2003 Mitsubishi Montero brakes problems

Filed May 8, 2015 · Brakes · 187,000 miles · FL

A siren sound came on. My husband proceeded to get of the road. In his attempt, the brakes became very hard to press. The vehicle continued to roll as the brakes were being applied. He the pull the emergency brakes to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Aaa was called to tow the vehicle to a auto shop. After a thorough check, the owner (master mechanic) disassemble the braking system to check if the booster had failed, he stated the vehicle did not have a booster. I picked the vehicle up on friday, may 7 around 4:00pm. After traveling approximately 1 mile, the siren noise came back on. We are awaiting to have the truck towed again on monday.

Filed Oct 22, 2014 · Brakes · 93,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH down a slight incline, the brake pedal failed to respond and the vehicle was shifted to neutral in order to stop. The contact also stated that the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Brakes · 187,800 miles · OR

I was driving on the freeway, when all of a sudden my ABS light came on and a buzzer. I then went to apply the brakes and stop but the brake pedal would not budge. It was like there was a brick under it. There was no way of stopping safely. Luckily no one was in front of me. I had to you the transmission to shift down. Pressed as hard as I could on brakes and finally stopped. I have researched this issue and have discovered it is quite common. How is it safe for a vehicle with a antilock brake malfunction to take out the brake system completely? I have contact mitsubishi and they said there is no recall!! How is this possible!?! This is very unsafe I have had the vehicle parked since the incident. I feel mitsubishi needs to pay for this and upgrade the brake system. I have researched the price and would cost me 1700.00 to have the system replaced. With no guarantee of it not doing it again.

Filed Dec 19, 2013 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · WI

I was driving, started hearing oozing sound then I applied brakes, very hard and won't go down. Then I pulled over the side curb and the curb stopped the card.

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Brakes · MI

My hydraulic brake stop working I have to use the emergency brake the repair is 2500 my car is a 2003 with 90000 mile.

Filed Feb 5, 2013 · Brakes · 135,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact mentioned that the ABS, emergency brake, and traction control warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the electric motor in the hydraulic brake booster unit failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 135,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2011 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. While the driver was traveling approximately 40 MPH and was applying pressure to the brake pedal, the brakes did not respond. There was a light blinking on the instrument panel and an alarm went off. The contact stated the emergency brake was pulled in order for the vehicle to come to come to a stop. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 114,000 miles · MD

I have a 2003 montero limited and suddenly my brakes failed and the car had a high piercing noise. I had the car towed to a near by mitsubishi dealer in marlow heights maryland only to be told that if it was the accumulator they would fixed it at no charge. However, after their review it they said it was the hydraulic brake booster and it would cost me $2500 after taking it to another mechanical shop I was told it was the accumulator and the part was $228 plus labor charges.

Filed Jan 29, 2009 · Brakes · 107,800 miles · MD · crash

In 2007 I had the brakes to my 2003 mitsubushi montero limited replaced because I felt they my truck would not stop as desired. After having the brakes replaced it appears that the problem became worse. I took my vehicle back to the dealer and they assured me that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. In dec 2007 I tried stopping in less than 3 inches of snow. My truck would not stop, I almost had an accident. When I hit the brakes it sounded and felt like the brakes were grinding or even a crunching sound. When driving in dry conditions the brakes appear to work very well but in wet or snow conditions it does not handle at all. Since then the front brakes was again replaced in nov 2008. Again on 27 jan 2009 I tried stopping in less than 2 inches of snow and the truck did not stop. I had to drive on the curb in order to stop. I was on a residential street and was driving less than 20 miles per hour. My brakes does not work in snow conditions or even in extremely wet conditions.

Filed Sep 7, 2006 · Brakes, Suspension · 11,000 miles · CA

Recent incident of right back wheel displaying excessive noise and impairing driving, as well as repeated incidents of brake wear, malfunction and excessive brake noises. Repeated replacement of rear right rotor. Driver was in fear for her safety.