11 of the 63 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport are about the braking system — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 147,750 miles.
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
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,,
NHTSA complaint #11022445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITRGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR. THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE RESULTED IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND CAN DELAY FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND SHOULD BE ON THE SAFETY RECALL LIST NO. SR-01-008REVII. HE SAID THIS BULLETIN SUPERCEDES SR-01-008REVI. HE SAID THAT MITSUBISHI SHOULD REPLACE THE OLD HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WITH THE NEW MODEL. AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 2001-2002 MITSUBISHI MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE 6/20/01. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE MY CAR WAS PRODUCED BUT THIS IS THE PROBLEM FOR SURE. I TOOK IT TO A SECOND MECHANIC AND HE AGREED. THE CAR DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY AND I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #11022029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT SHOWING A RECALL. WHEN I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND
NHTSA complaint #10968765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIMES TO TAKE MY CAR TO A SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE MY BRAKES CHECKED AND/OR REPLACED. I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT LX THAT HAVE GIVEN ME DISCOMFORT WHEN HAVING TO STOP WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEED ABOVE 45 MPH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE NUMBER OF TIME I HAVE REPLACE MY BRAKES ARE NOT NORMAL. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD TO DO A COMPLETE BRAKE OVERHAUL WHICH CAUSED ME TO GET 2ND AND 3RD OPINIONS WHICH IS COSTLY AS WELL. I FEEL THAT MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE CHECKED ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR FOR ISSUES RELATED TO AND NOT RELATED TO CRASHES OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10325910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
RETAINING BOLTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL OUT. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CALIPER ROTATED AND STRUCK THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL CRACKED, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRE TO GO FLAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER RETAINING HARDWARE HAS FAILED ON THIS CALIPER. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED WHEN I WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF MY GARAGE AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10174013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
AT ALL TIMES EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT IS ON EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10087255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
+BRAKE PADS MUST BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WEAR. MILEAGE: 17,000.IF THE TRUCK IS STOPPED, AND YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, YOU FEEL LIKE IT WOULD STALL, BUT IT KEEPS GOING.
NHTSA complaint #10072955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10010383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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.
NHTSA complaint #8012029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING SOUND. VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT, AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. DEALER REFUSED TO EXAMINE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8009825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, AND THEN STEERING LOCKS UP. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED ON HIGHWAY TWO TIMES IN FIVE MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #8007564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.