2002 Mitsubishi Montero problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 52% of complaints. After that come engine (8%) and fuel system (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 132 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 52% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 91 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 | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 91 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 84,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 87,000 miles (59 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 11 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Mitsubishi Montero with enough data (64 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 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.
Takata recall - my late husband and I were in a SUV rollover accident in may 4, 2006. Our vehicle was rear-ended by another SUV and ultimately involved four (4) vehicles total. The airbags in our vehicle did not deploy and my husband died later from complications induced by internal bleeding. Police report filed and sent to manufacturer with no response or comment. Noticed that there are several airbag complaints with ntsb for my vehicle type with no open investigations.
Vehicle involved in accident when second party ran red light. Vehicles air bags did not deploy causiong injury to consumer and his daughter.
Dt: the consumer has a safety issue with her vehicle, that her car is not listed in the recall because of the date it was made. The consumer's car has the same problems as the cars with the recalls. The ABS system is leaking gas and is having a delay in the brake system. The car has had problems for two days.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero. The contact would hear a loud chirping noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 01v027000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), even though the failures were identical. The contact would have to replace the hydraulic brake booster accumulator at the cost of over $600. She is in the process of having the vehicle repaired.