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2001 Mitsubishi Montero SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Montero Sport median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints6317 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage24kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 24, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Just a Man, CC BY 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has problems

63 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, hydraulic143
Electrical system110
Power train83
Air bags76
Engine and engine cooling60
Steering60
Suspension30
Fuel system, gasoline31
Visibility20
9 other systems160

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

1 recall

2001 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

2001 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
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport safety ratings

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Rollover: 2 stars (0.0% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
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 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2004, THE BRAKES BEGAN FAILING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING NOISES…
Complaint 10241985 · Sep 12, 2008 · 40,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL REGARDING BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A DEALER, WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER AGREED TO…
Complaint 10186471 · Mar 29, 2007 · 100,000 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED NO APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION WAS MADE.
Complaint 10153371 · Mar 21, 2006 · 33,000 miles

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