2001 Mitsubishi Montero

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE AT A STAND STILL, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR FAILURE WAS COMING FROM THE ABS SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V254002 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM), THE BRAKE BOOSTER STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER OF ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 02/06/12*BF UPDATED 02/10/12

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.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2004 FOR A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V2540001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WHILE HEADING HOME FROM WORK, I GOT THE SURPRISE OF MY LIFE. I WAS DRIVING AND MY BRAKES WENT OUT. LUCKILY, I WAS HEADING HOME AFTER THE RUSH HOUR OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I GOT OFF THE GAS AND STEERED THE CAR TO AN EMBANKMENT TO SLOW THE MOMENTUM. THE ONLY LOGICAL THING TO DO AT THIS POINT WAS TO ENGAGE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. I CALLED THE MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY WHO ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THAT THEY WILL TOW IT TO THE SHOP. UPON INSPECTION, HE INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM (HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM) AS BEEN COMPROMISED AND IT SEEMED LIKE JUST FAULTY MANUFACTURING.THINKING THIS WAS AN EASY FIX, I SEARCHED FOR THE PART. A NEW SURPRISE APPEARED, THE PART WAS OVER $1400.00. THEN I FOUND THIS SITE. I WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. IF NOT, MITSUBISHI WILL NEVER HAVE ME AS A CUSTOMER EVER AGAIN. *TR

I HAVE A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO AND IT HAS ABOUT 135K MILES, TODAY IT HAD ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CONTINUOUS BEEP CAME, THEN BRAKES BECAME TOO HARD AND STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO USE HANDBRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS LIKE THE PROBLEM AS STATED IN 2001 RECALL 01V254001. PLEASE HELP ME TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE NOTICED A VIBRATION FEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMILATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 176,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND 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 (COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MLEAGES WERE 161,801.