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Takata recall - my late husband and i were in a suv rollover accident in may 4, 2006. Our vehicle was rear-ended by another suv and ultimately involved four (4) vehicles total. The airbags in our vehicle did not deploy and my husband died later from complications induced by internal bleeding. Police report filed and sent to manufacturer with no response or comment. Noticed that there are several airbag complaints with ntsb for my vehicle type with no open investigations.my husband's death should trigger some type of investigation or concern from both ntsb and the manufacturer.
Aging of the cosmetic vinyl covering on steering wheel that covers air bag module will contract too much in cold weather, approximately 40 degrees f or lower causing car horn to go off even without engine running.the vinyl covering squeezes the car horn contacts that are just under the cover and on top of air bag module.
My montero have the takata air bag. The horn inside air bag not working i order a air bag the air bag specialist told me that there is a takata air bag and he will not replace it because he say is part of a national recall of takata air bag. So i'm driving w/othe horn .creating a safety issue in case of emergency i call mitsubishi and they say no recall. Please tell me what to do. [xxx] e mail [xxx] ph [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
2 seperate head on accidents in this vehcile and the airbags have failed both times. This time the abs also did not work.dt
Vehicle involved in accident when second party ran red light.vehicles air bags did not deploy causiong injury to consumer and his daughter.*jg
Dt*: the contact stated that an accident occurred while driving 32 mph and the seatbelt did not restrainand 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.
Car stalled due to drink (which was in drink holder) spilling across shift area during sudden braking - apparently liquid shorted out wiring and car wouldn't drive again until it dried out - if these two items must be close together then the gear/shift area should be water tight/proof - for sure this could cause damage/crash/death/injury.
We have the car for the past 17 years and we alwasy have a electrical, engine and head lights problems. The dealership said the they can fixit . We paid good money for them to fix it
While parked in my driveway at night, my 2002 limited mitsubishi montero's car alarm will go off at exactly 4:30 am each morning until we disable the alarm with the remote. We checked and no one else or thing is bumping or setting off the alarm.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. While driving approximately between 35-40 mph, the contact observed that the temperature gauge inaccurately displayed that the vehicle was hot although the engine did not overheat.the vehicle was currently being repaired by an independent mechanic for the replacement of the fan clutch and instrument cluster. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
My 2002 mitsubishi montero xls was stationary and parked for the night on the street in front of my house. At approximately 4:00 am, the alarm started to sound and the lights were flashing.the first night, the neighbors and police discovered it before me, so the police broke into my car, opened the hood,and disconnected the battery.when i reconnected the battery the next morning, the alarm continued to sound, so i removed the fuse for the horn and replaced it later that day, to be greeted with silence. Four nights later, i had the fuse for the horn back in the vehicle. I was woken up at 2:00 am to the sound of my horn blaring.i once again, had to remove the fuse for the horn.this issue has turned out to be both a public nuisance and unsafe.
The cluster was repaired in the montero but it only works once in awhile.the panel will tell me every now and then if i have fuel or not.also, we had to pay to have an issue resolved that shouldn't have cost us anything because it was shown here as a defect for our make and model.our car was leaking gas, and mitsubishi refused to fix it, at their expense, even though it was listed here and there were very many complaints filed.we had to tow the car in because of the leak, and the fire department was called.amazing that so little care was shown by mitsubishi for something that could have caused a serious accident.this was the complaint and the recall (nhtsa recall id 01v254001) about the car being parked at an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve not maintaining proper sealing in the even that the fuel expands from the rise in ambient temp. Leakage of pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator, etc.please check the recall notice.
Aging of the cosmetic vinyl covering on steering wheel that covers air bag module will contract too much in cold weather, approximately 40 degrees f or lower causing car horn to go off even without engine running.the vinyl covering squeezes the car horn contacts that are just under the cover and on top of air bag module.
I was driving home from work and notice my truck had died while slowing to make a right turn at a light..noticed the brake and battery light came on...i restarted the car then tried to make a quick left on my street and couldn't steer my car...i had to use all my strength to turn the steering wheel...had to make a hard turn because on coming traffic was coming and i couldn't speed up or really brake...luckily i made the turn coasted a bit heard a loud clacking under my hood coasted to side of road where i wouldn't be in middle of road...i lost all power steering...tried to crank it wouldn't start...looked up under hood didn't see anything...called my stepdad and mom we tried to give it a boost with cables didn't work...so looked under the car where the trap is noticed a fairly large bolt sheared in half and what i found out later to be the harmonic balancer and belt to it...pulled all this out from atop hood...had it towed to a mechanic and they said the crankshaft pulley bolt had broke and part of it was still in the crankshaft said pray i can get this bolt out if not you have to replace the whole motor...
We have the car for the past 17 years and we alwasy have a electrical, engine and head lights problems. The dealership said the they can fixit . We paid good money for them to fix it
This car have a lot of problem that the dealer cannot resolved or fix, it first startedon nov 15,2002 when the car stalled when on idle. I called the dealer the next day nov 16,2002 and address the problem, but they told me if the same problem happen, bring it to the nearest dealer. On january 1, 2003 the car stalls again and the check engine light is on, on january 2,2003 i went to the dealer and they diagnosed the car and they told me the problem is misfire and they reset the lights and adjust the idle. On january 14,2003 the car stalls again, the next day i went to the dealer and the car stalls again and i got almost hit at the freeway. And they replaced the idle speed control and told me they fix the problem. But after a week on january 14, 2003 the car stalls again, and when i got home a gas is leaking under the gas tank it only stop leaking when i open the the gas cap. The next day on my way to the dealer the car stalls again on the freeway and i got almost got an accident on the freeway because the car just stop and hesitate to start after several attemp it starts and i called the dealer and mitsubishi customer relations and drive to the dealer, they adviceme to leave the car for the day and they will contact the factory technician regarding the problem, the next day i went back to the dealer to pick up the car but they told me that they cannot duplicate the problem so they need another day, on the third day i just called them and ask any developement but they told me that the district manager is going to the dealer to look in to the problem, and they will give me an answer. The next day on the fourth day i called the dealer andthey told me to pick up the car and they cannot duplicate the problem, so how is my safety with this car while i am driving it and stalls on the road without warning and got an accident, and when will they find a solution to this problem if they cannot duplicate the problem
2000 montero check engine soon light on continuously steps taken, replaced plugs,wires, coils, timing belt, idler pulley, thermostat, engine heat indicator rises to hot than back to normal, engine run's sluggish, no power, shifting is delayed when on an incline and hear a muffled back fire on occasion no power.this suv has had problems since we bought it. Not a good buy for sure.
Our 2002 mitsubishi montero engine blew up while my wife was driving the vehicle on a local highway (rt. 680(n)). There was no indication that there was something wrong with the vehicle prior to that day (the "check engine" warning light had never lit up). At the time this instance occurred, my wife was driving the vehicle on the freeway as it went up in smoke, essentially endangering her life along with the surrounding motorists, should this really happen to a vehicle that is only 5 years old.
I'm experiencing'again' engine vibrations while at idle.the speedometer needle starts to go down to 0, engine vibrates, appears that it will stall, and just in the nick of time before the needle hits 0,the needle returns to idle and all is ok.ok????i don't understand this vehicle and neither does the dealer.last time i took the vehicle for service (11/3/03) they changed spark plugs, gasketand inlet manifold both sides.i'm taking it to the dealer on tomorrow (the day after the incident) and if they can't fit it i'm getting a v8 ford.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to lose power.the contact stated that the vehicle feels as if it is driving 40 mph.he has taken the vehicle to the dealer on several occasions.the dealer is unable to determine the cause of failure.the engine size, failure mileage, and a valid vin were unknown.the current mileage is 85,000.
I was driving my 2002 mitsubishi montero limitedthrough town when out of the blue, the loudest noise started coming from the front of the engine. You could hear the noise from blocks down the road. Took it to a local mechanic who discovered a technical service bulletin that states, "some vehicles may experience a dieseling-type noise when the engine is idling. This may be due to the piston pins contacting the cylinders. Inspect the cylinders walls for evidence of scuffing." if this is the case, i'm looking at a new engine of upwards of $5,000 - plus the cost of towing it to the nearest dealer a five hour one-way drive from where i live. I bought the car at 59,500. It only has 72,000 miles now. I feel like i was sold a lemon! the car is inoperable right now. I still owe $13,000 on it. I'm so screwed!!!
Engine vibrates when at idle, and acts as if it may stall,but does not.took the car to the dealer and dealer said idle was too low.but a week later, engine vibrated again and appeared it was going to stall but did not.i called mitsubishi reps in california, they came down to florida to test my car.for three days they kept it and said they fixed the problem: they changed the spark plugs and cables and told me to use premium fuel from amoco.a week later the car vibrated again and appeared it would stall but it did not.mitsubishi said they have no idea what is causing vibrations but they are looking in to it.they told me they can not find a solution if they do not know what is causing problem.i am very frustrated with my montero.will probably trade for big american gas guzzler.
Our 2002 mitsubishi montero engine blew up while my wife was driving the vehicle on a local highway (rt. 680(n)). There was no indication that there was something wrong with the vehicle prior to that day (the "check engine" warning light had never lit up). At the time this instance occurred, my wife was driving the vehicle on the freeway as it went up in smoke, essentially endangering her life along with the surrounding motorists, should this really happen to a vehicle that is only 5 years old.
This vehicle has had multiple problems which the dealership, on multiple attempts to fix, has not been able tofix failure.initially, the vehicle was leaking fuel at the passenger rear wheel well.this has occurred on 3 separate occasions.no reason for this was found upon inspection.the 3rd time there was fuel leakage, there was also a failure of the engine in which hesitating and stalling occurred.the ses light did initiate.initially the solenoid was replaced.6 days later the same thing occurred and the ses light did again come on.the vehicle was again taken to the dealer and the rear camster and filter was replaced.we requested a meeting with the district manager to discuss the problem.we were told he would be back from vacation after 10/1 and we would be contacted.after the last repair, the vehicle had a problem with loss of power at times.this included slow response when stepping on the fuel (to include flooring it) when trying to pass.it was taken to the dealer on 10/4.the service manager drove it and stated "could not duplicate complaint".it was taken to the dealer a second time approx. 1 wk later and even though flooring it at 35 mph initiated a sluggish response in which the rpm never jumped up but just steadily inclined at a slow rate, the service manager again said he felt there was no problem.this loss of power happened once when trying to merge onto the freeway and i almost got hit before i could pull back over and out of the way.on 10/21 the vehicle again exhibited problems with acceleration from a stop this time stalling.after 3 attempts, i was still unable to restart the vehicle.it sat for 65 minutes waiting for mitsubishi's towing service.at that time, my husband came and started the vehicle.it started on the 2nd attempt and blue-black smoke came out from the exhaust.we did drive it down to the dealership with only two instances of some loss of power.problem still not corrected.dt
Antenna raising motor broke and now when car is turned on or off, it makes a very loud noise as it attempts to retract/extend the antenna.paid to have this repaired at dealership.
The wheel jack did not fit under the cross beam when the tire was totally flat.the base of the jack was very small. The consumer stated the jack was inadequate and unsafe.
Nhtsa recall id: 04v319000mitsubishi montero 2002 (02)mitsubishi recall campaign no.: sr-04-009component: fuel system, gasoline:storagerecall date (y/m):2004/07defect: on certain sport utility vehicles, when the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is parked forward on an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve may not maintain proper sealing in the event the fuel expands from the rise in ambient temperature.nhtsa recall id: 01v254001mitsubishi montero 2002 (02)mitsubishi recall campaign no.:component: service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuumrecall date (y/m):2001/08defect: vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.
We have the car for the past 17 years and we alwasy have a electrical, engine and head lights problems. The dealership said the they can fixit . We paid good money for them to fix it
I started to smell gas when near the montero.i thought it was another recall notice about a valve sealing but it got worse, and i started noticing a gas puddle under the montero. I removed the plastic shield from around the tank and found an area about 9" x 7" had surface rust on it and the leak is from this.the plastic shield traps dirt and moisture in this location and caused this highly dangerous situation.
This car have a lot of problem that the dealer cannot resolved or fix, it first startedon nov 15,2002 when the car stalled when on idle. I called the dealer the next day nov 16,2002 and address the problem, but they told me if the same problem happen, bring it to the nearest dealer. On january 1, 2003 the car stalls again and the check engine light is on, on january 2,2003 i went to the dealer and they diagnosed the car and they told me the problem is misfire and they reset the lights and adjust the idle. On january 14,2003 the car stalls again, the next day i went to the dealer and the car stalls again and i got almost hit at the freeway. And they replaced the idle speed control and told me they fix the problem. But after a week on january 14, 2003 the car stalls again, and when i got home a gas is leaking under the gas tank it only stop leaking when i open the the gas cap. The next day on my way to the dealer the car stalls again on the freeway and i got almost got an accident on the freeway because the car just stop and hesitate to start after several attemp it starts and i called the dealer and mitsubishi customer relations and drive to the dealer, they adviceme to leave the car for the day and they will contact the factory technician regarding the problem, the next day i went back to the dealer to pick up the car but they told me that they cannot duplicate the problem so they need another day, on the third day i just called them and ask any developement but they told me that the district manager is going to the dealer to look in to the problem, and they will give me an answer. The next day on the fourth day i called the dealer andthey told me to pick up the car and they cannot duplicate the problem, so how is my safety with this car while i am driving it and stalls on the road without warning and got an accident, and when will they find a solution to this problem if they cannot duplicate the problem
The consumers vehicle was included in recall/fuel leakage. However, the vehicle started to leak gas once again.the consumer took the vehicle in again for the same recall. The vehicle is in the repair shop now.the vehicle is still leaking gas, which caused it stall. *sc
This vehicle has had multiple problems which the dealership, on multiple attempts to fix, has not been able tofix failure.initially, the vehicle was leaking fuel at the passenger rear wheel well.this has occurred on 3 separate occasions.no reason for this was found upon inspection.the 3rd time there was fuel leakage, there was also a failure of the engine in which hesitating and stalling occurred.the ses light did initiate.initially the solenoid was replaced.6 days later the same thing occurred and the ses light did again come on.the vehicle was again taken to the dealer and the rear camster and filter was replaced.we requested a meeting with the district manager to discuss the problem.we were told he would be back from vacation after 10/1 and we would be contacted.after the last repair, the vehicle had a problem with loss of power at times.this included slow response when stepping on the fuel (to include flooring it) when trying to pass.it was taken to the dealer on 10/4.the service manager drove it and stated "could not duplicate complaint".it was taken to the dealer a second time approx. 1 wk later and even though flooring it at 35 mph initiated a sluggish response in which the rpm never jumped up but just steadily inclined at a slow rate, the service manager again said he felt there was no problem.this loss of power happened once when trying to merge onto the freeway and i almost got hit before i could pull back over and out of the way.on 10/21 the vehicle again exhibited problems with acceleration from a stop this time stalling.after 3 attempts, i was still unable to restart the vehicle.it sat for 65 minutes waiting for mitsubishi's towing service.at that time, my husband came and started the vehicle.it started on the 2nd attempt and blue-black smoke came out from the exhaust.we did drive it down to the dealership with only two instances of some loss of power.problem still not corrected.dt
This car have a lot of problem that the dealer cannot resolved or fix, it first startedon nov 15,2002 when the car stalled when on idle. I called the dealer the next day nov 16,2002 and address the problem, but they told me if the same problem happen, bring it to the nearest dealer. On january 1, 2003 the car stalls again and the check engine light is on, on january 2,2003 i went to the dealer and they diagnosed the car and they told me the problem is misfire and they reset the lights and adjust the idle. On january 14,2003 the car stalls again, the next day i went to the dealer and the car stalls again and i got almost hit at the freeway. And they replaced the idle speed control and told me they fix the problem. But after a week on january 14, 2003 the car stalls again, and when i got home a gas is leaking under the gas tank it only stop leaking when i open the the gas cap. The next day on my way to the dealer the car stalls again on the freeway and i got almost got an accident on the freeway because the car just stop and hesitate to start after several attemp it starts and i called the dealer and mitsubishi customer relations and drive to the dealer, they adviceme to leave the car for the day and they will contact the factory technician regarding the problem, the next day i went back to the dealer to pick up the car but they told me that they cannot duplicate the problem so they need another day, on the third day i just called them and ask any developement but they told me that the district manager is going to the dealer to look in to the problem, and they will give me an answer. The next day on the fourth day i called the dealer andthey told me to pick up the car and they cannot duplicate the problem, so how is my safety with this car while i am driving it and stalls on the road without warning and got an accident, and when will they find a solution to this problem if they cannot duplicate the problem
Recall 04v319000 concerning fuel leakage. Consumer was unable to get this recall honored because the dealer did not have the special tool to do the repairs. Manufacturer was notified.
Nhtsa recall id: 04v319000mitsubishi montero 2002 (02)mitsubishi recall campaign no.: sr-04-009component: fuel system, gasoline:storagerecall date (y/m):2004/07defect: on certain sport utility vehicles, when the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is parked forward on an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve may not maintain proper sealing in the event the fuel expands from the rise in ambient temperature.nhtsa recall id: 01v254001mitsubishi montero 2002 (02)mitsubishi recall campaign no.:component: service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuumrecall date (y/m):2001/08defect: vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.
The cluster was repaired in the montero but it only works once in awhile.the panel will tell me every now and then if i have fuel or not.also, we had to pay to have an issue resolved that shouldn't have cost us anything because it was shown here as a defect for our make and model.our car was leaking gas, and mitsubishi refused to fix it, at their expense, even though it was listed here and there were very many complaints filed.we had to tow the car in because of the leak, and the fire department was called.amazing that so little care was shown by mitsubishi for something that could have caused a serious accident.this was the complaint and the recall (nhtsa recall id 01v254001) about the car being parked at an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve not maintaining proper sealing in the even that the fuel expands from the rise in ambient temp. Leakage of pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator, etc.please check the recall notice.
Car stalled due to drink (which was in drink holder) spilling across shift area during sudden braking - apparently liquid shorted out wiring and car wouldn't drive again until it dried out - if these two items must be close together then the gear/shift area should be water tight/proof - for sure this could cause damage/crash/death/injury.
I was going to start driving a very inclined hill aprox. 45 degrees, i stopped the car, changed the automatic transmission to 3 gear, when i get to the top of the hill i changed the transmission back to d gear,but i noticed something weird with the way the transmission was responding but i didn't know what it was, so i kept driving almost 100 meters more and stopped the car to take some pictures. When i parked the car i knew something was not right but i didn't know what was the problem, so i pulled the safety brakes really hard because the car was already going down the hill and i didn't want to force the transmission to do all the brake. My son was on the back seatof the car sleeping with the safety belt on, and since i realized that something was not right with the transmission before getting off the car i pulled even more the safety brake and get off the car for a couple of pictures. When i was going to start the car it didn't start because the cable that connects the transmission level to the transmission was out of the rod because there is a plastic bushing holding the cable within the level rod that was broken, in other words the only thing preventing the car from going down hill with my son inside was the safety brake, because the transmission was set to 3 gear instead of parking.there was a long way down hill so my son could be death if my wife were driving because maybe she wouldn't realize that something wrong was happening with the transmission and also she doesn't have the strength to pull the safety brakes the way i did it. The issue is very dangerous, and it can be fixed pretty easy with a plastic bushing. I have pictures that i can provide if needed to clarify the issue. Please investigate to avoid people from getting hurt.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. While driving various speeds, the transfer case warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front transfer case sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Automatic transmission began to make grinding noises when truck was going slowly. Despite only 90,000 miles and well maintained. Estimate to repair is $4188. No lights were on, car drove without indication, all required services were performed.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed up hill and no warning the transmission will decelerate even when foot is on the accelerator, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
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 monthswith no problems until recently where it has start to act up again.
Dt*: the contact stated that an accident occurred while driving 32 mph and the seatbelt did not restrainand 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.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and an abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle made a chirping sound. The brakes failed to respond and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were both made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 01v254002 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Loud noise front driver side dashboard chirping and vibrating . When i applied brakes it was like u had no brakes i applied it again n the pedal went all the way down at the same time there was a clicking noise coming from dash board i tried to stop the car after several attempts i was able to pull over hitting the side rail of the freeway . At the moment the abs lights came in turn the car off once we turned the car back on the brakes seemed to be working just fine but know i'm unable to drive it this is the 5 time this has happenedsince. I took it in to a shop close to my home the mechanic advised me to call the dealership because there is a recall on the booster accumulation system default i called mitsubishi and no one had helped me.. I have a car that has a default not from wear n tear. But a mistake from mitsubishi i could have killed my self or for that matter some one else please help me find a resolution...
I was driving home from work and notice my truck had died while slowing to make a right turn at a light..noticed the brake and battery light came on...i restarted the car then tried to make a quick left on my street and couldn't steer my car...i had to use all my strength to turn the steering wheel...had to make a hard turn because on coming traffic was coming and i couldn't speed up or really brake...luckily i made the turn coasted a bit heard a loud clacking under my hood coasted to side of road where i wouldn't be in middle of road...i lost all power steering...tried to crank it wouldn't start...looked up under hood didn't see anything...called my stepdad and mom we tried to give it a boost with cables didn't work...so looked under the car where the trap is noticed a fairly large bolt sheared in half and what i found out later to be the harmonic balancer and belt to it...pulled all this out from atop hood...had it towed to a mechanic and they said the crankshaft pulley bolt had broke and part of it was still in the crankshaft said pray i can get this bolt out if not you have to replace the whole motor...
The vehicle started making a chirping noise from the front driver's side dash.it was determined the abs hydraulic pump was failing.on a call to mitsubishi they informed me the extended warranty was expired 9 months ago and would not make any adjustments to cover any of the cost of replacement.there is obviously an issue with this part and mitsubishi fails to have any concern for their customer's safety.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph and heard a loud squeaking noise when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection of the failure. On one occasion while approaching a traffic stop, the contact applied the brakes but the brakes did not respond. As a result, the contact was involved in a crash. On another occasion, the contact crashed into a fire hydrant as a result of the brakes failing to engage. The contact was not injured in either crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the abs module pump needed to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that a loud grinding sound emitted from the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed while reversing from a parking space. In addition, while driving at various speeds, a squealing sound was heard coming from the hood of the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic brake booster accumulator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, a clicking sound was heard as smoke was emitted from the driver's side. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the braking system was vibrating. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the recall was closed. The failure mileage was 140,000.
I bought this truck from a used car dealer in april of this year 2013,2 months later i started to hear a chirping noise coming from the engine from the left side when i applied the brakes. Then 3 weeks later as i exited the ramp to go home and stepped on the pedal to brake the four wheelslocked on me causing the vehicle to come to a complete stop after going on the ramp for aprox 50 mph . Two cars behind me almost crashed in to me luckily avoided me of course they were upset because they thought i had intentionally did it.i had the truck towed home and have tried numerous times to repair it and the braking system still does notwork.it still makes that same noise and locks up. I have not used the vehicle for two months because this problem, after doing some research on how i could fix the problem i came to find out there is a recall on the braking system of this vehicle. I have read the laws and info on the website and called the dealer numerous times so they can fix this manufactures defect and the mitsubishi corp office and they are not willing to help. The dealer told me they have not fixed the issue on my truck when they checked the modrl number and the corp offices told me the first time that they had and then that they did not. If they did then it would be a lemon. I think the dealer sold me the truck knowing about the issue. My question is what can i do and were can i get help.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. While driving 5 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal noise was heard from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster vacuum accumulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. While driving 5 mph, an abnormal screeching noise was heard when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
I bought this truck in april then i was driving on the express way and when i applied the brakes to start slowing down the brakes locked on the vehicle almost causing and accident. I have tried to fix them and still having the same problem, them i found out there is a recall on the brakes. The dealers refuse to fix it. What should i do and what are the laws on recalls.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the abs delayed to engage and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the abs failed. The contact stated that the front driver side axle was replaced. The failure was not corrected. The contact also heard an abnormal noise while driving. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the brake accumulator failed. The manufacturer was advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The power brake master cylinder power booster accumulator is defective as outlined ion your recall 01-v254-001.i made an appointment at bergstrom automotive appleton wi to repair the problem. They informed me that it is not included in the recall due to the time my vehicle was built and indicted that they did not have the part.please be known that my vehicle has the recall problem as stated in the nhtsa notification. They claimed my vehicle does not qualify for the recall due to the production date of my vehicle but i did not care we just needed to get the car fixed. An appointment was made on 7/20/15 to have the repair made. Bergstrom confirmed on 7/14/15 that the parts arrived. An appointment was made for 7/24/15 to fix the accumulator. We drove 2 hours to the bergstrom's for this appointment, waited 2 1/2 hours in their show room for them to make the repair, and drove 2 hours home.when stacy the service consultant spoke with us she proceeded to glaze over the accumulator and proceeded to discus the headlight repair which i never requested. They never fixed the accumulator but proceeded to fix the head light adjuster instead. I wasted 6 1/2 hours and the master cylinder accumulator has not fixed.to sum it up: repair not made, said it was covered then not covered under the recall. Was told that it was. 6 1/2 hours wasted.
A/l brake light goes off everytime brake pedals is applied accompanied with an abnormal noise from the dash. There is a nhtsa campaign #01v254002 about a brake booster accumulator defect. I took it to the dealer for possible recall fix but got denied since its not part of their recall campaign. Shouldnt this be part of a recall campaign since its a safety issue? do i need to wait until the brakes fail and get into an accident?
While driving on central street in hoffman estates, il the brake light & abs light came on.also an alarm sounded.loss all brakes.we were just going to go on the highway 90.this could of ended up deadly. Upon inspection by pep boys, it was the hydraulic brake booster has failed.the suv can not be driven until this part is replaced. I have new brakes on the suv.
Abs yellow light flashing and not power brake.
Driving truck when i first hear noise when i was i was pressing on the brakes a week and a half earlier.i took to repairs shop and told them i was hearing beeping noise, they told me i needed new brakes , which they did, and they would reset the computer and i would not hear the noise that day or in a view days. Then i found out i did not need the brakes right a that time, only one shoe pad was a little wore. I took it back and then they told me it was the brake system and they would try to get parts fromfriends that work at the dealer and would call me back, he did not. Took it to pep boys told me to take it to the dealer which i did because they didn't have the tools and it was the only one could do it, because i told them i was hearing beeping noise on left side of truck. Called the dealer and took to them and they said them the same thing, need new braking system. Ask if there was a recall they said no. Charged $2200.00.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. While the vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, it was discovered that the hydraulic brake booster accumulator module assembly was defective. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was rock hard, which made it difficult to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed in nhtsa campaign number 01v254001: (service brakes); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. When the brake pedal was applied, the contact heard a loud noise under the front driver side hood. The dealer stated that the accumulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Dt: the consumer has a safety issue with her vehicle, that her car is not listed in the recall because of the date it was made. The consumer's car has the same problems as the cars with the recalls. The abs system is leaking gas and is having a delay in the brake system. The car has had problems for two days.
On august 13th i noticed a chirping sound coming from the left dash area after the vehicle had not been driven much for a couple of weeks.on august 25th, our mechanic said there was a problem with the abs system.he contacted mitsubishi and was told there was a recall, arrangements were made for mitsubisihi to fix the problem and be provided free rental car and that it was fully covered under the recall.on august 26th, we were told our vehicle was not covered under the recall, that our car was made 5 months after the recall.the problem was obviously not corrected, because i have the exact recall issue and found multiple complaints filed with the nhtsa with vehicles with similar vin #'s and the same issue.my vehicle was manufactured too close to the recall date to rule out that my vehicle also has a faulty abs accumulator booster.mitsubishi should also be held accountable for telling us that our vehicle did fall under the recall.we took work off to make arrangements with mitsubishi and then they went back on their verbal guarantee to fix the vehicle and provide a rental car.it is obvious from reading other complaints and talking to other vehicle servicers that this was a serious recall.i have an undriveable vehicle that should be repaired at mitsubishi's expense.my car is only 6 years old and already had the rotors replaced for the 3rd time, i have been told by each mechanic that this is not normal, i have obviously been driving a faulty and unsafe vehicle for several years and this is very disconcerting.mitsubishi needs to be held accountable for their faulty part and for their verbal promise to fix the vehicle.
- the contactowns 2002 mitsubishi montero . When applying thebrake pedal there was no resistance and the pedal wentto the floor before stopping the vehicle.she hearda loud noise each time this occurred. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, and he determined that the hydraulic brakeboosterfailed. She then took her vehicle to the dealer,and they told her that the brakebooster was notcovered under a recall , but onlyunder a safety bulletin. The contactwould have to pay for the cost of the repairs. Updated 2/9/2007 -
My montero was making a chirping noise. I called mitsubishiand two dealerds at san antonio texas to find out more about the issue. They told me my vin did not have any recalls or safety recalls at the time. Later after the system failing i conducted research on the www and found the hydraulic brake booster accumulator was the one leaking nitrogen gas a causing the fault and the noise. I called mitsubishi again with info but i was told that my vehicle eventhough it was showing the signs and symptoms of a bad hydraulic brake booster accumulator my vehicle's vin was not listed on the recall list. So they were not going to honor the safety recall for my mitsibishi montero.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Defective hydraulic brake booster accumulator # sr-01-008revii.mitsubushi dealer don't open recall for my 2002 montero.
I own a 2002 mitsubishi montero ltd. The brakes need to be replaced on a regular basis due to a faulty system. The rotors wear down every time and must be replaced. I have been driving autos for over 50 years and have never ever had a problem like this. There is a known problem with mitsubishi's brakes yet they continue to tell me that my auto is not one of them. I am afraid to drive this auto and it is being stored since the last brake replacement due to the loud grinding and groaning the brakes make. The brakes also seam to shutter and cause the auto to vibrate when i try to stop. This auto was used for travel to and from il.to mi. On week ends a total trip of 132 miles each way. There are only 47,000 miles on this auto and i have had three complete brake replacements so far. Please help me, i have tried everything else to no avail.i am retired and cannot afford the constant cost to maintain this faulty product.
Car either fails to stop or is slow to stop resulting in several near crashes.this car has been to the dealer and to local brakes shops numerous times to no avail.
When attempting to brake there was a loud noise coming from the left side out of my dashboard.then all of a sudden my brakes would not work.the abs light came on as well as the emergency brake light.
Brakes making a chirping noise on driver's side of my 2002 mitsibushi montero limited.
I also own a 2002 mitsubishi montero ltd. I have owned it for 6 years and have had to replace the brakes 6 times. I drive up and down the southern ca mountains, and have experienced the same same shaking a shimming as i have heard other owners express. The brakes continually wear with black "dust" around the wheels, and make the grinding and groaning sounds as well. I have not attempted to contact mitsubishi regarding this problem, but however, am realizing that it has become a real issue, and continues to cost upwards of $600 each time i have to replace the brakes. Any assistance regarding the brakes would be greatly appreciated.
My 2002 mitsubishi montero hydraulic accumulator was repaired due to the recall of the part. The hydraulic brake accumulator was recalled because it can result in a leak of nitrogen gas from the accumulator. A couple days ago on my way to work my brakes failed me once again as i was in a school zone full of children and approaching train tracks this time it was because i have a gas leak in my power booster which occurred from the accumulatorwhich was the part that was recalled by mitsubishi. I contacted mitsubishi to be told that it will not be repaired by them even though i could have killed myself or someone's child. Knowing that the same problem will occur with a different part in results of the part that was recalled mitsubishi should have recalled the entire abs system not just the accumulator could have still happened,anddeath could have still happened. Now i have to replace my whole entire abs system and the system itself cost $1500 dollars not including labor. I do not have money like that to repair my vehicle when it was not wear and tare of the vehicle but was caused by their failure abs system. Nothing have been done to repair my truck.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle failed to slow down. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying force to the brakes, shifting into neutral, and applying the emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who informed that the brake booster would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. There was a recall associated with a nhsta campaign id number 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 105,451....updated 07-10-13 the consumer stated the brakes locked up, because there was no fluid going to the brakes. The repair shop informed the consumer, the abs booster and hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. Updated 07/16/13
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud noise from underneath the dashboard when he depressed the brake pedal.he made several attempts before the vehicle came to a complete stop.there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer performed a diagnostic, but found no failures.the contact scheduled an appointment with another dealer for repair service.the vin was not included in the recall, although the failures were identical.the vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 73,000.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishimontero.the contact would hear a loud chirping noise when the brake pedal was depressed.the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v027000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), even though the failures were identical.the contact would have to replace the hydraulic brake booster accumulator at the cost of over $600.she is in the process of having the vehicle repaired.the manufacturer would not assist.the failure and current mileages were 92,000.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing fuel pressure abnormally and the vehicle exhibited an unusual, indescribable noise. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the hydraulic brake booster accumulator would need to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000 and the current mileage was approximately 153,000.
The 2002 mitsubishi montero has a hydraulic brake booster accumulator issue.it results in a chirping noise in the dash area and really firm brake pedal when the car is first started.mitsubishi is aware of the issue, they sent a warranty extension to cover the issue but my car is out of the 10 year/150,000 mile warranty they extended.i still have the problem that the other cars have.i found that in my research, that mitsubishi had a recall for the same issue for cars made in the manufactured before june 20, 2001.my car was made on april 5, 2002 and is having the same issue.instead of them doing a safety recall for this issue, they chose to do a warranty extension.it is the same exact issue as the previous recall but they will not recall it.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.the contact stated when the brakes were applied, they made a squeaking noise, the steering column would vibrate and the anti lock brake warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel.the dealer and manufacturer advised the contact of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum), but the vin was not a part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 121,030.
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.updated 07/16/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
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 contactthat it would cost $200to fix it.also, called manufacturer who said vehicle was not included in recall 01v254000l due to vin.no crashes. No police reports .no injuries .
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.while depressing the brake pedal, the contact heard a noise coming from the passenger side of the vehicle.the noise was heard while driving 15 mph and can also be heard when the brakes are not applied.the repair shop stated that the accumulator, which is part of the abs, needed to be replaced.nhtsa campaign id # 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) is related to his failure, however, the dealer stated that his vin is excluded from the recall.the current mileage is 85,600 and failure mileage was 84,000.
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.
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.
Brakes system failed to stop the vehicle
While driving the abs warning lightilluminated andstayed on the remainder of the time that vehicle is being operated.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.the contact stated that the abs light remains illuminated.the dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new abs system.the idle control valve, oxygen sensor, and the electrical switch for the transmission were all replaced.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage is 62,000 and failure mileage was 51,000.
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.
I have a 2002 mitsubishi montero with 43,000 miles andthe abs control module all of a sudden went out.there was no problem. Just backed up onjanuary1, 2006,and noticed the light was on.i looked in the owner'smanual 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.
Rotors and pads needed to be replaced on all 4 mechanisms due to excessive wear and grinding sound.vehicle has been back to dealership in january, february, and may 2002.please desccribe details.
Rear rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced due to premature wear, per dealership.
Rear rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced due to premature wear, per dealership.
Nhtsa recall campaign 01v250001; mitsubishi issued a brake booster recall. This vehicle iwas not included in the recall due to vin, but the dashboardwas making noise while the vehicle was going up a hill. The brakes were applied and failed.
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.
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.
Abnormal noise from the car everytime i step on the brakesand its taking longer to stop its a mitsubishi montero 2002limited.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.when the vehicle was started and the brake was applied at approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a metal sound.the repair shop replaced the hydraulic boost assembly.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). The current and failure mileages were 80,000.updated 03/06/08.*lj
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.while depressing the brake pedal from 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the brakes.the vehicle would not stop once the brakes were applied.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the hydraulic brake booster had a small leak and needed to be replaced.nhtsa campaign id number 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) was referenced.the current and failure mileages were 80,200. Updated 05/05/08.*ljthe consumer statedthe problem was a result in a leakage from the pressurized gas from inside the accumulator. Updated
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.
The consumer experienced thesame problem as stated inrecall 01v254001. The brake pedal went completely to the floor upon trying to stop. 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.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph trough a neighborhood road, a noise was noticed when the brake pedal was depressed.the noise became more frequent even when the vehicle was parked.no warning light were illuminated prior to the incident.the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who determined the hydraulic brake booster had to be replaced as it was indicated in the nhtsa recall # 01v254001; but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was also contacted who provided the same answer.the contact expected the vehicle to be included the recall because it presented the same symptoms of those vehicle covered by the existing recall.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero.the contact stated that his vehicle has a 20 second delay in stopping distance and makes a loud noise.he also noticed bubbles in the brake fluid compartment and a leak in the accumulator booster.the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall number 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). Current and failure mileages were 70,000.updated 01-16-08.updated
2002 mitsubishi montero.the hydraulic brake accumulator failed at 65,000 miles.i heard a noise from the left side of the dash board and stopped at my local mechanic.he diagnosed the problem and told me i shouldn't drive it until it is repaired.he also said there was a recall, nhtsa id 01v254001.after calling my local mitsubishi dealer i found out that my accumulator failure doesn't qualify for the recall.the recall dates were for build dates of june 2001 and earlier, (12/1999).according to thelabel on my vehicle, it was built in july of 2001.i believe it is possible some of the defective accumulators were installed on vehicles produced at a later date.this is not a normal failure.
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.
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.
2002 mitsubishi montero developed noise under the left side dash.**ccthe vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was discovered that the brake accumulator had failed.after some research the consumer found that a recall had been issued on the 2001-2002 montero for this problem.according to the manufacturer the consumer's vehicle did not fall in the recall range.the consumer believes the vehicle should be covered under the recall since it exhibits the same failure.
I was driving home from work and notice my truck had died while slowing to make a right turn at a light..noticed the brake and battery light came on...i restarted the car then tried to make a quick left on my street and couldn't steer my car...i had to use all my strength to turn the steering wheel...had to make a hard turn because on coming traffic was coming and i couldn't speed up or really brake...luckily i made the turn coasted a bit heard a loud clacking under my hood coasted to side of road where i wouldn't be in middle of road...i lost all power steering...tried to crank it wouldn't start...looked up under hood didn't see anything...called my stepdad and mom we tried to give it a boost with cables didn't work...so looked under the car where the trap is noticed a fairly large bolt sheared in half and what i found out later to be the harmonic balancer and belt to it...pulled all this out from atop hood...had it towed to a mechanic and they said the crankshaft pulley bolt had broke and part of it was still in the crankshaft said pray i can get this bolt out if not you have to replace the whole motor...
I have taken the mitsubishi a number of times to dealerfor two different problems concerning steering.concord mitsubishi kept telling us that the problemswere either fixed or it was normal, but the problemsrecurred.
Our accident occured while towing a pop up trailer.we are experienced driver's and have been towing a trailer for more than 12 years.while traveling at approximately 55 mph, suddenly and without warning i was unable to control the car.we were traveling on a straight section of highway in the right lane. The road conditions and weather conditions were good. There were no tire failures on the car or the trailer.the steering wheel started rocking and soon we had no control of the car.the front end felt as though it was nose plowing.the car swerved into the left lane.the first impact was to the trailer; it brushed against the concrete median divider. The car than pulled to the right.the second impact was to the driver's side front end of the car that hit the metal guardrail on the right side of the road.the weight of the trailer pulled us back onto the road.the trailer at this point jack knifed and flipped onto it's roof proceeding north on the highway for about 50 feet.the third impact was to the drivers side rear of the car, again hitting the guardrail as the trailer pulled the car backward.we feel that if we were not towing the trailer we would have been another victim of a suv roll over accident. After examining the car after the accident it was discovered that the left tie rod was snapped in half. The left front tire was turned outwards while the right front tire was facing forwards.mitsubishi has yet to be able to explain what happened with the car.to date there have been over $21,000 in repairs to the vehicle.they still have our car!
The vehicle was top heavy and has spent out of control several times.the driver and owner of the vehicle was the consumer's son. *sc
I took my truck for a frame inspection, frame was rend endeared unsafe and rusted all the way through. Body & engine are intact. New frame is 10,000.00. The mechanic told me their were numerous complaints about this years frame. He said the metal was dipped correctly. I can obtain a written report. I also called mitsubishi & they said they could not offer any compensation.
Takata recall - my late husband and i were in a suv rollover accident in may 4, 2006. Our vehicle was rear-ended by another suv and ultimately involved four (4) vehicles total. The airbags in our vehicle did not deploy and my husband died later from complications induced by internal bleeding. Police report filed and sent to manufacturer with no response or comment. Noticed that there are several airbag complaints with ntsb for my vehicle type with no open investigations.my husband's death should trigger some type of investigation or concern from both ntsb and the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the frame was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.
Was driving 60mph and had swerved to miss a dog when the vehicle flipped and rolled over. The roof had caved in and injured the driver and passenger. Both were hospitalized. The air bags on the side failed to deploy.ts
Bridgestone, dueler ht-689, p265/70r16, dot # elljjnm3701, original equipment on a 2002, mitsubishi, montero with 11400 miles. Passenger's side rear tireblewout at 65-70 mph.
This vehicle has had multiple problems which the dealership, on multiple attempts to fix, has not been able tofix failure.initially, the vehicle was leaking fuel at the passenger rear wheel well.this has occurred on 3 separate occasions.no reason for this was found upon inspection.the 3rd time there was fuel leakage, there was also a failure of the engine in which hesitating and stalling occurred.the ses light did initiate.initially the solenoid was replaced.6 days later the same thing occurred and the ses light did again come on.the vehicle was again taken to the dealer and the rear camster and filter was replaced.we requested a meeting with the district manager to discuss the problem.we were told he would be back from vacation after 10/1 and we would be contacted.after the last repair, the vehicle had a problem with loss of power at times.this included slow response when stepping on the fuel (to include flooring it) when trying to pass.it was taken to the dealer on 10/4.the service manager drove it and stated "could not duplicate complaint".it was taken to the dealer a second time approx. 1 wk later and even though flooring it at 35 mph initiated a sluggish response in which the rpm never jumped up but just steadily inclined at a slow rate, the service manager again said he felt there was no problem.this loss of power happened once when trying to merge onto the freeway and i almost got hit before i could pull back over and out of the way.on 10/21 the vehicle again exhibited problems with acceleration from a stop this time stalling.after 3 attempts, i was still unable to restart the vehicle.it sat for 65 minutes waiting for mitsubishi's towing service.at that time, my husband came and started the vehicle.it started on the 2nd attempt and blue-black smoke came out from the exhaust.we did drive it down to the dealership with only two instances of some loss of power.problem still not corrected.dt
I also own a 2002 mitsubishi montero ltd. I have owned it for 6 years and have had to replace the brakes 6 times. I drive up and down the southern ca mountains, and have experienced the same same shaking a shimming as i have heard other owners express. The brakes continually wear with black "dust" around the wheels, and make the grinding and groaning sounds as well. I have not attempted to contact mitsubishi regarding this problem, but however, am realizing that it has become a real issue, and continues to cost upwards of $600 each time i have to replace the brakes. Any assistance regarding the brakes would be greatly appreciated.
Takata recall i have problem with my security alarm system it goes off for no reason and also the horn when the weather drops cold the horn going offcontinuously my mechanic change the horn relay more than 3 times but the issue still the same. I don't understand these two issues are connected or not but i need help.
Re safety recall sr-04-008 fm mitsubishi for 2002 montero, having safety notice authorized by dealership in rota, spain. The consumer was informed that the recall did not apply to her vehicle any longer. *sc
This vehicle has had multiple problems which the dealership, on multiple attempts to fix, has not been able tofix failure.initially, the vehicle was leaking fuel at the passenger rear wheel well.this has occurred on 3 separate occasions.no reason for this was found upon inspection.the 3rd time there was fuel leakage, there was also a failure of the engine in which hesitating and stalling occurred.the ses light did initiate.initially the solenoid was replaced.6 days later the same thing occurred and the ses light did again come on.the vehicle was again taken to the dealer and the rear camster and filter was replaced.we requested a meeting with the district manager to discuss the problem.we were told he would be back from vacation after 10/1 and we would be contacted.after the last repair, the vehicle had a problem with loss of power at times.this included slow response when stepping on the fuel (to include flooring it) when trying to pass.it was taken to the dealer on 10/4.the service manager drove it and stated "could not duplicate complaint".it was taken to the dealer a second time approx. 1 wk later and even though flooring it at 35 mph initiated a sluggish response in which the rpm never jumped up but just steadily inclined at a slow rate, the service manager again said he felt there was no problem.this loss of power happened once when trying to merge onto the freeway and i almost got hit before i could pull back over and out of the way.on 10/21 the vehicle again exhibited problems with acceleration from a stop this time stalling.after 3 attempts, i was still unable to restart the vehicle.it sat for 65 minutes waiting for mitsubishi's towing service.at that time, my husband came and started the vehicle.it started on the 2nd attempt and blue-black smoke came out from the exhaust.we did drive it down to the dealership with only two instances of some loss of power.problem still not corrected.dt
This vehicle has had multiple problems which the dealership, on multiple attempts to fix, has not been able tofix failure.initially, the vehicle was leaking fuel at the passenger rear wheel well.this has occurred on 3 separate occasions.no reason for this was found upon inspection.the 3rd time there was fuel leakage, there was also a failure of the engine in which hesitating and stalling occurred.the ses light did initiate.initially the solenoid was replaced.6 days later the same thing occurred and the ses light did again come on.the vehicle was again taken to the dealer and the rear camster and filter was replaced.we requested a meeting with the district manager to discuss the problem.we were told he would be back from vacation after 10/1 and we would be contacted.after the last repair, the vehicle had a problem with loss of power at times.this included slow response when stepping on the fuel (to include flooring it) when trying to pass.it was taken to the dealer on 10/4.the service manager drove it and stated "could not duplicate complaint".it was taken to the dealer a second time approx. 1 wk later and even though flooring it at 35 mph initiated a sluggish response in which the rpm never jumped up but just steadily inclined at a slow rate, the service manager again said he felt there was no problem.this loss of power happened once when trying to merge onto the freeway and i almost got hit before i could pull back over and out of the way.on 10/21 the vehicle again exhibited problems with acceleration from a stop this time stalling.after 3 attempts, i was still unable to restart the vehicle.it sat for 65 minutes waiting for mitsubishi's towing service.at that time, my husband came and started the vehicle.it started on the 2nd attempt and blue-black smoke came out from the exhaust.we did drive it down to the dealership with only two instances of some loss of power.problem still not corrected.dt
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