2001 Mitsubishi Montero Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10361167 — filed 10/19/2010
“I HAD A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OF MY 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THEM, YET MITSUBISHI WILL NOT HONOR IT!.HERE…”NHTSA complaint 10349397 — filed 08/15/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO XLS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. ALL OF SUDDEN, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10345154 — filed 07/25/2010
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero: 23 of 166 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero have in total?
166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
