2001 Mitsubishi MONTERO: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS. FIRST: I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER TO LOCATE A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT HAS TO BE IN SOMETHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE STEERING OR I GUESS SUSPENSION. I HAVE HAD THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED, NEW TIRES AND A BRAKE JOB THAT I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE DONE ON THE TRUCK AND I STILL HAVE THE NOISE THAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN. WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE CAR HAS LOUD HUM. WHEN I STEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK SHIFTS TO T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000910 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HWY AT 65MPH SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE DROPPED THE SPEED FROM 65 TO 30 CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF SPEED, CONSUMER PULL OFF THE ROAD, DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOUND THE RADIATOR IS BROKE, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS WELL PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. AS I MENTIONED THERE ARE TWO RECALLS #1 NHTSA 01-V-254-001 ON 7/30/2001 ABOUT BRAKE BOOSTER #2 NHTSA 00-V-123-002 ON 03/28/01 ABOUT REAR VIEW MIRROR. PLEASE CALL THE MANUFACTURER AT [phone removed] SEE IF YOUR VEHICLE APPLY FOR THOSE RECALL. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001616 at NHTSA ↗

WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMERS VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004345 at NHTSA ↗

THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED TO WARN THAT THE OIL IN THE ENGINE WAS DEPLETED UNTIL APPROX 30 SECONDS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SEIZING. THE RODS CRACKED THE ENGINE AND BROKE THE HEAD GASKET MIXING OIL AND WATER TOGETHER. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN IN SECONDS. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS-------770762. *AK *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006539 at NHTSA ↗

COMPRESSOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STILL UNDER 50,000 MILES. I CAN'T USE HEAT, OR AIR CONDITIONING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 46,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010974 at NHTSA ↗

PCM REPROGRAMMING FOR MIL ON/DTC PO125. INCORRECT PCM SOFTWARE PARAMETERS CAUSE THE MIL("SERVICE ENGINE SOON) LIGHT TO COME ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PO125 TO TEST TO SET. TO ELIMINATE THIS CONDITION, REPROGRAMING THE PCM IS NEEDED.AFTER THE REPROGRAMING THE PCM, OXYGEN SENSORS ON "2001 MODELS ONLY" NEED TO BE REPLACED AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.OXYGEN SENSORS NEED TO BE REPLACED TO MEET NEW PARAMETERS, NOT BECAUSE THE SENSORS ARE BAD. MITSUBISHI STATES THESE MODIFLCATIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AS APPROPRIATE BY EPA AND CARB. THANKS IN ADVAN…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023844 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RECALL PART 01V254001, THE DEALER REPLACED THIS PART BUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS DAMAGED , THERFORE, THE PART MALFUCTIONS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 40,892 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032666 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING FOR OVER AN HOUR VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046159 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-05-01 (May 1, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

Consequence: THIS LIMITS THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REARVIEW MIRROR.

Reported: 2001-08-03 (August 3, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.

Consequence: THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Reported: 2004-02-11 (February 11, 2004)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.

Consequence: IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy: A LETTER OUTLINING THE PROBLEM WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS ALONG WITH A STICKER CONTAINING THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO AFFIX THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

Reported: 2004-09-01 (September 1, 2004)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.