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2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 33.

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63Owner 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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35
199833
199997
200063
200154
200231
20035
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
14Electrical System
11Power Train
8Air Bags
7Engine And Engine Cooling
6
All reported categories
Steering
6Fuel System, Gasoline
3Suspension
3Unknown Or Other
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Interior Lighting
2Service Brakes
2Structure
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Electric
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 27 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 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

63 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH CONSUMER REARENDED A PARKED VEHICLE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONTAL IMPACT DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *JG

NHTSA ODI #8005486

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2001
Electrical System

IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

NHTSA ODI #899972

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #755392

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2001
Power TrainFire

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW THE TRANSMISSION ON FIRE. FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO ENGINE. $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #897888

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

REAR SUSPENSION VIBRATES WHEN TRAVELING 55MPH OR ABOVE. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES. DEALER ALSO DID AN ALIGNMENT, AND BALANCED/ ROTATED THE TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #895676

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2001
Suspension

WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE TENDS TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #892768

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2001
Power Train

WHEN DRIVING GEARS WILL CHANGE AND MAKE VEHICLE END UP GOING SLOWER. AT OTHER TIMES, VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #892767

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V027000 IN MAIL, AND HAS MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE DEFECT SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889692

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Steering

CONSUMER WAS MAKING A TURN AND HEARD A NOISE FROM LINKAGE. APPARENTLY THERE WAS NO GREASE APPLIED TO BALL JOINTS, FITTINGS AND STEERING LINKAGE FROM FACTORY, AND ALSO AT DEALER. THERE IS NO WAY TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH DAMAGE IT HAS CAUSED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #887096

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Tires

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND DRIVER'S REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. DEALER DIDN'T WARRANTY TIRE. ORGINAL TIRES HAD 3,000 MILES, SIZE P255/70R16, DOT#9901D689C2. CONSUMER HAS A 2001 MONTERO, MITSUBISHI. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED TWO TIRES OUT OF THE FEAR THAT THE INCIDENT WOULD HAPPENS AGAIN. *YH

NHTSA ODI #884165

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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