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#BS-1992-MITMON-5FF51992 Mitsubishi Montero
Based on reports from 18 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 18 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 182K miles.
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Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (3 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1992 Mitsubishi Montero: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1992 Mitsubishi Montero, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 182,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 182K-mile mark.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1992 Mitsubishi Montero, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1992 Mitsubishi Montero, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1992 Mitsubishi Montero, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-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 1992 Mitsubishi Montero. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
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.
TRAILER HITCHES
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Montero is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1992 Mitsubishi Montero vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)
This vehicle
18
Class avg
107
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles 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. 18 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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