2001 Mitsubishi Montero service brakes problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brake booster accumulator is leaking so it makes a 'chirping' sound from the left side of the vehicle. This is a recognized fault with this vehicle and a recall was issued I did not get notification of the recall so did not get it fixed. It has now become a problem which I am told could cause…”
filed May 11, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. While driving 30 mph, the contact's wife heard an abnormal chirping sound and the brakes failed. The sound originated from the under the dashboard. When the contact attempted to brake, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. In addition, the abs…”
filed Jul 5, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 01V254001 · Aug 3, 2001
Service Brakes problems in other Montero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Montero | 5 | 13% |
| 2002 Montero | 21 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.