOING TO WEAR LIKE THIS, THERE HAS TO BE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME! *AK( DOT NUMBER: FBEFM43287 TIRE SIZE: 265/70R15 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705164March 31, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WHICH WAS DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS, PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED THAT SAME NIGHT . SPECIFICALLY, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS HAVE POOR ILLUMINATION ON LOW BEAM, THEREFORE PRESENTS SHADOWS ON SHOULDER, LINES IN LENSE OF HEADLIGHTS LEAVES IMPRESSIONS ON PAVEMENT ON BOTH SIDES, DRIVER SIDE LINES CUT OFF LIGHT BEAM WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS TO ONLY 10 TO 20 FEET AT A SHARP ANGLE WITH NO ILLUMINATION AHEAD OF YOU, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION. RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND RURAL AREAS IN VIRGINIA, THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH SAFETY WHEN IN A SITUATION THAT YOU CANNOT HAVE YOUR HEADLIGHTS ON BRIGHT BECAUSE OF ONCOMING VEHICLES. ON MANY CURVES AND DIPS, THERE IS ALMOST TOTAL BLACKNESS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE. VEHICLE SITUATION HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AT THIS POINT, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. WE FEEL THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD FOR OUR FAMILY AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. WE SUGGESTED INSTALLING DRIVING LIGHTS ON THE 98 TO HELP WITH THE ILLUMINATION ON LOW BEAMS, BECAUSE 99'S HAVE DRIVING LIGHTS ON THEM, DEALER SAID MITSUBISHI REP SAID NO, IF WE WANTED DRIVING LIGHTS, WE NEEDED TO BUY A NEW 99. WE FEEL THAT COMPANY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM ON VEHICLE WE PURCHASED SINCE IT IS UNSAFE. DRIVING LIGHTS MAY NOT CORRECT PROBLEM BUT IS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION WE HAVE COME UP WITH. THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544520March 23, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 55 TO 70 MPH. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704010March 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN, TIRES
TIRE AND DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION ON MY MONTERO SPORT / NATIVA IN PUERTO RICO.( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703812February 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/70-15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606521February 1, 1999
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED BUMPS IN TREAD AND MADE RIDE UNCOMFORTABLE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609322February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606515February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608983February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPARTMENT FOR EYE GLASSES DOES NOT CLOSE, WHILE DRIVING VIBRATION CAUSES IT TO OPEN, LATCH HAS TO BE SHUT SEVERAL TIMES. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609865February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
METAL FRAGMENTS FOUND IN ENGINE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609998February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPER NOISY DURING RAIN. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609824February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606307February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DOOR SPEAKERS FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607864February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE FLUID LINES FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607975February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HYDRALIC BRAKE SYSTEM DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607595February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702805February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FROM THE OUTSET, I HAVE EXPERIENCED CONSTANT, CONTINUED VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END OF THIS VEHICLE, THE DEALER HAS BALANCED THE WHEELS BUT REFUSES TO TRY CHANGING THE WHEELS THEMSELVES...THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VIBRATION IS RAPIDLY AND EXCESSIVELY WEARING THE FRONT TIRES, AND THE VIBRATION IS WORST BETWEEN 50-60 MILES PER HOUR, A DIFFERENT DEALER ADMITTED TO WIFE THAT THE COMPANY KNOWS OF THE WHEEL/SUSPENSION DEFECT BUT WILL NOT HANDLE THE MATTER- HELP PLEASE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832075December 9, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 65MPH. DEALER CONTACTED FIVE TIMES,. STATED NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION, PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540831September 14, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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