2001 Mitsubishi Montero airbags problems

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

I have had an issue with my truck because the horn quit working several years ago. I was told by the dealer multiple times that the airbag has a metal ring inside of it that makes contact to activate the horn when pressed. They claimed the ring has either deteriorated or broken internally and that is why the horn doesn't work and is a very common issue for years with these trucks. Based on the current recalls I am wondering if that also effects the airbags and if they will work properly or if there could be metal shards in there that when deployed could pose a safety issue.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 151,231 miles · WI

Randomly the factory alarm goes off throughout the day with the horn blaring. After a while, the alarm drains the battery, even if it resets. Fuses have been changed, relays, and a reset by disconnecting the battery- to no avail.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Airbags · NY

The horn stays on. Had to unplug it. It is part of the air bag in the steering wheel.

Filed Apr 23, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 159,000 miles · AZ

The horn randomly sounds off during the night. I've discovered its a temperature thing. When its cold or the interior cools down the horns starts to blow, but when warm everything is fine. So mostly at night this occurs. This should be a recall! As the connection ring inside the airbag is clearly faulty. The only fix is to replace the air bag or pull the fuse to the horn. How is this safe? I just bought this car and found the horn didn't work. There was no fuse! So I replaced it and that's when the problems occurred. Clearly the fuse was missing for this very reason.

Filed Feb 22, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · 168,000 miles · MT

1) event leading to the failure is unknown. 2) the alarm system goes off for no reason at all times of day or night. Frequency is from minutes to several hours. The horn honks and lights flash until the alarm is reset or until the battery dies. 3) fuses removed but alarm still operates. Horns disconnected but lights still flash. The safety issue is that there is no way to turn off the alarm or disable the alarm without also turning off the horn. Reportedly, inorder to fix the problem a switch behind the air bag must be replaced which also requires replacing the airbag. Replacing the airbag is potentially dangerous and over $1000. There is no way to turn off the alarm in a safe manner. Consumers should be able to totally disarm or turn off the alarm system simply and safely.

Filed Jun 14, 2006 · Airbags · 66,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision while driving at 70mph and the air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered minor bruising in the collision, and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was unable to determine the problem.

Filed May 7, 2004 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · NC · crash

While driving at 45 MPH in the rain a deer ran in front of consumer's vehicle. Consumer swerved to avoid the deer and went into a ditch. Front of the vehicle struck a metal pole in a driveway and flipped over several times. Seat belts were worn at the time of the collision, but air bags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 23, 2004 · Airbags · TX · crash

While driving 50 MPH a deer ran in front of the vehicle and was hit. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver lost control of vehicle, it skidded into a guard rail, and flipped over before rolling down a hill. No injuries were reported. Vehicle was totaled by the insurance company.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Airbags · 69,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Roll over accident in 2001 montero ltd. At 65 MPH the truck was rolled over 2.5 times and ended up resting on the passenger side. Of the four airbags available, not one deployed. The drivers side rear passenger exterior door skin, passenger side front interior and exterior door skins were completely removed. The roof was resting on the steering wheel. Passenger side windshield pillar separated at body. Drivers side headrest bent at 90-degree angle towards hood. Pictures available upon request.

Filed Jan 26, 2004 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 50 MPH the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. None of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. As a result the consumer sustained injuries when her head hit the windshield and her chest hit the steering wheel.