Mitsubishi Montero Rollovers

The Mitsubishi Pajero is a SUV manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors, it is known as the Mitsubishi Montero in the Americas (except Brazil) and Spain, and as Mitsubishi Shogun in the United Kingdom. The name Montero (meaning "mountain warrior") was used - Wikipedia

Of the 118 vehicles that Consumer Reports has tested on its short-course emergency-avoidance maneuver in the past 13 years, only the Suzuki Samurai, in 1988; the Isuzu Trooper and its twin, the Acura SLX, in 1996; and now the Mitsubishi Montero Limited tipped up so severely as to be judged "Not Acceptable." It is highly unusual for a vehicle in our tests to tip up on two wheels.
- Consumer Reports

NHTSA's NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) Crash Test Results:

2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. 4x2 - 2 stars

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. 4x4 - 2 stars

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. 4x2 - 2 stars

2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. 4x4 - 2 stars [Under Review]

Note: Seemingly the only vehicle tested by NCAP remarked "Under Review!"

2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. 4x4 - 2 stars

2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. 4x2 - 2 stars

2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. 4x4 - 2 stars

The leading cause of death in SUV accidents is rollovers. Because of the speed involved in the accidents, untested environments, such as uneven or slick surfaces and the actual design of the vehicles themselves, crash and rollover tests do not meet real world circumstances. The current standards are simply not enough to replicate what happens on the highways that we drive on.

Faulty design is a leading contributor to rollover accidents, some even single car accidents. Here's a list of some safety issues that are common with SUVs, trucks and vans:

Weak roof structure - does not prevent roof crush - allows driver/passenger ejection
High center of gravity
Faulty Seat Belts
Seat back failures
Narrow wheelbase
Top heavy design with high center of gravity
Weak window glass that allows driver/passenger ejection

· Of 21 completed runs made in Consumer Reports' short-course avoidance-maneuver test by CU's three test engineers, the first sample of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited tipped up on two wheels in 8 out of 9 runs conducted at 36.7 mph or faster. In one run at 37.7 mph, the vehicle tipped up so far that the safety outriggers contacted the ground. If not for the outriggers, we believe the vehicle would likely have rolled over. The vehicle tipped up with each of the three test drivers.

Mitsubishi hasn't done enough to prevent Mitsubishi Montero rollovers. If you or a loved one have suffered a serious injury or death due to a rollover, contact us using the link below.