2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2012· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

  1TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IN PARK, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACCUMULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 260,000. UPDATED 1/29/13 *CN UPDATED 2/6/2013*JS

• 12/30/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/27/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HWY AT 65MPH SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE DROPPED THE SPEED FROM 65 TO 30 CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF SPEED, CONSUMER PULL OFF THE ROAD, DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOUND THE RADIATOR IS BROKE, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS WELL PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. AS I MENTIONED THERE ARE TWO RECALLS #1 NHTSA 01-V-254-001 ON 7/30/2001 ABOUT BRAKE BOOSTER #2 NHTSA 00-V-123-002 ON 03/28/01 ABOUT REAR VIEW MIRROR. PLEASE CALL THE MANUFACTURER AT 800-222-0037 SEE IF YOUR VEHICLE APPLY FOR THOSE RECALL. TS

• 12/23/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  HORN ON CAR STARTS BLOWING FOR UNKNOWN REASON, CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS VERY COLD. I WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF HORN TRIGGER WAS SENSITIVE TO COLD WEATHER.

• 12/18/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  After googling and doing a little reaching I found out it is a very common problem amongst these vehicles that the horn starts blaring in the early morning hours non stop until unplugging the fuse or battery. I have to remove the fuse therefore I’m unsafe knowing that I’m driving without any communication with other vehicles. It is a very expensive repair that most people can’t afford so they’re left doing what I learned to do which puts a lot of people in danger. Please help with this safety concern.

• 12/17/2003· STEERING

  2001 MONTER SPORT XLS 2WD 46,000 MILES. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND IS ALSO RATTLING. CAUSES EXTRA EFFORT IN STABILIZING VEHICLE IN A SINGLE DIRECTION. WAS TAKEN TO TWO SAN ANTONIO BASED DEALERS GILLMAN MITSUBISHI SAN ANTONIO AND NORTHPOINT MITSUBISHI. NORTHPOINT MITSUBISHI DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH MITSUBISHI PROVIDES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WHICH INCLUDES SUSPENSION, DRIVETRAIN TO 60,000 MILES MITSUBISHI CORP DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE STATING THAT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. AFTER EXPLAINING TO MITSUBISHI CORP THAT THIS IS A MATTER OF HIGHWAY SAFETY THE STILL REFUSE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.*AK

• 12/17/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS *JG

• 12/16/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED TO WARN THAT THE OIL IN THE ENGINE WAS DEPLETED UNTIL APPROX 30 SECONDS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SEIZING. THE RODS CRACKED THE ENGINE AND BROKE THE HEAD GASKET MIXING OIL AND WATER TOGETHER. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN IN SECONDS. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS-------770762. *AK *NLM

• 12/14/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING RADIATOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER ADVISOR THAT THE RADIATOR WAS INSPECTED AND IF ITS NOT LEAKING ON INSPECTION IT WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. *YH

• 12/13/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  RECALL ON ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PERFORMED YEARS AGO. BRAKES ONCE AGAIN FAILED ALMOST COMPLETELY WITH WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN. LUCKILY SHE REMEMBERED THE PARKING BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. NEW ACCUMULATOR REPLACED AND BRAKES WERE AGAIN FINE FOR 3 DAYS...COMPLETE FAILURE AGAIN. DEALER INFORMS US THAT THE ENTIRE ABS ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST AND LABOR OF AROUND (BETWEEN) $2800. AND $3600.00. THE RECALLED PART (THE ACCUMULATOR) I AM FINDING IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ENTIRE ABS ASSEMBLY DAMAGE. IF THE PUMP TRIES AND CONTINUES TO TRY AND FILL THE LEAKING ACCUMULATOR THE PUMP FAILS. AS A RESULT THE PUMP AND ABS CONTROL (BRAIN) MODULE ARE ALL IN ONE AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE? HOW CAN WE GET MITSUBISHI TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE "COMPLETE ASSEMBLY" THE VEHICLE IS NOW USELESS AS WE SAVE OUR PENNIES AND SCRAPE TOGETHER WHAT WE CAN TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT WE NOR ANYONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO FIX. I SEE MANY REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS VERY PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP! *TR

• 12/13/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUSBISHI MONTERO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT HOURS WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD THE HORN SOUND. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FUSE FOR THE HORN TO STOP IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

• 12/11/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKES ARE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 12/09/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY GRADUALLY DOWN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 153,000.

• 12/07/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

• 12/07/2001· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

• 12/05/2001· SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND FELT VEHICLE ALMOST TURNED OVER. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

• 12/04/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A HONKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FOR THE ABS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: VACUUM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS TOO OLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

• 12/04/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO; ENGINE SHOT ON THE HIGHWAY (NJ TURNPIKE). THERE WAS NO OIL WARNING. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE-IF I HAD BEEN ON THE INNER LANE, I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD. VEHICLES ON NJ TURNPIKE ARE TRAVELING 60-80MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ON TIMELY OIL CHANGES AT JIFFY LUBE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. IT HAS 90K MLIES ON IT, BOUGHT USED, I OWE $15K ON IT, IT WILL COST $8K TO FIX. 2 YRS OG PAYMENTS TO GO.*AK

• 12/04/2001· VISIBILITY

  WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD SHAKES AND MAKES LOUD WIND NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 12/03/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURE THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2001 IT WAS REPLACE NOW IT FAIL. MITSUBISHI REFUSE TO REPLACE. *TR

• 12/03/2001· VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON SNOW, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, ENGINE REVVING NOISE COMING.*AK

• 12/02/2002· POWER TRAIN

  CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE IT TOOK OFF EVEN DO THE CONSUMER HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT WILL BE UP TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO FIX IT. TS

• 12/01/2004· STEERING

  THIS VEHICLE WHILE BACKING FROM A PARKING SPOT SEPARATED THE INNER TIE ROD FROM THE OUTTER THERE ARE NO SINGS OF DAMAGE OR ABUSE THAT I COULD FIND. THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF PLAY. WE HAVE TRIED TWO INNER AND TWO OUTTER AND THE SAME RESULT. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP STATES THIS NORMAL. I AM NOT THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO ME TO BE REPAIRED. I AM AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH. I FEEL LIKE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE.*AK

• 11/29/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

• 11/28/2003· STRUCTURE

  HATCHBACK HINGES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. *AK

• 11/27/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

  2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT UNSCHEDULED / UNINITIATED HORN ACTIVATION. HORN ACTIVATES WITHOUT OPERATOR INTERVENTION AND USUALLY IN COLD CONDITION. CLOCK SPRINT REPLACED 11/24/04 BUT CONDITION PERSISTS. 10A FUSE PULLED TO REMEDY SITUATION.*AK

• 11/26/2002· SUSPENSIONCrash

  RIGHT SIDE OF CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF CAR RUNNING INTO RIGHT SIDE CURB NO INJURIES. AFTER COLLISION THE WHEEL WAS AT AN ANGLE AND JOINT AT THE RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE AT THE HUB. ALSO, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL RIM WAS BROKEN AND THE REAR TIRE HAD BECOME FLAT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO TIRE TO INDICATE ANY KIND OF BLOW OUT. PARTS THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT INCLUDED RIGHT REAR HUB, RIGHT REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, RIGHT REAR SHOCK, RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, RIGHT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM AND RIGHT LOWER TRAILING ARM. OBSERVATION OF THE DAMAGED HUB INDICATED THAT THE SLOT THAT HOLDS THE BOLT FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS DISTORTED INTO AN OVAL SHAPE. DT

• 11/25/2016· SERVICE BRAKES

  ABS ACCUMULATOR FAILURE AND NOISE

• 11/25/2003· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM BROKE AND AS A RESULT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHERE THEY INDICATED THE COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $1,000. THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *NLM

• 11/24/2022· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  4 wh drive light flashes no apparent reason no issues makes the anti lock light come on and also the abs light worried cause a prob wit the brakes or something

• 11/24/2002· VISIBILITY

  OWNER DISCOVERED A HAIRLINE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6 IN. ON THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR QUARTER GLASS PANEL ON THE RIGHT ( PASSENGER ) SIDE DURING CLEANING/MAINTENANCE OF GLASS WINDOW. DT

• 11/19/2003· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE STALLS CONSTANTLY WHEN COMING TO STOPS.ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

• 11/17/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE HORN BUTTON SOMETIMES STICKS WHEN USED AND GOES OFF FREQUENTLY IN THE COLD OF THE EVENING MANY TIMES IN THE 4-6AM HOURS. THE HORN IS VERY LOUD AND WAKES THE NEIGHBORS. THIS HAS BECOME SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE THAT INITIALLY REMOVED THE FUSE FOR THE HORN - THIS IS VERY UNSAFE! RIGHT AFTER DISABLING THE HORN SOMEONE ALMOST BACKED UP INTO ME! SO I HAVE RE-ENABLED THE HORN SYSTEM (PUT THE FUSE BACK). THIS HORN BUTTON IS ALSO THE AIRBAG UNIT - SO IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. SO I HAVE WIRED A SWITCH IN THE HORN CIRCUIT, SO THAT I AND MY NEIGHBORS CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT - I JUST HAVE TO REMEMBER TO FLIP THE SWITCH BACK ON WHEN I GET IN THE TRUCK. *TR

• 11/13/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WITH 130000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL 01V254001 IS NOT AN ADEQUATE FIX FOR THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH OUT A CRASH. THE CONTACT HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED BUT IT FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOT A CURRENT SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 11/12/2004· VISIBILITY

  I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY FRIEND AND I NOTICED AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL AND THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FOG. WE BOTH WORK ON CARS FOR A LIVING AND WE BOTH KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. THE HEATER CORE. WHAT SURPRISED ME WAS THAT MY CAR ONLY HAS 35K MILES ON IT AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER SEEN A HEATER CORE FAIL WITH SO LITTLE MILES ON IT. THE PART COST ME $200 AND THE LABOR, WHICH I WAS THANKFULLY ABLE TO PERFORM, TOOK THE BETTER PART OF A DAY. THE CAR'S COMPUTER IS LOCATED BENEATH THE HEATER CORE BUT LUCKILY I CAUGHT IT IN TIME OR IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BY STALLING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED THE CAR AND CALLED FOR A TOW TO KEEP FROM CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, DAMAGING THE VERY EXPENSIVE COMPUTER, AND BREATHING THE TOXIC FUMES FROM THE ANTIFREEZE. *JB

• 11/10/2013· STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ONTO SHOULDER. AFTER QUICKLY CHECKING TIRES, ETC. I NOTICED THE FRAME HAD RIPPED IN HALF. THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED FOR 4-5 FEET. FROM THE FRONT DOOR TO THE REAR WHEEL WELL. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE FRAME THE PASSENGER SIDE IS UNAFFECTED WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS POOR METAL/FRAME FROM THE FACTORY. *TR

• 11/07/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE HORN COMES ON BY ITSELF, ONLY WAY TO SHUT IT OFF IS TO PULL THE FUSE OR LET IT WARM UP. WILL THIS EFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? *JB

• 11/04/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MONTHS LATER, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FORMER DEALER DID NOT REINSTALL THE HEAT COVER. WITHOUT THE HEAT COVER, THERE IS NO SAFEGUARD TO THE VARIOUS HOSES AND COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE, WHICH HAS SEVERAL POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. HE CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANAGER, TOM WANSTER, THAT HIS HEAT COVER WAS NOT LEFT THERE; HOWEVER, THEY DID LOCATE OTHER HEAT COVERS FOR SIMILAR MODELS. THE MANAGER WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,268.

• 11/03/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHEN DRIVING FOR OVER AN HOUR VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRED.*AK

• 11/02/2005· POWER TRAIN

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD, SO HE PULLED OVER. UPON STOPPING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BUT NO FIRE. HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911 AND A TOWING SERVICE. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED HE DISCOVERED A LOT OF OIL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SUSPECTED THIS WAS FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO NOTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW LAMPS, REFILLED FLUID TO PROPER LEVELS, AND CLEARED THE CODE. THE TRANSMISSION LINE WAS ALSO REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIR. *AK

• 10/31/2014· STRUCTURE

  LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ONTO SHOULDER. AFTER CHECKING I NOTICED THE FRAME HAD RIPPED ,BROKEN OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED FOR 3-4 FEET. FROM THE FRONT DOOR TO THE REAR WHEEL . AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE FRAME THE DRIVER SIDE IS UNAFFECTED WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS POOR METAL/FRAME FROM THE FACTORY,NO ANTY CORROSION WAS APPLY TO THE METAL FRAME FROM MITSUBISHI FACTORY.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 10/29/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  RADIATOR WAS BROKEN INSIDE AND COOLANT WENT INTO TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

• 10/27/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN 89$ CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. LATER THAT DAY I WAS CALLED TO BE TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOW COST ME 192$ BECAUSE THEY HAD TO DOWNLOAD INFORMATION TO THE COMPUTOR. THIS DEFINATLY SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND THEY ARE CHARGING THERE CUSTOMERS TO FIX IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER MITSUBISHI AGAIN. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP HOW I FELT BUT THEY COULD CARE LESS SO BE IT BUT I WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW HOW I WAS TREATED AND LET THEM MAKE THERE OWN DECISION. *AK

• 10/26/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN SOUNDED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISABLED TO STOP THE HORN FROM SOUNDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

• 10/26/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CYCLING NOISE EMITTED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,153.

• 10/24/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE HORN QUIT WORKING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THE AIRBAG HAS A METAL RING INSIDE OF IT THAT MAKES CONTACT TO ACTIVATE THE HORN WHEN PRESSED. THEY CLAIMED THE RING HAS EITHER DETERIORATED OR BROKEN INTERNALLY AND THAT IS WHY THE HORN DOESN'T WORK AND IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR YEARS WITH THESE TRUCKS. BASED ON THE CURRENT RECALLS I AM WONDERING IF THAT ALSO EFFECTS THE AIRBAGS AND IF THEY WILL WORK PROPERLY OR IF THERE COULD BE METAL SHARDS IN THERE THAT WHEN DEPLOYED COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

• 10/24/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY IN 0CTOBER 2001, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE WAS OIL/ TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND COOLANT UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TO DEALERSHIP. RADIATOR WAS BROKE, AND ENGINE HAD LEAKS. *AK

• 10/22/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARK IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE VEHICLE EXPLODED CAUSING TOTAL DAMAGE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND IS NOT BEEN RESPONSABLE FOR DAMAGES. MR

• 10/22/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON HIS VEHICLE, UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS SERIOUS DEFECT FIXED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WILL TAKE A DAY AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR LOANER VEHICLE. *YD

• 10/20/2022· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt sticky. Additionally, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal twice, the brake pedal vibrated and shuddered. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS system had failed due a faulty hydraulic pump and accumulator. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V254002 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,600.