Worst 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 115,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 155,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 49,761 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1998 Mitsubishi Montero
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~18,123 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Other Mitsubishi Montero Years
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Montero reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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