Mitsubishi Montero Complaints

1,130 consumer complaints on file.

#534026April 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
WHEN MONTERO RUNS INTO A FLLOD ARE WITH SPEED OF 30 MPH OR OVER, WATER MAY SPREAD OVER WINDSHIELD/ROOF, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO SEE ANYTHING FOR A FEW SECONDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836460April 5, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE BATTERY EXPLODED. BATTERY WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. THE BATTERY WAS MANUFACTURED BY INTERSTATE. THE OWNER HAS PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY, BUT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#704896March 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
I BELIEVE THERE TO BE A DEFECT IN THE POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BELT MOUNTS IN THE SECOND ROW SEATS (SEATS DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER'S SEATS). THE MOUNTS ARE PLACED TOO HIGH ON THE FRAME TO ALLOW PROPER INSTALLATION OF CHILD CAR SEATS LIKE THE EVENFLOW ON MY WAY BASE AND THE GERRY BRAND BOOSTER SEAT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A SNUG TIE DOWN TO PREVENT LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE CHILD SEATS. *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
#835796March 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN THE STORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704256March 10, 1999
CHILD SEAT
OUR CENTURY "SMART MOVE" INFANT/TODDLER CARSEAT DID NOT INSTALL SECURELY. IT WOBBLED & DID NOT FIT IN THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT CORRECTLY - IT BLOCKED OUR VIEW OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW. WE ENDED UP EXCHANGING IT FOR THE FISHER PRICE CARSEAT, AND LIKE IT MUCH BETTER. A FRIEND OF MINE ALSO RETURNED HER "SMARTMOVE" FOR THE SAME REASON.
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
#835373March 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ENGINE STALLS, AND VEHICLE HAS TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES IN ORDER TO BE STARTED AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703852February 28, 1999
TIRES
DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE THESE TIRES - THEY CONSISTENTLY RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL STATE AND CAUSE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265-70-15 )
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
#835069February 19, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY STEERING COLUMN AND VEHICLE SEVRELY VIBRATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834526February 5, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BOTH TIE RODS REPLACED. ALSO, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF 65 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834426February 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WARPING DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEA., DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY WHY OVERHEATING OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE LINES LEAKED FLUID, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND FADE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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

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