Mitsubishi Montero body problems

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RIGHT REAR AXLE HOUSING WELD ID CRACKED WHERE IT WAS WELDED FROM THE FACTORY. IT IS LEAKING GEAR FLUID FROM THE CRACK. IT GOES ABOUT 3/4 THE WAY AOUND THE AXLE. I WAS DRIVING AND I FELT A STRANGE FEELING IN THE REAR OF THE MONTERO CHECK3D IT AND FOULD WHWERE IT IS SEPERATEDAT THE WELD, LIKE IT WAS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY IN THE WELDING JIG.

NHTSA complaint #11191255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CAR/SUV STILL RUNS LIKE NEW, IT PASSES INSPECTION ,EVERY TIME ! IT NEVER FAILED INSPECTION. THE BODY ROT AND RUSTED FRAME LEAD TO MY SPARE TIRE FALL OFF THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2001 AND TAUGHT MY KIDS TO DRIVE WITH IT. WHEN I TOOK THE VECHILE TO FIRESTONE THRE MANAGER DIDN'T EVEN WANT IT ON THE LIFT STATING HE DIDN'T WANT HIS MEN TO GET HURT IF THE FRAME DECIDED TO BRAKE. HE WOULD NOT WORK ON THE CAR ANYMORE AND TOLD ME TO GET RID OF IT, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND BUT AFTER EYEING FOR MYSELF AND EXPERIENCING THE TIRE DROP OUT OF ITS WELL. I WANTED A SECOND OPINION I GOT THAT AND IT WAS THE SAME RESPONSE. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR A NEW VECHILE AT THE TIME . IT WAS MY SECOND VECHILE I USED ON WEEKENDS DOING CRAFT EVENTS BUT SOMETIMES I WOULD TRAVEL FAR TO NJ, NY, NH , VA.. IT'S WAS TOO THE POINT WHEN THE VENDORS SAW ME COMING TO EVENTS THEY WORRIED ABOUT MY TRAVEL WITH. THE VECHILE. IT HAS SENTIMENTAL VALUE TO MY I LOST MY DAUGHTER IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND KEEPING THE SUV I FEEL LIKE MY MEMORIES OF HER ARE STILL WITH ME POSITIVELY AND FRESH, LASTING, LOVING. AFTER SHE PAST I SAID I WOULD NEVER GET RID OF THE SUV. TODAY THE PLATES ARE OFF ITS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY AND STILL RUNNING. I FEEL THE FRAME SHOULD HAVE LASTED A LOT LONGER, IT HAS SOME BODY RUST AROUND THE WHEEL WELLS . IT'S PAID FOR AND RUNNING I NEVER MISSED A BEAT WITH THE OIL CHANGES ETC. I WANT TO KEEP THE CAR, BUT CAN'T NOT AND I AM DEVASTATED TO RID MY SELF OF OUR FAMILY AIR LOOM. I COHAN ONE SIDE WELDED LAST YEAR BUT TO DO THE OTHER SIDE FOR 1K IT MIGHT NOT BE A GOOD IDEA BECAUSE IT'S BREAKING DOWN FASTER NOW. THE FIRST FEW YEARS WHEN II HAD THE SUV I HAD A GARAGE BUT LATER YEARS DIDN'T. LIVING IN CT SOME WINTERS CAN BE BRUTAL. THE LOCAL BODY SHOP OFFERS 150.00 WHICH I FEEL INSULTING. I REALLY WANT A RUST FREE FRAME

NHTSA complaint #10864855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10825482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #10724898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

NHTSA complaint #10523736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* 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.

NHTSA complaint #10507149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WELL WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,991.

NHTSA complaint #10496481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

DT: CONTACT STATED EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED, AND GOING TOWARD THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE SERVICE STATION. THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT WHEEL WELL CRACKED, CAUSING THE WHEEL BEARING TO BREAK, AND THE DRIVESHAFT TO SLIP DOWN, CAUSING THE GEARS TO GRIND IN THE DRIVSHAFT, SENSORS FOR THE WHEEL WELL, AND THE COMPONENTS OF THE AXLE ASSEMBLY WERE RUSTED. WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS TAKING THE BOLTS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVESHAFT TO REPLACE IT, THE BOLTS DISINTEGRATED. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT SPRAY THE RUST CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE VEHICLE. IT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER TO BE SERVICED. CONSUMER DID CONTACT MITSUBISHI, BUT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID OVERSEAS. BUT ONCE THE CONSUMER WAS BACK IN THE UNITED STATES WARRANTY WOULD BE VALID. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED.

NHTSA complaint #10129557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE VEHICLE WAS TOP HEAVY AND HAS SPENT OUT OF CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES. *BF THE DRIVER AND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS THE CONSUMER'S SON.

NHTSA complaint #10105004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER REAR DOOR HINGES HAD TO BE REPLACED , THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE TRUCK, AND THE WATER PUMP FROZE SEIZING POWER TO THE TIMING BELT.

NHTSA complaint #10011341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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

NHTSA complaint #10048783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WE HAVE A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. WE SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE OF ADDITIONAL PASSENGER SEATING IT PROVIDES WITH THE 3RD SEAT THAT IS A STANDARD FEATURE. AS IN MANY SUV WITH 3RD SEATS, IT IS DOES NOT PROVIDE FULL LEG ROOM, SO WE INT

NHTSA complaint #744414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FAILURE CAUSED ERRATIC OPERATION OF POWER DOOR LOCKS, ALARM AND ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. OF SPECIAL CONCERN WAS THE RAPID FAILURE OF DOOR LOCKING COMPONENTS.

NHTSA complaint #764308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IS TOO HIGH, THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SECURE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN ENCOUNTERING SHARP CURVES AND UNEXPECTEDLY NEEDS TO SWERVE WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE IS TOO HIGH. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HE ENCOUNTER SHARP CURVES AND UNEXPECTEDLY NEEDS TO SWERVE AT SPEEDS OVER 10-15 MPH, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET, THE CONSUMER ALSO WANTS TO DOWNSIZE THE 16 INCH TIRES TO 15 INCH TIRES HOPING THIS WILL LOWER THE VEHICLE GIVING THE CONSUMER A SAFER FEEL AND MORE CONTROL (255/70R16 BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE). NLM

NHTSA complaint #562473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DOOR LOCKS KEEP RUNNING WHEN ACTUATED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

NHTSA complaint #561848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.