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Mitsubishi MONTERO brakes problems

208 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

648 owner complaints analyzed

16 distinct recall campaigns

103,217 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 300 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

208 of 648 complaints match this topic (32.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 882127 · 2001-03-05 (March 5, 2001)

CONSUMER HAD FOUND A DESIGN FRAUD ON VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN IT TO A TECHNICIAN FOR CHECK UP. FOUND REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL PULL WHEN VEHICLE IS LIFTED. THEN WHEN IS PUT BACK ON GROUND COULD HAVE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO EXTENSION ON BRAKE HOSE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 980825 · 1996-03-18 (March 18, 1996)

THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

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Owner report 10124112 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER BECAUSE THEY TOLD HIM CONSUMER WAS BEHIND ON HIS PAYMENTS AND HE IS NOT. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124112 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 873249 · 2000-10-18 (October 18, 2000)

WHILE BRAKING OR AT A FULL STOP, VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND IT REVVED. CONSUMER SAID IT WAS GETTING GAS FROM SOMEWHERE.*AK

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Owner report 959377 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN 4 YEARS; WEAR THIN; METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND; EXCESSIVE STOPPING EFFECT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959377 at NHTSA ↗