Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. While the vehicle was stopped, another vehicle rear ended it and pushed it into three other vehicles. The front passenger air bag partially deployed but the driver side front air bag did not deploy at all. The contact sustained multiple injuries. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 122,785.
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 54 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 20091
- 20041
- 20033
- 20026
- 20012
- 20007
- 19991
- 19981
- 19971
What owners say
I was in an auto accident and hit a car in it's side. I was going approximately 30 MPH. The vehicle also rolled on it's left side after impact. I was the only front passenger. My airbag never deployed. My head ended up hitting the steering wheel.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's wife rear ended another vehicle. The front air bags failed to deploy. The seat belt did not retract and she lunged forward into the steering wheel. His wife sustained minor injuries to her arm, face, and chest. The vehicle sustained major front end damage. The dealer has not been notified. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 68,000.
My family and I were involved in a four-car pile up. We rear-ended a 4runner at 45 MPH and the front air bags never deployed. Husband has severe back trouble and I suffer neck and shoulder pain.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a front impact crash, and the airbags did not deploy. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained to the back and neck. There was extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. The police were on the scene, and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not alerted.
Air bag did not deploy.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
6 of 54 owner complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport (11%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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