Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 90 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
90
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and d... |
| May 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING SO IT MAKES A 'CHIRPING' SOUND FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VE... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPE... |
| May 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD AN AB... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS ACCUMULATOR FAILURE AND NOISE |
| Jun 27, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED F... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, T... |
| Apr 14, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESS... |
| Mar 30, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER, MANUFACTURED BY AISIN, FAILED DUE TO A WORN OUT PUMP MOTOR. THIS IS A B... |
| Aug 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAIL... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON JULY 8, 2014 I NOTICED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, I WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE LEFT SI... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS GOING DOWN A HILL WHEN I COULDN'T PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE IT WAS TOO STIFF! THE ABS AND BRA... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | RECALL ON ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PERFORMED YEARS AGO. BRAKES ONCE AGAIN FAILED ALMOST COMPLETELY WITH ... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I STEP ON THE BREAK PEDAL I HEAR A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHIC... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE I... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRA... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE INDICATORS AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I'M DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN MY BRAKES START ACTING UP. IT WAS SO HARD AND NO POWER BRAKES , I NEEDED ... |