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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 25 | — | — | 106,022 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 23 | — | — | 121,346 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 1 | — | 140,417 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 128,394 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 10 | — | — | 144,662 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 2 | — | 129,446 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | 80,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 18,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 62,145 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | — | — | 101,849 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | 1 | 204,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 158,077 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 123,167 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 68,750 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 152,989 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2 | — | — | 55,830 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi |
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