1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

4 recalls — 91 complaints

20V035000 Jan 23, 2020
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Defect Description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may abs... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
18,123 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
04V428000 Sep 1, 2004
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXP... Read more
100,432 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
98V220000 Sep 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAK RESULTING IN DETERIORATED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND ROUTING. IF THE LINES ARE NOT CORRECTLY CENTERED IN THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE, THE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY BENDING SLIGHTLY TO CORRECT. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF BRAKE LINE WEAR, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
61,800 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
98V205000 Sep 2, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THIRD-SEAT LATCH AND STRIKER. A RECTANGLE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CARGO MAT AROUND EACH STRIKER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRIKER CLEARANCE AND PROPER LATCHING.
60,243 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

91 total complaints 13 crashes 22 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT8
SUSPENSION6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
AIR BAGS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
STRUCTURE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 6, 2021
Incident date: May 6, 2021
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... Read more
AIR BAGS May 6, 2021
Incident date: May 6, 2021
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... Read more
AIR BAGS Oct 5, 2020
Incident date: Sep 1, 2020
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 STATE... Read more
ENGINE Aug 22, 2020
Incident date: Aug 13, 2020
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHSIDE MITSUBISHI IN ORLANDO AND BECAUSE A MECHANIC NAMED BOB WHO'S BEEN THERE FOR OVER 20 YEARS SAYS IT'S THE ORIGINAL BUT IT'S NOT THE ORIGINAL BOLT THEY DON'T WANT TO HONOR THE RECALL I ARGUED WITH THEM MULTIPLE TIMES.. THE ORIGINAL BOLT IS ME203072, AND THE MONTERO HA... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 26, 2020
Incident date: Jan 1, 2019
I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR, STRONGER WHEN I OPEN THE BACK REAR LUGGAGE AREA AND REAR OF MONTERO (CLOSEST TO THE GAS FUEL TANK UNDERNEATH). I DO NOT SEE ANY ACTIVE LEAK ON THE FLOOR. MY CAR HAS NO DAMAGE, SUCH AS BEING REAR ENDED OR BUMPER DAMAGE AT ALL. THE TANK MA... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 17, 2008
Incident date: Jun 13, 2008
DRIVING TO STORE I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP SIGN AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. TRIED TO STOMP ON THROTTLE TO GET IT UNSTUCK, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. FINALLY AFTER ABOUT A MILE AND A HALF AND SPEEDS PAST 80 MILES PER HOUR THROTTLE RELEASED ON ITS OWN. I HAVE NOT FOUN... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Apr 5, 2007
Incident date: Mar 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH,THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT DETACHED AND CAUSED THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE. THIS FAILURE WAS ENCOMPASSED IN RECALL # 00V311000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLU... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 5, 2007
Incident date: Mar 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH,THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT DETACHED AND CAUSED THE PULLEY TO WOBBLE. THIS FAILURE WAS ENCOMPASSED IN RECALL # 00V311000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLU... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Aug 16, 2006
Incident date: Aug 10, 2006
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE OFF. LOST BELTS, LOST POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR POWER . REPAIR SHOP SAYS ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. *NM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Sep 11, 2005
Incident date: Aug 26, 2005
MINOR PROBLEM WITH SWELLING IN DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG, 1998 MITS MONTERO, VIN[XXX]. PURCHASED NEW IN SANTA MARIA CA. THE SWELLING AIRBAG HAS CAUSED CONTINUOUS HORN ACTIVATION. THE HORN HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. QUESTIONS: DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER INCIDENTS THAT INDICATE A TREND WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR ... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE VEHICLE PILE UP. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD INJURIES, AND PASSENGER BROKE HIS SHOULDER. *AK
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 5, 2004
Incident date: Apr 25, 1999
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
SUSPENSION Sep 11, 2003
WHEN VEHICLE EXCEEDS SPEEDS OF 60 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. CAUSE OF VIBRATION IS UNDETERMINED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Aug 28, 2003
Incident date: Aug 4, 2003
WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 60 MPH GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO ABOVE 80 MPH. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS OF NO USE, BUT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES EVENTUALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jan 29, 2003
Incident date: Jan 30, 2003
CRUISE WIL NOT DISENGAGE DUE TO STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Jan 29, 2003
Incident date: Jan 30, 2003
CRUISE WIL NOT DISENGAGE DUE TO STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Sep 23, 2002
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
CONSUMER STATES HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF "CLICKING" NOISE. DEALER FINALLY DETERMINED THAT VHEICLE HAD A BROKEN LEAF SPRING WHICH COULD CAUSE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL, WHILE TURNING AND FLIP OVER.*JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Aug 9, 2002
Incident date: Aug 25, 2001
IN A FRONTAL HEAD ON COLLISION VEHICLE IMPACTEED ON A TREE, AND IT PUSHED RADIATOR INTO ENGINE, AND FRAME BENT BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD NO BUMPER. NOT SURE IF IT CAME FROM MAUFACTURER WITHOUT IT OR IT WAS REMOVED.*AK
Crash
SUSPENSION Jul 24, 2002
STEERING WHEEL "SHIMMIES". TECH CHECKED IT OUT AND COULD FIND NOTHING!*AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Mar 8, 2002
Incident date: Oct 13, 2000
AT 55MPH A SMELL OF PLASTIC BURNING WAS SMELLED, THAN A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD AND LOOKED BACK AND THE WHOLE BACK HATCH GLASS WAS SHATTERED. I THINK THE THINK THE DEFROSTER OVERHEATED. IT LEFTED A ORANGE LOOKING SPOT ON THE GLASS WHERE THE DEFROSTER CONNECTED TO THE GLASS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 6, 2001
Incident date: May 5, 2001
EVERYTIME VEHICLE REACHES HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ABOUT 55MPH AND UP, VEHICLE WILL END UP STALLING. HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 1, 2001
Incident date: Jan 25, 2001
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE. PEDAL WILL GO ALWAY TO GROUND. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jan 29, 2001
CONSUMER HAS HEARD A CONTINUOS WIND NOISE FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED PROPERLY. NLM
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jan 29, 2001
CONDENSOR AND COMPRESSOR FAILED. NLM
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jan 23, 2001
CONSUMER HAS HEARD A CONTINUOS WIND NOISE FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED PROPERLY. NLM
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jan 23, 2001
CONDENSOR AND COMPRESSOR FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 3, 2001
WAS PULLING OUT OFF PARKING LOT AND CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE OR SHEARED OFF. HAD NO STEERING CONTROL AT 10MPH. JUST MANAGED TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT BOLT COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM CRANKSHAFT. ENTIRE CRANKSHAFT WAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Nov 15, 2000
Incident date: Sep 6, 2000
AT STOP LIGHT. HIT IN REAR BY CAR GOING ATLEAST 45 MPH. NECK WHIP-LASH DESPITE 3 POINT SEATBELT AND ADDED THICKNESS HEADREST AS SEATBELT COLLAPSED BACKWARD TO HORIZONTAL POSITION. UNABLE TO MOVE SEAT FULLY UPRIGHT (80%) AFTER THAT. CAR PUSHED ABOUT 20 FT. TOW HITCHED ATTACHED TO FRAME REDUCED FURT... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Nov 15, 2000
Incident date: Sep 6, 2000
AT STOP LIGHT. HIT IN REAR BY CAR GOING ATLEAST 45 MPH. NECK WHIP-LASH DESPITE 3 POINT SEATBELT AND ADDED THICKNESS HEADREST AS SEATBELT COLLAPSED BACKWARD TO HORIZONTAL POSITION. UNABLE TO MOVE SEAT FULLY UPRIGHT (80%) AFTER THAT. CAR PUSHED ABOUT 20 FT. TOW HITCHED ATTACHED TO FRAME REDUCED FURT... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 24, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 2000
ENGINE STALLS REPEATED TIMES AT LOW RPM'S
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Sep 28, 2000
Incident date: Sep 1, 2000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND CONSUMER WENT TO SHIFTGEAR, AND VEHICLE MADE NOISE AND IT WAS ROUGH. SO WHEN HE PUT IT IN SHIFT, GEAR POPPED. DEARLERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
AIR BAGS Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Sep 2, 2000
ON IMPACT, THE REAR SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash 3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Sep 2, 2000
ON IMPACT, THE REAR SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash 3 injured
AIR BAGS Sep 14, 2000
Incident date: Sep 2, 2000
ON IMPACT, THE REAR SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash 3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 14, 2000
Incident date: Sep 2, 2000
ON IMPACT, THE REAR SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash 3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Aug 9, 2000
UNDER "NORMAL" BRAKING CONDITIONS, WHEELS LOCK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND STEERING IS IMAPIRED.
SUSPENSION Aug 24, 2000
VEHICLE VIBRATION. REPURCHASED BY MITSUBISHI 6/2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Apr 24, 2000
Incident date: Apr 21, 2000
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S FRONT INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MIGHT HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE TIE ROD/BALL JOINT, AND CONTROL ARM WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE WORN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Apr 24, 2000
Incident date: Apr 21, 2000
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S FRONT INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MIGHT HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE TIE ROD/BALL JOINT, AND CONTROL ARM WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE WORN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Apr 13, 2000
Incident date: Apr 6, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INADVERTENTLY, AFFECTS VISIBILITY IN THE RAIN. DEALER INSPECTED, AND DISCOVERED THAT MOTOR HAS A DEFECT. *AK
SUSPENSION Apr 11, 2000
Incident date: Aug 20, 1999
THERE IS A CONTINUOUS AND EXTREME PULSATION,VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 M.P.H. THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN BRAKING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS AS WELL. FROM READING YOUR WEB SITE THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: Nov 15, 1998
FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED BUMPS IN TREAD AND MADE RIDE UNCOMFORTABLE. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 22, 2000
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
BRAKES FAILED. YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 12, 2000
SEE WEB PAGE AT:HTTP://SITES.NETSCAPE.NET/DTBICKFO/HOME.HTM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 9, 2000
Incident date: Sep 23, 1998
OCCASIONALLY WHEN MAKING A COMPLETE STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ENGINE CUTS OFF OR SLOWS DOWN WHEN ON HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 27, 1999
Incident date: Dec 14, 1999
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
Crash 6 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 9, 1999
Incident date: Feb 23, 1998
FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 65MPH. DEALER CONTACTED FIVE TIMES,. STATED NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION, PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 29, 1999
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT CONSUMER WOULD HEAR NOISE FOR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE AT PURCHASE, A SLIGHT CHURP WAS NOTICED, FRONT RIGHT. IT WAS CHECKED, BUT NOT CORRECTED. AFTERWARDS, NOISE INCREASED STEADILY. A FRONT RIGHT BRAKE WAS FIXED, BUT CONTINUED TO RATT... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH Nov 26, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND USING HIGH BEAM LIGHTS, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS SHINE ABOUT 150 FEET FORWARD TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP FOUR TO FIVE TIMES, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 18.0 16.0 Regular $3,750
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 14.0 17.0 15.0 Regular $4,000
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 14.0 18.0 16.0 Regular $3,750

CO2 Emissions: 555.4 g/mile (Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI MONTERO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE98042 Opened: Jul 31, 1998 — Closed: Sep 3, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998
REAR FOLDING SEAT DISENGAGEMENT
A POLICE REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGED THAT DISENGAGEMENT OF THE RIGHT REAR FOLDING SEAT DURING A SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER INCIDENT PERMITTED ITS OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED
PE90034 Opened: Jan 22, 1990 — Closed: Mar 15, 1990
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
STEERING COUPLING BOLT
There is no summary currently available
PE89131 Opened: Jun 19, 1989 — Closed: Sep 6, 1989
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
FUEL HOSE
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PE88083 Opened: Jul 18, 1988 — Closed: Oct 21, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1986
SEAT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

MITSUBISHI MONTERO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI MONTERO across all model years (1984–2004).

47 Total Recalls
994 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
84 Reported Crashes
18 Reported Fires
8 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI MONTERO — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2006 0 6 View
2005 0 1 View
2004 3 7 View
2003 2 53 View
2002 3 132 View
2001 4 213 View
2000 2 68 View
1999 2 47 View
1998 (current) 4 91
1997 2 85 View
1996 2 40 View
1995 2 106 View
1994 5 35 View
1993 3 17 View
1992 4 18 View
1991 2 22 View
1990 1 25 View
1989 2 10 View
1988 1 1 View
1987 1 4 View
1986 1 8 View
1984 1 0 View

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