We have classified the 3 complaints from 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport about AIR BAGS into the following categories.
In a front end crash, the airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not work. the driver hit the steering wheel and was injured. *tr
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. while driving 60 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into two vehicles ahead of her while the brake pedal was engaged. the contact lost control of the vehicle as it rolled over and landed on its driver's side. the driver's and front passenger air bags failed to deploy. the contact suffered injuries to the left shoulder, hip, knee, back, face, back, and spine. medical attention was received. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. the cause of the failure was not determined. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.*bf*jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. while driving 25 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the entire front end of the vehicle was crushed. the vehicle was able to be driven, but was towed to the dealer. the contact sustained back injuries and was transported to the hospital. the child in the back seat was uninjured. the contact has pictures of the crash and a police report was filed. there had never been any maintenance or repair performed on the air bags prior to the failure. the failure mileage was 152,000.
Consumer was traveling about 55 mph and experienced a funny little change in pavement. the roads were bad, and the temperature was falling. consumer gripped the steering wheel tightly, then lost some control, and end up hitting a wall head on. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. no injuries were reported. *ak
Consumer complained about non deployment of the air bags. consumer was driving between 30 to 35 mph and was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. manufacturer was not contacted. also, dealer was contacted, and stated that air bags would not deploy if vehicle had not made a saddling stop, which consumer insisted that there were two.*ak
As i began to feel faint while driving a mountain highway, i started to pull off the road. i remember putting my foot on the brake and the next thing i knew i had hit a tree. i was able to get out of the driver's seat and out of the vehicle. the airbag did not fully inflate on the driver side position. there were no passengers in the vehicle. my arm had lacerations and cuts and the wind shield was cracked in several places. neither the airbag nor the seatbelt kept me from hitting the windshield. *ak
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. feel free to provide any further information.*ak