IllustrationMONTERO 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. *NM
2001 Mitsubishi Montero
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Montero years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero are substantially higher than the model-year median of 20.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
1125–50K
1750–75K
1475–100K
35100–150K
28150K+
109 reports with mileage · 57 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports
Visibility complaints
7 reportsWHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD SHAKES AND MAKES LOUD WIND NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON SNOW, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, ENGINE REVVING NOISE COMING.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE DISTORTED AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON EIGHT OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK *JB
A SOON AS I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE ON 10/10/00, I BROUGHT TO THE SALESMAN ATTENTION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR I CAN'T SEE THINGS PROPERLY.HE SAID SEE SERVICE TOMORROW.WHEN I WAS GOING HOME THAT NIGHT, THE MIRROR APPEARED TO BE LIKE A FUNHOUSE MIRROR.THINGS LOOKED DISTORTED.VERY HARD TO SEE THINGS COR…
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A SOON AS I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE ON 10/10/00, I BROUGHT TO THE SALESMAN ATTENTION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR I CAN'T SEE THINGS PROPERLY.HE SAID SEE SERVICE TOMORROW.WHEN I WAS GOING HOME THAT NIGHT, THE MIRROR APPEARED TO BE LIKE A FUNHOUSE MIRROR.THINGS LOOKED DISTORTED.VERY HARD TO SEE THINGS CORRECTLY.WENT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THEM ORDERING NEW MIRRORS AND INSTALLING THEM.I 'M VERY UPSET THAT IT IS HARD TO DRIVE USING THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR.ALL I HEAR FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER IS STILL WAITING FOR THE LOCAL REP. TO CALL ME.PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHERS WITH THIS SITUATION.A COUPLE OF US SAID AT THE DEALER THAT THE MIRROR OR HOUSING IS DEFECTED.THEY ALSO SAID OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE COMPLAINED AS WELL.THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER REGARDING THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR. AT NIGHT IT IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT.YOU CAN'T USE CORRECT JUDGEMENT WHEN TURNING LANES BECAUSE THINGS ARE DISTORTED.THE SERVICE MANAGER SEAMS VERY HELPFUL BUT I'M GETTING NO WHERE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT MITSUBISHI BUT IT'S HARD TO FIND A NUMBER TO CALL THE LOCAL REP.ANY INFORMATION YOU NEED OR PROOF PLEASE CALL ME. ERIC MARTIN 631-737-6100 THANKS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS PLEASED WITH MANUFACTURER FOR RECALLING PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR DUE TO LACK OF SAFETY COMPLIANCE BUT FEELS THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL. NLM
Official recalls
404V428000 · Equipment:other:labels
Sep 1, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
04V067000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Feb 11, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy: A LETTER OUTLINING THE PROBLEM WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS ALONG WITH A STICKER CONTAINING THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO AFFIX THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
01V254001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Aug 3, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
00V123002 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
May 1, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LIMITS THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REARVIEW MIRROR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.