Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2wd 2000

• Recall 156983 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. an underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. these scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
  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.
  mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 25, 2021. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-20-001.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 41262 [USA]: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
  Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
  mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
  the manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. Therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

• Recall 4358 [USA]: These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
  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.
  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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0154 [4] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
• P0174 [2] System too Lean (Bank 2)
• P0171 [1] System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0125 [1] Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control

I heard a noise while driving at low speeds while hitting bumps, when i stopped driving and looked under the vehicle i noticed the frame was rusted completely through to the other side, and especially bad where the rear differential bracket is attached to the frame, its so loose it doesn't look safe to drive.

I got brakes changed on my montero twice in 3 years happen again while driving brake fail pads came out of caliper brakes keeps going bad after 1.5 to two years did calipers change as well same thing calipers will get stuck and pads will come out they have a recall on 1997 1998 models for brakes issue not 1999 and 2000

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. On several occasions while attempting to move the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to operate. The contact also stated that the vehicle was pulling to left. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 137,363.

Alternator send overcharge to battery it make blow fuses and affected the sensors at the automatic transmission was drving to my daugther house around 1,5 hrs to go

My mitsubishi montero sport 00, has frame rot, will not pass inspection, it definitely should be a factory recall, so many complaints, and safe issues

I took my vehicle for a back brake inspection. It was found that the underbody of the vehicle was severely corroded with rust and some underbody framework rotted through. The structure of the vehicle was declared unrepairable and unsafe to drive due to underbody rust and corrosion to the metal. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph in rainy weather, the vehicle skid and crashed into a guard rail. The driver frontal air bag deployed and rip opened burning the contact's right hand. Also, the contact sustained bruising to the chest, arms, and back. In addition, the contact suffered from headaches due to smoke inhalation. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the alternator failed as the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The vin was not available.

I was pulling into my sisters drive which has a big trash dispenser in it & i already had my foot on the brake going about 1mph the suv lunged forward like i was hit from behind & my vehicle crashed into the trash dispenser & that then hit their fence which bent. There is damage to my front end & now turning the wheels causing scraping of the front tire. This is not the first time i have had it lunge like this. Several times before so took to mechanic he put on machine to see if transmission was going but it was not. I am the original owner of this vehicle &:only one time did i get a recall for a plug to be replaced but there are several others even having to do with brakes. I have had family members in my suv that can validate issues happening. I hope someone will act on this since i have read this has happened to several others. I have left a phone message also in regards to this. I was so scared i actually was sick to my stomach when i thought what could of happened. *tr

My wife was driving are 00 mits montero sport, on the fwy she try to slow down to get out of the fwy. She was pressing on the brake but the car was not slowing down so she put the transmission to lower gears to make the suv to slow down it help but not to get the suv to stop. So she hit the car in-front. So after the car came to a stop after hitting the car the rpm were rubbing high so she put the car in park and turn the car off. So police came over because car was on the blocking the off-ram. When the tow truck driver show up and look under the hood he toll my wife that the throttle it was stock in the open position that what cause her not to be able to stop .... The officer toll my wife she was luck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly started losing power and would not accelerate beyond 60 mph. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel seized and had to be turned with abrupt force. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the crank shaft bolt had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000. The current mileage was 140,790. Updated 03/05/14*lj the water pump, timing belt and crank shaft were replaced.

In a front end crash, the airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not work. The driver hit the steering wheel and was injured. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the frame was fractured and corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000. *tr

I took my car to inspect a banging noise under the left rear of the auto. Upon ispection it was found that the frame of the car was rusted and rotted thru the entire frame . It was fractured in spots and parts rusted entirely away. It was found to be unsafe to drive. It can not be repaired. The machanic told me it is a defect in the metal. The car has never been in a flood and i don't live near sald water. The rest of the car is in good shape. The car is now undrivable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he began to hear a banging noise from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, he noticed that part of the frame was fractured. The contact reattached the frame and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to repair the failure. After diagnosis, he was advised that the entire frame exhibited severe rust, fracturing and the vehicle was no longer able to be driven. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileage was 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that while inspecting his vehicle, he noticed that the wheel well was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000 and the current mileage was 168,991.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for state inspection and the contact was told that the rear axle, frame and the structure of the vehicle were completely rusted. The state inspection officer advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 109,000.

I brought my vehicle to a garage for routine maintenance, upon inspection attendant informed me that the frame of the vehicle was severely corroded and unsafe to drive. I am stunned to learn this, as i am the original owner of the vehicle and it has been garaged since ownership. I am angry, frustrated and feel as a consumer this is not right.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to manuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated that the crank shaft bolt had detached from the pulley assembly, causing the power steering to fail. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 00v311001 (engine and engine cooling:engine), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall because it only covered 1997-1999 montero sport models. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the undercarriage was extremely corroded. The contact had not experienced a failure and stated the under carriage was not fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake excessively. The contact later discovered that the frame was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised him that the frame was fractured and that the vehicle was unable to be repaired. There were no repairs to the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was approximately 120,000. The vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was having routine maintenance performed when the mechanic discovered that the chassis was completely corroded. The dealer was contacted but they did not offer any assistance and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 115,000.

While leaving a parking lot. Lost steering capability. During troubleshooting found the drivers side outer tie rod had separated from the adjust tube. Both lock nuts were tight and in the original positions and the adjust tube and inner tie rod were tight. Threads of the tie rod did not appear to be stripped but the adjust tube would not tighten to the outer tie rod lock nut. This is the first and only instance of this failure on this car. Dealer is replacing both drivers and passenger side inner tie rod, outer tie rod and adjust tube at my cost. My concern is the severity of the failure. If this would have happened while on the highway it would have been a major accident with deaths or major injury occurring. Auto is 10 years old with approx 120000 miles. Manufacturer and dealer both indicated that this is a wear item but is not part of an inspection. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. While driving 60 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into two vehicles ahead of her while the brake pedal was engaged. The contact lost control of the vehicle as it rolled over and landed on its driver's side. The driver's and front passenger air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the left shoulder, hip, knee, back, face, back, and spine. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.*bf*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. While having the vehicle serviced by an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the sub frame was completely rotted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 195,529.

Air bag failed to deploy when driver lost control of vehicle and drove into a small grove of trees. Car was totaled. Windshield collapsed, entering car cabin and hit driver. Driver was wearing his seat belt at the time of the incident. Driver incurred bump to head and bruised hip. Driver did not require medical transport. *tr *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. While driving 33 mph, the crankshaft pulled separated from the vehicle. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the vehicle was coasted. The contact referenced recall 00v311001 (engine and engine cooling: engine) for the 1999 model but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact stated that now the vehicle would not start. The current and failure mileages were 154,000.

Crankshaft pulley broke,steering wheel stuck in the middle of the road. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montaro sport. While the contact was driving 55 mph, there was a loud rattling noise coming from underneath the hood area with a sudden loss of power steering. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road; and the engine was turned off. The vehicle was inspected. The contact stated the crankshaft bolt was loose which was tightened. The vehicle resumed operation with caution. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorize dealer. Also, there was a recall defect for the 1999 mitsubishi montaro sport that mentioned the identical failures as the 2000 model. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, she swerved to avoid hitting an object on the roadway and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over three times and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained severe injuries to both arms. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was spilling fuel from the gasket on the tank known as the leveler gasket. The dealer stated that the failure was similar to recall 04v319000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage) but the model year was not included. The current and failure mileages were approximately 103,000.

2000 mitsubishi montero sport the pitman arm tie rod bolt snap while backing up in the parking lot. It was not loose whatsoever no symptoms it just snap.It was the original oem part from the factory. If it was broken at the highway i would have killed myself and others and would cause serious accident. I have the part save here if you wish to investigate . *tr thanks

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. When retrieving his vehicle from a local repair shop; he proceeded to accelerate and the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated that when removing the battery from the vehicle and replacing it the vehicle computer system reset which caused improper idle. He then added that the failure would have to be duplicated within the next two days in order to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer informed her that since they were unable to view the technical service bulletins on the vehicle, no assistance could be offered . The failure mileage was 61,000.The current mileage is 84,273.

2000 mitsubishi montero rear passenger side window button caught fire. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. While the contact was having his vehicle inspected he was informed that it was rotten and that there were holes in the frame. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 134000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. While driving 25 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The entire front end of the vehicle was crushed. The vehicle was able to be driven, but was towed to the dealer. The contact sustained back injuries and was transported to the hospital. The child in the back seat was uninjured. The contact has pictures of the crash and a police report was filed. There had never been any maintenance or repair performed on the air bags prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.

I went to put a child's safety seats into car and the seatbelt would not lock in place at all. When i bought car i told dealership that the seat belt didn't work and they said the would check that did not check seatbelt still does not work. I call mitsubishi and they said that the seatbelts were out of their time frame for replacement and that there was nothing they could do to help me. All back seat seatbelt do not work in manner they are to and would like something done. Car is a mitsubishi 2000 montero limited sport. *jb

The 2000 montero sport had the same problem as the 1995-1999 model. The crankshaft has come off the vehicle on four different occasions. Had to pay thousands of dollars ,including $1400.00 on the last visit to mitsubishi dealership. Now it happened again and the dealer tells me the crankshaft itself has to be replace and while they are doing that , they might as well replaced the piston to,which will cause thousands more dollars in repairs. Mitisi needs to own up to there responsibilities, and honor these repairs. Why will a dealership service department tell a customer they can not fix the problem. *ak

For many years now, lift gate occasionally would not open, after opening only a short time before. For example, i would load groceries in the back, get home and be unable to get the liftgate to open to get the groceries out. I could not figure out any associated reason for this. Recently, (feb. '07) gate would not close at the store, on arriving home, gate would not open and has remained that way since. I have been unable to use the back of my vehicle since then. *jb

Mitsubishi montero sport, year 2000 - automatic transmission temperature light came on after driving ~ 200 miles at 70 mph. Stopped after driving 20 more miles. Smoke was coming from engine compartment near transmission. Appears transmission fluid was venting and hitting hot engine. Allowed car to cool down, as recommended in owners manual. Then proceeded to auto mechanic who confirmed vehicle was shifting hard between 2 & 3rd gear and was not locking in the torque converter after going into overdrive. Vehicle has ~ 118,000 miles at the time. Same thing occurred back when vehicle only had ~ 30,000 miles and dealer did something at that time. I notice there are a number of complaints about this on nhtsa website. Suggest mitsubishi should be required to rectify the problem at their expense. *jb

My son fell asleep while driving. He veered into the median and flipped 5 to 6 times. On first impact his seat belt released, therefore he was thrown up and down each time he flipped. On inspection of the seat belt, it was found that the red release button was ripped out of the receiver part of the seat belt. My son missed five days of work because of the accident. If his seat belt would have held up he might have missed only one day of work. The only lingering injury that he sustained was an injured tail bone that still bothers him. I contacted mitsubishi the day after the wreck and explained to them what happened. The wreck happened on april 25, and it took mitsubishi until september 13th to render a decision. They decided that external forces were applied by some undetermined object in the vehicle to the red release button at the top of the buckle. There was no way anything hit the red release button, because on initial impact my son was thrown to the top of the car. I do still have the vehicle, and it is tarped so nothing could happen to it. I would like to know if i need to keep it or sell it for parts. *nm

After changing the tire and then replacing the spare for the fixed tire, the wheel lug nut on the front passenger side of the vehicle broke off. This is the second time this has occurred. The wheel screws are also all rusted and the lug nuts have a tendency to get bent when trying to remove them. The last time i had to pay for the screw replacement. I will go to the dealer tomorrow to discuss the second incident. The lug nuts appear to be made of aluminum or other soft metal and easily bend. All the wheel screws have rusted.

Dt: the contact stated that the crank shaft bolt came loose on the 2000 mitsubishi montero sport on 9-6-05. The crank shaft bolt broke the air conditioner belt. The contact lost power steering ability, the alternator belt broke and the harmonic balancer failed. In 1999 there was a recall on the crank bolt but this vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak *mr

July, 2005 a/transmission shifting erratic, slipping, creating hazardous driving conditions due to loss of control. Mitsubishi dealership performed a/t flush and erratic behavior was cleared. On first road trip after this repair, the neutral shift indicator, "n", began to flash after vehicle was traveling on highway for 45 minutes. According to the owners manual, this indicates the a/t is overheating and vehicle should be brought to a stop to avoid damage and/or injury. I have taken the vehicle back several times without any resolution as the dealership claims they were not able to duplicate my complaint. On my last visit of 12/19/06, the dealership recommends i upgrade the a/t oil pan to a larger one per tsb 00-23-008 at my cost. This potential fire hazard is not due to a damage or a part that has worn out. This is an obvious design defect that the manufacturer should correct at no cost to the consumer. Please assist me in resolving this situation. *jb

At times the interior light will not turn on when opening the door. Also the doors lock by it's self. *ak

Initially there was a rattling sound when the gear selector was pushed a certain way. The mitsubishi tech's would not even look at the problem till i figured out how to reproduce the noise for them. Then on long trips the a/t lamp would come on. I would pull over and let the engine cool the proceed until the next a/t incident. Some of the problem was caused by the transmission having bolt heads rattling around inside the trans housing. Other problems were caused by porosity of the trans bell housing leaking trans fluid. Mitsubishi 'fixed' the leaks and bolts rattling around inside the trans, but now on trips of 100 miles or so when you accelerate from a stop during the rev up to shifting around the 2nd to 3rd gear shift the tach will indicate a high rev then fall back when the shift is accomplished by the trans. The vehicle will 'buck' in response to this shifting anomaly. This effect will not happen unless the engine has been running for an hour or so. I now no long take this vehicle on long trips unless compelled to do so. *jb

While driving at highway speeds the "n" light on the gear shift started flashing. This indicates that the automatic transmission is overheating, and that i should pull over to let it cool per the owners manual and a sticker on the drivers door. *ak this is inconvenient and has happened on numerous occasions before...At least 20 times. I have gone to the dealer many times to have this fixed to no avail. If the mfr. Knows that the problem exists, why can't the fix it?

The automatic transmission temp light illuminated. The consumer pulled over and waited for the light to go off, but it never did. The transmission stared to jerk. Please provide any further information. *jb

2000 mitsubishi montero involved in a rollover accident. Consumer states that the ten inch fused loop/energy management loop to the right front passenger seat belt is defective. This accident had a death involved. *kb the lawyer stated the fused loop/energy management loop deployed, the added 10 inches of slack in the seat belt system would eliminate the ability of the seat and restraint system to properly restrain the occupant during a rollover with fatal consequences.*jb

While driving 30 mph driver was unable to shift gears. But was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Also, driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. The cause has not been determined. *ak

Mistubishi montero sport 2000- automatic transmission temperature light comes on when there are more than 2 persons in the vehicle, or when there is cargo in the back of the vehicle when driving distances over 1 hour in length. Pulling over and stopping would let light go off after a/t temp cooled down. Also, would leak a/t fluid when light comes on. Took vehicle to dealer, they told me it is a common problem with this make/model and that in order to prevent a/t damage, i had to have a larger a/t fluid pan installed to allow for the "overheating of the fliud", or else i was not to travel with more than one other person or cargo in my vehicle or it would damange the transmission. It cost me over $350 to replace the a/t pan. I truely believe this should be a recall, as why should i have to replace something like this if it wasn't correclty installed/put together in the first place!*ak

While driven at 85 mph vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Prior the incident dealership provide a general tune up. The insurance company indicated to consumer this vehicle had recall on transmission, and that was the problem. *ak

(1) the car's cruise control was set at 65 mph on the freeway. The traffic ahead began to slow, and the driver applied the brakes. The cruise control would not disengage; instead, the engine proceeded to accelerate to compensate for the application of the brakes. (2) the driver quickly turned off the cruise control. Had this not been done, it would have resulted in a collision. (3) this is not an intermittent problem. This happens everytime the cruise control is applied. The car will be taken in for repair.*ak

While following another vehicle through an intersection, the front vehicle changed lanes very fast and left me immedietely behind a vechile stopped delivering mail. I hit my brakes but not before the vehice behind me slammed into my back end. I, in turn, hit the mail vehicle in front of me. My vehicle was totaled but neither air bag deployed. The impact was servere enough that the casing covering the passenger side airbag was dislodged but still never deployed. *la

My complaint concerns a technical service bulletin #tsb-00-23-008, issued november 2000. In the bulletin, mitsubishi motors addresses the need to replace the a/t oil pan due to overheating that is caused by the shallowness of the pan. Just prior to this bulletin, in october 2000, production vehicles were equipped with a larger oil drainage pan to eliminate overheating cause by the prior pan. After having my 2000 mitsubishi montero sport given the 60,000 mile servicing in june 2004, i was driving out of town and noticed (for the first time ever) that the a/t temperature light was on, signaling that the automatic transmission was overheating. I pulled over to the side of the road (95 south - 38 miles from richmond, va) and immediately contacted darcars mitsubishi in silver spring, maryland, the dealership that had just serviced my vehicle. My service advisor, becky subsequently informed me of the service bulletin that had been issued regarding this overheat problem. Since i was out of the area, i also contacted mitsubishi dealers in both richmond and fredericksburg, va. Both service department personnel wanted me to bring in the vehicle due to the service bulletin addressing the issue of overheating due to the shallow transmission pan. None, not even the dealership that serviced my car, however, were willing to perform the service free of charge since this is obviously a manufacturers defect. The fredericksburg dealership even wanted me to bring the vehicle in to be serviced again should transmission fluid need to be changed. The fact that all of the dealerships are aware of this manufacturers defect and obviously perform the repair with some degree of consistency, screams the need for this matter to be covered as a recall. The consumer should not be required to pay for something that mitsubishi acknowledges causes potential damage to the powertrain; this is apparently a manufacturers defect and should be covered as such.*ak

I am very disappointed in my 2000 montero sport and the lack of answers that i have received in the past. In addition my check engine light came on for the first time, when i took the car in i was told the problem had been fixed. Later the same day it came back on, i returned the following day, and was told to find out what was wrong i would have to leave the car one complete day to determine what the problem was since nothing appeared to be wrong. I left it and when i picked it up i was told that the cars computer was trying to place the car in 2 different gears at the same time and the problem was resolved. A few days later while driving on the highway on my way to work the car shuddered and shifted into neutral on its own and refused to move, subsequently the air-condition started blowing hot air. When i was finally able to get the car to drive it remained in 1st gear and would not shift to second. At that point i took the car to the dealership to find out what was going on, i was told that something was wrong with the transmission but they couldnt diagnose what exactly was wrong and the car was returned to me. The car was then taken to aamco transmission to find the problem since the cause could not be found at the dealership. I was told the following occurred over time and in this order: torque converter failed (causing the shuddering and jerking when gears were changed), pump failed due to converter problem, transmission failed due to pump failure, bushings and plastic parts were warped due to high temperature caused by pump failure. Currently they are unable to locate replacement parts that will fit my car which is extremely frustrating. The reason i am writing this letter is because i have spent over $3000 this year on my car and now i have to purchase a transmission, torque converter, transmission pump, and air-condition unit. I am a student, i am not rich or well off. *ak

Consumer was traveling about 55 mph and experienced a funny little change in pavement. The roads were bad, and the temperature was falling. Consumer gripped the steering wheel tightly, then lost some control, and end up hitting a wall head on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported. *ak

Truck has had a smell similar to natural gas in the cab, especially when idling. The first time we brought it in they checked and found no smell. Then we brought in again and found that the camshaft seals were leaking and replaced hoping this would help the problem. The smell consists and we now have trouble when driving and the transmission is slipping in 3rd/4th gear. Both the dealer and mitsubishi feel that the smell is from the type of gas and is normal. We have switched from mobil to shell to montori and it happens with them all. This a severe exhaust like smell and we are afraid that it is not healthy for our small children, and it should not be normal to deal with.*ak

The air bag did not deploy on a suv clash to the concrete wall.

I never received nhtsa campaign id number : 01v027000 issued to mitzibu. Owners in feb 2001 which states my vehicle has noncompliant brake vacuum hoses. Remedy was to have dealer service center repair this problem; however i was unaware due to not receiving notification. Can i still have this free service? In oct 2003 i paid $182.75 for brake repairs. Can i be reimbursed for amt paid for brake repair in oct 2003 due to this problem? Thank you. *ak

My montero has had significant problems from day one with repeated/numerous visits to several mitsubishi dealerships in my area. I have had all of the same complaints i have read from other owners and am very disappointed that i bought this sport utility and have spent thousands of dollars to repair. The montero has had pull to the right as described, a vibration when driving at any speeds, and a horrible performance of braking that has almost caused several accidents that could have resulted in my life and my daughters and countless other families. I have a lifetime purchase plan for alignments which are performed on a bi-weekly basis and i have also gone through 4 sets of brakes. I have also experienced my montero to just die, completely shut off in the middle of traffic- dangerous!! Then after about 10 minutes and everyone honking and cursing me out it starts after i restart it. Also, with this comes a fire burning smell that i have been told by various mechanics that i have an oil leak in my engine. I have since taken the montero back and the dealership has repaired a melted gasket in the engine. I have also replaced all my belts and sparkplugs. The sunroof has had it's share of problems of leaking uncontrolallably when it rains and here in florida it has been better to stand in the rain than in my suv. Now my front reading lights under my rear mirror is leaking buckets of water and the dealership wants to charge me over $500.00 for a new sunroof after i paid over invoice for this luxury! All of my brake lights in the rear have blown out numerous times to have to replace. This suv ia the million dollar money pit mistake and do not reccommend anyone to buy! I'm so glad that i am not going crazy and that others have experienced the same and hope to not ever experience my airbags not deploying in an a accident! Mitsubishi will have a huge law suit!!

I purchased the vehicle in dec of 2000 i started having problems since 6-22-03 i have had 4 sets of break pads 2 sets of rotors, new calipers and the hardware replaced each time. I also took the car to the dealer while it was still under warranty and they told me everything was fine with the braking system. Shortly after i lost control of my brakes while driving with my family. I have about 50,100 miles on the car and i need a new set of brakes again. *la

Consumer complained about non deployment of the air bags. Consumer was driving between 30 to 35 mph and was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Manufacturer was not contacted. Also, dealer was contacted, and stated that air bags would not deploy if vehicle had not made a saddling stop, which consumer insisted that there were two.*ak

I just purchased the vehicle may of 2004 and already it needs a new transmission, i have talk to alot of other people and there vehicle is doing the same thing. *nm

Driver's side door latch fell off while traveling on the highway.*ak

The rear door will not close and the latches will go up and down intermittently. *ak.

Consumer states that driver's front belt will not pull out of the retractor.*ak

Brakes, grind and squeak, had them checked was told that they were fine. Also had a front wheel allignment due to right pulling!!!! And also i have experienced when front windows are rolled up and the back are down,,you do have air pressure that is not good!!!! All complaints that have been noted by previous consumers are right on the money as far as this montero sport vehicle, and something should be done to avoid incurring problems.

While driving, the automatic transmission temperature light illuminated. The consumer pulled over to check the owner's manual. The manual stated to pull over and wait until the automatic transmission temperature light goes off and to proceed driving. The consumer started driving and the transmission illuminated again. The consumer managed to pull over again. *jb the engine started to smoke and the consumer took the vehicle to aamco transmission who diagnosed the transmission as being damaged and needed to be replaced. Upon completion of the transmission, the vehicle continued to experience rough shifting. *sc *jb

With less than 40k miles on my 2000 mitsubishi montero sport, the brake pads have been replaced three times, the rotors replaced once. Now two local mechanics tell me that my vehicle's brake pads cover less than 50% of the rotor, causing significantly reduced braking capability. The root cause appears to be that the vehicle has 14" rotors on trucks designed for 15" rotors (and 15" wheels). The result is that the brake system wears out quickly and, in the opinion of my local goodyear dealership, presents a severe safety hazard. The goodyear dealer actually told me that he would not recommend driving the vehicle.

The driver side wheel nut and screw broke while driving. *jb tie rod adjustment nut and tie rod were no good, had to replace both ball joints and tie rod.

When depressing the brakes vehicle surged forward. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership for inspection. However, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak

I have a 2000 mitsubishi monterosport xls. The rear suspension bottom out when car was loaded. When i had warranty mitsu dealer said nothing was wrong. Now it expired, fixing it will cost $600.*ak this should be a safety recall. All 2000 monterosport have this problem according to many forums i have seen.

2000 mitsubishi montero. The engine failed at 60,058 miles. Leith mitsubishi said i did not change the oil and since the warranty expired at 60k miles that they wanted $5000 to replace the engine. I have 5 documented oil changes, and performed several other but the oil chnages places did not have records on computer.

Consumer states windshield wipers do not work when it snows. Ts

Consumer states while driving the vehicle the windshield wipers would stop working. Ts

While driving at 45mph steering column dropped in driver's lap.*ak

Consumer stated that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal would go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance and a vehicle accident. Problem was due to the brake vacuum hoes. Dealer notified ts

Vehicle has stalled 3 times. Dealer stated it was due to a blown fuse. Fuse was replaced, but did not solve problem. Please provide additional information.*ak

While driving at any speed and when depressing the brakes consumer can felt vibration in the steering wheel. Sears auto center informed the consumer that the front shocks needed to be replaced. Changed the front shocks, but vibrations was still evident. *ak

Transfer case came apart and wheels locked up. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****760652

When it rained, water leaked into the passenger cabin via the windshield. The dealer replaced the seal around the windshield, however the problem recurred. *jb

While traveling at 40-45 mph consumer ran into side of other vehicle head on. Consumer's vehicle was totaled after the crash, but two front air bags never deployed in the accident. Ak

Vibrations occur in the steering wheel at moderate speeds, with visible shaking occurring at times. After several visits to the service department, the regional manager met with me and told me this is common in these vehicles. When i purchased this vehicle in sept. 2001, i had the expectation that a wheel balancing would remedy the situation. A wheel balancing removed most of the vibration, but the residual vibrations/shaking is unacceptable. It's very upsetting to pay $25,000 for a vehicle that provides such a poor driving experience. I regret that i bought it.*ak

Steering-front end vibrtation. *ak

After ~ 2hours of highway driving the "n" (neutral) light flashes which indicates that the transmission has overheated. The car most be stopped asap to cool the transmission so as to not damage it. I am concerned that since this problem has occurred everytime i go on a trip lasting more than 2 hours of hwy driving am i damaging the car or causing a potential safety (fire/personnel injury) hazard!? I have taken the car to the dealer to search for a cause and solution but they found nothing. Is the transmission fluid compromised and therby causing this? In addition, this is an inconvenience when one is travelling. Being that i travel a lot i always have to be on the lookout for this problem. Aside from being a safety issue and potentially a costly repair issue it's a nuisance! Flashing light ?

Vehicle has had 5 alignment adjustments done. Vehicle checked by dealer, who could not advise why problem continued to occur. Alignment problems began at 9000 miles. *ak

As i began to feel faint while driving a mountain highway, i started to pull off the road. I remember putting my foot on the brake and the next thing i knew i had hit a tree. I was able to get out of the driver's seat and out of the vehicle. The airbag did not fully inflate on the driver side position. There were no passengers in the vehicle. My arm had lacerations and cuts and the wind shield was cracked in several places. Neither the airbag nor the seatbelt kept me from hitting the windshield. *ak

Upon starting car, the battery exploded spewing acid all over the engine and hood and causing several dents on both the inside and outside of the hood. This resulting in a total electrical system failure as well as loss of functionability of the vehicle. Upon reporting this to mitsubishi roadside assistance, we were informed that was the second call that day for an exploding battery in a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. Our vehicle has approximately 26,700 miles and currently the estimated cost of the damage is unknown.

Hit a deer at 60 mph. Full frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy. *ak

Steering would tilt or pull to the right while driving. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Knocking in the front end between the two tires, steering, brakes, knocking and other noise, pulling to the left, tires wearing both inside and outside of front tires. Noticed tire were cuffed and round. Both rear windows stick when operating in down motion.

Vehicle was riding sluggish, but braking distance was fine. Dealer replaced brake pads that were worn out. Consumer believed brake were sticking. Currently, vehicle's performance is better.*ak consumer was advised that uneven brake wear is normal. *jb

There is a recall 01v027000. Dealer does not have any parts in, and they haven't given consumer a date on when they will receive the parts. *ak

Door locks keep running when actuated. (attorney for client) *yh

Consumer received recall 01v027000 on brake vacuum hoses . Dealership stated that parts were not available to repair defect, and did not know when they would receive parts. Also, brakes were beginning to make squeaking noises.*ak dealer checked brakes and stated the squeaking noise had nothing to do with the recall. *slc

Took my truck back to the dealer on 2/22/01 for engine light that came on. They replaced a leaky fuel cap and engine light went off. Told them when i call for service about the 2nd -3rd shift that was slipping in the transmission. The could not find what i was speaking of the first time. The second time i took it back for the same reason they then said that mitsubishi had a letter stating that there was a problem with the 2nd - 3rd shift. The called the tech line and no one new what to do with the vehicle. They in turn wanted me to pay for a tranny flush, i refused telling them i had been instructed by a mechanic friend that this is not the problem, so i did not have that done. To boot they wanted me to pay for this (80.00).!! When i called again about my vechicle doing the same thing i told them i did not feel the vehicle was safe to drive because driving a damaged transmission was not good, the told me that i was in no danger. The third time, they instructed me mitsubishi could do nothing else to help me and i had to pick up the vehicle immediately. So now i am driving a possible damaged transmission and who knows what else will happen. I would like to request and investigation into this, the mechanic at the dealership told me other vehicles(montero's) have been doing the same thing as well not just mine. I believe this is mitsubishi's responsiblity to fix this even if it means a new transmission!! If you would like to talk further on this problem please feel free to contact me at the given numbers. Thanks and have a great day. --- concerned consumer

Consumer contacted dealership in regard to recall notice 01v027000/brake hoses. Dealership informed consumer that parts were unavailable. Has yet contacted consumer to inform him that dealership could perform repairs. *ak consumer has contacted dealership on 3 occasions. *slc

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

The front wheel bearings have been adjusted twice by mitsubishi dealership mechanics. First time by "courtesy mitsubishi" on stevens creek blvd., san jose ca. The second attempt to have this repaired was again at courtesy mitsu with no cooperation from the service dept. They claimed that the eratic steering and the low grumbling sound was eminating from the front tires. And they further claimed that they could not diagnose the problem due to "tread separation" on the front tires. This was confirmed at a later date to be false as i took the vehicle to a yokohama dealership and had the owner inspect the tires. He found no defects. I had the tires rotated and balanced to eliminate any doubt as to the tires condition. The vehicle continued to progressively get worse. Loud clunking noises, wheel bearing growl, and extremely erratic steering behavior at all speeds. I am not able to take my family out on the freeway in this vehicle as i am afraid for their safety. I took the truck to another, larger dealer, "capitol mitsubishi". They kept the vehicle for 48 hrs and concluded that the front wheel bearings were indeed loose again. However they refused to admit that there was any other problem and only retightened the bearings on the right side. The manager went for a test drive with me and i told him that the problem was not solved. He refused to do the work under warrantee and billed me $90.00 labor for retightening the bearings. This vehicle is dangerous to drive and the front suspension components are rapidly deteriorating. Ball joints, control arm bushings, wheel bearings... Mitsubishi is violating the warrantee by avoiding and delaying a full and complete repair of these problems!*ak

Consumer states there is excessive pressure in cabin when the window is rolled down.*jb

While stopping at a red light light turn green and vehicle accelerated, but vehicle in front did not. Consumer stepped on brake pedal, but brakes did not stop vehicle that jumped into other vehicle.*ak

Consumer 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

I just bought my montero sport 3 months ago. When testing driving the vehicle i felt pulling to the right and shaking at higher speeds. The dealer said it was just the tires and they would do an aligment. I purchased the vehicle and bought new tires. My warranty was out by the time i figured out it was not the tires. This vehicle always shakes and feels like a fish out of water, after serveral aligments it still pulls very hard to the right when u let go of the steering wheel. I wish the company would look into what the problem is and fix it. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Abs light comes on periodically, but the problem is intermittent. Pushing on the brakes, it feels like a delay response in the brakes. Consumer will contact the dealer.*ak

In february, 2000, i had pulled up underneath my home. The car was in park when the motor excelled. I thought something must be wrong with the timing. I turned off the car. I didn't think any more about it until 9-20-2000 when the engine did it again. I was picking my child up from football practice i pulled into a parking place. The spaces are close together and you go into the parking area with your foot on the brake. I had pulled straight up in the space and was getting ready to put it in park when the motor excelled again. I braked as hard as i could but the car would not stop. I did not have my foot on the gas as mitsubishi has suggested i might have done. I ran over a metal fence. I was headed toward a bleacher when i did a 90 degree turn and headed down a path. The only thing that was working was the steering. I heard a click and the motor died down and i was able to stop the car. I have a number of witnesses who saw me pull in. I have a very good driving record and i am 49 years old. By the police suggestions i had the vechilde towed to a towing place until i could contact my insurance company. I contacted liberty mutual. I asked them to have the car inspected before they towed it to mitsubishi dealership in charleston.They were on an off about this for several days then they said it had to go to the dealership, that they did not have a place that could check it out. It was towed to the dealership and they went over it. I was told by the manager it could be many things but when they checked it out, everything was okay. The manger said it could be air flow from the computer that is shot into diffferent sysytems, but there was no evidence. Liberty mutual then sent someone out. Why they didn't do this before, i don't know. Their engineer looked over everything with mitsubishi and guess what nothing is wrong with it. Wrong! 7 months between the incidences. When will be the next time??? Mitsubishi says i have to take a leased car bac

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact stated when driving at speeds of 55 mph, the engine would vibrate excessively. The dealer made unknown repairs to the vehicle but did not address the contacts concerns with the engine vibration. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where adjustments were made to the rotors. Following repairs, the vehicle would not operate. The failure mileage was 6,196 updated 06/08/10.*lj with only a 157,000 miles on the vehicle, the consumer was informed the engine needed to be replaced after it finally broke down on the highway. Updated evoq 08/18/10......Updated 12/05/12 *bf the consumer requested that all claims against this vehicle be canceled. Updated 12/7/2012 *js

Rented vehicle. Speed control locked up at 60mph. Driver swerved, and vehicle rolled over, resulting in injuries. Vehicle was totalled. *ak

On 7/13/00, while travelling on city street @ 25-30 mph & maintaining adequate distance ( at least 2 car lengths )from vehicle in front, driver of said vehicle stopped in lane ( at a green light )to avoid hitting cars in front of him that had stopped, i pressed down on my brakes & it failed to stop my vehicle. I pressed the pedal all the way to the floor (while bruising 3 toes on my right foot);was unable to stop, vehicle continued to roll into the back of the other vehilce. Brakes definitely failed. Was recorded by police officer in his report and i was cited for the accident. I have reported the details of the accident to the dealer and to the national 800 # customer service re: failing brakes & possible concealed defect by mitsubishi caused my accident. According to various articles in print and on tv, mitsubishi has concealed defects for the past 20 years & its own government (japan) is investigating. When i discussed the defect articles & recall #'s to the mitsu rep. She claimed that those figures were incorrect & did not apply to vehicles exported to the us, even though the ap wire reports stated that more than 45,000 defected vehicles were sold in the us?!?!?! I have been driving for 36 years, accident-free, never even coming close to an accident, and then my brand-new mitsu has brake failure under emergency conditions & i have this accident that was not my fault. I do not drive recklessly, nor too close, always defensively & apparently trusting too much in the quality & integrity of my vehicle and the safety features that i paid for & presumed would be effective in times of crisis. Not the case! If the executives/management of mitsubishi have concealed defects in their vehicles for the past 20 years, what's to say that the 2000 montero sports aren't hiding something! I need some answers! I am contesting the citation with a hearing before the traffic court next month for it was not my fault! Please contact me confirming your receipt & resolution. Thank you!!!

Approaching highway speeds, a vibration occurs at the front end of the vehicle, most noticeable in the steering wheel. Moreover, a looseness is noticeable in the steering column exhibiting "play" in the steering. Vehicles tends to shimmy on downsloping roads.( dot number: tire size: 255/70sr16 )

Transmission 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

Noise was coming from front windshield. Dealer was notified, and made the repairs. Currently, problem is reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Intermittently vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly when brakes were applied. Dealer has repaired/inspected the vehicle three times.*ak

While driving heard noise coming from engine. Then, took vehicle to dealer, they found engine block was cracked. Also, discovered that heater core separated. Took vehicle back to dealer for two other problems.*ak the vehicle was returned to the consumer without properly repairing. While driving, the crank shaft fell off and the conumer lost control of vehicle. *yh

Since purchase of vehicle there has been constant vibration, taken to dealer 4 times. Dealer balanced wheels, and did front alignment, this did not remedy the problem.*ak

At 3000 miles rotors started to warp, brakes would pulse. Also, the slower consumer would go the harder it was to stop.*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

Hesitation when accelerating from stop.

The vehicle was sold with inadequate rear coil suspension resulting in the vehicle "bottoming out" with rear passengers. The vehicle was represented to be able to tow 5000#. But due to the improper suspension, towing anything is dangerous as a result of the inability of the suspension to accommodate minimal tongue weight. Supposed repair did not fix the problem. A cushion was installed rather than increasing the coil strength or otherwise "repairing" the problem. The cushion merely attempts to "mask" the inadequate suspension and does not resolve anything.

There is a piece of metal sticking out of passenger's side rear seat. These 2 pieces of metal are used to hold frame together. When going over a bump metal hits consumer in the buttocks. Please provide any further information.*ak

Design of the roof causes a blind spot, and driver is unableto see overhead traffic lights. Dealer notifed. *ak

Vehicle vibrates at speeds of 55 and above. I've taken it back to the dealership 11 times and i have another appointment on 2/28/02 for this same problem. Their solution seems to be to rotate and balance the tires. That's not the solution because the problem still exists.*jb

The consumer feels that the clearance from the ground to the bottom of the vehicle is too high, the consumer does not feel secure in the vehicle when encountering sharp curves and unexpectedly needs to swerve while driving 10-15 mph clearance from the ground to the bottom of the vehicle is too high. The consumer stated that when he encounter sharp curves and unexpectedly needs to swerve at speeds over 10-15 mph, especially when the roads are wet, the consumer also wants to downsize the 16 inch tires to 15 inch tires hoping this will lower the vehicle giving the consumer a safer feel and more control (255/70r16 bridgestone/firestone). Nlm

The entire vehicle vibrates around 60mph. The wheels have been balanced twice now, and an alignment perormed. I am working with the dealer to determine the problem. I visit a montero sport owner's bulletin board often (www.Montero-sport.Com), and many others on the board complain of the same problem. These other people have montero sports that range in year from 1997 to 2000. Mitsubishi is aware of the problem, but the dealer repair techs don't know what to do to fix the problem. Most others with the problem have had the same work performed that i have, with no improvement. One person just completed a buy back with mitsubishi. A lawyer that visits the board gathered a list of names and sent an official complaint letter to mmca (mitsubishi). I'm complaining to the nhsta in the hope that a governmental entity can get something done. This vibration problem could potentially cause someone to lose control of their vehicle.

Tires require rotations every 4000 mi. To avoid irregular wear.( dot number: el3fjnm379 tire size: p255-70r16 )

The vehicle started creaking after the second month , we were originally told that it was new and that it was the interior plastic that was adjusting do to temp. Changes. This continued and than the second issue the abs brakes almost caused 2 accidents when going less than 5 mph and the vehicle slid. The brake pedal shook excessively and the noise and shaking from underneath made it seem like it was going to fall apart. By the sixth month their was other noises coming from the suspension in the front and rear . The creaking /clicking noise was apparant in both the front and rear. August marks having this vehicle for 1 1/2 years and both my wife and i can not take its issues anymore. This was a major purchase for us and we feel the events justify it as a "lemon".*ak

While backing up there was a slight impact to the rear bumper at less than 10 mph, and the rear bumper broke like it was a piece of glass. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

Inadequate rear suspension/suspension sagging. *ak

The coil spring suspension was inadequate to support the weight of the vehicle properly with a full tank of gas not including passengers, which caused the vehicle to bottom out, which resulted in the passenger sustaining a back injury, also the rear seats did not contain enough padding.*jb

The brakes were replaced twice. *jb scc

Air conditione rcompressor broke. *ak