2000 MITSUBISHI Montero Sport Problems & Complaints
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14 complaints
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
Sep 29, 2015
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
Jan 24, 2015
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
Dec 12, 2012
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.
Dec 10, 2012
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.
Oct 01, 2012
+ 9 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
12 complaints
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
May 22, 2007
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
Dec 20, 2006
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
Aug 23, 2006
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
Aug 15, 2005
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
Feb 24, 2005
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SUSPENSION
10 complaints
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.
Jan 04, 2005
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
Feb 23, 2004
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
Feb 03, 2004
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
Feb 26, 2003
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
Jul 23, 2002
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9 complaints
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
Nov 17, 2003
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.
Apr 30, 2003
THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE. *JB SCC
Mar 10, 2003
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
Oct 29, 2002
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
May 07, 2001
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AIR BAGS
8 complaints
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
Dec 11, 2019
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
Oct 10, 2011
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.
Nov 14, 2008
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
Jul 15, 2004
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
Mar 29, 2004
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STEERING
6 complaints
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.
Dec 19, 2016
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
Jan 12, 2011
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.
Jun 07, 2010
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
Nov 23, 2009
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH STEERING COLUMN DROPPED IN DRIVER'S LAP.*AK
Aug 30, 2002
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6 complaints
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.
May 02, 2012
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.
Jan 06, 2011
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE,STEERING WHEEL STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Sep 14, 2010
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
Jul 30, 2004
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
Mar 02, 2004
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
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.
Oct 12, 2016
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
Jun 30, 2014
(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
Aug 25, 2004
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
Jan 19, 2001
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
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
May 20, 2008
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
Oct 02, 2007
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
Oct 06, 2006
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S FRONT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR.*AK
Jul 25, 2003
WHEELS
2 complaints
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.
Sep 21, 2005
THE DRIVERSIDE WHEEL IS POPPING, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH
Jul 02, 2001
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
AIR CONDITIONE RCOMPRESSOR BROKE. *AK
Jun 03, 2003
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.
May 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
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
Aug 10, 2001
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
Aug 10, 2001
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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.
Nov 28, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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
Aug 05, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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.
Nov 10, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
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
Nov 07, 2013
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
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.
Oct 22, 2013
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
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
May 19, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
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.
Jun 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
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
Apr 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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.
Oct 07, 2009
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEH, IT NEVER OCCURRED TO ME AS TO HOW OFTEN I WAS HAVING TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED AND COMPONENTS REPLACED. A FRIEND TOLD ME TO CHECK RECALLS FOR MITSUBISHI AND NOW I FIND THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A RECALL. WELL DUE TO ME BEING WAY PAST MY WARRANTY THE RECALL DOES NOT HELP ME, BUT FROM WHAT I HEAR THE DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE THESE FREE REPAIRS. REFUND FOR ALL CONSUMERS WHO BROUGHT THE THINGS. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURY AT THIS POINT. *TR
Aug 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,STEERING
1 complaint
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
Sep 07, 2005
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
AT TIMES THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. ALSO THE DOORS LOCK BY IT'S SELF. *AK
Apr 01, 2005
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Aug 27, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
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
Dec 02, 2003
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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!!
Sep 30, 2003
SUSPENSION,SEATS
1 complaint
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
Feb 03, 2003
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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
Aug 07, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Mar 13, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
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
Aug 07, 2000
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How many problems does the 2000 MITSUBISHI Montero Sport have?
The 2000 MITSUBISHI Montero Sport currently has 98 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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The most common problems reported for the 2000 MITSUBISHI Montero Sport are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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