2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Structurebody Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
3 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I TOOK MY TRUCK FOR A FRAME INSPECTION, FRAME WAS REND ENDEARED UNSAFE AND RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. BODY & ENGINE ARE INTACT. NEW FRAME IS 10,000.00. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THEIR WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEARS FRAME. HE SAID THE METAL WAS DIPPED CORRECTLY. I CAN OBTAIN A WRITTEN REPORT. I ALSO CALLED MITSUBISHI & THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY COMPENSATION.
TAKATA RECALL - MY LATE HUSBAND AND I WERE IN A SUV ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN MAY 4, 2006. OUR VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER SUV AND ULTIMATELY INVOLVED FOUR (4) VEHICLES TOTAL. THE AIRBAGS IN OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY HUSBAND DIED LATER FROM COMPLICATIONS INDUCED BY INTERNAL BLEEDING. POLICE REPORT FILED AND SENT TO MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESPONSE OR COMMENT. NOTICED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL AIRBAG COMPLAINTS WITH NTSB FOR MY VEHICLE TYPE WITH NO OPEN INVESTIGATIONS. MY HUSBAND'S DEATH SHOULD TRIGGER SOME TYPE OF INVESTIGATION OR CONCERN FROM BOTH NTSB AND THE MANUFACTURER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR
Other 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Problem Areas
Service Brakes
21 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
17 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
15 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint