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1991 Mitsubishi Montero problems

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 1991 Mitsubishi Montero with NHTSA between 1995 and 2006. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Mitsubishi Montero
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

22

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

2

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1991 compares with every other Mitsubishi Montero

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 7 31.8%

Median failure at 105,503 miles

Steering 4 18.2%

Median failure at 133,345 miles

Tires 3 13.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 9.1%
Brakes 2 9.1%

Median failure at 1,500 miles

Other & Unspecified 1 4.5%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Seat Belts 1 4.5%
Electrical System 1 4.5%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 4.5%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 2 50.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 25.0%
150,000+ miles 1 25.0%

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.

Jan 1995 peak 4 Apr 2006

NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Mitsubishi Montero

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA95004 Opened 10 Mar 1995 Closed 1 Aug 1995 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Caldwell, ID Fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CURT & HAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED THE MITSUBISHI DEALER IN OUR AREA AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS A VERY COMMON REPAIR TO THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WHEN LOOKING FOR A USED PART, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NONE TO BE HAD IN ENTIRE WESTERN U.S., AND REPAIR OF THIS PART, AFTER IT HAS BEEN BURNED IS NOT AN OPTION. THE HOUSING HAS BURNED TO WHERE THEY AREN'T ABLE TO ATTACH NEW COMPONENTS TO IT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. IT SEEMS TO ME, THAT IF MITSUBISHI HAS HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IN MANY OTHER MONTEROS, THEN THEY SHOULD BE DOING A RECALL. THANKS AGAIN, LORI LANNIGAN NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #727038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Henderson, TX Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN THE STORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #835796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 209,507 miles Prince George, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I PURCHASED A MITSUBISHI MONTERO AS A MAIN CAR TO TRANSPORT BACK AND FORTH TO MY BUSINESS. THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT CAME OUT AND I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE PULLEY BOLT BROKE OFF IN THE CRANKSHAFT NOW I AM STUCK TRYING TO FIND A MECHANIC TO DRILL THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT OUT. I BELIEVE THAT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE COUNTLESS CONSUMERS THAT HAVE NOT LOGGED ONTO THIS SITE TO LAUNCH THIS COMPLAINT AND SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MITSUBISHI DEALERS SHOULD RECALL THIS PRODUCT AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL.

NHTSA complaint #10154928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,500 miles Crestline, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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

NHTSA complaint #10124112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,500 miles Crestline, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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

NHTSA complaint #10124112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 133,345 miles RIO Rancho, NM

STEERING

I WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND MY A/T LIGHTS CAME ON ASWELL AS MY BATTERY LIGHT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND OPENED MY HOOD AND SAW MY HARMONIC BALANCER/PULLEY LAYING ON MY SKID PLATE AS WELL AS A BROKEN BOLT. I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND OUT IT HAPPENS ALOT ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT ITS VERY COMMON. I USE THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND TO WORK NEVER ABUSE IT AND NOW I AM STUCK PAYING MORE THEN I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR. ALL THAT IS ABLE TO HAPPEN IS ME PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND SUFFER MISSING SCHOOL. THE VEHICLE IS A 1991 MONTERO.

NHTSA complaint #10112323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

American Falls, ID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL.

NHTSA complaint #10011135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Provone, UT

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #8004532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Irwin, CA

TIRES

I HAD TWO TIRES BLOW OUT ON ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM NORTH HOLLYWOOD ON 9/19/01. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP, SO I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE TIRES. ALSO MY THERMOSTAT WENT OUT ON ME AND MY RADIATOR HAD TO BE FLUSHED. MY ENGINE THROUGH A ROD OR IS ABOUT TO. I'V HAD PROBLEMS STARTIN UP MY VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE BATTERY KEEPS MOVING AND HAS NO BATTERY BOX OR POST TO KEEP IT STABLIZED. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 MONTHS, WE JUST BOUGHT IT. WE GOT IT CHECKED OUT BY WINSTON TIRES IN BARSTOW BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT AND ONLY MINOR PROBLEMS SHOW UP. UPON WINSTON TIRES ASSESSMENT, WE BOUGHT THE SUV. ALSO WE WE NOT ALLOWED TO GET A WARRANTY THROUGH THE DEALER, BECAUSE HIS LOAN COMPANY WOULDN'T ALLOW IT. INSTEAD OF LETTING US KNOW BEFORE WE DROVE OFF WITH THE VEHICLES, MARINE CORP WEST WOULDN'T GIVE US A WARRANTY FOR THIS SUV. WE WERE ALREADY OBLIGATED TO GO THROUGH WITH BUYING THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT THE WARRANTY AFTER WE DROVE OFF THE LOT. BUT IT'S THEIR FAULT FOR NOT LETTING US KNOW AHEAD OF TIME. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #757386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Irwin, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

I HAD TWO TIRES BLOW OUT ON ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM NORTH HOLLYWOOD ON 9/19/01. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP, SO I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE TIRES. ALSO MY THERMOSTAT WENT OUT ON ME AND MY RADIATOR HAD TO BE FLUSHED. MY ENGINE THROUGH A ROD OR IS ABOUT TO. I'V HAD PROBLEMS STARTIN UP MY VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE BATTERY KEEPS MOVING AND HAS NO BATTERY BOX OR POST TO KEEP IT STABLIZED. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 MONTHS, WE JUST BOUGHT IT. WE GOT IT CHECKED OUT BY WINSTON TIRES IN BARSTOW BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT AND ONLY MINOR PROBLEMS SHOW UP. UPON WINSTON TIRES ASSESSMENT, WE BOUGHT THE SUV. ALSO WE WE NOT ALLOWED TO GET A WARRANTY THROUGH THE DEALER, BECAUSE HIS LOAN COMPANY WOULDN'T ALLOW IT. INSTEAD OF LETTING US KNOW BEFORE WE DROVE OFF WITH THE VEHICLES, MARINE CORP WEST WOULDN'T GIVE US A WARRANTY FOR THIS SUV. WE WERE ALREADY OBLIGATED TO GO THROUGH WITH BUYING THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT THE WARRANTY AFTER WE DROVE OFF THE LOT. BUT IT'S THEIR FAULT FOR NOT LETTING US KNOW AHEAD OF TIME. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #757386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Collins, CO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE DIED. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOLTS CAME OUT FROM CRANKSHAFT/ PULLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #884462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Apex, NC

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BECAME LOOSE OVER TIME. PULLEY BOLT CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #883117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Apex, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BECAME LOOSE OVER TIME. PULLEY BOLT CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #883117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Decatur, GA

TIRES

I HAVE BEEN TO FIRESTONE AND THEY SAY THIS TIRE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR RECALL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD60AW3238 TIRESIZE: 3110.50R15)

NHTSA complaint #741267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winter Springs, FL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE BRAKING OR AT A FULL STOP, VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND IT REVVED. CONSUMER SAID IT WAS GETTING GAS FROM SOMEWHERE.

NHTSA complaint #873249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Owatonna, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I UNDERSTAND MITSUBIHI IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CRANKSHAFT BOLT PROBLEMS IN OTHER VEHICLES, AND THIS IS ANOTHER INCIDENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)

NHTSA complaint #733198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Caldwell, ID Fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CURT & HAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED THE MITSUBISHI DEALER IN OUR AREA AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS A VERY COMMON REPAIR TO THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WHEN LOOKING FOR A USED PART, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NONE TO BE HAD IN ENTIRE WESTERN U.S., AND REPAIR OF THIS PART, AFTER IT HAS BEEN BURNED IS NOT AN OPTION. THE HOUSING HAS BURNED TO WHERE THEY AREN'T ABLE TO ATTACH NEW COMPONENTS TO IT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. IT SEEMS TO ME, THAT IF MITSUBISHI HAS HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IN MANY OTHER MONTEROS, THEN THEY SHOULD BE DOING A RECALL. THANKS AGAIN, LORI LANNIGAN NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #727038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springdale, UT

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

THE TREAD JUST CAME FLYING RIGHT OFF OF THE TIRE, AND ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE WHO IS PREGNENT AND MY CHIL OF FOUR TO ROLL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA complaint #726534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Henderson, TX Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN THE STORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #835796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Pleasant, SC

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

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

NHTSA complaint #517638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Pleasant, SC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #517638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT LOCK WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #512253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, IT PERIODICALLY TENDS TO ACCELERATE AND SURGE FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #803937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Smith, AR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN 4 YEARS; WEAR THIN; METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND; EXCESSIVE STOPPING EFFECT. TT

NHTSA complaint #959377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.