Mitsubishi Montero Complaints (2002)

165 consumer complaints on file.

#10170413October 10, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN A THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10165322August 12, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I HAD A BAD 02 SENSOR REPLACED ON MY 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT IN JUNE 2006. A MONTH LATER ANOTHER 02 SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL EXPENSE WAS $600+. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163818July 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH DRIVER SIDE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK OF NITROGEN AND THE ACCUMULATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V254001, REGARDING THE BRAKE VACUUM. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160966June 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER IS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK, AND I KNOW THIS TYPE OF TRUCK HAD A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO ( NHTSA # 01V254001), SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING, JUST TO BE TOLD THAT MY MONTERO WAS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST AND THAT I HAD TO PAY ABOUT $350.00 TO GET IT FIXED. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO GET IT FIXED WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY ALL THAT MONEY ? THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160855June 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ACCUMULATOR ON MY BRAKE BOOSTER IS GOING BAD. THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL BY THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER TO HAVE THE ACCUMULATOR REPLACED SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL (01V254001) ON THIS PART FOR MY VEHICLE (2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO) PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 20,2001. MY VEHICLE'S VIN# IS [XXX] AND IT IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED ON OR AFTER JUNE 20,2001. SO AS IT STANDS I HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS A RECALL FOR THAT SPECIFIC PART ON THAT SPECIFIC VEHICLE FOR THAT SPECIFIC YEAR AND IT HAPPENS TO NOT BE A RECALL. THIS SITUATION DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160458June 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING AN INTERMITTENT SQUEAKING SOUND. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER WAS ALSO CONSULTED, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BOOSTER WAS FAULTY, HOWEVER THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 01V254001. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159951June 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROADS WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V254001, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159689June 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
THIS IS CONCERNING A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE HEADED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. MY WIFE STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, BUT, NOT BEFORE THE FRONT END WAS ALREADY OUT IN THE ROAD. HAD THERE BEEN A CAR COMING, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER RQ06007 AND RECALL NUMBER 01V-254 EXPLAIN THE EXACT SYMPTOMS THAT MY CAR HAS; ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN I LEFT IN THE CAR THE NEXT DAY, I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO STOP. MITSIBUSHI MOTORS, AND THE DEALER, TELL ME MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. WHY? IT HAS THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155605April 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
I STARTED MY TRUCK, PUT IT IN REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND NO BRAKES--JUST A DEAD PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE--WITH ONLY INCHES TO SPARE BEFORE ROLLING THROUGH MY GARAGE. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP--THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ACCUMULATOR. I CHECKED ON THIS WEBSITE TO SEE IF THEIR WERE ANY RECALLS--AND FOUND ONE (01V254001) THAT DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM EXACTLY. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, THAT THE REPLACEMENT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY, AND REFERRED ME TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS EQUALLY HELPFUL. I WANTED TO REPORT THIS TO THE NHTSA IN CASE OTHER VEHICLES IN THE RECALL YEAR THAT AREN'T INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM. I FEEL REALLY LUCKY THAT MY KIDS (AGES 3 1/2 AND 6 MONTHS) WEREN'T IN THE TRUCK WITH ME AND THAT NOBODY WAS HURT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149591February 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1) I SUDDENLY BEGAN HEARING A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL SQUEAKING AGAINST METAL UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE HOOD WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKE. 2) WHEN BRAKING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, I CAN TELL NO DIFFERENCE. HOWEVER, WHEN BRAKING UNDER WET, SLICK CONDITIONS OR SUDDENLY, THE ANTI-LOCK FEATURE DID NOT SEEM TO WORK, AND THE BRAKES FELT AS THOUGH THEY LOCKED. 3) NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A LOCAL GARAGE THE DAY THAT I DISCOVERED THE NOISE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER, EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT A RECALL WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME MODEL, BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I ASKED THAT MY VEHICLE BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI DIRECTLY IN AN ATTEMPT TO HAVE MY TRUCK REPAIRED AS I AM NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE TO INCUR THE COST OF THE REPAIR AT THIS TIME. MY TRUCK IS PARKED AT THIS TIME AS I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148336January 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WITH 43,000 MILES AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. JUST BACKED UP ON JANUARY 1, 2006, AND NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS ON. I LOOKED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DID WHAT IT SAID. BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I TOOK IT TOOK A LOCAL TIRE AND BRAKE COMPANY, BUT THEY COULDN'T GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. THEN, TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAD GONE OUT. THE COST OF THIS PART WAS $900. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO CONTACT MITSUBISHI BECAUSE HE HAS NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN BEFORE. I DID, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I THINK THIS SUCKS BECAUSE IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS PART MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE IT WAS ONE THAT NO ONE COULD TELL ME THAT THEY HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. I WILL TELL YOU ONE THING THIS IS THE ONLY MITSUBISHI PRODUCT I WILL EVER OWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148291January 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WITH 43,000 MILE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS, JUST BACKED UP IN JAN 1, 2006 AND NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS ON. I LOOKED IN THE MANUAL ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DID WHAT IT SAID BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I TOOK IT TOOK A LOCAL TIRE AND BRAKE COMPANY BUT THEY COULDN'T GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF, SO I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAD GONE OUT. THE COST OF THIS PART IS $900. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO CONTACT MITSUBISHI BECAUSE HE HAS NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN BEFORE. I DID AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY WAS UP. I THINK THIS SUCKS, BECAUSE IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS PART MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE IT IS ONE THAT NO ONE COULD TELL ME THAT THEY HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT. I WILL TELL YOU ONE THING THIS IS THE ONLY MITSUBISHI PRODUCT I WILL EVER OWN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147008January 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY ACCUMULATOR WAS BAD. SOME MONTERO'S HAD THIS UNDER RECALL, BUT THEY SAID MINE WAS NOT COVERED AND IT WILL COST ME $650 TO REPLACE IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139995October 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HARD KNOCKING NOISE AND OIL LAMP ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED. CHECKED OIL, DIP STICK SHOWED NO OIL IN ENGINE. TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED AN OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST, DIAGNOSED WITH NO OIL PRESSURE RECOMMENDED TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS PROBLEM DUE TO LACK OF OIL CHANGES, HAVE DOCUMENTS PROVING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AS RECOMMENDED. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH $4000 WORTH OF WORK NEEDED TO REPAIR SLUDGE IN ENGINE THAT IS THE RESULT OF SOMETHING OTHER THAN FAULTY MAINTENANCE. ONLY SOLUTION FROM DEALERSHIP IS TO GET A NEW VEHICLE (FROM THEM OF COURSE). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138518October 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTARO . STARTED WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND IN LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE, NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A GOOSE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP , WHO TOLD THE CONTACT THAT IT WOULD COST $200 TO FIX IT. ALSO, CALLED MANUFACTURER WHO SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V254000L DUE TO VIN. NO CRASHES. NO POLICE REPORTS .NO INJURIES . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135164September 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE DASH AND BRAKE PEDAL. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE BRAKING CAPABILITY. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED IT WAS THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC COMPONENT ON HIS VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092744July 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 01V254001. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR UPON TRYING TO STOP. *AK ULTIMATELY, THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128547July 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE WARNING AND ANTILOCK LIGHTS COME ON THE FIRST AND SEVERAL SUBSEQUENT TIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED. THE BAKE PEDAL IS VERY STIFF AND HARD TO PRESS AT THIS POINT. A STRANGE NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTIFIED IN RECALL ID 01V254001 BUT MITSUBISHI STATES THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127610July 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE'S 4WD WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE ON IT'S OWN. WHILE IN 2WD, WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL MAKE A NOISE AND WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE NOISE WILL GET LOUDER UNTIL IT GIVES A HARD JOLT, LIKE IF SOMEONE REAR ENDED YOU. AT THIS POINT THE 4WD INDICATER WILL START BLINKING. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO PUT INTO 4WD THEN THE VEHICLE ALMOST BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND CAUSES THE TIRES TO SQUELL AS IF YOU WERE DOING A BURN OUT. TOOK TO THE DEALER TWICE IN 2004 WITH NO LUCK. THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE OKAY FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL RECENTLY WHERE IT HAS START TO ACT UP AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125393June 15, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM WOULD STICK ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND THEN IT WOULD COME BACK. THIS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES, THEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM GOT STUCK OVER THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING. WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO ADJUST THE PROBLEM HE NOTICED IT WAS LOOSE FROM THE BOLT MOUNT. CONSUMER THEN DROVE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY TOOK THE WIPER OFF, AND FOUND THAT THE WIPER HAD TORN LOOSE OF THE SHEET METAL MOUNTING.*AK THIS FAILURE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND CAUSED COMPLETE LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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