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2000 Mitsubishi Montero SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 97 owner complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.8× the Montero Sport median · #1 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9728 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Sam Kennedy, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has problems

97 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic153
Structure150
Power train141
Suspension141
Air bags1010
Steering100
Engine and engine cooling80
Seat belts64
Electrical system61
10 other systems206

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 01V-027 · Feb 5, 2001 · 19,000 vehicles

Risk. THESE HOSES COULD BURST CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Montero Sport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Montero Sport median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Montero Sport owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT ADDRESS THE CONTACTS CONCERNS WITH THE ENGINE VIBRATION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 10326567 · Apr 20, 2010 · 6,196 miles
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,…
Complaint 10280577 · Aug 16, 2009 · 30,000 miles
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DEC OF 2000 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE 6-22-03 I HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF BREAK PADS 2 SETS OF ROTORS, NEW CALIPERS AND THE HARDWARE REPLACED EACH TIME. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE…
Complaint 10047034 · Nov 17, 2003 · 33,637 miles

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