Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / MONTERO / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001075730 | Incident Date: Jul, 19 2001 |
| Consumer's City: SOUTH CHARLESTON | Consumer's State: WV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: MONTERO | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JA4MT31H1YP | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 20 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Upon starting car, the battery exploded spewing acid all over the engine and hood and causing several dents on both the inside and outside of the hood. this resulting in a total electrical system failure as well as loss of functionability of the vehicle. upon reporting this to mitsubishi roadside assistance, we were informed that was the second call that day for an exploding battery in a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. our vehicle has approximately 26,700 miles and currently the estimated cost of the damage is unknown. |