Mitsubishi Montero Complaints (2001)

229 consumer complaints on file.

#10275102June 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
I OWN A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO NOTICED RANDOM, INTERMITTENT CHIRPING NOISE. CAN ALSO FEEL VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHIRPING. NOISE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND CONTINUAL. TOOK TO MIDAS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL #01V254001. CALLED CAPITOL MITSUBISHI,SAN JOSE,CA ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT SINCE SUV HAS 173,000 MILES THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. PER DEALERSHIP MAX MILES IS 150,000 SO THE REPAIR WILL COST ME BETWEEN $500-600. BASED ON RESEARCH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WONT FUNCTION WHEN NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261343March 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. WHEN HE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILED. REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED HIS RIGHT TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE 150,000 MILE REQUIREMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 166,000. UPDATED 5/18/09 *CN UPDATED 05/20/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259939February 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WELD ZONE OF THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS. THE FUEL TANKS WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,222 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250669December 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURE THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2001 IT WAS REPLACE NOW IT FAIL. MITSUBISHI REFUSE TO REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247688November 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MONTHS LATER, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FORMER DEALER DID NOT REINSTALL THE HEAT COVER. WITHOUT THE HEAT COVER, THERE IS NO SAFEGUARD TO THE VARIOUS HOSES AND COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE, WHICH HAS SEVERAL POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. HE CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANAGER, TOM WANSTER, THAT HIS HEAT COVER WAS NOT LEFT THERE; HOWEVER, THEY DID LOCATE OTHER HEAT COVERS FOR SIMILAR MODELS. THE MANAGER WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,268.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242704September 17, 2008
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE ACCUMULATOR BROKE ON MY MITSUBSHI MONTERO LIMITED. THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED, UNDER RECALL, PRIOR TO MY ACQUIRING THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2002. IF THE ACCUMULATOR WAS REPLACED IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN. I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $4,000 TO HAVE REPAIRED. YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241985September 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2004, THE BRAKES BEGAN FAILING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING NOISES CONTINUOUSLY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TAIL SPIN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR, WHICH AFFECTED THE ABS. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE VACUUM HOSE BEING DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V027000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MAD A NOISE. UPDATED 10/07/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240062August 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON MY WAY TO A FUNERAL, MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION STALLED ON THE ROAD. WHEN THIS STARTED MY VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. WHEN I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER IN RICHMOND, VA. RIGHT NOW MY TRUCK IS STILL AT THE DEALER AWAITING MY APPROVAL FOR MORE REPAIRS TO BE DONE. RIGHT NOW MY REPAIR BILL IS AT A COST OF 2,013.29 AND THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT I NEED TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235414July 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO (FULL SIZE XLS) IS MAKING LOUD SOUNDS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR. WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL VERY NEW THIS RECALL WAS CONDUCTED AND MY VEHICLE WAS "FIXED" ACCORDING TO DEALER RECORDS. NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND THE DEALER AND MITSUBISHI MOTORS SAY IT IS MY PROBLEM NOW. IF THEIR RECALL DOES NOT WORK THEN THEY SHOULD BE LIABLE, NOT ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR BRAKE FAIL COMPLETELY AND NOT BE ABLE TO STOP BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. MITSUBISHI SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL THEY GET IT RIGHT, NOT JUST THE FIRST TIME! I WILL NEVER BUY MITSUBISHI AGAIN! THIS CONSISTENT PROBLEM IS PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228749May 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THERE WAS A BUZZER NOISE UNDER THE LEFT DASH. SO I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO NEAR SERVICE SHOP. AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE A RE CALL DEFECT PART ON THE BRAKE BOOTER ACCULATOR. AND TELL TOLD ME TO CALL MITSUBISHI MOTOR. I TALKED TO THEM AND THE REP. SAID THERE WAS NOT AN OPEN RECALL IN THE PARTICULAR MODEL. SO I WENT BACK TO THE CAR REPAIR SHOP. AND THEY DID THE REPAIR , THEY REPLACE THE BAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR. AND THEM AFTER TWO DAY I CALL MITSUBUSHI AGAIN SAYING THAT I REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOTER ACCUMULATOR . THEY OPEN A SERVICE ORDER, THAT A TECHNICAL WILL NEXT WEEK. I LIKE TO KNOW HOW CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224629April 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE CANISTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND REALIZED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE HAD TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK, BUT THERE WAS A TAPPING NOISE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BEGAN BEEPING. HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,564.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222391March 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
MARCH 25TH 2008: CAR WAS PARKED AT GOLF COURSE AND HORN BEGAN TO SOUND CONTINUOUSLY. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AND THE PULL FUSES TO STOP HORN. DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A STUCK SWITCH IN THE HORN ASSEMBLY AND THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING PAD/AIRBAG ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1175 PARTS AND LABOR. ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FIND THIS BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MONTEROS PRIOR TO 2003. I CAN'T FIND A RECALL ON THIS BUT BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217312February 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
FEBRUARY 02, 2008; AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND CONSISTENTLY WITHOUT STOPPING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE FUSE BOX IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA 7 REMOVE FUSE. MITSUBISHI DEALER ON 02/06/2008 TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL WITH AIR BAG HAS TO BE REPLACE. MOST LIKELY IT HAS A SHORT AND THE INSIDE AREA HAS NO REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX THE HORN FROM NON-STOP SOUNDING. COST TO REPLACE STEERING WHEEL UNIT WITH AIR BAG IS $1,575.00 ! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR SOMETHING FOR JUST A SHORT IN THE HORN SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215622January 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM ON THE BRAKES IS CAUSING A LOSS OF GAS PRESSURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE GAS PRESSURE IS LOST. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY DO NOT PERFORM TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS EVALUATED AND IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL ALSO STATED THAT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 20, 2001. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,606. UPDATED 02-12-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214356January 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY GAINED SPEED AS IF IT WERE IN SECOND GEAR. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE WAS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS FAILURE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210804December 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A HONKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FOR THE ABS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS TOO OLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205328October 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM) BEFORE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY INSPECTED FOR THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT SERVICE THE RECALL BECAUSE THEIR RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204102September 25, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO IS MAKING LOAD SOUNDS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. ACCORDING TO YOUR SITE THERE WAS A RECALL ON A PART OF MY BRAKES. IN 2001 WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL VERY NEW THIS RECALL WAS CONDUCTED AND MY VEHICLE WAS "FIXED" ACCORDING TO DEALER RECORDS. NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND THE DEALER AND MITSUBISHI MOTORS SAY IT IS MY PROBLEM NOW. IF THEIR RECALL DOES NOT WORK THEN THEY ARE LIABLE, NOT ME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR BRAKE FAIL COMPLETELY AND NOT BE ABLE TO STOP BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. MITSUBISHI SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE UNTIL THEY GET IT RIGHT, NOT JUST THE FIRST TIME! I WILL NEVER BUY MITSUBISHI AGAIN AND YOUR AGENCY SHOULD NOT ALLOW THIS POLICY TO FURTHER PUT PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202389September 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197821July 30, 2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
I AM A SECOND OWNER OF A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT THAT I PURCHASED FROM A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FOUNDATION COMPONENTS AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED IN 2001. TWO WEEKS THE VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING FROM BOTH MITSUBISHI CORPORATE OFFICES AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL AS THEY COMPLIED WITH THE INITIAL REPAIR. THE PART HAS LASTED ONLY 6 YEARS AND IS NOW DEFECTIVE AGAIN. RECALLS SHOULD REPAIRS SHOULD LAST LONGER AND BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS THAT THE REVISED PART WAS NOT PROPERLY CORRECTED. THERE SHOULD BE SOME OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF MITSUBISHI MOTORS TO SEE THAT THE PARTS THAT WERE RE-MANUFACTURED UNDER THE RECALL TO LAST A BIT LONGER THAN SIX YEARS. THEY APPARENTLY DID NOT DO ANY JUSTICE FOR THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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