One problem related to brakes failed has been reported for the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero based on all problems reported for the 2000 Montero.
On 7/13/00, while travelling on city street @ 25-30 mph & maintaining adequate distance ( at least 2 car lengths )from vehicle in front, driver of said vehicle stopped in lane ( at a green light )to avoid hitting cars in front of him that had stopped, I pressed down on my brakes & it failed to stop my vehicle. I pressed the pedal all the way to the floor (while bruising 3 toes on my right foot);was unable to stop, vehicle continued to roll into the back of the other vehilce. Brakes definitely failed. Was recorded by police officer in his report and I was cited for the accident. I have reported the details of the accident to the dealer and to the national 800 # customer service failing brakes & possible concealed defect by Mitsubishi caused my accident. According to various articles in print and on tv, Mitsubishi has concealed defects for the past 20 years & its own government (japan) is investigating. When I discussed the defect articles & recall #'s to the mitsu rep. She claimed that those figures were incorrect & did not apply to vehicles exported to the us, even though the ap wire reports stated that more than 45,000 defected vehicles were sold in the us?!?!?! I have been driving for 36 years, accident-free, never even coming close to an accident, and then my brand-new mitsu has brake failure under emergency conditions & I have this accident that was not my fault. I do not drive recklessly, nor too close, always defensively & apparently trusting too much in the quality & integrity of my vehicle and the safety features that I paid for & presumed would be effective in times of crisis. Not the case! if the executives/management of Mitsubishi have concealed defects in their vehicles for the past 20 years, what's to say that the 2000 Montero sports aren't hiding something! I need some answers! I am contesting the citation with a hearing before the traffic court next month for it was not my fault! please contact me confirming your receipt & resolution. Thank you!!!.