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2002 Mitsubishi Montero Brakes Problems

Complaints
68about this part
Share
61%of 111 total for the year
Median mileage
86,900miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 68 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero, 61% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,900 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving on central street in hoffman estates, il the brake light & ABS light came on. Also an alarm sounded. Loss all brakes. We were just going to go on the highway 90. This could of ended up deadly. Upon inspection by pep boys, it was the hydraulic brake booster has failed. The SUV can not be driven until this part is replaced. I have new brakes on the SUV.”

NHTSA complaint #10918621, filed 2016-10, 120,000 miles

“A/l brake light goes off everytime brake pedals is applied accompanied with an abnormal noise from the dash. There is a NHTSA campaign #01v254002 about a brake booster accumulator defect. I took it to the dealer for possible recall fix but got denied since its not part of their recall campaign. Shouldnt this be part of a recall campaign since its a safety issue? Do I need to wait until the brakes fail and get into an accident?”

NHTSA complaint #11104697, filed 2018-06, 135,000 miles

“I bought this truck in april then I was driving on the express way and when I applied the brakes to start slowing down the brakes locked on the vehicle almost causing and accident. I have tried to fix them and still having the same problem, them I found out there is a recall on the brakes. The dealers refuse to fix it. What should I do and what are the laws on recalls.”

NHTSA complaint #10549212, filed 2013-10, 108,974 miles

“I bought this truck from a used car dealer in april of this year 2013, 2 months later I started to hear a chirping noise coming from the engine from the left side when I applied the brakes. Then 3 weeks later as I exited the ramp to go home and stepped on the pedal to brake the four wheels locked on me causing the vehicle to come to a complete stop after going on the ramp for aprox 50 MPH . Two cars behind me almost crashed in to me luckily avoided me of course they were upset because they thought I had intentionally did it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10547098, filed 2013-10, 108,974 miles

“When attempting to brake there was a loud noise coming from the left side out of my dashboard. Then all of a sudden my brakes would not work. The ABS light came on as well as the emergency brake light.”

NHTSA complaint #10374148, filed 2010-12, 115,210 miles

Related recalls

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004480%
20031128%
20026861%
20017445%
2000714%
1999410%
19981014%
19971422%
1996415%
199578%
1994619%
1992542%
1991211%
199029%

Other parts of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero

Engine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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