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Mitsubishi MONTERO steering problems

88 complaint narratives mention steering terms.

Key facts

783 owner complaints analyzed

16 distinct recall campaigns

103,217 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 2006 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 300 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Steering behavior evidence

88 of 783 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10010945 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER BELT-DRIVEN COMPONENTS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 194,718 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010945 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10103306 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103306 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 507362 · 1996-08-14 (August 14, 1996)

STEERING SHAFT THAT GOES INTO STEERING GEAR GETS PITTEDAND ERODES DUE TO ROAD GRIME AND SALT, THIS ROUGH SHAFT TEARS SEALAND LUBRICATION IS DEPLETED, VEHICLE HARD TO STEER/DOES NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT WITHOUT MANUAL ASSIST. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507362 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 9005704 · 2002-02-15 (February 15, 2002)

THE BOLT ON THE FRONT OF THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE PULLEY AND BELT TO FLY OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9005704 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 517638 · 1997-06-16 (June 16, 1997)

STEERING COLUMN FAILURE; ALSO, FRONT/REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 517638 at NHTSA ↗

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783 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

38.3%Usable mileage300 / 783 records

85.6%Valid incident date670 / 783 records

100.0%Valid filing date783 / 783 records

85.4%Ordered incident and filing dates669 / 783 records

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	216.7% ODI 756244 CRANKCASE BOLT WAS UNDER RECALL AND WAS INSPECTED AT DEALER LAST APRIL OF 2001. DEC . 28TH NOISE FROM ENGINE FORCED ME TO GO TO INDEPENT SHOP I HAVE USED PREVIOUSLY THE CRANKCASE BOLT THAT WAS UNDER RECALL AND WAS INSPECTED 10,000 MILES EARLIER AND FOUND TO BE AT PROPER TORQUE HAD LOOSENED .I SPOKE TO CALIFONIA CUSTOMER NO SERVICE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REINSPECTED AND TO BE REIMBURSED 67.00 TO TIGHTEN BOLT WITH NO SUCCESS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. .BUT THE RECALL AT LEAST IN MY CASE DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM IT.*AK Look up ODI 756244 at NHTSA ↗	642.9% ODI 10088338 · 45 mi ON 03/16/01 RECALL WORK WAS DONE AT SERVICE DEALER. ON DATE OF INCIDENT, CRANK BOLT SHEERED OFF OR CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45M MPH. *JB Look up ODI 10088338 at NHTSA ↗	722.6% ODI 10068349 · 211,000 mi I WAS DRIVING ALONG, WHEN MY AIRCONDITIONING AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. BELIEVING IT WAS A BELT, I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO FIND OUT THAT MY CRANKSHAFT BOLT HAD BROKEN CAUSING MY KEYWAY AND HARMONIC BALANCER TO FALL OFF. I CALLED THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER TO LOCATE THE PARTS, AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE AND A NHTSA RECALL WAS IN PLACE ON IT. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT THE BOLT WOULD BE REPLACED AS WELL AS ANY SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BREAKING OF THE BOLT. THE DEALER HAS NOW CALLED ME BACK, AND SAID T… Look up ODI 10068349 at NHTSA ↗	2023.3% ODI 10008331 · 143,000 mi CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT AND COLLATERAL DAMAGES HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS, LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL 00V311001.*JB Look up ODI 10008331 at NHTSA ↗	414.8% ODI 10034275 NHTSA RECALL 00-V-311-001:MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WON'T HONOR THIS RECALL IN PUERTO RICO. *AK Look up ODI 10034275 at NHTSA ↗	57.9% ODI 10034181 CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 00V311002 . THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. AK THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT LOOSENED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOST OF POWER STEERING. TS PH NLM Look up ODI 10034181 at NHTSA ↗	22.7% ODI 10068313 CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING TIMING BELT PULLEY/SPROCKET TO FALL OFF. THIS IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE AND COULD HAD CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE MONTERO 3.0 ENGINE FOR SAME PROBLEM..WHY NOT THE 3.5? INTEND TO CONTACT THE CORPORATION COMMISSION. VERY POOR DESIGN.*AK Look up ODI 10068313 at NHTSA ↗	25.0% ODI 10064587 · 65,000 mi 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTERO BLEW UP ON ME FOR NO REASON MITSH REFUSES TO RELEASE ANY RECALL/SPEC/SAFETY RECORDS TO ME THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL RIGHT OFF DID CAUSE SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO MYSELF..FIRE DEPT SAID MAGNESIUM SOMEWHERE IN THE VEHICLE CONTRIBUTED TO THE HIGH RATE OF LOST AND BURN FACTOR. *JB Look up ODI 10064587 at NHTSA ↗	23.9% ODI 561848 DOOR LOCKS KEEP RUNNING WHEN ACTUATED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH Look up ODI 561848 at NHTSA ↗	63.6% ODI 10006539 · 37,000 mi THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED TO WARN THAT THE OIL IN THE ENGINE WAS DEPLETED UNTIL APPROX 30 SECONDS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SEIZING. THE RODS CRACKED THE ENGINE AND BROKE THE HEAD GASKET MIXING OIL AND WATER TOGETHER. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN IN SECONDS. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS-------770762. AK NLM Look up ODI 10006539 at NHTSA ↗	54.5% ODI 10010812 ENGINE VIBRATES WHEN AT IDLE, AND ACTS AS IF IT MAY STALL, BUT DOES NOT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND DEALER SAID IDLE WAS TOO LOW. BUT A WEEK LATER, ENGINE VIBRATED AGAIN AND APPEARED IT WAS GOING TO STALL BUT DID NOT. I CALLED MITSUBISHI REPS IN CALIFORNIA, THEY CAME DOWN TO FLORIDA TO TEST MY CAR. FOR THREE DAYS THEY KEPT IT AND SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM: THEY CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND CABLES AND TOLD ME TO USE PREMIUM FUEL FROM AMOCO. A WEEK LATER THE CAR VIBRATED AGAIN AND APPEARED IT WOULD STALL BUT IT DID NOT. MITSUBISHI SAI… Look up ODI 10010812 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1710.2% ODI 10463206 · 85,718 mi I'M DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN MY BRAKES START ACTING UP. IT WAS SO HARD AND NO POWER BRAKES , I NEEDED TO USE THE HAND BRAKES TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T GOING HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TOOK TO THE DEALER COST A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY SAID MY POWER BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIX RIGHT AWAY IT COST FEW THOUSAND BUCKS FOR THE NEW ONE AND I DON'T WANT PUT A USED ONE BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IF ITS GOING TO LAST. HOW COME MITSUBISHI MOTORS CAN'T HELP US FOR THIS THEY KNOW THESE PARTS ARE NOT GOING TO… Look up ODI 10463206 at NHTSA ↗	2118.9% ODI 10472369 · 128,999 mi LOUD NOISE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD CHIRPING AND VIBRATING . WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES IT WAS LIKE U HAD NO BRAKES I APPLIED IT AGAIN N THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AT THE SAME TIME THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM DASH BOARD I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER HITTING THE SIDE RAIL OF THE FREEWAY . AT THE MOMENT THE ABS LIGHTS CAME IN TURN THE CAR OFF ONCE WE TURNED THE CAR BACK ON THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE WORKING JUST FINE BUT KNOW I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE IT THIS IS THE 5 TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE. I … Look up ODI 10472369 at NHTSA ↗	512.8% ODI 10496520 · 135,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS, EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FA… Look up ODI 10496520 at NHTSA ↗	240.0% ODI 10631989 · 189,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD TO DEPRESS. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ACTIVATED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED… Look up ODI 10631989 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	250.0% ODI 10522688 I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I FOUND I COULD NOT BRAKE WHATSOEVER USING MY PEDAL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PARK THE VEHICLE USING SOLELY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION BY MY MECHANIC I LEARNED THE ABS PUMP HAD GONE BAD AND THAT MY BRAKES AWD SYSTEM AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM WERE ALSO RENDERED UNUSABLE DUE TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY BEING FAULTY. *TR Look up ODI 10522688 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.2% ODI 500799 OUTSIDE BRAKE HOSE FROM PIVOT TO CALIPER FAILED. *SD Look up ODI 500799 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2313.9% ODI 10071976 · 27,000 mi WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO SWITCH TO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10071976 at NHTSA ↗	1715.3% ODI 10075266 · 500 mi CAR EITHER FAILS TO STOP OR IS SLOW TO STOP RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND TO LOCAL BRAKES SHOPS NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. *AK Look up ODI 10075266 at NHTSA ↗	512.8% ODI 10167605 · 11,000 mi RECENT INCIDENT OF RIGHT BACK WHEEL DISPLAYING EXCESSIVE NOISE AND IMPAIRING DRIVING, AS WELL AS REPEATED INCIDENTS OF BRAKE WEAR, MALFUNCTION AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE NOISES. REPEATED REPLACEMENT OF REAR RIGHT ROTOR. DRIVER WAS IN FEAR FOR HER SAFETY. *NM Look up ODI 10167605 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2414.5% ODI 10130973 DT: THE SERVICE BRAKE WAS DOING THE SAME THING AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR ACCUMULATOR ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM . IT MADE A PRESSURE NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH WHERE MASTER CYLINDER WAS AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE WHOLE PIECE WILL ACTUALLY SHAKEN. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY WILL CHARGE TO LOOK AT IT. *AK Look up ODI 10130973 at NHTSA ↗	1513.5% ODI 10092744 · 5,535 mi THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 01V254001. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR UPON TRYING TO STOP. AK ULTIMATELY, THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.JB Look up ODI 10092744 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	325.0% ODI 826414 ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO REPLACED DOME LIGHTS, AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH JAMS. *AK Look up ODI 826414 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	13.2% ODI 874302 THEIR IS A LOW SPOT IN BRAKES BEFORE THEY CATCH WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR BRAKE HOSE (00V-226) WHICH CAN DEVELOP A LEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK Look up ODI 874302 at NHTSA ↗	33.5% ODI 480192 PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. Look up ODI 480192 at NHTSA ↗	13.7% ODI 868614 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERABLE AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. BRAKES MADE GRINDING AND STREAKING NOISES. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED.*AK Look up ODI 868614 at NHTSA ↗	711.1% ODI 719928 I HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND CD CHANGER ON THIS VEHICLE, AS WELL AS NUMBROUS OTHER PROBLEMS. PLEASE ADVISE IF I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? *AK Look up ODI 719928 at NHTSA ↗	34.1% ODI 845230 WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE OR SKID. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BRAKES ARE STICKING. WOULD HAVE ODORS/FUMES COMING INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, SOME SQUEAKING COMING FROM FRONT END. *AK Look up ODI 845230 at NHTSA ↗	12.5% ODI 720029 MY TRUK HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THEY CHIME AND HAVE MESSED UP. MY TRUCK GOED SIDE TO SIDE. ALSO, TOLD ME THAT THE FREON IS LEAKING, WHEN YOU DRIVE YOU FEEL IT . IAM SO MAD THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE . THANK YOU MRS JACKIE MUNOZ. *AK Look up ODI 720029 at NHTSA ↗	59.8% ODI 729535 ON 7/13/00, WHILE TRAVELLING ON CITY STREET @ 25-30 MPH & MAINTAINING ADEQUATE DISTANCE ( AT LEAST 2 CAR LENGTHS )FROM VEHICLE IN FRONT, DRIVER OF SAID VEHICLE STOPPED IN LANE ( AT A GREEN LIGHT )TO AVOID HITTING CARS IN FRONT OF HIM THAT HAD STOPPED, I PRESSED DOWN ON MY BRAKES & IT FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE. I PRESSED THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR (WHILE BRUISING 3 TOES ON MY RIGHT FOOT);WAS UNABLE TO STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHILCE. BRAKES DEFINITELY FAILED. WAS RECORDED BY POLICE OFFICER IN HIS REPORT… Look up ODI 729535 at NHTSA ↗	63.6% ODI 10032666 · 40,892 mi WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RECALL PART 01V254001, THE DEALER REPLACED THIS PART BUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS DAMAGED , THERFORE, THE PART MALFUCTIONS. *AK Look up ODI 10032666 at NHTSA ↗	65.4% ODI 10111761 · 35,657 mi WHILE DRIVING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10111761 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10137114 · 8,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE BRAKES HAD LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON THEM BEFORE THEY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, AND WERE CHANGED IN MAY 2005. CURRENTLY, NEED NEW FRONT BRAKES . THE DEALER AND MITSUBISHI POINTED THE FINGER AT EACH OTHER. THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE.*AK Look up ODI 10137114 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	34.8% ODI 10081177 · 75,000 mi 1 - THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING, NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE. 2 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND MUST KEEP TURNING IGNITION, EVENTUALLY IT STATS. (CHANGED BATTERY, TERMINALS, WIRES, ETC, WITH NO AFFECT) ALARM GOES OFF SPORADICALLY OR SETS ON IT'S OWN. DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK, THEN IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK. WINDOWS ARE NOT GOING UP CORRECTLY AND ARE TILTING SLIGHTLY CAUSING A SMALL AIR LEAK ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE ANNOYING BUT I CAN STILL GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.*AK Look up ODI 10081177 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.5% ODI 10012128 THE ALARM SYSTEM WENT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *JB Look up ODI 10012128 at NHTSA ↗	47.8% ODI 10282242 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON CAUGHT FIRE. *TR Look up ODI 10282242 at NHTSA ↗	137.8% ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗	76.3% ODI 10265392 · 102,933 mi CAR STALLED DUE TO DRINK (WHICH WAS IN DRINK HOLDER) SPILLING ACROSS SHIFT AREA DURING SUDDEN BRAKING - APPARENTLY LIQUID SHORTED OUT WIRING AND CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE AGAIN UNTIL IT DRIED OUT - IF THESE TWO ITEMS MUST BE CLOSE TOGETHER THEN THE GEAR/SHIFT AREA SHOULD BE WATER TIGHT/PROOF - FOR SURE THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE/CRASH/DEATH/INJURY. *TR Look up ODI 10265392 at NHTSA ↗	37.7% ODI 10037616 · 50,000 mi AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE WAS CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL OPERATED COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION OR INOPERATIVE. FOR EXAMPLE, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS/INTERIOR LIGHTS/RADIO AND ETC. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED ALTHOUGH VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10037616 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	18.3% ODI 10025107 WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP. *NLM Look up ODI 10025107 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	622.2% ODI 526678 VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOSES SIGNIFICANT POWER. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. Look up ODI 526678 at NHTSA ↗	23.2% ODI 10081177 · 75,000 mi 1 - THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING, NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE. 2 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND MUST KEEP TURNING IGNITION, EVENTUALLY IT STATS. (CHANGED BATTERY, TERMINALS, WIRES, ETC, WITH NO AFFECT) ALARM GOES OFF SPORADICALLY OR SETS ON IT'S OWN. DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK, THEN IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK. WINDOWS ARE NOT GOING UP CORRECTLY AND ARE TILTING SLIGHTLY CAUSING A SMALL AIR LEAK ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE ANNOYING BUT I CAN STILL GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.*AK Look up ODI 10081177 at NHTSA ↗	56.8% ODI 11415421 AT THE MOMENT THE ONLY SITUATION THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THE MITSUBISHI AIRBAG RECALL IS THAT WHEN I CALL THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, THAT SUPPOSEDLY THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY HAS NOT YET SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.....I HAVE TO CALL WITHIN 2 MONTHS TO SEE IF THE PARTS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE REPAIR SHOPS. Look up ODI 11415421 at NHTSA ↗	25.0% ODI 11122350 · 174,598 mi ALTO RIESGO EN EL TORNILLO DE DAMPER Y CUA , MITSUBISHI MONTERO 199 3,0 LITROS YA A VOTADO YA 4 VECES EL TORNILLO DEL DAMPER Y HA HECHO AVERIAS AL MOTOR Y ME SIENTO INISEGURO EN EL VEHICULO , LA MITSUBISHIEN PR TENEN CONOCIMIENTO DEL RECALL Y LAS VECES QUE HA ROTO LA MONTERO Y NO QUIERE HACERSE RESPONSABLES NECESITO AYUDA , POR FAVOR YA HA SIDO MUCHAS VECES Y ESTO ES UN ALTO RIESGO , SEGUN SUS NORMAS Look up ODI 11122350 at NHTSA ↗	23.9% ODI 11075657 I GOT BRAKES CHANGED ON MY MONTERO TWICE IN 3 YEARS HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FAIL PADS CAME OUT OF CALIPER BRAKES KEEPS GOING BAD AFTER 1.5 TO TWO YEARS DID CALIPERS CHANGE AS WELL SAME THING CALIPERS WILL GET STUCK AND PADS WILL COME OUT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON 1997 1998 MODELS FOR BRAKES ISSUE NOT 1999 AND 2000 Look up ODI 11075657 at NHTSA ↗	53.0% ODI 10937224 · 178,000 mi HORN ON CAR STARTS BLOWING FOR UNKNOWN REASON, CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS VERY COLD. I WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF HORN TRIGGER WAS SENSITIVE TO COLD WEATHER. Look up ODI 10937224 at NHTSA ↗	43.6% ODI 10101558 RE SAFETY RECALL SR-04-008 FM MITSUBISHI FOR 2002 MONTERO, HAVING SAFETY NOTICE AUTHORIZED BY DEALERSHIP IN ROTA, SPAIN. BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HER VEHICLE ANY LONGER. SC Look up ODI 10101558 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 11030570 THERE ARE HOLES IN FRAME IN FRONT AREA THE REST OF FRAME FROM CONVER IS OK WANTED TO KNOW WHAT OR HOW GET FIXED THIS WAS LIKE THIS WHEN I PURCHASED IT IF I NEED TO SEND PHOTOS LET ME KNOW SOME HOW IT WAS MISSING THE CALLIC CONVER THAT I NOTICED THE HOLES ON BOTH SIDES IT WAS ALSO BLOWNEN BEAK LIGHTS OUT I PAY & 98 TO HAVE FIX Look up ODI 11030570 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.6% ODI 535132 NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. Look up ODI 535132 at NHTSA ↗	34.1% ODI 11362913 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V035000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 11362913 at NHTSA ↗	512.5% ODI 10109610 · 80,000 mi NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL#D17 CONCERNING AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING. MASSEY YARDLEY, [phone removed]. *AK Look up ODI 10109610 at NHTSA ↗	47.8% ODI 10389745 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING AN OBJECT ON THE ROADWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO BOTH ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. Look up ODI 10389745 at NHTSA ↗	74.2% ODI 10062476 · 69,000 mi ROLL OVER ACCIDENT IN 2001 MONTERO LTD. AT 65 MPH THE TRUCK WAS ROLLED OVER 2.5 TIMES AND ENDED UP RESTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. OF THE FOUR AIRBAGS AVAILABLE, NOT ONE DEPLOYED. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR SKIN, PASSENGER SIDE FRONT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR SKINS WERE COMPLETELY REMOVED. THE ROOF WAS RESTING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD PILLAR SEPARATED AT BODY. DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST BENT AT 90-DEGREE ANGLE TOWARDS HOOD. PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Look up ODI 10062476 at NHTSA ↗	54.5% ODI 10653550 · 90,000 mi AGING OF THE COSMETIC VINYL COVERING ON STEERING WHEEL THAT COVERS AIR BAG MODULE WILL CONTRACT TOO MUCH IN COLD WEATHER, APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES F OR LOWER CAUSING CAR HORN TO GO OFF EVEN WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING. THE VINYL COVERING SQUEEZES THE CAR HORN CONTACTS THAT ARE JUST UNDER THE COVER AND ON TOP OF AIR BAG MODULE. *TR Look up ODI 10653550 at NHTSA ↗	37.7% ODI 10154690 · 100,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH A DEER WAS STRUCK WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED, SPUN AROUND, VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THERE WERE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE ALL OF WHICH WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT WAS SIX MONTHS PREGNANT AND RECEIVED INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS F… Look up ODI 10154690 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	68,500–172,000 mi	143,000 mi	27	ODI 8023736 · 263,000 mi CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BOLT THAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. TS THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE VIBRATION DAMPER BOLT WHICH CAUSED THE PULLEY TO FALL OFF. JG Look up ODI 8023736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10124112 · 1,500 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER BECAUSE THEY TOLD HIM CONSUMER WAS BEHIND ON HIS PAYMENTS AND HE IS NOT. TT JB Look up ODI 10124112 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10088338 · 45 mi ON 03/16/01 RECALL WORK WAS DONE AT SERVICE DEALER. ON DATE OF INCIDENT, CRANK BOLT SHEERED OFF OR CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45M MPH. JB Look up ODI 10088338 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	108,974–150,000 mi	135,900 mi	41	ODI 10463206 · 85,718 mi I'M DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN MY BRAKES START ACTING UP. IT WAS SO HARD AND NO POWER BRAKES , I NEEDED TO USE THE HAND BRAKES TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T GOING HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TOOK TO THE DEALER COST A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY SAID MY POWER BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE IT FIX RIGHT AWAY IT COST FEW THOUSAND BUCKS FOR THE NEW ONE AND I DON'T WANT PUT A USED ONE BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE IF ITS GOING TO LAST. HOW COME MITSUBISHI MOTORS CAN'T HELP US FOR THIS THEY KNOW THESE PARTS ARE NOT GOING TO… Look up ODI 10463206 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10474151 · 32,900 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUE ROLLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER… Look up ODI 10474151 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10493776 · 149,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A PRECEDING VEHICLE THAN ABRUPTLY APPLIED THEIR BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ADDITIONAL CRASHES AS A RESULT OF FAILED BRA… Look up ODI 10493776 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	73,500–128,750 mi	111,500 mi	42	ODI 10124112 · 1,500 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER BECAUSE THEY TOLD HIM CONSUMER WAS BEHIND ON HIS PAYMENTS AND HE IS NOT. TT JB Look up ODI 10124112 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10071976 · 27,000 mi WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO SWITCH TO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 10071976 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum	71,932–105,750 mi	90,564 mi	35	ODI 10138322 · 71,000 mi REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH RECALL ID# 01V254001. WE TOOK OUR 2001 MONTERO TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AS THE BRAKE PART HAD GONE BAD JUST AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED WHEN NEW AND IT WAS DEEMED OK. IT WAS NEVER REPLACED AND NOW THAT IT HAS BECOME DEFECTIVE THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. JB Look up ODI 10138322 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10147683 · 140,000 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS A METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR, NHTSA # 01V254001. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO OWNERSHIP UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL WORK HAS FAILED. JB UPDATED 2/7/2006 - NM Look up ODI 10147683 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10156613 · 103,500 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH PANEL AREA. A NHTSA RECALL, #01V254001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SERVICE BRAKES POWER ASSIST VACUUM HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. Look up ODI 10156613 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	42,544–113,875 mi	87,000 mi	10	ODI 10032666 · 40,892 mi WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RECALL PART 01V254001, THE DEALER REPLACED THIS PART BUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS DAMAGED , THERFORE, THE PART MALFUCTIONS. AK Look up ODI 10032666 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10180645 · 90,000 mi TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE A SAFETY RECALL 01V254001 THE. CURRENT FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 01V254001.THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NEVER REPLACED. THE DEALER DECLINED TO FULFILL THE RECALLREQUIREMENTS. AK Look up ODI 10180645 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10187327 · 124,352 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE NOISE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL # 01V254001 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE BECAME MORE FREQUENT SINCE IT BEGAN ONE WEEK AGO. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,300, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,352.*… Look up ODI 10187327 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	80,000–151,231 mi	102,933 mi	21	ODI 10081177 · 75,000 mi 1 - THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING, NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE. 2 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND MUST KEEP TURNING IGNITION, EVENTUALLY IT STATS. (CHANGED BATTERY, TERMINALS, WIRES, ETC, WITH NO AFFECT) ALARM GOES OFF SPORADICALLY OR SETS ON IT'S OWN. DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK, THEN IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK. WINDOWS ARE NOT GOING UP CORRECTLY AND ARE TILTING SLIGHTLY CAUSING A SMALL AIR LEAK ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE ANNOYING BUT I CAN STILL GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.AK Look up ODI 10081177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10597034 · 172,000 mi ON 5/31/14, MY 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I WENT TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A LARGE BURN IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. AFTER CALLING MITSUBISHI, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME SINCE IT WAS STILL SMOLDERING AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THEY BELIEVED IT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. AFTER MANY FOLLOW-UP CALLS TO MITSUBISHI, THEY BELIEVE IT WAS CAUSED BY WEAR AND TEAR SINCE THE CAR WAS 17 YEARS OLD. ALL OF THE COST TO FIX THE ISSUE WAS ON ME AS THE OWNER. TR Look up ODI 10597034 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	64,879–177,150 mi	124,799 mi	6	ODI 10081177 · 75,000 mi 1 - THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING, NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE. 2 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND MUST KEEP TURNING IGNITION, EVENTUALLY IT STATS. (CHANGED BATTERY, TERMINALS, WIRES, ETC, WITH NO AFFECT) ALARM GOES OFF SPORADICALLY OR SETS ON IT'S OWN. DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK, THEN IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK. WINDOWS ARE NOT GOING UP CORRECTLY AND ARE TILTING SLIGHTLY CAUSING A SMALL AIR LEAK ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE ANNOYING BUT I CAN STILL GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.AK Look up ODI 10081177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10326077 · 61,505 mi THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING. I WAS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT AND THE FLAMES CAUSED ME SEVERE BURNS TO MY BODY. I WAS NEARLY ASPHYXIATED. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. TR Look up ODI 10326077 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11122350 · 174,598 mi ALTO RIESGO EN EL TORNILLO DE DAMPER Y CUA , MITSUBISHI MONTERO 199 3,0 LITROS YA A VOTADO YA 4 VECES EL TORNILLO DEL DAMPER Y HA HECHO AVERIAS AL MOTOR Y ME SIENTO INISEGURO EN EL VEHICULO , LA MITSUBISHIEN PR TENEN CONOCIMIENTO DEL RECALL Y LAS VECES QUE HA ROTO LA MONTERO Y NO QUIERE HACERSE RESPONSABLES NECESITO AYUDA , POR FAVOR YA HA SIDO MUCHAS VECES Y ESTO ES UN ALTO RIESGO , SEGUN SUS NORMAS Look up ODI 11122350 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	92,500–174,750 mi	125,616 mi	14	ODI 10099055 · 194,000 mi THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE HORN CONNECTOR TO STOP THE HORN FROM OPERATING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. JB TC Look up ODI 10099055 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10109610 · 80,000 mi NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL#D17 CONCERNING AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING. MASSEY YARDLEY, [phone removed]. *AK Look up ODI 10109610 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11377126 · 230,000 mi I WENT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE'S NO PART TO DO OR FIX THE RECALL Look up ODI 11377126 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2005: 0 complaints · 2006: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2005	0	0	0
2006	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2005	0	0	1
2006	4	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Service Brakes	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Electrical System	Unknown Or Other	Air Bags
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	—	0	2 ODI 10124112 · 1,500 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER BECAUSE THEY TOLD HIM CONSUMER WAS BEHIND ON HIS PAYMENTS AND HE IS NOT. TT JB Look up ODI 10124112 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 8015089 WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS HAD COME ON, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE (LOSS OF POWER). THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CONTACTED DEALER. THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT HAD BROKEN. THERE IS A RECALL, 00V311001, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. SCC Look up ODI 8015089 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2 ODI 10124112 · 1,500 mi DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER BECAUSE THEY TOLD HIM CONSUMER WAS BEHIND ON HIS PAYMENTS AND HE IS NOT. TT JB Look up ODI 10124112 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	3 ODI 10275102 · 173,000 mi I OWN A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO NOTICED RANDOM, INTERMITTENT CHIRPING NOISE. CAN ALSO FEEL VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHIRPING. NOISE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND CONTINUAL. TOOK TO MIDAS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL #01V254001. CALLED CAPITOL MITSUBISHI,SAN JOSE,CA ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT SINCE SUV HAS 173,000 MILES THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. PER DEALERSHIP MAX MILES IS 150,000 SO THE REPAIR WILL COST ME BETWEEN $500-600. BASED ON RESEARCH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WONT FUNCTION WHEN NEEDED. TR Look up ODI 10275102 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10345154 · 100,322 mi THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO XLS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. ALL OF SUDDEN, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD TO PUSH. THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER UNIT. REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED HIS RIGHT TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS AND SAID THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAD BEEN ALREADY TAKEN CARE IN 2001. THE CONTACT HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM IN 2008 WITHOUT KNOWING ANY RECALL ISSUES. THE… Look up ODI 10345154 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10445119 · 91,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM), THE BRAKE BOOSTER STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER OF ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UN… Look up ODI 10445119 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10321902 · 60,000 mi I ALSO OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES 6 TIMES. I DRIVE UP AND DOWN THE SOUTHERN CA MOUNTAINS, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SAME SHAKING A SHIMMING AS I HAVE HEARD OTHER OWNERS EXPRESS. THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY WEAR WITH BLACK "DUST" AROUND THE WHEELS, AND MAKE THE GRINDING AND GROANING SOUNDS AS WELL. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MITSUBISHI REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT HOWEVER, AM REALIZING THAT IT HAS BECOME A REAL ISSUE, AND CONTINUES TO COST UPWARDS OF $600 EACH TIME I HAVE … Look up ODI 10321902 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum	0	0	3 ODI 10275102 · 173,000 mi I OWN A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO NOTICED RANDOM, INTERMITTENT CHIRPING NOISE. CAN ALSO FEEL VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHIRPING. NOISE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND CONTINUAL. TOOK TO MIDAS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL #01V254001. CALLED CAPITOL MITSUBISHI,SAN JOSE,CA ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT SINCE SUV HAS 173,000 MILES THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. PER DEALERSHIP MAX MILES IS 150,000 SO THE REPAIR WILL COST ME BETWEEN $500-600. BASED ON RESEARCH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WONT FUNCTION WHEN NEEDED. TR Look up ODI 10275102 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10345154 · 100,322 mi THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO XLS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. ALL OF SUDDEN, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD TO PUSH. THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER UNIT. REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED HIS RIGHT TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS AND SAID THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAD BEEN ALREADY TAKEN CARE IN 2001. THE CONTACT HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM IN 2008 WITHOUT KNOWING ANY RECALL ISSUES. THE… Look up ODI 10345154 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10445119 · 91,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V254001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM), THE BRAKE BOOSTER STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER OF ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UN… Look up ODI 10445119 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10162012 · 45,000 mi MONTERO UNDER 50,000 MILES. HAVE TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR, ALIGNMENT BARS FOR SUN ROOF, AND BRAKES. COST $2700 WITH LABOR. HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS. NO WARRANTY LEFT. MONTERO HAS TO BE JUMPED TO TURN ON, BUCKS WITH DEFROST ON, NO AIR, NO RADIO, AND BRAKES ARE BAD. DEALER WILL NOT HELP WITH COST. *NM Look up ODI 10162012 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	2 ODI 10081177 · 75,000 mi 1 - THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING, NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE. 2 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND MUST KEEP TURNING IGNITION, EVENTUALLY IT STATS. (CHANGED BATTERY, TERMINALS, WIRES, ETC, WITH NO AFFECT) ALARM GOES OFF SPORADICALLY OR SETS ON IT'S OWN. DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK, THEN IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK. WINDOWS ARE NOT GOING UP CORRECTLY AND ARE TILTING SLIGHTLY CAUSING A SMALL AIR LEAK ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE ANNOYING BUT I CAN STILL GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.*AK Look up ODI 10081177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11075657 I GOT BRAKES CHANGED ON MY MONTERO TWICE IN 3 YEARS HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FAIL PADS CAME OUT OF CALIPER BRAKES KEEPS GOING BAD AFTER 1.5 TO TWO YEARS DID CALIPERS CHANGE AS WELL SAME THING CALIPERS WILL GET STUCK AND PADS WILL COME OUT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON 1997 1998 MODELS FOR BRAKES ISSUE NOT 1999 AND 2000 Look up ODI 11075657 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10384004 · 168,000 mi 1) EVENT LEADING TO THE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. 2) THE ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON AT ALL TIMES OF DAY OR NIGHT. FREQUENCY IS FROM MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS. THE HORN HONKS AND LIGHTS FLASH UNTIL THE ALARM IS RESET OR UNTIL THE BATTERY DIES. 3) FUSES REMOVED BUT ALARM STILL OPERATES. HORNS DISCONNECTED BUT LIGHTS STILL FLASH. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN OFF THE ALARM OR DISABLE THE ALARM WITHOUT ALSO TURNING OFF THE HORN. REPORTEDLY, INORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM A SWITCH BEHIND THE AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED WHICH ALSO REQ… Look up ODI 10384004 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10509257 · 159,000 mi THE HORN RANDOMLY SOUNDS OFF DURING THE NIGHT. I'VE DISCOVERED ITS A TEMPERATURE THING. WHEN ITS COLD OR THE INTERIOR COOLS DOWN THE HORNS STARTS TO BLOW, BUT WHEN WARM EVERYTHING IS FINE. SO MOSTLY AT NIGHT THIS OCCURS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! AS THE CONNECTION RING INSIDE THE AIRBAG IS CLEARLY FAULTY. THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG OR PULL THE FUSE TO THE HORN. HOW IS THIS SAFE? I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND FOUND THE HORN DIDN'T WORK. THERE WAS NO FUSE! SO I REPLACED IT AND THAT'S WHEN THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED. CLEARLY THE FUSE WAS MISSI… Look up ODI 10509257 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10599178 · 151,231 mi RANDOMLY THE FACTORY ALARM GOES OFF THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH THE HORN BLARING. AFTER A WHILE, THE ALARM DRAINS THE BATTERY, EVEN IF IT RESETS. FUSES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, RELAYS, AND A RESET BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY- TO NO AVAIL. *TR Look up ODI 10599178 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	1 ODI 8015089 WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS HAD COME ON, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE (LOSS OF POWER). THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CONTACTED DEALER. THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT HAD BROKEN. THERE IS A RECALL, 00V311001, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. SCC Look up ODI 8015089 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10321902 · 60,000 mi I ALSO OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES 6 TIMES. I DRIVE UP AND DOWN THE SOUTHERN CA MOUNTAINS, AND HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SAME SHAKING A SHIMMING AS I HAVE HEARD OTHER OWNERS EXPRESS. THE BRAKES CONTINUALLY WEAR WITH BLACK "DUST" AROUND THE WHEELS, AND MAKE THE GRINDING AND GROANING SOUNDS AS WELL. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MITSUBISHI REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT HOWEVER, AM REALIZING THAT IT HAS BECOME A REAL ISSUE, AND CONTINUES TO COST UPWARDS OF $600 EACH TIME I HAVE … Look up ODI 10321902 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10081177 · 75,000 mi 1 - THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING, NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE. 2 - VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT TIMES AND MUST KEEP TURNING IGNITION, EVENTUALLY IT STATS. (CHANGED BATTERY, TERMINALS, WIRES, ETC, WITH NO AFFECT) ALARM GOES OFF SPORADICALLY OR SETS ON IT'S OWN. DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK, THEN IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK. WINDOWS ARE NOT GOING UP CORRECTLY AND ARE TILTING SLIGHTLY CAUSING A SMALL AIR LEAK ON BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE ANNOYING BUT I CAN STILL GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.*AK Look up ODI 10081177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11075657 I GOT BRAKES CHANGED ON MY MONTERO TWICE IN 3 YEARS HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FAIL PADS CAME OUT OF CALIPER BRAKES KEEPS GOING BAD AFTER 1.5 TO TWO YEARS DID CALIPERS CHANGE AS WELL SAME THING CALIPERS WILL GET STUCK AND PADS WILL COME OUT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON 1997 1998 MODELS FOR BRAKES ISSUE NOT 1999 AND 2000 Look up ODI 11075657 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 11415421 AT THE MOMENT THE ONLY SITUATION THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THE MITSUBISHI AIRBAG RECALL IS THAT WHEN I CALL THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, THAT SUPPOSEDLY THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY HAS NOT YET SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.....I HAVE TO CALL WITHIN 2 MONTHS TO SEE IF THE PARTS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE REPAIR SHOPS. Look up ODI 11415421 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11405682 IN THE DEALER , I MAKES THE APPOINTMEMT TO 7AM, AND THE DEALER NIMAY MITSUBISHI, AVE. KENNEDY 1011 SAN JUAN, PR NO WORK WITH THE CAR AT THE 200PM. NO WORK WITH THE HOURS APPOINMENT. THE WORK IS HORRIBLE Look up ODI 11405682 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	5 ODI 10384004 · 168,000 mi 1) EVENT LEADING TO THE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. 2) THE ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON AT ALL TIMES OF DAY OR NIGHT. FREQUENCY IS FROM MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS. THE HORN HONKS AND LIGHTS FLASH UNTIL THE ALARM IS RESET OR UNTIL THE BATTERY DIES. 3) FUSES REMOVED BUT ALARM STILL OPERATES. HORNS DISCONNECTED BUT LIGHTS STILL FLASH. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN OFF THE ALARM OR DISABLE THE ALARM WITHOUT ALSO TURNING OFF THE HORN. REPORTEDLY, INORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM A SWITCH BEHIND THE AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED WHICH ALSO REQ… Look up ODI 10384004 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10509257 · 159,000 mi THE HORN RANDOMLY SOUNDS OFF DURING THE NIGHT. I'VE DISCOVERED ITS A TEMPERATURE THING. WHEN ITS COLD OR THE INTERIOR COOLS DOWN THE HORNS STARTS TO BLOW, BUT WHEN WARM EVERYTHING IS FINE. SO MOSTLY AT NIGHT THIS OCCURS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! AS THE CONNECTION RING INSIDE THE AIRBAG IS CLEARLY FAULTY. THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG OR PULL THE FUSE TO THE HORN. HOW IS THIS SAFE? I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND FOUND THE HORN DIDN'T WORK. THERE WAS NO FUSE! SO I REPLACED IT AND THAT'S WHEN THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED. CLEARLY THE FUSE WAS MISSI… Look up ODI 10509257 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10599178 · 151,231 mi RANDOMLY THE FACTORY ALARM GOES OFF THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH THE HORN BLARING. AFTER A WHILE, THE ALARM DRAINS THE BATTERY, EVEN IF IT RESETS. FUSES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, RELAYS, AND A RESET BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY- TO NO AVAIL. *TR Look up ODI 10599178 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 11415421 AT THE MOMENT THE ONLY SITUATION THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THE MITSUBISHI AIRBAG RECALL IS THAT WHEN I CALL THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, THAT SUPPOSEDLY THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY HAS NOT YET SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.....I HAVE TO CALL WITHIN 2 MONTHS TO SEE IF THE PARTS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE REPAIR SHOPS. Look up ODI 11415421 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11405682 IN THE DEALER , I MAKES THE APPOINTMEMT TO 7AM, AND THE DEALER NIMAY MITSUBISHI, AVE. KENNEDY 1011 SAN JUAN, PR NO WORK WITH THE CAR AT THE 200PM. NO WORK WITH THE HOURS APPOINMENT. THE WORK IS HORRIBLE Look up ODI 11405682 at NHTSA ↗	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

8 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

70 mentions · 8.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 111,500 mi (52 usable records).

ODI 882127

CONSUMER HAD FOUND A DESIGN FRAUD ON VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN IT TO A TECHNICIAN FOR CHECK UP. FOUND REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL PULL WHEN VEHICLE IS LIFTED. THEN WHEN IS PUT BACK ON GROUND COULD HAVE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO EXTENSION ON BRAKE HOSE.*AK

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ODI 972215

BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD, AND BRAKES LOCKUP, VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN, AND THEN RELEASES ITSELF, REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER/BLEED THE BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL.

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ODI 539573

ACCELERATOR FAILARE/BRAKE FAILARE.

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

41 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,967 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10010945 · 194,718 mi

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER BELT-DRIVEN COMPONENTS. *JB

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ODI 10103306

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ODI 9005704

THE BOLT ON THE FRONT OF THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE PULLEY AND BELT TO FLY OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

36 mentions · 4.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 150,500 mi (18 usable records).

ODI 10010945 · 194,718 mi

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER BELT-DRIVEN COMPONENTS. *JB

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ODI 10103306

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ODI 9005704

THE BOLT ON THE FRONT OF THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE PULLEY AND BELT TO FLY OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

31 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,000 mi (22 usable records).

ODI 826414

ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO REPLACED DOME LIGHTS, AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH JAMS. *AK

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ODI 10535203 · 154,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AS THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A SERIES OF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER AND LATER TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

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ODI 526678

VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOSES SIGNIFICANT POWER. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

10 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 104,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10250702 · 88,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AND UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE AUTHORIZED DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. T…

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ODI 10779934 · 50,895 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,895.

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ODI 10822697 · 170,000 mi

GAS LEAK FROM THE FRONT MOUNT AREA OF THE SENDING UNIT ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. SIGNIFICANT LEAK, ODOR OF GAS OVERWHELMING. QUOTED $1200 TO REPAIR. ALL SALVAGED TANKS/KITS IN SIMILAR CONDITION. FIRE HAZARD, AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY AUTO MASTERS TO HAVE IT FIXED FOR SAFETY REASONS. IT LEAKS WHEN IT IS RUNNING DUE TO THE BUILT UP PRESSURE. NOW HARD TO START BECAUSE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PRESSURE (BEING LOST FROM THE LEAK). ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 119,157 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10086604 · 119,157 mi

WHILE DRIVING A 1995 MITUBISHI MONTERO A POSSIBLY FATAL FAILURE OCCURRED. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DRIVEWAY THE BRACKET OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY BACK UNTIL IT WAS COMPLETELY HORIZONTAL. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE ROAD AND LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MONTERO JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. *JB

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ODI 854438

AFTER DRIVER HAD BEEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3-31/2 MILES AUTOMOBILE LURCHED FORWARD, CAUSING THE REAR END OF THE AUTO TO FISHTAIL AND SPIN AROUND TWICE, RESULTING IN ANOTHER VEHICLE HITTING CONSUMER'S AUTOMOBILE. *AK

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ODI 10026454

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED 5 TO 15MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JERKED. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

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Matching rule

Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,631 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10080813

IN EARLY 2003 I PURCHASED A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO FULL SUV. IN APRIL 2003 MY GIRL FRIEND WAS DRIVING THE CAR ONE DAY , WHEN IT JUST BROKE DOWN ON HER .HEN SHE TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START.I GOT IT TOWED,AND MY MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND SAID ONE OF THE MAIN FUSE (MFI-MULTI FUEL INJECTION) HAD BLOWN.*AK HE REPLACED THE FUSE AND THE CAR WAS FINE, TWO WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN , SO HE REPLACED THE FUSE AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHECKED FOR ANY RECALL THERE WAS N…

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ODI 813278

14 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE THE CONSUMER TRIED TO START IT UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND THEN TRIED TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND THE RADIO DID NOT WORK BECAUSE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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ODI 10250000 · 4,631 mi

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING STARTING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 MONTERO MITSUBSHI SINCE FEB 2007. THERE HAVE BEEN 6 PARTS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST TODAY. BELOW IS THE LAST TIME THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP; YESTERDAY IT WOULD NOT START. THE PARTS REPLACED WERE FROM THE IGNITION SYSTEM. I NOW HAVE 34,800+ MILES. *TR

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Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 854525

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V041000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS & LATER PICKED IT UP. SMELLED BURNING OIL A WEEK LATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED VENTILATION HOSE WAS RELOCATED AT BOTTOM OF TRANSMISSION. DEBRIS WAS ENTERING HOSE & GOING TO TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS CAUSING DAMAGE. *AK

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\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b