Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / MONTERO SPORT / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002215994 Incident Date: Apr, 21 2002
Consumer's City: NORTH POTOMAC Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: MONTERO SPORT Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JA4MT31H21P Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 27 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The rotors and braking system on the 2001 montero sport are undersized for the weight of the vehicle. at 4217 miies, the rear rotors had to be turned. they warp badly, making it very hard to contol when breaking. now at 37k they need turning again, if possible, or replacement.