Mitsubishi Montero Sport — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

The front brake lines failed upon frontal impact. I am a police officer/accident investigator and i investigated an accident involving a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. The driver of the montero impacted the rear of a vehicle ahead of her. The impact damaged the left front of the montero enough to deploy the air bags, but not enough to prevent the wheel from rolling. The impact also caused the left front brake line to break. The line broke at the point where the flexible rubber part of the line connects to the metal fitting that is attached to the inner fender well. After the impact, the brakes would not allow the driver to bring the vehicle to a stop and the vehicle then went out of control and impacted a utility pole. The second impact was on the right front of the montero and in a similar manner the right front brake line broke. I am still investigating, but it appears the brake lines would not have been damaged if the attachment point of the brake line was on the vehicle frame and not on the inner fender well. It seems when the fender well was bent in the collision that is what put stress on the rubber line and caused it to tear away leaving the vehicle without braking and preventing the driver from bringing it safely to rest.*jb

Dt: the contact states she owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact's vehicle was involved in an accident as a result of the brakes not working. When applying the brakes they would not stop the vehicle. The contact was pumping the brakes to try to get the vehicle to stop, but it would not come to a complete stop. This caused the contact's vehicle to hit another vehicle that wstopped in front of contact's vehicle. The dealership stated that the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer said that they had nothing to do with the brakes. Also, she stated that the front driver side air bag did not completely deploy. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the brake or the air bag failures. *ak

Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. On 10-11-05 while driving on the interstate there was a wreck in front of consumers vehicle. When the consumer applied the brakes, they would not stop the vehicle. The brake light had come on earlier that day. The contacts vehicle hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, the air bags deployed but not all the way. The vehicle was totaled. The contact sustained injuries. *ak (11/15/05) *sc

As i began to feel faint while driving a mountain highway, i started to pull off the road. I remember putting my foot on the brake and the next thing i knew i had hit a tree. I was able to get out of the driver's seat and out of the vehicle. The airbag did not fully inflate on the driver side position. There were no passengers in the vehicle. My arm had lacerations and cuts and the wind shield was cracked in several places. Neither the airbag nor the seatbelt kept me from hitting the windshield. *ak

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In 2007 i had the brakes to my 2003 mitsubushi montero limited replaced because i felt they my truck would not stop as desired. After having the brakes replaced it appears that the problem became worse. I took my vehicle back to the dealer and they assured me that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. In dec 2007 i tried stopping in less than 3 inches of snow. My truck would not stop, i almost had an accident. When i hit the brakes it sounded and felt like the brakes were grinding or even a crunching sound. When driving in dry conditions the brakes appear to work very well but in wet or snow conditions it does not handle at all. Since then the front brakes was again replaced in nov 2008. Again on 27 jan 2009 i tried stopping in less than 2 inches of snow and the truck did not stop. I had to drive on the curb in order to stop. I was on a residential street and was driving less than 20 miles per hour. My brakes does not work in snow conditions or even in extremely wet conditions. *tr

While driving 45mph and without warning, applied brakes; however, brakes were inoperable, resulting in an accident. Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer and mechanic indicated problem was the master cylinder, which could cause another accident.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that he was traveling 10 mph when he applied the brakes to avoid a preceding vehicle than abruptly applied their brakes. The brakes failed and the contact crashed into the vehicle. The abs warning light illuminated immediately after impact. The police were not contacted. There were no injuries associated with the crash. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact stated that he was involved in two additional crashes as a result of failed brakes. The vehicle was not inspected and the contact stated that the abs accumulator was the cause of the failure, based on his research. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. The current mileage was approximately 152,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle in may of 2004, the brakes began failing. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began sliding. After this incident, the vehicle began making noises continuously. While driving approximately 15 mph around a curve, the vehicle began to tail spin when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the mitsubishi dealer and they stated that the failure was due to the brake accumulator, which affected the abs. The contact was also informed that the noise was due to the vacuum hose being defective. The brakes have not been repaired at this time. Nhtsa campaign id number 01v027000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) was referenced. The current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/03/08 *bf the consumer stated she had an accident in the vehicle, because another vehicle made a sudden stop and when she applied the brakes, the vehicle mad a noise. Updated 10/07/08. *jb

Defective hydraulic brake booster accumulator (nhtsa id#01v254001) on my 2001 montero caused my brakes to fail while stopping at an intersection which resulted with me rear ending another vehicle! This happened over 1 year ago and the defective part has been making a terrible sound while braking for over 2 years. Everytime i performed maintenance on my vehicle. No one could confirm what was causing this noise. I just found out today (06/08/2004) what the part is and that it's known to fail, causing crashes what happened on 03/10/2003. I was cited for "failure to yield, but contested that my brakes failed at the point of avoiding the car in front of me. I had the vehicle checked several times and no one knew what was wrong with the vehicle? The brakes would continue to fail if i came to a fast stop and i have been driving the vehicle very carefully since this accident. Luckily i came accross the nhtsa website and discovered that i had a defective part!!! Accident caused my vehicle $1,700.00 in damages and the other vehicle damage. Also (not sure $ / covered by insurance) how do i go about filing a claim for my vehicles damage of $1,700.00 and getting this part exchanged??? The mitsubishi dealer i purchased my 2001 montero from went out of business years ago. *ak

The front brake lines failed upon frontal impact. I am a police officer/accident investigator and i investigated an accident involving a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. The driver of the montero impacted the rear of a vehicle ahead of her. The impact damaged the left front of the montero enough to deploy the air bags, but not enough to prevent the wheel from rolling. The impact also caused the left front brake line to break. The line broke at the point where the flexible rubber part of the line connects to the metal fitting that is attached to the inner fender well. After the impact, the brakes would not allow the driver to bring the vehicle to a stop and the vehicle then went out of control and impacted a utility pole. The second impact was on the right front of the montero and in a similar manner the right front brake line broke. I am still investigating, but it appears the brake lines would not have been damaged if the attachment point of the brake line was on the vehicle frame and not on the inner fender well. It seems when the fender well was bent in the collision that is what put stress on the rubber line and caused it to tear away leaving the vehicle without braking and preventing the driver from bringing it safely to rest.*jb

Dt: the contact states she owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact's vehicle was involved in an accident as a result of the brakes not working. When applying the brakes they would not stop the vehicle. The contact was pumping the brakes to try to get the vehicle to stop, but it would not come to a complete stop. This caused the contact's vehicle to hit another vehicle that wstopped in front of contact's vehicle. The dealership stated that the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer said that they had nothing to do with the brakes. Also, she stated that the front driver side air bag did not completely deploy. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the brake or the air bag failures. *ak

Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. On 10-11-05 while driving on the interstate there was a wreck in front of consumers vehicle. When the consumer applied the brakes, they would not stop the vehicle. The brake light had come on earlier that day. The contacts vehicle hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, the air bags deployed but not all the way. The vehicle was totaled. The contact sustained injuries. *ak (11/15/05) *sc

As i began to feel faint while driving a mountain highway, i started to pull off the road. I remember putting my foot on the brake and the next thing i knew i had hit a tree. I was able to get out of the driver's seat and out of the vehicle. The airbag did not fully inflate on the driver side position. There were no passengers in the vehicle. My arm had lacerations and cuts and the wind shield was cracked in several places. Neither the airbag nor the seatbelt kept me from hitting the windshield. *ak

In 2007 i had the brakes to my 2003 mitsubushi montero limited replaced because i felt they my truck would not stop as desired. After having the brakes replaced it appears that the problem became worse. I took my vehicle back to the dealer and they assured me that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. In dec 2007 i tried stopping in less than 3 inches of snow. My truck would not stop, i almost had an accident. When i hit the brakes it sounded and felt like the brakes were grinding or even a crunching sound. When driving in dry conditions the brakes appear to work very well but in wet or snow conditions it does not handle at all. Since then the front brakes was again replaced in nov 2008. Again on 27 jan 2009 i tried stopping in less than 2 inches of snow and the truck did not stop. I had to drive on the curb in order to stop. I was on a residential street and was driving less than 20 miles per hour. My brakes does not work in snow conditions or even in extremely wet conditions. *tr

While driving 45mph and without warning, applied brakes; however, brakes were inoperable, resulting in an accident. Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer and mechanic indicated problem was the master cylinder, which could cause another accident.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle in may of 2004, the brakes began failing. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began sliding. After this incident, the vehicle began making noises continuously. While driving approximately 15 mph around a curve, the vehicle began to tail spin when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the mitsubishi dealer and they stated that the failure was due to the brake accumulator, which affected the abs. The contact was also informed that the noise was due to the vacuum hose being defective. The brakes have not been repaired at this time. Nhtsa campaign id number 01v027000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) was referenced. The current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 10/03/08 *bf the consumer stated she had an accident in the vehicle, because another vehicle made a sudden stop and when she applied the brakes, the vehicle mad a noise. Updated 10/07/08. *jb

Defective hydraulic brake booster accumulator (nhtsa id#01v254001) on my 2001 montero caused my brakes to fail while stopping at an intersection which resulted with me rear ending another vehicle! This happened over 1 year ago and the defective part has been making a terrible sound while braking for over 2 years. Everytime i performed maintenance on my vehicle. No one could confirm what was causing this noise. I just found out today (06/08/2004) what the part is and that it's known to fail, causing crashes what happened on 03/10/2003. I was cited for "failure to yield, but contested that my brakes failed at the point of avoiding the car in front of me. I had the vehicle checked several times and no one knew what was wrong with the vehicle? The brakes would continue to fail if i came to a fast stop and i have been driving the vehicle very carefully since this accident. Luckily i came accross the nhtsa website and discovered that i had a defective part!!! Accident caused my vehicle $1,700.00 in damages and the other vehicle damage. Also (not sure $ / covered by insurance) how do i go about filing a claim for my vehicles damage of $1,700.00 and getting this part exchanged??? The mitsubishi dealer i purchased my 2001 montero from went out of business years ago. *ak

While driving at 25 mph and trying to apply brakes they gave waa,consumer could not stop, and ran into another vehicle. Consumer received a recall notice in mail and tried to get recall repairs done, but dealership could not set an appointment for consumer.*ak

Consumer was at a red light with foot on brake pedal and front ended vehicle behind. Other driver said that vehicle jumped and hit vehicle.*ak

Make: mitsubishi model: montero sport xls year: 1998 suv was total loss due to out of control and rolled over. *n lm

While pulling into a parking lot the engine started racing and the vehicle crashed. *nlm

While driving 45-55 mph vehicle stalled, consumer hit another vehicle.*ak

Vehicle was idling in a restaurant drive thru lane. Without warning, the engine suddenly accelerated causing consumer to rear-end the vehicle in front.

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

Heat gauge is faulty and it will blow hot heat only out of driver side vents and blows cold out of the rest of the vents. Heat gauge says its running fine but it is really overheating to the boiling point. I am not sure how long it has had this problem as i just bought it 2 weeks ago and have had no use for the heat till now and never drove it far enough till today when i noticed the heat gauge and heard it boiling over with steam coming out of the hood. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated when the vehicle was purchased from the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle had a strong hesitation as the failure progressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

I own a 2003 diamante with about 60,000 miles on it. My windows continually fog up while driving or parked and the defroster/vents does not eliminate the fog at all, making driving very difficult and dangerous especially in rainy weather and during the nighttime. The smell of antifreeze is extremely strong inside the vehicle. I had a problem with my transmission shifting and the light around the "n" on the instrument panel was flashing. The mechanic said my heater core was leaking coolant onto the transmission control module causing it to malfunction. I was told that even though i paid for and have an extended warranty on this vehicle it would not be covered because the heater core leaking is what caused the transmission control module to fail. The heater core was replaced along with the control module and the relay with a cost of over 2,500 dollars. It seems like a problem like this that is extremely common is these vehicles, creates safety and health hazards, and very expensive to fix should be recalled and covered under warranty. *tr

I was driving my 2003 mitsubishi to work on february 5,2007, at 6:30 a.m. When, all at once i heard a groaning noise and the oil pressure light came on and the "engine failure" light also came on. The steering wheel became stiffened and just luckily i was close enough to an auto repair station/wrecker service to coast into. I called my boyfriend to come and take me to work,and he then called the mitsubishi "roadside service" number to tow it to the closest dealership to have it looked at and repaired. Later that day he called to see what the problem was and for the next couple days,they tried to blame us for 1. Low oil 2.oil not changed often enough 3. "bad" oil. When we were able to prove that none of these were true-we even threatened to send the oil to have it "tested"(we use mobil 1) they said that they didn't have the oil anymore. A couple days after they changed the oil,they somehow found the oil and said that although the oil had carbon and metal shavings in it, there was not anything wrong with the oil. Each day we called to see what was going on,the service manager "a.j." would give us a run around and would say they were running the vehicle to see how it was working. They then said , after 17 days,the vehicle was ready to leave and to run it for 1,000 miles and see if the noise goes away! *jb

Head gasket failures on 2003 mitsubishi montero sport 3.5 l v6 engine. 1. No preceding event, car started idling rough when first started. Idle smoothes after a short time. 2. Right side head gasket started leaking coolant into cyl #2 at 30k miles, replaced under warranty. Left side head gasket started leaking coolant into cyl #1 at 65,600 miles. Replacement denied by manufacturer, even thought it is an obvious manufacturing defect. 3. Not yet replaced due to cost. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. While driving over 30 mph, the vehicle would jerk backwards and hesitate. Whether the vehicle was idling or in park, the contact smelled a strong odor of burning oil. The dealer stated that the failure may be minor and could not assist because the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact intends to take the vehicle in for service soon. The failure and current mileages were less than 96,000.

Accelerator "stuck" & vehicle remained in idle, forcing to crash

On my way to a funeral, my trucks transmission stalled on the road. When this started my vehicle started to overheat. When i finally was able to get on the shoulder of the highway my truck was on fire under the hood. I had my car towed to the dealer in richmond, va. Right now my truck is still at the dealer awaiting my approval for more repairs to be done. Right now my repair bill is at a cost of 2,013.29 and they are now telling me that i need to have my transmission rebuilt. *tr

In december 2002 i purchased my car (2001 mitsubishi montero sport xls 4x4) from a local private seller. The car had about 38,000 at the time and was still under the 60,000 mile manufacturers warranty. The seller insisted he did not have the records of the repairs, but did give me a spreadsheet of routine maintenance for the car. After having the car checked by my regular mechanic i bought the car despite the lack of records since it had low mileage and was still under warranty. I then drove the car and performed the routine maintenance. In december 2003 the car reached 60,000 miles and was therefore due for routine maintenance. Due to my low income while attending graduate school i could not afford to get the service done until the car reached 61,000 miles. I opted not to get the service done at the dealer because of cost. The mechanic (carolina import and domestic, 4235 capital blvd., raleigh, nc, 919-872-0350) immediately informed me the car was slipping between gears and the transmission fluid was black- meaning the transmission slipping was causing the fluid to be burned. The mechanic told me the transmission would need to be repaired soon but suggested i change the fluid every 15k in the meantime. After learning this i immediately approached the seller and requested the service records, if any, and he finally relented. The transmission fluid was changed at 38k by leith mitsubishi cary and it was black then too- demonstrating leith mitsubishi ignored the problem while the car was still under warranty. I then contacted leith mitsubishi and they said the fluid should have been changed at 30k instead of 38k which caused the transmission to fail and they would not fix the car. Following this i contacted numerous mechanics and they all agreed that changing the fluid late would not cause the transmission to fail, that the transmission was failing before the fluid needed to be changed. *ak

While driving 50-55 mph noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer pulled over, opened the hood, and saw the transmission on fire. Fire quickly spread to engine. $ amount of damage unknown at this time.*ak

Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway in misty weather on damp roads with gear in neutral, and lost control of vehicle . Vehicle veered into another vehicle, and was fishtailing in the lanes. *ak

While driven at 85 mph vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Prior the incident dealership provide a general tune up. The insurance company indicated to consumer this vehicle had recall on transmission, and that was the problem. *ak

2004 mitsubishi montero sport i purchased the vehicle from drivetime and the service engine light came on immediately. It went off after i turned it off. 2 days later the a/t temp light came on. The 4h light came on and the anti lock brake light came on. I called the warranty company and i was sent to a mechanic who removed all the electric connectors and pronounced the car fixed. 2 days later the a/t temp light came on again i was sent to a transmission specialist who changed the transmission 2 weeks later the light is on again anytime i drive more that 40 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact heard a loud piercing sound when the ignition was started. All of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 230,000.

Loud humming noise from the drivers side rear end. Excessive wear on rear drivers side tire. Got louder the higher the mph went. Had mechanic inspect and found the arm from the wheel to the differential was separated and about to come apart. Mistubishi dealer repaired and charged 2100.00 to fix. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph a deer was struck with the front end of the vehicle. While applying brake pressure the vehicle began to gain speed, spun around, veered off the road and rolled over four times in a ditch. The air bags did not deploy in the accident. The air bag warning light was not illuminated prior to the crash. There were three occupants in the vehicle all of which were wearing seat belts. The contact was six months pregnant and received injuries during the accident. The police were alerted and a report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled, but has not been inspected to determine why the airbags did not deploy. *ak

My 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. *tr

Was traveling 40mph when another vehicle came out in front unexpectedly, and vehicle was "t" boned. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered abdominal/ leg , and neck injuries; front passenger suffered neck and hand injuries; and rear passenger suffered right knee and arm injuries. All received emergency treatment and released. *ak consumer stated that mitsubishi motors were notified, first they sent out an inspector, the test was done on the vehicle, but could not found anything, again another mechanic was assigned and consumer is still awaiting the result. *yd

Was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle traveling at 50mph and i was traveling at 50mph. The other car was totalled and my car is significantly damaged 50% of the front of the car and to the driver side door. Due to the newness of this car and minimal crash test information available, i am extremely concerned that the airbags did not deploy. I feel they should have and demand diagnostic testing and proof that the srs is functioning properly. Most crash testing is performed at 30mph at which they do deploy. How do i get reassurance that this vehicle is safe and not malfunctioning? *ak

While following another vehicle through an intersection, the front vehicle changed lanes very fast and left me immedietely behind a vechile stopped delivering mail. I hit my brakes but not before the vehice behind me slammed into my back end. I, in turn, hit the mail vehicle in front of me. My vehicle was totaled but neither air bag deployed. The impact was servere enough that the casing covering the passenger side airbag was dislodged but still never deployed. *la

My family and i were involved in a four-car pile up. We rear-ended a 4runner at 45 mph and the front air bags never deployed. Husband has severe back trouble and i suffer neck and shoulder pain. *nm

Dt: the contact states she owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact's vehicle was involved in an accident as a result of the brakes not working. When applying the brakes they would not stop the vehicle. The contact was pumping the brakes to try to get the vehicle to stop, but it would not come to a complete stop. This caused the contact's vehicle to hit another vehicle that wstopped in front of contact's vehicle. The dealership stated that the vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer said that they had nothing to do with the brakes. Also, she stated that the front driver side air bag did not completely deploy. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the brake or the air bag failures. *ak

I was driving on a highway doing approximately 55 mph when i struck a deer, causing $4,500 worth of damage and the airbags never deployed even though my whole front end was replaced including the front bumper. The damages to my car were replaced and fixed, but mitsubishi has yet to inspect the airbags to make sure there is no defect. *jb

Consumer states that in a front end collison the air bag did not deploy on impact causing injuries to driver and passenger. *mr

Another vehicle made a left hand turn out of a parking lot onto the street in front of me. I had no time to brake. Hit the other vehicle at 45 mhp with entire front end of montero sport. Entire front end of montero sport smashed in, engine died, had to be towed. Passenger taken to hospital, driver had 4.5 months of physical therapy for back, neck, and shoulder injuries.*ak

While driven at 85 mph vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Prior the incident dealership provide a general tune up. The insurance company indicated to consumer this vehicle had recall on transmission, and that was the problem. *ak

"takata recall" when a oil leek accor in due time it automatically drips directly on one of the spark plugs.also the emissions control system doesn't function a reading electronic diagnostic when finding issue

Very cold night , sub zero. Horn started blowing and continued until fuse burnt out. Left strong burnt wiring smell. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. While parked, the horn began to sound continuously. The contact disconnected the battery in order to stop the horn. The failure recurred different twice, both times during colder weather. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that the horn worked sporadically. In addition, the horn would continue to sound unless the fuse was disconnected. The contact replaced the fuse; however, the failure continued to occur. As of january 3, 2008, the dealer or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 66,280.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that the temperature gauge needle would fluctuate from warm to hot when the vehicle was started. A local repair shop and the dealer were both able to duplicate the failure, but could not determine the cause. The current mileage is 59,082 and failure mileage was 57,500.

While driving at any speed dashboard lights reflected on the external rear view mirror at night. Consumer considered the reflection very distracting while driving. *ak speedometer reflects off driver side window and onto the exterior rear view mirror. *la

The license plate lights went out. The bulbs were good therefore it's probable that the failure was due to a relay defect. The horn was also defective. The horn would blow but wouldn't stop. The driver had to pull the fuse in order to get the horn to stop blowing. Provide further ant additional information. *nlm

While driving at any speed and turning the steering wheel to the left or right the vehicle always swayed to the right. The dealer replaced many parts but the problem is still occurring. *ak the vehicle also made noise while driving over bumps and while making turns. While driving the front passenger axle and wheel hub broke. The 4x4 hi light was flashing. The dealer replaced the shifter switch. *nlm

An electrical system failure was causing all electrical operated components to malfunction or inoperative. For example, automatic door locks/interior lights/radio and etc. The cause of the failure had not been determined although vehicle had been serviced several times for this problem.*ak

At only 15 miles per hour, our mitsubishi montero sport rolled over and the car was totalled.*ak

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

The coil spring suspension was inadequate to support the weight of the vehicle properly with a full tank of gas not including passengers, which caused the vehicle to bottom out, which resulted in the passenger sustaining a back injury, also the rear seats did not contain enough padding.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. While the contact's daughter was accelerating from a stop sign, she heard a popping sound. She had to maneuver the vehicle onto the side of the road. The front driver's side wheel was twisted. The vehicle has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 85,000. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/18/08. *jb

Recent incident of right back wheel displaying excessive noise and impairing driving, as well as repeated incidents of brake wear, malfunction and excessive brake noises. Repeated replacement of rear right rotor. Driver was in fear for her safety. *nm

2003 mitsubishi montero sport experiencing problems with the steering as well as the vehicle bottoming out while driving.*mr while driving the vehicle would wander all over the road and bounces when driven over small bumps in the road. The steering was very loose with 1/8 to 1/4 inches of play. There was also a thumping noise under the driver's left foot. The dealer checked the alignment and stated that everything. The problem continued and worsened over time. The vehicle was taken to a profession tire shop that determined that eh vehicle suspension was the cause of the problem. *nm

While applying the brake or at a complete stop the vehicle would accelerate suddenly. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak the vehicle also had vibration problems. *nm

While driving at any speed vehicle swerved in different directions. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the rear axles broke and needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving at any speed and turning the steering wheel to the left or right the vehicle always swayed to the right. The dealer replaced many parts but the problem is still occurring. *ak the vehicle also made noise while driving over bumps and while making turns. While driving the front passenger axle and wheel hub broke. The 4x4 hi light was flashing. The dealer replaced the shifter switch. *nlm

Stability failure and lights defect

The vehicle started to slide while merging and rolled over hitting the center wall of the road and stopped in the other direction. *tc the consumer experienced a roll over. The road conditions were dry, the consumer was not in a seat belt, the air bags did in fact deploy, but the consumer was shifted to the passenger's seat due to the impact and the engine started to smoke. The consumer stated that he/she did not go over the speed limit and was driving properly. The consumer didn't understand what caused the accident. *sc *jb

Consumer attempted an avoidance maneuver when her suv lifted onto the left tires and subsequently fell onto the driver's side sliding across the highway through both the right lane and shoulder. Vehicle then rolled onto its roof where the roof collapsed to the steering wheel on the driver's side. Consumer sustained fracture and minor spine injuries. *tt *ts

While driving right wheel well caught on fire without warning. Vehicle was totaled. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to veer to the left independently. The contact stopped on the shoulder to check the tire pressure. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic. The technician put the vehicle on the lift and diagnosed that the entire sub frame was severely corroded. The technician stated that the repairs would have been more than what the vehicle was worth. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

The handle on the front passenger side comes out of its place. The hatchback on the outlander no longer can stay up on its own, the arm that holds it up is defective.

Mitsubishi motors will not accept liability and pay to have a failure of a factory weld repaired on the right front engine cross member of my 2003 mitsubishi montero which is still under the factory warranty. My insurance adjuster has submitted a letter informing mitsubishi's vehicle department that the damage to my vehicle is due to failure from improper welding. I have also been informed by a certified body shop that the part was not welded properly. Mitsubishi has refused to participate in repairing the vehicle since august 12, 2005. *jb

I bought the truck on a cloudy day. When the sun hit it, it had swirl marks burnt into it from where it was buffed at the factory. When turned in they buffed it again. Now that it rained it still shows all. Another problem is the transmission. It has severe lag and sometimes won't shift at all. *jb

The hood flew up when safety latch failed to hold it,, plus brake line troubles as well as gas tank fill pipe all rusted out,, hood was on highway at about 30mph an wrapped arround windshield,,

Frame and undercarriage rot/rust. Was told by one shop about in 2013 that i had alot of rust on the frame when they replaced my rusted brake lines.. This week in october 2014 i had to replace a rusty fill pipe for my gas and the mechanic told me that i had major rust on the frame and undercarriage and that a rear end collision of any kind could potentially total my car. *tr

Brought 2002 montero sport for inspection inspector told me the rear frame and undercarriage was rotten vehicle was not to be driven. What do i do with vehicle now that i just paid it off and i cant drive? *tr