Mitsubishi Montero Complaints

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#10020611May 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS AND BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE 2001 MONTERO SPORT ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. AT 4217 MIIES, THE REAR ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED. THEY WARP BADLY, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO CONTOL WHEN BREAKING. NOW AT 37K THEY NEED TURNING AGAIN, IF POSSIBLE, OR REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021714May 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020126May 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10016752April 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WITH LESS THAN 40K MILES ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT, THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE ROTORS REPLACED ONCE. NOW TWO LOCAL MECHANICS TELL ME THAT MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE PADS COVER LESS THAN 50% OF THE ROTOR, CAUSING SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE ROOT CAUSE APPEARS TO BE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS 14" ROTORS ON TRUCKS DESIGNED FOR 15" ROTORS (AND 15" WHEELS). THE RESULT IS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WEARS OUT QUICKLY AND, IN THE OPINION OF MY LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP, PRESENTS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE GOODYEAR DEALER ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017542April 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE DOOR MADE A LOUD ROARING NOISE AS IF THE DOOR WAS SLIGHTLY OPEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017343April 22, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL NUT AND SCREW BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *JB TIE ROD ADJUSTMENT NUT AND TIE ROD WERE NO GOOD, HAD TO REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016351April 22, 2003
STEERING, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MAKE: MITSUBISHI MODEL: MONTERO SPORT XLS YEAR: 1998 SUV WAS TOTAL LOSS DUE TO OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER. *N LM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10015467April 9, 2003
STRUCTURE
WHEN IT RAINED, WATER LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN VIA THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014081April 7, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WON'T ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE (ACTS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL). ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD (UNDER 30 DEGREES OUTSIDE). SOMETIMES WILL SLAM INTO GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. VERY DANGEROUS IN OUR OPINION. VEHICLE HAS 146 MILES. DEALER HAD VEHICLE TWICE FOR 2 DAYS EACH AND SAY THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015165April 4, 2003
TIRES
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014741March 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V 311 001, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010932March 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT 3.5XS JUNE OF 2001. IT NOW HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT AND DURING THOSE 37,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED TWICE AND HAVE THE BRAKES PADS REPLACED THREE TIME SINCE JUNE OF 2001. I AM NOT A HARD DRIVER NOR DO I DRIVE RECKLESSLY. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A BRAND NEW CAR. I ALSO KNOW SOMEONE WHO OWNS A 2001 MONTERO SPORT ES WHO HAS ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. OR IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR A MITSUBISHI PRODUCT BECAUSE IF IT IS, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010945March 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER BELT-DRIVEN COMPONENTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010974March 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
COMPRESSOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STILL UNDER 50,000 MILES. I CAN'T USE HEAT, OR AIR CONDITIONING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010812March 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VIBRATES WHEN AT IDLE, AND ACTS AS IF IT MAY STALL, BUT DOES NOT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID IDLE WAS TOO LOW. BUT A WEEK LATER, ENGINE VIBRATED AGAIN AND APPEARED IT WAS GOING TO STALL BUT DID NOT. I CALLED MITSUBISHI REPS IN CALIFORNIA, THEY CAME DOWN TO FLORIDA TO TEST MY CAR. FOR THREE DAYS THEY KEPT IT AND SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM: THEY CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND CABLES AND TOLD ME TO USE PREMIUM FUEL FROM AMOCO. A WEEK LATER THE CAR VIBRATED AGAIN AND APPEARED IT WOULD STALL BUT IT DID NOT. MITSUBISHI SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING VIBRATIONS BUT THEY ARE LOOKING IN TO IT. THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN NOT FIND A SOLUTION IF THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH MY MONTERO. WILL PROBABLY TRADE FOR BIG AMERICAN GAS GUZZLER.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012128March 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ALARM SYSTEM WENT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010383March 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FAILED UPON FRONTAL IMPACT. I AM A POLICE OFFICER/ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR AND I INVESTIGATED AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE DRIVER OF THE MONTERO IMPACTED THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER. THE IMPACT DAMAGED THE LEFT FRONT OF THE MONTERO ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE WHEEL FROM ROLLING. THE IMPACT ALSO CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE TO BREAK. THE LINE BROKE AT THE POINT WHERE THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER PART OF THE LINE CONNECTS TO THE METAL FITTING THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE INNER FENDER WELL. AFTER THE IMPACT, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND IMPACTED A UTILITY POLE. THE SECOND IMPACT WAS ON THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE MONTERO AND IN A SIMILAR MANNER THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE. I AM STILL INVESTIGATING, BUT IT APPEARS THE BRAKE LINES WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED IF THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE BRAKE LINE WAS ON THE VEHICLE FRAME AND NOT ON THE INNER FENDER WELL. IT SEEMS WHEN THE FENDER WELL WAS BENT IN THE COLLISION THAT IS WHAT PUT STRESS ON THE RUBBER LINE AND CAUSED IT TO TEAR AWAY LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKING AND PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM BRINGING IT SAFELY TO REST.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10011164March 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE. *JB SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011135March 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011341March 5, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER REAR DOOR HINGES HAD TO BE REPLACED , THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE TRUCK, AND THE WATER PUMP FROZE SEIZING POWER TO THE TIMING BELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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