Brake Abs Warning Light problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero

Four problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero based on all problems reported for the 2001 Montero.

1 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The emergency brake was applied in order for the vehicle to stop. The contact also stated that the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available. Djr.

2 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2012

The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated that he was traveling 10 mph when he applied the brakes to avoid a preceding vehicle than abruptly applied their brakes. The brakes failed and the contact crashed into the vehicle. The abs warning light illuminated immediately after impact. The police were not contacted. There were no injuries associated with the crash. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact stated that he was involved in two additional crashes as a result of failed brakes. The vehicle was not inspected and the contact stated that the abs accumulator was the cause of the failure, based on his research. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. The current mileage was approximately 152,000.

3 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated that when applying the brakes, the brakes would exhibit an abnormal dinging sound and the abs warning light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the abs had disengaged independently but the advised that the vehicle was safe to drive. On a later date, the contact attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle also exhibited an unusual beeping. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer replaced the hydraulic brake booster accumulator but the noise persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The current mileage was 173,660 and the failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

4 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2010

The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The brakes made a loud metal noise when they were applied. The abs light illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the brake accumulator caused the failure to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure mileage was 128,000. The current mileage was 128,300.




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