2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Complaints

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A GARAGE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, UPON INSPECTION ATTENDANT INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM STUNNED TO LEARN THIS, AS I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE OWNERSHIP. I AM ANGRY, FRUSTRATED AND FEEL AS A CONSUMER THIS IS NOT RIGHT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT HAD DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V311001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT ONLY COVERED 1997-1999 MONTERO SPORT MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A SMALL GROVE OF TREES. CAR WAS TOTALED. WINDSHIELD COLLAPSED, ENTERING CAR CABIN AND HIT DRIVER. DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. DRIVER INCURRED BUMP TO HEAD AND BRUISED HIP. DRIVER DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TRANSPORT. *TR *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AND STATED THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS NOT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.