2001 Mitsubishi Montero problems
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 37% of complaints. After that come electrical system (13%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 213 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 37% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 104,000 miles 138 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 22 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 14 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Among the 138 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 104,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 122,000 miles (66 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 14 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Mitsubishi Montero with enough data (89 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle traveling at 50MPH and I was traveling at 50MPH. The other car was totalled and my car is significantly damaged 50% of the front of the car and to the driver side door. Due to the newness of this car and minimal crash test information available, I am extremely concerned that the airbags did not deploy. I feel they should have and demand diagnostic testing and proof that the SRS is functioning properly.
Was traveling 40MPH when another vehicle came out in front unexpectedly, and vehicle was "t" boned. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered abdominal/ leg , and neck injuries; front passenger suffered neck and hand injuries; and rear passenger suffered right knee and arm injuries. All received emergency treatment and released.
On 9/4/2017 at approximately 615am the vehicle was parked in the garage. 10 minutes later our puppy was barking at the door leading to garage. Husband went to see why and saw smoke coming from the door. He opened the door and the garage was filled with black smoke and there was a fire on the underside of the vehicle. Consequently this LED to my entire home burning down.
Montero under 50,000 miles. Have to replace compressor, alignment bars for sun roof, and brakes. Cost $2700 with labor. Have owned the vehicle for 4 months. No warranty left. Montero has to be jumped to turn on, bucks with defrost on, no air, no radio, and brakes are bad. Dealer will not help with cost.
The horn on my 2001 mitsubishi montero limited will not stop blaring ~ had to take it in for costly repairs all the while ... Blaring down the street to my mechanic.