Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 20 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| The vehicle started creaking after the second month , we were originally told that it was new and that it was the interior plastic that was adjusting do to temp. changes. this continued and than the second issue the abs brakes almost caused 2 accidents when going less than 5 mph and the vehicle slid. the brake pedal shook excessively and the noise and shaking from underneath made it seem like it was going to fall apart. by the sixth month their was other noises coming from the suspension in the front and rear . the creaking /clicking noise was apparant in both the front and rear. august marks having this vehicle for 1 1/2 years and both my wife and i can not take its issues anymore. this was a major purchase for us and we feel the events justify it as a lemon.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 1 | 01/30/2000 | |
| Vehicle was riding sluggish, but braking distance was fine. dealer replaced brake pads that were worn out. consumer believed brake were sticking. currently, vehicle's performance is better.*ak consumer was advised that uneven brake wear is normal. *jb | |||
| 09/21/2000 | |||
| Abs light comes on periodically, but the problem is intermittent. pushing on the brakes, it feels like a delay response in the brakes. consumer will contact the dealer.*ak | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| On 7/13/00, while travelling on city street @ 25-30 mph & maintaining adequate distance ( at least 2 car lengths )from vehicle in front, driver of said vehicle stopped in lane ( at a green light )to avoid hitting cars in front of him that had stopped, i pressed down on my brakes & it failed to stop my vehicle. i pressed the pedal all the way to the floor (while bruising 3 toes on my right foot);was unable to stop, vehicle continued to roll into the back of the other vehilce. brakes definitely failed. was recorded by police officer in his report and i was cited for the accident. i have reported the details of the accident to the dealer and to the national 800 # customer service re: failing brakes & possible concealed defect by mitsubishi caused my accident. according to various articles in print and on tv, mitsubishi has concealed defects for the past 20 years & its own government (japan) is investigating. when i discussed the defect articles & recall #'s to the mitsu rep. she claimed that those figures were incorrect & did not apply to vehicles exported to the us, even though the ap wire reports stated that more than 45,000 defected vehicles were sold in the us?!?!?! i have been driving for 36 years, accident-free, never even coming close to an accident, and then my brand-new mitsu has brake failure under emergency conditions & i have this accident that was not my fault. i do not drive recklessly, nor too close, always defensively & apparently trusting too much in the quality & integrity of my vehicle and the safety features that i paid for & presumed would be effective in times of crisis. not the case! if the executives/management of mitsubishi have concealed defects in their vehicles for the past 20 years, what's to say that the 2000 montero sports aren't hiding something! i need some answers! i am contesting the citation with a hearing before the traffic court next month for it was not my fault! please contact me confirming your receipt & resolution. thank you!!! | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 3 | 11/29/1999 | |
| Intermittently vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly when brakes were applied. dealer has repaired/inspected the vehicle three times.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/19/2001 | 9 | 04/07/2001 | |
| Knocking in the front end between the two tires, steering, brakes, knocking and other noise, pulling to the left, tires wearing both inside and outside of front tires. noticed tire were cuffed and round. both rear windows stick when operating in down motion. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 1 | 01/30/2000 | |
| Vehicle was riding sluggish, but braking distance was fine. dealer replaced brake pads that were worn out. consumer believed brake were sticking. currently, vehicle's performance is better.*ak consumer was advised that uneven brake wear is normal. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| When applying brakes rotors will squeak /scratch and will feel a pulsation. dealer will only resurface rotors. *ak | |||