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2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 33.

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97Owner complaints

Model-year median: 33

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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29
199735
199833
199997
200063
200154
200231
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15Structure
15Power Train
14Suspension
14Air Bags
10
All reported categories
Steering
10Engine And Engine Cooling
8Electrical System
6Seat Belts
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Equipment
3Engine
2Visibility
2Wheels
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Interior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

52 reports with mileage · 45 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports1 fire reports10 injury reports

Wheels complaints

2 reports
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79,678 miles · Sep 21, 2005
Wheels

AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE AND THEN REPLACING THE SPARE FOR THE FIXED TIRE, THE WHEEL LUG NUT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE WHEEL SCREWS ARE ALSO ALL RUSTED AND THE LUG NUTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO GET BENT WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THEM. THE LAST TIME I HAD TO PAY FO…

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AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE AND THEN REPLACING THE SPARE FOR THE FIXED TIRE, THE WHEEL LUG NUT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE WHEEL SCREWS ARE ALSO ALL RUSTED AND THE LUG NUTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO GET BENT WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THEM. THE LAST TIME I HAD TO PAY FOR THE SCREW REPLACEMENT. I WILL GO TO THE DEALER TOMORROW TO DISCUSS THE SECOND INCIDENT. THE LUG NUTS APPEAR TO BE MADE OF ALUMINUM OR OTHER SOFT METAL AND EASILY BEND. ALL THE WHEEL SCREWS HAVE RUSTED.

NHTSA ODI #10137259

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Wheels

THE DRIVERSIDE WHEEL IS POPPING, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH

NHTSA ODI #561848

Official recalls

1

01V027000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Feb 5, 2001

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 NONCOMPLIANT BRAKE VACUUM HOSES.

Consequence & remedy

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

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 REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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