Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / MONTERO / 2002
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062856 | Incident Date: Apr, 13 2006 |
| Consumer's City: NEWTOWN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: MONTERO | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JA4MW51R22J | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 17 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 20 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I started my truck, put it in reverse and attempted to apply the brakes. there was a loud grinding sound and no brakes--just a dead pedal. i was able to stop the truck by applying the emergency brake--with only inches to spare before rolling through my garage. i had the truck towed to the dealership--they called to tell me the problem was with the accumulator. i checked on this website to see if their were any recalls--and found one (01v254001) that described the problem exactly. however, the dealership told me that my vin was not included in this recall, that the replacement was my responsibility, and referred me to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was equally helpful. i wanted to report this to the nhtsa in case other vehicles in the recall year that aren't included in this recall are notified that this could be a problem. i feel really lucky that my kids (ages 3 1/2 and 6 months) weren't in the truck with me and that nobody was hurt. *jb |