Mitsubishi / Montero / 2001
2001 Mitsubishi Montero problems
Owners have filed 213 complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 28.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12.7%.
Complaints213
Crashes16
Fires2
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 28.6% · 61
Electrical system 12.7% · 27
Engine and engine cooling 10.8% · 23
Service brakes 8.0% · 17
Power train 7.5% · 16
Air bags 6.6% · 14
Suspension 5.6% · 12
Steering 3.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Mitsubishi Montero in this data, 2001 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 103,530 miles.
In owners' own words
Replaced brakes (front and rear) at 18000 miles. Will have to do it again at 27000 miles. Brakes are woefully undersized for weight of the vehicle. Rotors overheat and warp which makes stopping a bone shaking experience. Resurfacing rotors only provides temporary relief. Brake system should be redesigned an properly sized - current systems should be replaced immediately before someone dies. Service brakes, hydraulic
The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The brakes made a loud metal noise when they were applied. The abs light illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the brake accumulator caused the failure to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure mileage was 128,000. The current mileage was 128,300. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 128,000 miles
: The contact stated there was a noise coming from the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor when depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who gave the contact recall information. There was a nhtsa recall, # 01v254001, regarding service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 71,864 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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