2001 Mitsubishi Montero Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 115,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “power assist vacuum” (30% of reports).
- 56service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 115,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Power assist vacuum: mentioned in 17 of 56 complaints (30%)
- Booster accumulator: mentioned in 12 of 56 complaints (21%)
- Hydraulic brake: mentioned in 9 of 56 complaints (16%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Mitsubishi Montero service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Montero | 2 | 40% | 66,500 |
| 2003 Montero | 7 | 18% | 100,400 |
| 2002 Montero | 46 | 41% | 76,620 |
| 2001 Montero | 56 | 34% | 115,000 |
| 2000 Montero | 7 | 14% | — |
| 1999 Montero | 4 | 10% | — |
| 1998 Montero | 9 | 12% | — |
| 1997 Montero | 14 | 22% | 110,500 |
| 1996 Montero | 4 | 15% | — |
| 1995 Montero | 7 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been improperly manufactured. Over a period of time, this could result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator.
Risk: The loss of this gas pressure could result in an abnormal noise from the left side of the dash panel when the brakes are applied, and possibly a delayed first time brake boost assist after the vehicle has been parked for a period of time, which could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will install an improved accumulator. Owner notification mailing began october 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt sticky. Additionally, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal twice, the brake pedal vibrated and shuddered. The check engine warning…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and also while at a stand still, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The contact was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that after having repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 01v254001 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum), the brake booster started to make a loud noise when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Mitsubishi Monteros have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero (34% of the 166 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 115,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero?
The most frequent phrase is “power assist vacuum”, in 17 of 56 complaints, followed by “booster accumulator” (12).
See all 2001 Mitsubishi Montero problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Montero years.