Major Problems with Mitsubishi Montero Sport Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mitsubishi Montero Sport to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

Model Year	Complaints
2004 Montero Sport	3
2003 Montero Sport	11
2002 Montero Sport	31
2001 Montero Sport	35
2000 Montero Sport	66
1999 Montero Sport	21

Worst 3 Mitsubishi Montero Sport complaints

2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport FRONTAL Victims: 3

2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 2

1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport FRONTAL Victims: 2

Browse Mitsubishi Montero Sport complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FRONTAL and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Montero Sport owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2004 mitsubishi montero sport i purchased the vehicle from drivetime and the service engine light came on immediately. it went...	14 ~ 60325 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving on slippery roads the consumer hit a puddle and rolled over a fence into...	14 ~ 84556 miles
STEERING at 25 mph something broke and the vehicle made a sudden left turn. jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02	10 ~ 119715 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes at 30 mph consumer heard a clicking sound. vehicle veered to left and there was no braking	9
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. the contact stated that during a routine inspection the contact was...	7 ~ 126048 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. *jb...	7 ~ 68566 miles
SUSPENSION at only 15 miles per hour our mitsubishi montero sport rolled over and the car was totalled.*ak...	7 ~ 207054 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. the contact was driving at approximately 45 mph while steering abruptly the...	6 ~ 157000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL +brake pads must be changed because of premature wear. mileage: 17 000.if the truck is stopped and you press the	6 ~ 112924 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake rotors and pads replaced every 3 000-4 000 miles. dealer claimed it was driver's abuse that caused premature wear	6 ~ 9804 miles
TIRES on may 21 2002 while driving at the speed of approximately 30 miles per hour my two right bridgestone bueler...	6
FRONT > SUSPENSION while consumer is driving vehicle tends to drift to the side. please provide more information.*ak...	6 ~ 26500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT when the vehicle was purchased the rattling noted in the air conditioning was noted. the aluminum bracket holding the compressor...	5 ~ 20000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport ls 2wd which i purchased new and approximately 14 month after i purchased...	5 ~ 20756 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the front brake lines failed upon frontal impact. i am a police officer/accident investigator and i investigated an accident involving...	5 ~ 9000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. the contact stated that while driving various speeds the engine made	4 ~ 153669 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving at 45mph steering column dropped in driver's lap.*ak...	4 ~ 9000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on two separate occasions vehicle stalls while driving. vehicle taken to dealer and unable to duplicate the problem.ak consumer states	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the license plate lights went out. the bulbs were good therefore it's probable that the failure was due to a...	4 ~ 87941 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fill suv with gas and it all leaked out under the suv....	3 ~ 138333 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. while having the vehicle serviced by an independent mechanic for routine maintenance...	3 ~ 155265 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while driving on slippery roads the consumer hit a puddle and rolled over a fence into...	3 ~ 74798 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this past winter (2004) when the temperature dipped to the low 20's my horn went off for no apparent reason....	3 ~ 78837 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake rotors and pads replaced every 3 000-4 000 miles. dealer claimed it was driver's abuse that caused premature wear	3 ~ 10000 miles
STRUCTURE consumer states bolt sheared off of the caliper housing causing vehicle to be undriveable consumer was asked by the dealer	3 ~ 130000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving 50-55 mph noticed smoke coming from under the hood. consumer pulled over opened the hood and saw the	3 ~ 129500 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN while making a right turn the truck failed to respond. the dealer serviced the transfer case box. please provide any	3 ~ 110500 miles
POWER TRAIN drive mode selector will not move from the awd position....	2 ~ 179000 miles
SEAT BELTS i went to put a child's safety seats into car and the seatbelt would not lock in place at all....	2 ~ 86500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds at night with the headlights illuminated the headlights intermittently failed to illuminate...	2 ~ 47000 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY dealership said there is sludge in engine due to "lack of proper maintenance". we've had the oil changed according to...	2 ~ 56000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my montero has had significant problems from day one with repeated/numerous visits to several mitsubishi dealerships in my area. i...	2 ~ 42500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY owner discovered a hairline crack approximately 6 in. on the interior of the rear quarter glass panel on the right	2
SEATS the coil spring suspension was inadequate to support the weight of the vehicle properly with a full tank of gas...	2
WHEELS plug wires seem to have continual manufacturers mistakes the oil is forced to direct a path to the plugs caused	1 ~ 230000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my car has broken down 3 times this year with the same problem. i had it repaired twice then found...	1 ~ 150000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the rear view mirror changes automatically to night vision you can not change it back. it very difficult to see...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i took my car to inspect a banging noise under the left rear of the auto. upon ispection it was...	1 ~ 144000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. the contact noticed a fuel leak while she was adding fuel to...	1 ~ 67037 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. he stated that while driving 60 mph when it was raining and...	1 ~ 108069 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE for many years now lift gate occasionally would not open after opening only a short time before. for example i...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i had a bad 02 sensor replaced on my 2002 mitsubishi montero sport in june 2006. a month later another	1 ~ 89000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS after changing the tire and then replacing the spare for the fixed tire the wheel lug nut on the front...	1 ~ 79678 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt: the windshield wiper arm would stick on driver's side of the windshield and then it would come back. this...	1 ~ 697000 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT nutral light comes on (flashing) while driving on freeway once on 5/08/05 and again on 6/5/05...	1 ~ 76000 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS one day seat belt light stopped functioning when seat belt not secured. works when car is started flashes as normal...	1 ~ 47000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2001 mitsubishi montero sport unscheduled / uninitiated horn activation. horn activates without operator intervention and usually in cold condition. clock	1 ~ 58650 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2000 mitsubishi montero involved in a rollover accident. consumer states that the ten inch fused loop/energy management loop to the...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driven at 85 mph vehicle caught on fire under the hood. prior the incident dealership provide a general tune	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT since i purchased this veh it never occurred to me as to how often i was having to have the...	1 ~ 30000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my complaint concerns a technical service bulletin #tsb-00-23-008 issued november 2000. in the bulletin mitsubishi motors addresses the need to...	1 ~ 52100 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i am very disappointed in my 2000 montero sport and the lack of answers that i have received in the...	1 ~ 123000 miles
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i am very disappointed in my 2000 montero sport and the lack of answers that i have received in the...	1 ~ 123000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealership said there is sludge in engine due to "lack of proper maintenance". we've had the oil changed according to...	1 ~ 56000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING truck has had a smell similar to natural gas in the cab especially when idling. the first time we brought...	1 ~ 41000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE i never received nhtsa campaign id number : 01v027000 issued to mitzibu. owners in feb 2001 which states my vehicle...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY my montero has had significant problems from day one with repeated/numerous visits to several mitsubishi dealerships in my area. i...	1 ~ 9000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my montero has had significant problems from day one with repeated/numerous visits to several mitsubishi dealerships in my area. i...	1 ~ 9000 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my montero has had significant problems from day one with repeated/numerous visits to several mitsubishi dealerships in my area. i...	1 ~ 9000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the motor for my windshield wipers just suddenly went out. i am also upset that the parts store quoted me...	1 ~ 86000 miles
EQUIPMENT brakes grind and squeak had them checked was told that they were fine. also had a front wheel allignment due...	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR i have a 2000 mitsubishi monterosport xls. the rear suspension bottom out when car was loaded. when i had warranty...	1 ~ 20000 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stated that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal would go to the floor causing the vehicle	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE engine was running and suddenly all doors locked. dealer has been contacted.*ak...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 45mph and without warning applied brakes however brakes were inoperable resulting in an accident. consumer had taken vehicle	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS as i began to feel faint while driving a mountain highway i started to pull off the road. i remember...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear suspension vibrates when traveling 55mph or above. dealer has replaced brakes. dealer also did an alignment and balanced/ rotated	1
COLUMN > STEERING steering would tilt or pull to the right while driving. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition system failure and vehicle would not start at all. this happens intermittently. contacted dealer and dealer couldn't find anything	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer received recall 01v027000 on brake vacuum hoses . dealership stated that parts were not available to repair defect and...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST consumer received recall 01v027000 on brake vacuum hoses . dealership stated that parts were not available to repair defect and...	1
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY problem is overflowing water when hitting a water puddle or if it is raining water comes overflowing like a river...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when consumer put car in reverse vehicle started to race and it flew back like gas pedal was stuck. *ak	1
WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT when towing vehicle out of ditch the tow hook broke off and went through the tailgate of a 1997 full...	1
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT a defective upper control arm dealer replaced the following part on two occasions under warranty. no reason given why this...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the vehicle constanlty pulls to the right while driving noises can be heard when braking and when accelerating and there...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the vehicle constanlty pulls to the right while driving noises can be heard when braking and when accelerating and there...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the vehicle constanlty pulls to the right while driving noises can be heard when braking and when accelerating and there...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the vehicle has a drive train/shaft defect which is the causing a terrible vibration. i am being told the vehicle...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving vehicle started to shake. both front tire treads bubbled up. kelly safari tire. *ak...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION inadequate rear suspension/suspension sagging. *ak...	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT the coil spring suspension was inadequate to support the weight of the vehicle properly with a full tank of gas...	1

FAQ

What year Mitsubishi Montero Sport is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Mitsubishi Montero Sport models of 2004, 2003, 1999 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Mitsubishi Montero Sport?

Mitsubishi Montero Sport models of 2000 and 2001 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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