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#BS-1998-MITMON-5FF51998 Mitsubishi Montero
Based on reports from 91 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 91 complaints, 13 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
8 owners reported suspension:front issues — failures commonly reported around 94K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Suspension:front (8 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1998 Mitsubishi Montero: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Suspension:front Issues
Suspension:front complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 94,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 94K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-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. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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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.
1998 Mitsubishi Montero vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
91
Class avg
229
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicle 4wd 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. 91 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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