Owners have filed 128 complaints
about the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport with NHTSA between 2000 and 2019.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 7 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Mitsubishi Montero Sport. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
37.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 37
21% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2000 compares with every other Mitsubishi Montero Sport
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
811.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
45.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
45.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
710.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
710.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2941.4%
150,000+ miles
1115.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Aug 2000peak 7Dec 2019
Recalls on the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
01V027000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE 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 EQUIPPED WITH NONCOMPLIANT BRAKE VACUUM HOSES.
Risk: THESE HOSES COULD BURST CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 120,000 milesChapin, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AHEAD OF HER WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT ROLLED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, HIP, KNEE, BACK, FACE, BACK, AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*BF
NHTSA complaint #11288428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,447 milesRiverside, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING INTO MY SISTERS DRIVE WHICH HAS A BIG TRASH DISPENSER IN IT & I ALREADY HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE GOING ABOUT 1MPH THE SUV LUNGED FORWARD LIKE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND & MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE TRASH DISPENSER & THAT THEN HIT THEIR FENCE WHICH BENT. THERE IS DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END & NOW TURNING THE WHEELS CAUSING SCRAPING OF THE FRONT TIRE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD IT LUNGE LIKE THIS. SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SO TOOK TO MECHANIC HE PUT ON MACHINE TO SEE IF TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BUT IT WAS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE &:ONLY ONE TIME DID I GET A RECALL FOR A PLUG TO BE REPLACED BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS EVEN HAVING TO DO WITH BRAKES. I HAVE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS IN MY SUV THAT CAN VALIDATE ISSUES HAPPENING. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL ACT ON THIS SINCE I HAVE READ THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHERS. I HAVE LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE ALSO IN REGARDS TO THIS. I WAS SO SCARED I ACTUALLY WAS SICK TO MY STOMACH WHEN I THOUGHT WHAT COULD OF HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10607144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,884 milesAnaheim, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ARE 00 MITS MONTERO SPORT, ON THE FWY SHE TRY TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE FWY. SHE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN SO SHE PUT THE TRANSMISSION TO LOWER GEARS TO MAKE THE SUV TO SLOW DOWN IT HELP BUT NOT TO GET THE SUV TO STOP. SO SHE HIT THE CAR IN-FRONT. SO AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE CAR THE RPM WERE RUBBING HIGH SO SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF. SO POLICE CAME OVER BECAUSE CAR WAS ON THE BLOCKING THE OFF-RAM. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOW UP AND LOOK UNDER THE HOOD HE TOLL MY WIFE THAT THE THROTTLE IT WAS STOCK IN THE OPEN POSITION THAT WHAT CAUSE HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP .... THE OFFICER TOLL MY WIFE SHE WAS LUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10551356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,884 milesAnaheim, CACrash
ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ARE 00 MITS MONTERO SPORT, ON THE FWY SHE TRY TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE FWY. SHE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN SO SHE PUT THE TRANSMISSION TO LOWER GEARS TO MAKE THE SUV TO SLOW DOWN IT HELP BUT NOT TO GET THE SUV TO STOP. SO SHE HIT THE CAR IN-FRONT. SO AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE CAR THE RPM WERE RUBBING HIGH SO SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF. SO POLICE CAME OVER BECAUSE CAR WAS ON THE BLOCKING THE OFF-RAM. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOW UP AND LOOK UNDER THE HOOD HE TOLL MY WIFE THAT THE THROTTLE IT WAS STOCK IN THE OPEN POSITION THAT WHAT CAUSE HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP .... THE OFFICER TOLL MY WIFE SHE WAS LUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10551356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesFort Worth, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
IN A FRONT END CRASH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10512738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesFort Worth, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
IN A FRONT END CRASH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10512738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 120,000 milesChapin, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AHEAD OF HER WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT ROLLED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, HIP, KNEE, BACK, FACE, BACK, AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*BF
NHTSA complaint #11288428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesWarfordsburg, PA
SUSPENSION
I HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE HITTING BUMPS, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHERE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, ITS SO LOOSE IT DOESN'T LOOK SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11154414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesWarfordsburg, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE HITTING BUMPS, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHERE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, ITS SO LOOSE IT DOESN'T LOOK SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11154414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesSeymour, CT
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA complaint #10936341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,363 milesRiverside, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,363.
NHTSA complaint #10915637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesConcord, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALTERNATOR SEND OVERCHARGE TO BATTERY IT MAKE BLOW FUSES AND AFFECTED THE SENSORS AT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRVING TO MY DAUGTHER HOUSE AROUND 1,5 HRS TO GO
NHTSA complaint #10893653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesConcord, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR SEND OVERCHARGE TO BATTERY IT MAKE BLOW FUSES AND AFFECTED THE SENSORS AT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRVING TO MY DAUGTHER HOUSE AROUND 1,5 HRS TO GO
NHTSA complaint #10893653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,623 milesValley, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT 00, HAS FRAME ROT, WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, IT DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL, SO MANY COMPLAINTS, AND SAFE ISSUES
NHTSA complaint #10778416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY
I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR A BACK BRAKE INSPECTION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH RUST AND SOME UNDERBODY FRAMEWORK ROTTED THROUGH. THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED UNREPAIRABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO UNDERBODY RUST AND CORROSION TO THE METAL.
NHTSA complaint #10678727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10653961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10653961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,447 milesRiverside, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING INTO MY SISTERS DRIVE WHICH HAS A BIG TRASH DISPENSER IN IT & I ALREADY HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE GOING ABOUT 1MPH THE SUV LUNGED FORWARD LIKE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND & MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE TRASH DISPENSER & THAT THEN HIT THEIR FENCE WHICH BENT. THERE IS DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END & NOW TURNING THE WHEELS CAUSING SCRAPING OF THE FRONT TIRE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD IT LUNGE LIKE THIS. SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SO TOOK TO MECHANIC HE PUT ON MACHINE TO SEE IF TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BUT IT WAS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE &:ONLY ONE TIME DID I GET A RECALL FOR A PLUG TO BE REPLACED BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS EVEN HAVING TO DO WITH BRAKES. I HAVE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS IN MY SUV THAT CAN VALIDATE ISSUES HAPPENING. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL ACT ON THIS SINCE I HAVE READ THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHERS. I HAVE LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE ALSO IN REGARDS TO THIS. I WAS SO SCARED I ACTUALLY WAS SICK TO MY STOMACH WHEN I THOUGHT WHAT COULD OF HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10607144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,884 milesAnaheim, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ARE 00 MITS MONTERO SPORT, ON THE FWY SHE TRY TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE FWY. SHE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN SO SHE PUT THE TRANSMISSION TO LOWER GEARS TO MAKE THE SUV TO SLOW DOWN IT HELP BUT NOT TO GET THE SUV TO STOP. SO SHE HIT THE CAR IN-FRONT. SO AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE CAR THE RPM WERE RUBBING HIGH SO SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF. SO POLICE CAME OVER BECAUSE CAR WAS ON THE BLOCKING THE OFF-RAM. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOW UP AND LOOK UNDER THE HOOD HE TOLL MY WIFE THAT THE THROTTLE IT WAS STOCK IN THE OPEN POSITION THAT WHAT CAUSE HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP .... THE OFFICER TOLL MY WIFE SHE WAS LUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10551356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 173,884 milesAnaheim, CACrash
ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ARE 00 MITS MONTERO SPORT, ON THE FWY SHE TRY TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE FWY. SHE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN SO SHE PUT THE TRANSMISSION TO LOWER GEARS TO MAKE THE SUV TO SLOW DOWN IT HELP BUT NOT TO GET THE SUV TO STOP. SO SHE HIT THE CAR IN-FRONT. SO AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE CAR THE RPM WERE RUBBING HIGH SO SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF. SO POLICE CAME OVER BECAUSE CAR WAS ON THE BLOCKING THE OFF-RAM. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOW UP AND LOOK UNDER THE HOOD HE TOLL MY WIFE THAT THE THROTTLE IT WAS STOCK IN THE OPEN POSITION THAT WHAT CAUSE HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP .... THE OFFICER TOLL MY WIFE SHE WAS LUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10551356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,790 milesColorado Springs, CO
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED LOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 60 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND HAD TO BE TURNED WITH ABRUPT FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,790. UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT AND CRANK SHAFT WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10548943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,790 milesColorado Springs, CO
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED LOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 60 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND HAD TO BE TURNED WITH ABRUPT FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,790. UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT AND CRANK SHAFT WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10548943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesFort Worth, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
IN A FRONT END CRASH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10512738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesFort Worth, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
IN A FRONT END CRASH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10512738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,000 milesEGG Harbor Township, NJ
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY CAR TO INSPECT A BANGING NOISE UNDER THE LEFT REAR OF THE AUTO. UPON ISPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRAME OF THE CAR WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED THRU THE ENTIRE FRAME . IT WAS FRACTURED IN SPOTS AND PARTS RUSTED ENTIRELY AWAY. IT WAS FOUND TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MACHANIC TOLD ME IT IS A DEFECT IN THE METAL. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A FLOOD AND I DON'T LIVE NEAR SALD WATER. THE REST OF THE CAR IS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10488115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesEGG Harbor Township, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE BEGAN TO HEAR A BANGING NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT PART OF THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REATTACHED THE FRAME AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST, FRACTURING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
NHTSA complaint #10487877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesJefferson, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE, FRAME AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE STATE INSPECTION OFFICER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
NHTSA complaint #10478052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Grafton, MA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A GARAGE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, UPON INSPECTION ATTENDANT INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM STUNNED TO LEARN THIS, AS I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE OWNERSHIP. I AM ANGRY, FRUSTRATED AND FEEL AS A CONSUMER THIS IS NOT RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10461519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 186,000 milesAtascadero, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT HAD DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V311001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT ONLY COVERED 1997-1999 MONTERO SPORT MODELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
NHTSA complaint #10457120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesGorham, MECrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A SMALL GROVE OF TREES. CAR WAS TOTALED. WINDSHIELD COLLAPSED, ENTERING CAR CABIN AND HIT DRIVER. DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. DRIVER INCURRED BUMP TO HEAD AND BRUISED HIP. DRIVER DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TRANSPORT. *TR
NHTSA complaint #10429386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesLodi, NJ
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AND STATED THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS NOT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10422718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.