https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mitsubishi Montero. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:44:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1983735 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT My horn goes off when I turn the steering wheel or hit bumps when driving and when parked and turned off, if its close to freezing it will go off constantly early in the morning before dawn and I have to disconnect the battery or pull the fuse for the horn under the hood fuse panel to stop it. I can't drive it with a horn fuse in and have tried replacing the steering wheel airbag and it still has https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1952068 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Awhile back my horn stopped working as if it was stuck down. I found out this was because of a problem with this cars airbag breaking down that causes this - and that there is a recall because these airbags are dangerous if they go off. I received a letter at one point from Mitsubishi about this. I filled out a form a long time ago when I got that, I also emailed them before, I also have tried cal https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1848866 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt sticky. Additionally, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal twice, the brake pedal vibrated and shuddered. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that th https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1821272 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Limited: Hydraulic Brake Booster is malfunctioning, making a ("gobble-gobble", squirrel-like chirping sound) almost every time the brake pedal is pressed. Hwy driving, without the use of brakes, the frequent "chirping" sounds still occur. Under medium to heavy braking, the vehicle shudders and shakes. This specific sound is made in all gear selections and even when the car' https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1821273 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Limited: Hydraulic Brake Booster is malfunctioning, making a ("gobble-gobble", squirrel-like chirping sound) almost every time the brake pedal is pressed. Hwy driving, without the use of brakes, the frequent "chirping" sounds still occur. Under medium to heavy braking, the vehicle shudders and shakes. This specific sound is made in all gear selections and even when the car' https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1816519 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Reporting - safety recall as stated on NY state fail inspection. Emissions issues Émission results- MIL commanded “fail” Code P0136-O2 Sensor Code PO455 -Evaporative emission system leak https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1799917 Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was driving down the highway, without any prior indication the brake light, and break alarm came on and my breaks went out. All at the same. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1783879 Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT After googling and doing a little reaching I found out it is a very common problem amongst these vehicles that the horn starts blaring in the early morning hours non stop until unplugging the fuse or battery. I have to remove the fuse therefore I’m unsafe knowing that I’m driving without any communication with other vehicles. It is a very expensive repair that most people can’t afford so they’re l https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1776385 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT My car has 2 recalls and my local Mitsubishi dealer refused to fix the recalls. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1776386 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT My car has 2 recalls and my local Mitsubishi dealer refused to fix the recalls. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1745693 Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 PARTS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE REPAIR SHOPS. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1745694 Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 PARTS HAVE ARRIVED AT THE REPAIR SHOPS. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1737618 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT IN THE DEALER , I MAKES THE APPOINTMEMT TO 7AM, AND THE DEALER NIMAY MITSUBISHI, AVE. KENNEDY 1011 SAN JUAN, PR NO WORK WITH THE CAR AT THE 200PM. NO WORK WITH THE HOURS APPOINMENT. THE WORK IS HORRIBLE https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1737619 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT IN THE DEALER , I MAKES THE APPOINTMEMT TO 7AM, AND THE DEALER NIMAY MITSUBISHI, AVE. KENNEDY 1011 SAN JUAN, PR NO WORK WITH THE CAR AT THE 200PM. NO WORK WITH THE HOURS APPOINMENT. THE WORK IS HORRIBLE https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1712529 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED AND STILL THERE IS NO REMEDY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS VERY UNREASONABLE CONSIDERING THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. PLEASE PURSUE THIS AND HELP US COME TO A SOLUTION FOR THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1709958 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT I WENT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE'S NO PART TO DO OR FIX THE RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1697656 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1686609 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 HAS THE SAME BOLT AS THE PAJERO . THIS VEHICLE WITH VIN [XXX] HAD THE BOLT SNAP OFF..IF IT WAS ALREADY https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1685300 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE AT A STAND STILL, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR FAILURE WAS COMING FROM THE ABS SYSTEM. THE DEA https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1662606 Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR IS LEAKING SO IT MAKES A 'CHIRPING' SOUND FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A RECOGNIZED FAULT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED I DID NOT GET NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL SO DID NOT GET IT FIXED. IT HAS NOW BECOME A PROBLEM WHICH I AM TOLD COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL, OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MITSUBISHI AND THEY WILL NOT H https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1656742 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER, THE DRIVER OF A 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN AT A UNKNOWN SPEED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER PASSED AWAY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE POLICE DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1656158 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR VAPORIZING INTO INTERIOR OF CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#recall-20V035000-mitsubishi-mitsubishi-montero-2000 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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 absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1587911 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE THE CAR FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS AND WE ALWASY HAVE A ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND HEAD LIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE THEY CAN FIX IT . WE PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THEM TO FIX IT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1587912 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE THE CAR FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS AND WE ALWASY HAVE A ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND HEAD LIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE THEY CAN FIX IT . WE PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THEM TO FIX IT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1587913 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE THE CAR FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS AND WE ALWASY HAVE A ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND HEAD LIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE THEY CAN FIX IT . WE PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THEM TO FIX IT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1581059 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD AN ABNORMAL CHIRPING SOUND AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE SOUND ORIGINATED FROM THE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1551534 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT REAR AXLE HOUSING WELD ID CRACKED WHERE IT WAS WELDED FROM THE FACTORY. IT IS LEAKING GEAR FLUID FROM THE CRACK. IT GOES ABOUT 3/4 THE WAY AOUND THE AXLE. I WAS DRIVING AND I FELT A STRANGE FEELING IN THE REAR OF THE MONTERO CHECK3D IT AND FOULD WHWERE IT IS SEPERATEDAT THE WELD, LIKE IT WAS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY IN THE WELDING JIG. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1502039 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL # OOV-311 002 CRANSHAFT PULLER BOLT , FUI A LA CAMPAA DEALER MITSUBISHI PARR AUTO EN MAYAGUEZ PUERTO RICO, PARA CAMBIAR EL TORNILLO DEL DAMPER , EL VEHICULO EN MOVIMIENTO EN CARRETERA ME HA BOTADO EL TORNILLO YA 3 VECES Y HA CONSECUENSIAS ME HA HECHO AVERIAS EN EL MOTOR ,ME ROMPIO EL RADIADOR POLEAS DAMPER CUA Y OTROS Y EL ALTO RIESGO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE ME PREOCUPA ,EL 6/20/2012 E https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-montero#complaint-1494248 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT ALTO RIESGO EN EL TORNILLO DE DAMPER Y CUA , MITSUBISHI MONTERO 199 3,0 LITROS YA A VOTADO YA 4 VECES EL TORNILLO DEL DAMPER Y HA HECHO AVERIAS AL MOTOR Y ME SIENTO INISEGURO EN EL VEHICULO , LA MITSUBISHIEN PR TENEN CONOCIMIENTO DEL RECALL Y LAS VECES QUE HA ROTO LA MONTERO Y NO QUIERE HACERSE RESPONSABLES NECESITO AYUDA , POR FAVOR YA HA SIDO MUCHAS VECES Y ESTO ES UN ALTO RIESGO , SEGUN SUS N