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#BS-2001-MITMON-5FF62001 Mitsubishi Montero
Based on reports from 213 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 213 complaints, 16 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.9x the class average.
Top reported problems
abs light on
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
fuel leaking from pump hoses
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
not shifting properly
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
40 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 104K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (37 reports) • Median: 104K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (40 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2001 Mitsubishi Montero: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, with 40 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 103,560 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 104K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:horn Issues
Electrical System:horn complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:horn-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 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
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.
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.
2001 Mitsubishi Montero vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)
This vehicle
213
Class avg
112
1.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 4wd vehicles.
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. 213 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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