Mitsubishi Montero Sudden Acceleration Accidents [MERGED]

[ben10city]

Bro yung sa akin parehas malapad yung pedal sa Ace Hardware ko binili pero diko sinunod yung default ng mga tornilyo bali nilipat ko sa ibang butas yung turnilyo para malaki yung allowance sa isat isa at pati yung floor mat ko sa Ace ko rin binili ang naging problema ko lang di match yung hook ng monty sa floor mat na binebenta sa Ace ganda nung nakursunadahan ko kulay blue kaya improvised lang ako nilagyan ko ng cable tie yung both side kaya safety talaga yung floor mat ko hindi gumagalaw.

Nai-experienced ko po ang nagsabay yung brake at gas pedal sa GTV ko nung pinalitan ko ng sport pedal kasi pagkalagay about an inch lang ang difference ng both pedal kaya pagapak mo ng brake nakakasaby din ang gas pedal at nag ha-high revs buti na lang naka park na ang tranny ko, it was happen many times during parking before stop engine. Kaya mga kasamang monti owners check nu mga pedals at kung maaari paglayuin mabuti. At huwag gumamit ng malapad na shoes during driving.

[X_Bow_823]

Hi! i'm new to tsikot, and a possible buyer of the montero sport.

It boggles me on how is it possible to have a "sudden acceleration" incident on a manual transmission, as mentioned by another who said that his father's montero sport turned turtle?

I have read the blog corresponding to this thread, however, I find it ludicrous to fault the incident on the vehicle. I strongly believe that it was due to "human" error (my opinion).

Question(s) - Possible Answer(s):

1. If the engine was going "nuts", why was the transmission not disengaged to "neutral" therefore, cutting the mechanical power transferred from the engine to the wheels?

- The driver panicked.

2. Is it even possible to have a "sudden acceleration" problem from stand still from a manual transmission upon engaging the ignition for the first time?

- any manual tranny driver knows that the engine will "jerk and die" if it was started in first gear. Since the vehicle was parked facing downhill (if the inclination was steep), the weight of the vehicle may have contributed to the "push" the engine needed to rev it hard after the first gear was engaged and the pedal was pressed, thus the perceived "sudden acceleration".

- Take note also of the situation when the gas pedal was NOT pressed. Engine will not have a high speed "acceleration" due to the first gear being engaged.

3. Assuming that upon starting, there was a malfunction on the engine electronics that made the engine revved hard (past 4k rpm) in neutral, why did the driver engaged the transmission to first gear?

- Driver fault / human error.

4. Assuming that the brakes failed, why was the hand brake not engaged?

- The driver panicked.

It is not a viable excuse to say that you have tons of experience in driving etc. etc., even professional racing drivers die from their own "human" errors.

If it is your fault, man-up (or woman) and take the blame.

[111prez]

If it is your fault, man-up (or woman) and take the blame.

most likely walang aamin nya dahil:

1. it will affect their insurance claim

2. they will not get any settlement from the manufacturer in case of warranty claim

[niky]

Puwede naman mag-claim sa insurance kahit "own-fault".

But you get more for your car in trade-in if you can force the manufacturer to buy it back from you on claims of issues like this.

[Ry_Tower]

Puwede naman mag-claim sa insurance kahit "own-fault".

But you get more for your car in trade-in if you can force the manufacturer to buy it back from you on claims of issues like this.

^ malamang ito nga habol nila.

[111prez]

there are exceptions to "own fault" insurance claims such as gross negligence, drunkedness, unauthorized driver or some other circumstances which may be found in their own specific policies and will affect any claim

[don]

Mitsubishi is just polite not to point the error to the human behind the wheel.

but stupid enough to accept that its their fault

[ppcsurfr]

What can cause unintended acceleration in a vehicle? Well, there are several things. First, within the passenger cabin, and the second, engine related.

While the anti-stall feature may sound like a logical explanation, the question is, up to what RPM would this system bring the engine to? If it were to limit it at 1000 rpm only, then the engine shounldn't even sound "galit" unless this feature has also failed.

Within the engine, it is not impossible to have a stuck accelerator. Cases of stuck accelerator cables have occured over numerous decades. But it is usually an accelerator that refuses to return to idle position.

As for the interior, the use of multiple mats is just not safe. I know some people who think they're taking better care of their car by putting 2 layers of matting but in effect hampers the functions of the pedals. Cars are designed to be used without extra matting, or if necessary 1 set of perfect-fit matting. New cars also have mounting holes so they can be affixed to the floor and not be moved by your feet when you use the pedals. If you use aftermarket mats, a good practice is to mount velcro strips to the floor and the underside of the matting to prevent them from slipping. Of course if you get the non-slip variety, the only thing needed is for you to mount them correctly to avoid the accelerator pedal from snagging it.

Next is the design of the pedals. Some people complain about pedal distances from each other. Another thing which has not been mentioned is the pedal height between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal.

I once drove with formal shoes which were a little wider than my usual sneakers or casual shoes and the sole extends by a few millimeters past the uppers. This got caught under the brake pedal which prevented me from lifting my foot off the accelerator and also prevented me from using my right foot to step on the brake. I was driving a manual and the situation wasn't really that bad that I had all the time to slow down by stepping on the clutch to prevent further acceleration and just coasted down to the side of the road. I was able to free my foot a few seconds after stepping on the clutch, so I was in control right away.

That is why having a pair of driving shoes in the car is a good idea.

Also, there should be a safety course which should keep all drivers on their toes. I saw a TV segment on brake failure before and no matter how good a driver you are, if you are caught by surprise and you panic, everything you know in theory just goes out the window. People who experience brake failure can cope with the situation more than people who have not.

I think there should be one for unintended acceleration as well.

[X_Bow_823]

but stupid enough to accept that its their fault

If you were a seller, would you blame your customer if he can't use the product (he/she purchased from you) properly?

Remember: even if the customer was indeed at fault, customer will always, always be right whatever the circumstances.
Mitsubishi was just decent enough to give the customer a refund

[don]

Remember: even if the customer was indeed at fault, customer will always, always be right whatever the circumstances.

I disagree, lalo na if it's not a natural fault.
there are exemptions at limitations sa kahit na anong product, psp, celphones, microwave, radio, fan etc lalo na sa vehicle. kahit sa warranties at insurance claims meron.