THIS WEEK I HAVE HAD TWO OCCURRENCES WHERE THE HORN JUST STARTS BLARING AND WON'T STOP. ONCE WAS IN THE AFTERNOON, AND THE OTHER WAS AT 5:00 AM. MY ONLY DIY ALTERNATIVES ARE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY (OBVIOUSLY CAN'T USE THE VEHICLE), OR REMOVE THE FUSE (VERY UNSAFE). THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, NO WEATHER PROBLEMS, TEMPERATU…
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THIS WEEK I HAVE HAD TWO OCCURRENCES WHERE THE HORN JUST STARTS BLARING AND WON'T STOP. ONCE WAS IN THE AFTERNOON, AND THE OTHER WAS AT 5:00 AM. MY ONLY DIY ALTERNATIVES ARE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY (OBVIOUSLY CAN'T USE THE VEHICLE), OR REMOVE THE FUSE (VERY UNSAFE). THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, NO WEATHER PROBLEMS, TEMPERATURE WAS MILD (AROUND 70 DEGREES). PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, THE HORN RARELY WORKED AT ALL; AT LEAST NOT WHEN I WANTED IT TO WORK. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND IT APPEAR TO BE VERY WIDESPREAD ON THIS VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT, IT INVOLVES REMOVING THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, SO GETTING IT FIXED IS VERY COSTLY (OVER $1000). I EXPECT TO SPEND SOME MONEY ON A FEW ITEMS HERE & THERE ON A 16 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, BUT I DON'T EXPECT TO SPEND OVER $ 1000 ON A VEHICLE JUST TO MAKE THE HORN WORK RIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #10969265
77,000 miles · Oct 13, 2005
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. ON 10-11-05 WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A WRECK IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON EARLIER THAT DAY. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPAC…
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DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. ON 10-11-05 WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A WRECK IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON EARLIER THAT DAY. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK (11/15/05) *SC
NHTSA ODI #10139587
19,000 miles · Jul 15, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS PART OF A SIX CAR PILE UP. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA AND OTHER INJURIES. A POLICE DID ARRIVE ON THE SEEN AND A REPORT WAS MADE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082044
50,000 miles · Jul 10, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10026937
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2002
Air BagsCrash
IN A FRONTAL COLLISON NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8017030
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO TIME TO BRAKE. HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MHP WITH ENTIRE FRONT END OF MONTERO SPORT. ENTIRE FRONT END OF MONTERO SPORT SMASHED IN, ENGINE DIED, HAD TO BE TOWED. PASSENGER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, DRIVER HAD 4.5 MONTHS OF PHYSICAL …
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ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO TIME TO BRAKE. HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MHP WITH ENTIRE FRONT END OF MONTERO SPORT. ENTIRE FRONT END OF MONTERO SPORT SMASHED IN, ENGINE DIED, HAD TO BE TOWED. PASSENGER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, DRIVER HAD 4.5 MONTHS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761607
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH CONSUMER REARENDED A PARKED VEHICLE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONTAL IMPACT DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *JG
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH NONCOMPLIANT BRAKE VACUUM HOSES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE HOSES COULD BURST CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 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.
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