2003 Mitsubishi Montero SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 2 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 7 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2003 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport safety ratings
2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 2 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Montero Sport owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PLUG WIRES SEEM TO HAVE CONTINUAL MANUFACTURERS MISTAKES, THE OIL IS FORCED TO DIRECT A PATH TO THE PLUGS CAUSED TO MISFIRE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHILE STEERING ABRUPTLY, THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES LANDING ON ITS ROOF. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL…
I REAR-ENDED AN SUV GOING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO CATCH, THROWING MY UPPER BODY FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT SAID THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END…
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