2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

◆ Worse than typical

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
RENDERED 2026-09-16T05:32:13.640Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2001: 63 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1997	29
1998	35
1999	33
2000	97
2001	63
2002	54
2003	31
2004	5
2009	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 27%

27% of complaints: service brakes — 17 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.

CRASH INJURY

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Brake lines completely rusted through and I lost all brakes while heading to work, thankfully I was able to pull the emergency brake to slow down and I coasted through a red light blowing my horn so I was not hit.

NHTSA ODI report, 20211016

Also filed under UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%

19% of complaints: electrical system — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing horn and ignition.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE ATTEMPTED TO SOUND THE HORN BUT IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120710

POWER TRAIN 13%

13% of complaints: power train — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and cooling unit and lines.

FIRE

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IN DECEMBER 2002 I PURCHASED MY CAR (2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT XLS 4X4) FROM A LOCAL PRIVATE SELLER. THE CAR HAD ABOUT 38,000 AT THE TIME AND WAS STILL UNDER THE 60,000 MILE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20040819

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW THE TRANSMISSION ON FIRE. FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO ENGINE. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20011017

AIR BAGS 11%

11% of complaints: air bags — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS PART OF A SIX CAR PILE UP. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20040715

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20030710

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH CONSUMER REARENDED A PARKED VEHICLE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONTAL IMPACT DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *JG

NHTSA ODI report, 20020312

STEERING 10%

10% of complaints: steering — 6 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2001 — complaint volume: 63

R 20010215 — service brakes, hydraulic

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 NONCOMP

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE R

Campaign 01V027000 — check if this car was fixed