The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt sticky. Additionally, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal twice, the brake pedal vibrated and shuddered. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS system had failed due a faulty hydraulic pump and accumulator. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 01V254002 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,600.
Mitsubishi Montero abs comes on
49 of the 762 owner complaints about the Mitsubishi Montero describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 49
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 121,000
By model year
Often reported together
Brake failure 9Grinding brakes 3Fuel leak 2Check engine light 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and also while at a stand still, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The contact was informed that the anti-lock braking system accumulator failure was coming from the ABS system. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v254002 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. While driving 30 MPH, the contact's wife heard an abnormal chirping sound and the brakes failed. The sound originated from the under the dashboard. When the contact attempted to brake, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. In addition, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 228,983.
Abs accumulator failure and noise
While driving on central street in hoffman estates, il the brake light & ABS light came on. Also an alarm sounded. Loss all brakes. We were just going to go on the highway 90. This could of ended up deadly. Upon inspection by pep boys, it was the hydraulic brake booster has failed. The SUV can not be driven until this part is replaced. I have new brakes on the SUV.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the ABS delayed to engage and the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS failed. The contact stated that the front driver side axle was replaced. The failure was not corrected. The contact also heard an abnormal noise while driving. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the brake accumulator failed. The manufacturer was advised that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The emergency brake was applied in order for the vehicle to stop. The contact also stated that the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.
Our son was driving the vehicle on a main road at approximately 45 MPH when the car suddenly could not brake whatsoever using the pedal. He was able to slow down and park the vehicle safely using solely the emergency brake. The car was towed to a shop, upon closer inspection, it was found that the entire ABS master cylinder system had failed and that my brakes awd system and anti lock brakes system were also rendered unusable due to the ABS hydraulic assembly being faulty. This matter cost us $2,200.00 in repair cost and mitsubishi motors north america simply don't care about this issue!
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.
Was going down a hill when I couldn't press my brake pedal because it was too stiff! The ABS and brake light turn and with a constant beeping noise. Thankfully there was a hill going back up so I was able to slow it and pull it off the road fine. Glad it didn't happen at other points of my trip! My brake booster has gone bad and mitsubishi says it's not part of the recall. Seems like they have a lot of problems with this and it's never part of the recall.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.
- Risk
- The loss of this gas pressure could result in an abnormal noise from the left side of the dash panel when the brakes are applied, and possibly a delayed first time brake boost assist after the vehicle has been parked for a period of time, which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an improved accumulator. Owner notification mailing began october 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 01V254001 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front lower brake hoses can develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid.
- Risk
- This could result in impaired braking ability and a possible crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right lower brake hoses.
Recall number 00V226001 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The front brake lines can develop pin holes due to chaffing against the edge of the pass-through hole in the inner fender.
- Risk
- Brake fluid can leak resulting in deteriorated braking performance and illumination of the brake indicator lamp.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front brake lines for signs of wear and routing. If the lines are not correctly centered in the pass-through hole, the lines will be repositioned by bending slightly to correct. If there is evidence of brake line wear, the brake line will be replaced.
Recall number 98V220000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
- Risk
- Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking effectiveness increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
Recall number 96V143002 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.
- Risk
- Brake fluid leakage will cause illumination of the brake warning lamp and reduction in braking efficiency increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.
Recall number 96V143001 · Recall details
Questions about the Mitsubishi Montero abs
Why does the abs come on in the Mitsubishi Montero?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, grinding or squealing brakes and fuel leak.
Which Mitsubishi Montero years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (19 complaints), 2002 (18 complaints) and 2003 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the Mitsubishi Montero?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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