2001 Mitsubishi Montero problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum (24) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (19) · Service Brakes (16)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mitsubishi Montero model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
109 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (114)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or 100 lbs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Unknown Or Other 2022-04-07 · TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
Equipment 2019-11-26 · TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Showing the 6 most recent of 114 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-10-20 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 145,600 mi“the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. the contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt sticky. additionally, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal twice, the brake pedal vibrated and shuddered. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an i…”
2022-06-03 · Unknown Or Other“reporting - safety recall as stated on ny state fail inspection. emissions issues émission results- mil commanded “fail” code p0136-o2 sensor code po455 -evaporative emission system leak…”
2021-12-18 · Unknown Or Other“after googling and doing a little reaching i found out it is a very common problem amongst these vehicles that the horn starts blaring in the early morning hours non stop until unplugging the fuse or battery. i have to remove the fuse therefore i’m unsafe knowing that i’m driving without any communication with other vehicles. it is a very expensive…”
2020-08-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 172,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and also while at a stand still, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. the contact was informed that the anti-lock braking system accumulat…”
2020-05-11 · Service Brakes · 206,000 mi“the brake booster accumulator is leaking so it makes a 'chirping' sound from the left side of the vehicle. this is a recognized fault with this vehicle and a recall was issued i did not get notification of the recall so did not get it fixed. it has now become a problem which i am told could cause the brakes to fail, obviously a serious safety issu…”
2019-07-05 · Service Brakes · 228,983 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. while driving 30 mph, the contact's wife heard an abnormal chirping sound and the brakes failed. the sound originated from the under the dashboard. when the contact attempted to brake, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. in addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated. the dealer was not co…”
2018-07-10 · Steering · 225,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi montero. while driving 35 mph, the battery and brake indicators illuminated. in addition, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. the failure occurred two times on different occasions. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft guide pin fractur…”
2017-10-13 · Unknown Or Other · 230,000 mi · 🔥 fire“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…”
2017-09-05 · Suspension · 7,500 mi“stability failure and lights defect…”
2016-12-23 · Unknown Or Other · 178,000 mi“horn on car starts blowing for unknown reason, car was not running and was very cold. i was told this happened because of horn trigger was sensitive to cold weather. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.