28 of the 452 complaints filed about the Mitsubishi Montero Sport are about the suspension — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
28
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
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.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, TRANSMISSION MOUNT, UNIVERSAL BOLT, AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V311001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
NHTSA complaint #10865807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ONTO SHOULDER. AFTER QUICKLY CHECKING TIRES, ETC. I NOTICED THE FRAME HAD RIPPED IN HALF. THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED FOR 4-5 FEET. FROM THE FRONT DOOR TO THE REAR WHEEL WELL. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE FRAME THE PASSENGER SIDE IS UNAFFECTED WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS POOR METAL/FRAME FROM THE FACTORY.
NHTSA complaint #10551670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEH, IT NEVER OCCURRED TO ME AS TO HOW OFTEN I WAS HAVING TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED AND COMPONENTS REPLACED. A FRIEND TOLD ME TO CHECK RECALLS FOR MITSUBISHI AND NOW I FIND THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A RECALL. WELL DUE TO ME BEING WAY PAST MY WARRANTY THE RECALL DOES NOT HELP ME, BUT FROM WHAT I HEAR THE DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE THESE FREE REPAIRS. REFUND FOR ALL CONSUMERS WHO BROUGHT THE THINGS. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURY AT THIS POINT.
NHTSA complaint #10280577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE FELT UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND ONE OF THE LEFT REAR LEAF SPRINGS WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10174873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE BOTTOMING OUT WHILE DRIVING.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD AND BOUNCES WHEN DRIVEN OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE WITH 1/8 TO 1/4 INCHES OF PLAY. THERE WAS ALSO A THUMPING NOISE UNDER THE DRIVER'S LEFT FOOT. THE DEALER CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND STATED THAT EVERYTHING. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND WORSENED OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PROFESSION TIRE SHOP THAT DETERMINED THAT EH VEHICLE SUSPENSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10121591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
I HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTEROSPORT XLS. THE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOM OUT WHEN CAR WAS LOADED. WHEN I HAD WARRANTY MITSU DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW IT EXPIRED, FIXING IT WILL COST $600.*AK THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. ALL 2000 MONTEROSPORT HAVE THIS PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MANY FORUMS I HAVE SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #10105696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SWERVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLES BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10094785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE OR AT A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD VIBRATION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10091732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES CONSUMER CAN FELT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. SEARS AUTO CENTER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHANGED THE FRONT SHOCKS, BUT VIBRATIONS WAS STILL EVIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10059621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I JUST BOUGHT MY MONTERO SPORT 3 MONTHS AGO. WHEN TESTING DRIVING THE VEHICLE I FELT PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND SHAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS JUST THE TIRES AND THEY WOULD DO AN ALIGMENT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES. MY WARRANTY WAS OUT BY THE TIME I FIGURED OUT IT WAS NOT THE TIRES. THIS VEHICLE ALWAYS SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER, AFTER SERVERAL ALIGMENTS IT STILL PULLS VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN U LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WISH THE COMPANY WOULD LOOK INTO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10056466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
AT ONLY 15 MILES PER HOUR, OUR MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT ROLLED OVER AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10036722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 55 AND ABOVE. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 11 TIMES AND I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT ON 2/28/02 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEIR SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE TO ROTATE AND BALANCE THE TIRES. THAT'S NOT THE SOLUTION BECAUSE THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #10008121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE COIL SPRING SUSPENSION WAS INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE PROPERLY WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS NOT INCLUDING PASSENGERS, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER SUSTAINING A BACK INJURY, ALSO THE REAR SEATS DID NOT CONTAIN ENOUGH PADDING.
NHTSA complaint #10004708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTS DONE. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO COULD NOT ADVISE WHY PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS BEGAN AT 9000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #8014562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS TILTING TO LEFT,. DEALER DETERMINED BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #8013628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN CONSTANT VIBRATION, TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES. DEALER BALANCED WHEELS, AND DID FRONT ALIGNMENT, THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8001466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATIONS OCCUR IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT MODERATE SPEEDS, WITH VISIBLE SHAKING OCCURRING AT TIMES. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE REGIONAL MANAGER MET WITH ME AND TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN SEPT. 2001, I HAD THE EXPECTATION THAT A WHEEL BALANCING WOULD REMEDY THE SITUATION. A WHEEL BALANCING REMOVED MOST OF THE VIBRATION, BUT THE RESIDUAL VIBRATIONS/SHAKING IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT'S VERY UPSETTING TO PAY $25,000 FOR A VEHICLE THAT PROVIDES SUCH A POOR DRIVING EXPERIENCE. I REGRET THAT I BOUGHT IT.
NHTSA complaint #755008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
INADEQUATE REAR SUSPENSION/SUSPENSION SAGGING.
NHTSA complaint #754943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATES WHEN TRAVELING 55MPH OR ABOVE. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES. DEALER ALSO DID AN ALIGNMENT, AND BALANCED/ ROTATED THE TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #895676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.