Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| TSB-11-35-005 | 08/01/2011 | 10041406 | Ready | 09/30/2011 | |
| TSB-11-35-005 | 08/01/2011 | 10041406 | Mitsubishi: 2003-2006 montero. a corrected pressure switch check procedure. *rm | 09/30/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 0435001 | 01/01/2004 | 10005636 | Abs diagnostic trouble code 61 - service manual revision. *tt | 03/09/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 35C | 11/01/2002 | 10008907 | Active skid & traction control (astc) light on at pdi or during servicing. group 35c astc system. mitsubishi motors tech talk. vol. 88. nov. 2002. *tt | 08/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 01/31/2013 | 135000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brakes failed. the contact mentioned that the abs, emergency brake, and traction control warning lamps illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the electric motor in the hydraulic brake booster unit failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 135,000. mah | |||
| 01/31/2013 | 135000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brakes failed. the contact mentioned that the abs, emergency brake, traction control warning lamps illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the electric motor in the hydraulic brake booster unit failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 135,000. pm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 190000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. while the contacts son was driving approximately 40 mph and was applying pressure to the brake pedal the brakes would not respond. there was a light blinking on the dash board and an alarm went off. the contact stated the emergency brake was pulled in order for the vehicle to come to come to a stop. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the vin was not available. the approximately failure mileage was 190,000. ds | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 107800 | 1 | |
| In 2007 i had the brakes to my 2003 mitsubushi montero limited replaced because i felt they my truck would not stop as desired. after having the brakes replaced it appears that the problem became worse. i took my vehicle back to the dealer and they assured me that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. in dec 2007 i tried stopping in less than 3 inches of snow. my truck would not stop, i almost had an accident. when i hit the brakes it sounded and felt like the brakes were grinding or even a crunching sound. when driving in dry conditions the brakes appear to work very well but in wet or snow conditions it does not handle at all. since then the front brakes was again replaced in nov 2008. again on 27 jan 2009 i tried stopping in less than 2 inches of snow and the truck did not stop. i had to drive on the curb in order to stop. i was on a residential street and was driving less than 20 miles per hour. my brakes does not work in snow conditions or even in extremely wet conditions. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2006 | 11000 | 4 | 02/23/2004 |
| Recent incident of right back wheel displaying excessive noise and impairing driving, as well as repeated incidents of brake wear, malfunction and excessive brake noises. repeated replacement of rear right rotor. driver was in fear for her safety. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/28/2006 | 19000 | 2 | 12/18/2003 |
| Mitsubishi montero 2003 - brake pads have been replaced 2 times with less than 30,000 miles (1st at 19k and 2nd at 30k) on the odometer. several near accidents have occurred after descending down hill. if you ride the brakes (keeping slight pressure applied while periodically applying more brake) when driving down a hill, this causes the rotors to heat up and then warp. unfortunately, when the rotors get too hot braking becomes extremely difficult. the long beach mitsubishi service manager claims that the 2003 montero uses a smaller brake pad then its previous year models. *jb | |||