2001 Mitsubishi Montero Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero.

20002002
Complaints
213
Crashes
16
Fires
2
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#125 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Avg mileage:106,022 mi
#223 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:121,346 mi
#317 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:140,417 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM25106,022 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23121,346 mi
SERVICE BRAKES171140,417 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13128,394 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN10144,662 mi
AIR BAGS72129,446 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7780,333 mi
SUSPENSION718,250 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE662,145 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6101,849 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING540,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER51204,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY4
ENGINE3158,077 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
STEERING3123,167 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION277,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR277,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING268,750 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS240,500 mi
POWER TRAIN2152,989 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES255,830 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT214,000 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM211
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING270,000 mi

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