2001 Mitsubishi Montero
Typical pattern 7.9% of complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (57 complaints), typically at 7.6 yr or about 115,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 189
- Median age at failure
- 7.0 yr
- Median mileage
- 103,560 n=137
- Crash / fire / tow
- 10.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
04V428000 2004-09-01
Equipment:other:labels
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
04V067000 2004-02-11
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.
01V254001 2001-08-03
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
00V123002 2000-05-01
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
THIS LIMITS THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system mileage not reported 5 mo in service
THE CAR HAS BEEN GIVEN ME PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR STALL SON ME WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON. VEHICLE CREEPS FORWARD WHEN BRAKE PEEDLE IS ON. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR 4 TIMES TO THE SHOP . DEALER HAS ALREADY CHANGED THE PARTS BUT IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE TRIED WITH THE DEALER AND THEY GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO I NEED TO CONTACT. THANKS STEPHANIE SILVA. *AK
Electrical system 50,000 mi 3.2 yr in service
HORN BLEW ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FUSE. *AK CONSUMER ALSO FEARED THAT BECAUSE OF THE HORN BLOWING ON BY ITSELF, AIR BAG MIGHT GO OFF BY ITSELF AS THE VEHICLE WARMS UP. *LA
Electrical system 45,000 mi 5.8 yr in service
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
Engine cooling mileage not reported 10 mo in service
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH WHEN TIRES LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVEABLE. THERE WAS ALSO AN ENGINE PART THAT BROKE OFF. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK