2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mitsubishi Montero Sport model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (24)
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 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-11-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 120,000 mi“fill suv with gas and it all leaked out under the suv.…”
2015-10-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 200,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi montero sport. the contact detected the odor of fuel in the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure became progressively worse over time. after fully refueling the vehicle, it began to leak fuel at approximatelty four drops per second. the contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fuel when parked on in…”
2014-10-01 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 146,000 mi“heat gauge is faulty and it will blow hot heat only out of driver side vents and blows cold out of the rest of the vents. heat gauge says its running fine but it is really overheating to the boiling point. i am not sure how long it has had this problem as i just bought it 2 weeks ago and have had no use for the heat till now and never drove it far …”
2009-07-07 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 67,000 mi“2004 mitsubishi montero sport i purchased the vehicle from drivetime and the service engine light came on immediately. it went off after i turned it off. 2 days later the a/t temp light came on. the 4h light came on and the anti lock brake light came on. i called the warranty company and i was sent to a mechanic who removed all the electr…”
2006-01-05 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly · 15,000 mi · 💥 crash“dt*: the contact stated while driving on slippery roads the consumer hit a puddle and rolled over a fence into a water reserve. upon impact, both frontal airbags failed to deploy and the driver's seat belt failed. the seat belt came unlatched while the vehicle rolled over the fence. the seat belt was able to latch after the accident. the conta…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.