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#BS-2004-MITMON-5FF62004 Mitsubishi Montero
Based on reports from 7 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 7 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 125K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Brakes (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2004 Mitsubishi Montero: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Montero, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 125,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 125K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Montero, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Montero, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2004 Mitsubishi Montero, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-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 2004 Mitsubishi Montero. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL ARE IN ERROR.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
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
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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.
2004 Mitsubishi Montero vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)
This vehicle
7
Class avg
112
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility 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. 7 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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