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#BS-1998-MITMON-3AC9

1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Based on reports from 44 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 44 complaints, 7 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

7 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 120K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (9 reports) • Median: 120K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (7 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine7 (16%)

Engine5 (11%)

Airbags4 (9%)

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery2 (5%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys2 (5%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor2 (5%)

Electrical System:ignition1 (2%)

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar1 (2%)

1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 120K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery Issues

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

00V311001Oct 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

437

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 44 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport reliable?

The 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 44 complaints, 7 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have any recalls?

Yes, the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mitsubishi Montero Sport problems start?

Based on 19 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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