2001 Mitsubishi Montero Brakes Problems

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 light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS system had failed due a faulty hydraulic pump and accumulator. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V254002 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,600.

NHTSA ID

11490224

Incident

Jul 20, 2022

Mileage

145,600 mi

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 INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR FAILURE WAS COMING FROM THE ABS SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V254002 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

NHTSA ID

11349790

Incident

Feb 12, 2020

Mileage

172,000 mi

THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING SO IT MAKES A 'CHIRPING' SOUND FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A RECOGNIZED FAULT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED I DID NOT GET NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL SO DID NOT GET IT FIXED. IT HAS NOW BECOME A PROBLEM WHICH I AM TOLD COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL, OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MITSUBISHI AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

11324165

Incident

May 1, 2020

Mileage

206,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD AN ABNORMAL CHIRPING SOUND AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE SOUND ORIGINATED FROM THE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,983.

NHTSA ID

11229572

Incident

May 5, 2019

Mileage

228,983 mi

ABS ACCUMULATOR FAILURE AND NOISE

NHTSA ID

10927796

Incident

Nov 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,895.

NHTSA ID

10779934

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

50,895 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES BECAME HARDER TO DEPRESS AND THE ANTI-BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10734343

Incident

Jun 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203,730.

NHTSA ID

10716453

Incident

Apr 14, 2015

Mileage

203,730 mi

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER, MANUFACTURED BY AISIN, FAILED DUE TO A WORN OUT PUMP MOTOR. THIS IS A BRUSHED MOTOR WITH NO SERVICE INTERVAL SO MUCH AS MENTIONED IN EITHER THE OWNERS MANUAL OR THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL. MOREOVER, YOU CAN NOT PURCHASE BRUSHES FOR THE MOTOR FROM THE DEALER OR ANYONE ELSE. HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE MOTOR: HTTP://I.IMGUR.COM/DUI0X0K.JPG AS YOU CAN SEE IT'S COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THIS WAS TAKEN AFTER IT WAS CLEANED WITH COMPRESSED AIR. THE MOTOR WAS FILLED WITH THE REMAINS OF THE BRUSHES AND COMMUTATOR. IT IS EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE TO POWER A BREAKING SYSTEM WITH SUCH A LOW QUALITY MOTOR AND NOT EVEN GIVE IT A SERVICE INTERVAL. WHEN THIS MOTOR FAILS, SO DO THE BRAKES. EVERY SINGLE GENERATION THREE MONTERO WILL SUFFER FROM THIS FAILURE, SOME CATASTROPHICALLY. AS MORE VEHICLES RELY ON ELECTRIC POWER TO STOP, THIS IS SURELY GOING TO BE AN ISSUE THAT NHTSA WILL BE DEALING WITH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10703551

Incident

Mar 30, 2015

Mileage

170,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10668976

Incident

Aug 15, 2014

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE AIR NEEDED TO BE RELEASED FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

NHTSA ID

10639258

Incident

Aug 25, 2014

Mileage

158,000 mi

ON JULY 8, 2014 I NOTICED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, I WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MY TRUCK. I WASN'T SURE WHAT IT WAS AND I ASKED A FEW FRIENDS TO LOOK AT IT. ONE INDICATED THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE BRAKE ASSIST AND FOUND UNDER THE HOOD WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. AFTER THAT I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE ITEM AND FOUND THROUGH SAFECAR.GOV THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS APART OF A RECALL FROM 2001 FOR THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED IT TO GO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIX THIS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN FIXED UNDER THE RECALL BACK IN NOV 2001 AND DUE TO THIS THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE ITEM. I FILED A COMPLAINT DIRECT WITH MITSUBISHI ([XXX]). THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD AND THE MITSUBISHI REFUSED TO FIX A PROBLEM THEY KNOW EXISTS. HOW DO I KNOW IF THE PART THEY REPLACED ISN'T ALSO FAULTY. THE RECALL REPORT INDICATED THAT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, IT COULD RESULT IS LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. WHEN I ASKED THE COST TO REPAIR THE ITEM I WAS ADVISED IT WOULD BE $2,000. THIS IS SIMPLY INSANE. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM SO NOW MITSUBISHI RAISES THE PRICES ON THE ITEM SO THEY CAN RECOUP THE COSTS OF THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10627213

Incident

Jul 8, 2014

Mileage

135,900 mi

POWER STRING PUMP FAILED. REAR BRAKES LOCKED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10622065

Incident

Aug 13, 2014

Mileage

137,000 mi

WAS GOING DOWN A HILL WHEN I COULDN'T PRESS MY BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE IT WAS TOO STIFF! THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURN AND WITH A CONSTANT BEEPING NOISE. THANKFULLY THERE WAS A HILL GOING BACK UP SO I WAS ABLE TO SLOW IT AND PULL IT OFF THE ROAD FINE. GLAD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT OTHER POINTS OF MY TRIP! MY BRAKE BOOSTER HAS GONE BAD AND MITSUBISHI SAYS IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SEEMS LIKE THEY HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND IT'S NEVER PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10606033

Incident

Jun 25, 2014

Mileage

130,765 mi

RECALL ON ABS ACCUMULATOR WAS PERFORMED YEARS AGO. BRAKES ONCE AGAIN FAILED ALMOST COMPLETELY WITH WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN. LUCKILY SHE REMEMBERED THE PARKING BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. NEW ACCUMULATOR REPLACED AND BRAKES WERE AGAIN FINE FOR 3 DAYS...COMPLETE FAILURE AGAIN. DEALER INFORMS US THAT THE ENTIRE ABS ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST AND LABOR OF AROUND (BETWEEN) $2800. AND $3600.00. THE RECALLED PART (THE ACCUMULATOR) I AM FINDING IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ENTIRE ABS ASSEMBLY DAMAGE. IF THE PUMP TRIES AND CONTINUES TO TRY AND FILL THE LEAKING ACCUMULATOR THE PUMP FAILS. AS A RESULT THE PUMP AND ABS CONTROL (BRAIN) MODULE ARE ALL IN ONE AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE? HOW CAN WE GET MITSUBISHI TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE "COMPLETE ASSEMBLY" THE VEHICLE IS NOW USELESS AS WE SAVE OUR PENNIES AND SCRAPE TOGETHER WHAT WE CAN TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT WE NOR ANYONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO FIX. I SEE MANY REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS VERY PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP! *TR

NHTSA ID

10555935

Incident

Nov 15, 2013

Mileage

160,000 mi

WHEN I STEP ON THE BREAK PEDAL I HEAR A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONAL SINCE IT IS HARD AND STAYS UP WHILE I DEPRESS WITH MY FOOT. WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING I HEAR THIS SOUND PERIODICAL AND A STEADY SOUND WITH THE ANTI LOCK/ BREAK LIGHT ON

NHTSA ID

10538137

Incident

Aug 23, 2013

Mileage

107,371 mi

TL* 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.

NHTSA ID

10493776

Incident

Nov 1, 2012

Mileage

149,000 mi

1TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE IN PARK, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACCUMULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 260,000. UPDATED 1/29/13 *CN UPDATED 2/6/2013*JS

NHTSA ID

10490599

Incident

Nov 1, 2012

Mileage

250,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUE ROLLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,900.

NHTSA ID

10474151

Incident

Sep 4, 2012

Mileage

32,900 mi

I'M DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN MY BRAKES START ACTING UP. IT WAS SO HARD AND NO POWER BRAKES , I NEEDED TO USE THE HAND BRAKES TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T GOING HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TOOK TO THE DEALER COST A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY SAID MY POWER BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIX RIGHT AWAY IT COST FEW THOUSAND BUCKS FOR THE NEW ONE AND I DON'T WANT PUT A USED ONE BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IF ITS GOING TO LAST. HOW COME MITSUBISHI MOTORS CAN'T HELP US FOR THIS THEY KNOW THESE PARTS ARE NOT GOING TO LAST. THAT'S WHY THEY CHANGED IT AND PUT A DIFFERENT ONE ON THEIR 2003 AND UP MODELS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10463206

Incident

Apr 19, 2012

Mileage

85,718 mi

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 TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER OF ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 02/06/12*BF UPDATED 02/10/12

NHTSA ID

10445119

Incident

Nov 9, 2011

Mileage

91,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY GRADUALLY DOWN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 153,000.

NHTSA ID

10439210

Incident

Dec 5, 2011

Mileage

153,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CYCLING NOISE EMITTED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,153.

NHTSA ID

10432895

Incident

Oct 1, 2011

Mileage

129,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2004 FOR A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V2540001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM). THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10429466

Incident

Jul 6, 2011

Mileage

109,000 mi

WHILE HEADING HOME FROM WORK, I GOT THE SURPRISE OF MY LIFE. I WAS DRIVING AND MY BRAKES WENT OUT. LUCKILY, I WAS HEADING HOME AFTER THE RUSH HOUR OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I GOT OFF THE GAS AND STEERED THE CAR TO AN EMBANKMENT TO SLOW THE MOMENTUM. THE ONLY LOGICAL THING TO DO AT THIS POINT WAS TO ENGAGE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. I CALLED THE MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY WHO ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THAT THEY WILL TOW IT TO THE SHOP. UPON INSPECTION, HE INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM (HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM) AS BEEN COMPROMISED AND IT SEEMED LIKE JUST FAULTY MANUFACTURING.THINKING THIS WAS AN EASY FIX, I SEARCHED FOR THE PART. A NEW SURPRISE APPEARED, THE PART WAS OVER $1400.00. THEN I FOUND THIS SITE. I WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. IF NOT, MITSUBISHI WILL NEVER HAVE ME AS A CUSTOMER EVER AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10429083

Incident

Oct 1, 2011

Mileage

125,000 mi