Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Montero has 79 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
79
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving down the highway, without any prior indication the brake light, and break alarm came o... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | A/L BRAKE LIGHT GOES OFF EVERYTIME BRAKE PEDALS IS APPLIED ACCOMPANIED WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM T... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN... |
| Nov 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. ONE ... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON CENTRAL STREET IN HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL THE BRAKE LIGHT & ABS LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO AN... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A CHIRPING SO... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING NOISE WA... |
| Apr 10, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD GRINDING SOUND EMITTE... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPR... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALER, ... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE CONTACT HEARD ... |
| May 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS YELLOW LIGHT FLASHING AND NOT POWER BRAKE. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE POWER BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER POWER BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR IS DEFECTIVE AS OUTLINED ION YOUR RECALL 0... |
| Oct 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING TRUCK WHEN I FIRST HEAR NOISE WHEN I WAS I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKES A WEEK AND A HALF EARL... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN APRIL THEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO ... |
| Jul 11, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, A... |
| Jun 29, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR 2013, 2 MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO ... |
| May 14, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | FAILURE IN BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR CAUSING NOISES WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN AND AFTER STOP. ... |