My husband and I purchased a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport 3.5xs june of 2001. It now has 37,000 miles on it and during those 37,000 miles I have had to have the rotors turned twice and have the brakes pads replaced three time since june of 2001. I am not a hard driver nor do I drive recklessly. In my opinion, this is not acceptable for a brand new car. I also know someone who owns a 2001 montero sport es who has also had the same problems. Wondering if there was anything that can be done. Or if this is normal for a mitsubishi product because if it is, I will never purchase another. Thank you for your help.
2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport brakes complaints
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Our dealer informed us yesterday that both front brake rotors on our vehicle are warped. This has occurred with only 22000 miles on the new vehicle. After investigating further, we've learned that this problem is quite common for the mitsubishi montero. Based on the experience of others, we may very well have to replace both rotors every time we replace the front brake pads. This tendency for abnormal, accelerated wear of the rotors is an obvious safety issue. Excess wear can lengthen stopping distances, making it difficult for drivers to avoid obstacles. Given the frequency with which this problem is occuring (abnormally high rates of rotor warpage), we believe the problem is best explained by either manufacturing defects, or, more likely, a design flaw in the brake/rotor system. Both the dealer and mitsubishi customer service have been contacted and the problem disucssed at length. Neither party is willing to replace the rotor assembly. Rather they simply wish to turn them - an approach which only delays correction of the problem and ensures added customer costs. Please investigate this as we feel it could be a serious safey issue with this particular vehicle.
Ongoing / intermittent problem, starting from 36 mile to the present. When brakes are applied vehicle would vibrate, and pedal would go to the floor. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving at 25 MPH and trying to apply brakes they gave waa,consumer could not stop, and ran into another vehicle. Consumer received a recall notice in mail and tried to get recall repairs done, but dealership could not set an appointment for consumer.
Rear suspension vibrates when traveling 55mph or above. Dealer has replaced brakes. Dealer also did an alignment, and balanced/ rotated the tires. Please provide further details.
Consumer received recall notice 01v027000 in mail, and has made three attempts to have defect serviced by dealership. Dealership has informed consumer that parts were unavailable.
Consumer received recall (sr-01-004) relating to a faulty brake vacuum hose, consumer was advised that replacement part would not be available until late in the week or the following week.
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