Mitsubishi Montero Complaints

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#726908August 7, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AND PULLS RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726513August 3, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TIRE HAS DRY ROT NEAR HUB CAP ,IT HAS VERY LITTLE WEAR ON TREAD.I WAS TOLD THIS WILL CAUSE A BLOWOUT AND I SHOULD BUY NEW TIRES .THESE ARE EXPENSIVE TIRES THAT SHOULD HAVE MANY MILES LEFT.DOES MICHELIN OFFER AN EXCHANGE FOR THIS DEFECT?ALL FOUR TIRES SHOW THIS DEFECT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726534August 3, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD JUST CAME FLYING RIGHT OFF OF THE TIRE, AND ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE WHO IS PREGNENT AND MY CHIL OF FOUR TO ROLL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725782July 21, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS BROKE OFF WHEN CHANGING/ROTATING TIRES.. VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725531July 16, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THIS CAR WAS IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT & SOLD TO ME WITHOUT A MV-103 FORM OR TITLE STATING THAT THIS A REBUILT SALVAGE. NO SAFTCY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864970July 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED/INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724955July 5, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON FRONT IMPACT OF APPROX. 30 MPH SUSTAINING $10K IN DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#864168June 23, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
DESIGN OF THE CUP HOLDER DOES NOT HOLD A CUP PROPERLY. THIS ALLOWS THE CUP TO FALL OVER WHICH DISTRACTS THE DRIVER. ALSO, CAUSES LIQUID TO SPILL ALL OVER THE DASH, WHICH CAUSES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724268June 20, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
GAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAM (1/2 WAY UP TANK) POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724230June 19, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863795June 19, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPRING ON DRINK HOLDER JUST FLIES OFF, AND THE LITTLE HANDLE COMES OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863280June 8, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER ENGAGING VEHICLE INTO GEAR, RESULTED IN CRASH. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723359May 30, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TO MITSUBISHI USA THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK PROPOERLY EITHER. IT WILL NOT PULL OUT FROM THE HOUSING. THEREFORE IT IS USELESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722132May 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED. DENTED HOOD AND SPRAYED ACID EVERYWHERE. NO REASON FOR THE EXPLOSION GIVEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722006April 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHENEVER I USE THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL THERE ARE ELECTRICAL SPARKS THAT FLY OUT AND MY LIGHTS DON'T WORK. ALSO, WHEN I TAKE A TURN OR HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD MY INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860791April 24, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S FRONT INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MIGHT HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE TIE ROD/BALL JOINT, AND CONTROL ARM WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE WORN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860373April 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PUT IN 4.5 QUARTS OF OIL INTO TANK THAT SHOULD LAST 3000 MILES. BUT WHEN CHECKING DIP STICK AT 3000, THERE WAS NO OIL LEFT. DEALER SAID OIL MIGHT BE LEAKING IN ENGINE VALVES, AND IT WAS NORMAL FOR AT LEAST A QUART OF OIL TO BE BURNED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860314April 13, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INADVERTENTLY, AFFECTS VISIBILITY IN THE RAIN. DEALER INSPECTED, AND DISCOVERED THAT MOTOR HAS A DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784596April 5, 2000
STEERING
THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE CAR SWIRVED AND FLIPPED OVER EJECTING THE DRIVER FROM THE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#720957April 3, 2000
SUSPENSION
THERE IS A CONTINUOUS AND EXTREME PULSATION,VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 M.P.H. THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN BRAKING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS AS WELL. FROM READING YOUR WEB SITE THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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