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Mitsubishi Montero Sport

452 federal complaints across 9 model years (1997-2009) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Hover a bar for the count.

1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2009
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 128 complaints
  2. 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 80 complaints
  3. 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 63 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 63 complaints
  2. 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 80 complaints
  3. 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - 128 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
70
Brakes
61
Power train
45
Air bags
42
Electrical system
38
Steering
32

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2009 Mitsubishi Montero Sport30
2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport61
2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport430
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport630
2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport801
2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport1281
1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport483
1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport441
1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport371

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
04V0950002004EquipmentON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
01V0270001999-2001Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIP
00V3110011997-1999Engine And Engine CoolingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L EN
99V0410001999Power TrainVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD BE VENTED ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AS A R