IllustrationCONSUMER WAS AT A RED LIGHT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL AND FRONT ENDED VEHICLE BEHIND. OTHER DRIVER SAID THAT VEHICLE JUMPED AND HIT VEHICLE.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 33.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
325–50K
750–75K
675–100K
21100–150K
9150K+
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
What owners actually said
97 reportsTRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GAIN SPEED ,BUT ONLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. FROM TIME TO TIME VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR PIECE TO COME IN.*AK
WHEN CONSUMER PUT CAR IN REVERSE VEHICLE STARTED TO RACE, AND IT FLEW BACK LIKE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. *AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT MAXIMUM SPEED COLLIDING AGAINST THE GARAGE. *YH
A DEFECTIVE UPPER CONTROL ARM; DEALER REPLACED THE FOLLOWING PART ON TWO OCCASIONS UNDER WARRANTY. NO REASON GIVEN WHY THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED TO REOCCUR. *AK THE DEALER STATES THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ARE DEFECTIVE BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ACKNOWLEGE IT. *YH
AT 3000 MILES ROTORS STARTED TO WARP, BRAKES WOULD PULSE. ALSO, THE SLOWER CONSUMER WOULD GO THE HARDER IT WAS TO STOP.*AK
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AND PULLS RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. *AK
ALIGNMENT IS OFF. ALSO, FRONT BRAKES SQUEAK. THE REAR IS BOTTOMING OUT WHEN PASSANGERS ARE IN THE CAR. THIS MAKES THE CAR HARD TO HANDLE WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR SURFACE STREETS. *AK
Official recalls
101V027000 · 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.