Mitsubishi Montero Complaints (2001)

229 consumer complaints on file.

#10191889May 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES FROM 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO RECALL # 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). HOWEVER, HER VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE NOISE CONTINUES TO PERSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 06/26/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190126May 8, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. AT 16,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD PITCHED BEEP COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ACCUMULATOR WAS LEAKING SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE NOTED IN RECALL # 01V254001. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,611 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,611. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF INVOICE FOR REPAIR. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187327April 9, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE NOISE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL # 01V254001 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE BECAME MORE FREQUENT SINCE IT BEGAN ONE WEEK AGO. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,300, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,352.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186923April 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V254001 I KNOW THERE ARE EXTREMELY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO MINE REGARDING THIS BULLETIN (USED GOOGLE TO FIND THEM) I NOTICED STRANGE NOISES WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES IN MY 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. HAD IT LOOKED AT BY 2 SEPARATE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DETERMINED AN ISSUE WITH THE HYDRAULIC UNIT. ITEM IS DEALER ONLY. SO I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE WEB ONLY TO FIND THE EXACT SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION WAS COVERED IN AN NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN. I PROMPTLY CONTACTED MY LANCASTER, PA MITISUBISHI DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BRAKE UNIT AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT? THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THREE OTHER RECALL RELATED ISSUES FIXED. I ALSO CALLED THE MITSUBISHI NATIONAL CUSTOMER HOTLINE AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MITSUBISHI. I FEEL I HAVE NO RECOURSE..PLEASE HELP! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186562March 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WITH 72000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 30 MPH HE APPLIED HTHE BRAKE, BUT THERE WAS A DELAY IN SLOWING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS RECALL 01V254001 REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2001. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL 01V254001. THE CONTACT WAS UNHAPPY THAT THE MANUFACTURER ONLY HONORED THE RECALL ONCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76329.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186471March 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL REGARDING BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A DEALER, WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER AGREED TO REMOVE THE FAULTY BRAKES AND REPLACE THEM WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOTAL COST INCURRED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS NEVER RECEIVED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 100,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182472February 13, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
THE STEERING BOX SHAFT COMPLETELY SNAPPED APART, STEERING WAS LOST AND HAD TO DRIFT INTO A GUARDRAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD PART WAS 2100 DOLLARS FOR STEERING. IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIASTER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180645January 24, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE A SAFETY RECALL 01V254001 THE. CURRENT FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 01V254001.THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NEVER REPLACED. THE DEALER DECLINED TO FULFILL THE RECALLREQUIREMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168383September 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO GAVE THE CONTACT RECALL INFORMATION. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V254001, REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162983July 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH EXITING THE DRIVE WAY, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE COUPLED WITH A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISES WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. THE RECALL NUMBER IS #SR-01-008 WHEN THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, THEY DETERMINE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162012July 10, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159819June 14, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BRUISING IN THE COLLISION, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10156613May 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH PANEL AREA. A NHTSA RECALL, #01V254001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SERVICE BRAKES POWER ASSIST VACUUM HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154591April 5, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN JAN. MY WIFE STARTED TO GET A WHIFF OF GASOLINE EVERY NOW AND THEN WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF HER 2001 MONTERO SPORT. IT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO AROUSE SUSPICION. IN THE WEEK OF 3/27/06, THE SMELL BECAME SEVERE. I FOUND GAS RUNNING DOWN THE GAS TANK, DRIPPING ONTO A HOSE RUNNING BELOW IT, AND TO THE GROUND. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AT VACHON MITSUBISHI ON THURS., 3/30/06. I WAS CONTACTED BY VACHON AND TOLD THAT THE TANK WAS ROTTED AT THE SEAM AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED IF THIS WOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY AS THE CAR WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAD 44,000 MI. VACHON INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD NOT BE UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1083. I CALLED MITSUBISHI TO QUESTION THE WARRANTY AS I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A GAS TANK WEARING OUT SO QUICKLY. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT MIGHT BE COVERED UNDER THE 7 YEAR/100,000 MILE CORROSION WARRANTY. I CONTACTED VACHON AND HAD THEM LOOK INTO IT. IT WAS DISCUSSED WITH REGIONAL MANAGEMENT AND THEY DECIDED THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED, IT WOULD BE PART OF THE EXPIRED EMISSIONS WARRANTY. I AGAIN CALLED CUST. SERVICE. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS FAILURE WAS TOO FAR OUT OF SORTS TO BE OUT OF WARRANTY. GAS TANKS LAST 20 TO 40 YEARS AND THIS DECISION SHOULD BE RECONSIDERED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE REVIEWED. I WAS AGAIN REFUSED. I ASKED THAT A HIGHER LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE CASE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE DONE AND SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO ME. 5 DAYS LATER, I CALLED BACK BECAUSE NOBODY CALLED ME. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CASE WAS REVIEWED AGAIN AND AGAIN THEY DECIDED AGAINST ME. MY CASE NEVER GOT TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT, IT WAS DECIDED BY MR. TESSMER, THE REGIONAL PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER EVERY TIME. I ASKED IF I COULD SPEAK TO MR. TESSMER. THE ANSWER WAS NO. AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS FIXED. IT WILL COST ME $1100.06 TO PICK IT UP, MORE THAN THE PRICE QUOTE. MY WIFE AND 7 YEAR OLD HAD BEEN COMPLAINING OF FREQUENT HEADACHES. THE HEADACHES HAVE SUBSIDED SINCE THEY STOPPED USING THE CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10153371March 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED NO APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION WAS MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148180January 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD FROM GIBBONS TOYOTA IN EYNON, PA. I ALSO PURCHASED A WARRANTY FROM THEM. MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEY SAY SENSORS HAVE TO BE CHANGED. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. CHANGED ANOTHER SENSOR, LIGHT CAME ON. NOW THEY SAY IT IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEY TELL ME IT IS COVERED BY MITSUBISHI FOR 8 YRS. THEY TRY ERTLEY MOTOR WORLD NUMEROUS TIMES AND CANNOT GET THEM TO RESPOND. THEY ARE IN WILKES-BARRE, PA. GIBBONS MGR THEN CONTACTED DOMIANO'S IN ARCHBALD. THEY TO DID NOT WANT TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS. WHY IS IT THAT MITSUBISHI DEALERS WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR WARRANTY'S. THIS IS THE 4TH MITSUBISHI I HAVE OWNED, AND NOW THAT I SEE THE SERVICE, IT WILL BE THE LAST. THEY ARE VERY IGNORANT PEOPLE. THEY TREAT YOU LIKE DIRT. VERY ARROGANT. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. THERE IS AN 8 YR WARRANTY ON THE CONVERTER, AND IT SHOULD BE CHANGED WITH NO HASSLE. THANK YOU. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147683January 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS A METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR, NHTSA # 01V254001. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO OWNERSHIP UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL WORK HAS FAILED. *JB UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146923January 4, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT USED IN MARCH 2004, ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH A COMPLAINT OF A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I HAVE PROPERLY MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE SINCE DAY ONE AND LEARNED TO LIVE WITH THE KNOCKING NOISE. ON OCT 23, 2005 THE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE KNOCKING NOISE BECAME EXCESSIVE SO I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A MINUTE AND RESTARTED. AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCK AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MITSUBISHI IS CLAIMING THE VEHICLE THREW A ROD DUE TO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THE ARE SAYING THIS WAS DUE TO NEGLECT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE OWNER, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER ONCE ASKED ME FOR RECORDS OF MAINTENANCE, WHICH I HAVE. THEY THEN SAY IT WAS FROM NEGLECT OF THE PREVIOUS OWNER. IN A REPORT I RECEIVED FROM THE DEALERSHIP MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING THEY SAY "ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION". I HAVE RECORDS OF 5 OIL CHANGES IN 18 MONTHS. RIGHT NOW MY VEHICLE IS STILL INOPERABLE AND HAVE A DATE SET WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION. HOPEFULLY MITSUBISHI WILL SUCK IT UP AND DO WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO DO UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141573November 2, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD, SO HE PULLED OVER. UPON STOPPING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BUT NO FIRE. HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911 AND A TOWING SERVICE. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED HE DISCOVERED A LOT OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SUSPECTED THIS WAS FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO NOTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW LAMPS, REFILLED FLUID TO PROPER LEVELS, AND CLEARED THE CODE. THE TRANSMISSION LINE WAS ALSO REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139587October 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. ON 10-11-05 WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A WRECK IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON EARLIER THAT DAY. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK (11/15/05) *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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