Mitsubishi Montero Sudden Acceleration Accidents [MERGED]

**gastromd** · October 6th, 2011 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by samira

I just want to share our experience with our montero. We had a big accident last sunday. I never thought it could happen to us, our montero gone crazy, it revved up so high that our driver could not stop it until it hit an innova, we were all traumatized by the experience.

what year model is your montero sir? vgt or non-vgt? what's the mileage when this happened? sorry to hear about your experience. hope everyone else is ok.

**spotdog11** · October 6th, 2011 10:45 PM

As I have mentioned in one of my previous post here on this thread, I made an experiment of my own about a month ago. I just want to share my experience and elaborate further and maybe it could be of some help.

On a safe location, I drove at about 40 km/hr. I then floored the accelerator and after about 2 seconds slammed on the brakes with my left foot. I was able to stop the car as if the engine was not even there. Note that the accelerator is floored the whole time until the car was in full stop. I tried this twice and I had the same result. On my third experiment, from a full stop, I stepped on the accelerator and the brake at the same time. The car did not even move.

Anybody can try this if you doubt my observations. Just be careful though. What I have learned from my experience is that the brakes is a lot more powerful than the engine. If revving is experienced, perhaps the driver is stepping on the accelerator, if he is not, the brakes will stop the car no matter what. Now, the only issue is if the driver got confused with the brakes and the accelerator. Note that in the U.S., there were some SUA cases that were proven that the brakes were not even applied at all before impact.

I know anything is possible, just sharing my experiences and maybe this might also help you in your own personal investigation.

**ben10city** · October 6th, 2011 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by glenn_duke

Sorry to hear that, hope nobody suffered injuries. May I know which casa did you brought your monty and who is the mitsu-phil representative your family is negotiating with regards to this accident.

Sir tanong ko lang po pang ilang beses nyo napo ito na post dito kasi parang matagal ko nabasa itong problema nyo walang pa ang mga vgt model ng montero kasi may nabasa narin ako dati na nabangga ng driver nya yung innova meron naman isa nabangga din nung driver nya kasama pa ang pamilya nya kaya na trauma at binenta daw nila yung montero at ngayon fortuner na ang gamit o baka mag kahawig lang ng pangyayari.

**111prez** · October 7th, 2011 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by samira

its my first reply after 3 years na ata. I just want to share our experience with our montero. We had a big accident last sunday ...

by last sunday, i assume you mean oct 2, 2011?

**Ry_Tower** · October 7th, 2011 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by AKI125

*samira: please dont sign any disclaimer or release of claim coming from mitsu phil. If you believe its not a drivers error then fight for it.

+100, Please make sure we have a detailed explantion coming from mitsu!

**samira** · October 7th, 2011 02:26 PM

thank you for all the replies and advices, we havent signed any waiver. we are still clueless on how to handle our misfortune, mitsu phil had sent engineers from the planta but they told us to wait pa daw. they already got the police report, interviewed our driver. the accident happened on sunday oct 2,2011. there are things i dont want to say, because some may be offended. by some you know who i mean. for now we are just waiting and trying to contact with other victims. Our unit is a non vgt unit, gls se.its at union motor edsa balintawak.

**motorider** · October 7th, 2011 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by samira

thank you for all the replies and advices, we havent signed any waiver. we are still clueless on how to handle our misfortune, mitsu phil had sent engineers from the planta but they told us to wait pa daw. they already got the police report, interviewed our driver. the accident happened on sunday oct 2,2011. there are things i dont want to say, because some may be offended. by some you know who i mean. for now we are just waiting and trying to contact with other victims. Our unit is a non vgt unit, gls se.its at union motor edsa balintawak.

Naku, pati pala yung 302 cc. engine meron na din suudden acceleration case. I thought sa 250 cc. lang. Hopefully hindi mangyari sa strada which has exactly similar engines as the monteros.

**AKI125** · October 7th, 2011 08:45 PM

Read from different board na meron na rin strada happened at greenhills parking area but dont get alarmed coz its not a first hand experience so we cant confirm kung totoo o hindi.

*samira: kindly update us from time to time of the developments. Baka sa inyo yun nakita kong SE on top of a car carrier yesterday at dangwa heading towards balintawak area. Parang black with big sticker at the back glass

**pacer** · October 8th, 2011 11:55 PM

I thought this issue has been resovled by MMPC. Just wondering why this is unheard of with this models in thailand and australia or even the uk for the Tritons. We need an independent gov't agency to look into this. Check this link out this one is also recent.

PNoy adviser's SUV involved in road accident | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

**Ry_Tower** · October 10th, 2011 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by pacer

I thought this issue has been resovled by MMPC. Just wondering why this is unheard of with this models in thailand and australia or even the uk for the Tritons. We need an independent gov't agency to look into this. Check this link out this one is also recent.

PNoy adviser's SUV involved in road accident | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

IMO the report does not indicate that it is an issue of SUA.