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2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 97 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport owner complaints

Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, describing incidents dated October 9, 1999 to October 5, 2018.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 15 complaints
Structure 15 complaints
Power Train 14 complaints
Suspension 14 complaints
Air Bags 10 complaints
Engine 10 complaints

Of the 97 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 97 complaints, owners report 12 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11288428 · Filed December 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AHEAD OF HER WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT ROLLED OVER AND LANDED ON…
ODI #11154414 · Filed November 28, 2018
I HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE HITTING BUMPS, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHERE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, ITS SO LOOSE IT DOESN'T LOOK SAFE…
ODI #10936341 · Filed December 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS…

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MITSUBISHI AMERICA/FMVSS 106

NHTSA #01V027000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported February 5, 2001 · MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Potentially affected: 19,000 vehicles

Owners notified February 15, 2001 · Vehicles built June 1, 1998 – January 22, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH NONCOMPLIANT BRAKE VACUUM HOSES.

Safety consequence

THESE HOSES COULD BURST CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

97 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

Air Bags

ODI #11288428

Crash 1 injury

Incident: December 4, 2010 · Filed: December 11, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES AHEAD OF HER WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT ROLLED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, HIP, KNEE, BACK, FACE, BACK, AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.*BF*JB

Suspension; Structure

ODI #11154414

Incident: October 5, 2018 · Filed: November 28, 2018

I HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE HITTING BUMPS, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE, AND ESPECIALLY BAD WHERE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, ITS SO LOOSE IT DOESN'T LOOK SAFE TO DRIVE.

Steering

ODI #10936341

Incident: December 12, 2016 · Filed: December 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10915637

Incident: October 9, 2016 · Filed: October 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,363.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other

ODI #10893653

Incident: June 19, 2016 · Filed: August 5, 2016

ALTERNATOR SEND OVERCHARGE TO BATTERY IT MAKE BLOW FUSES AND AFFECTED THE SENSORS AT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRVING TO MY DAUGTHER HOUSE AROUND 1,5 HRS TO GO

Structure

ODI #10778416

Incident: September 10, 2015 · Filed: September 29, 2015

MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT 00, HAS FRAME ROT, WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, IT DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL, SO MANY COMPLAINTS, AND SAFE ISSUES

Structure

ODI #10678727

Incident: January 24, 2015 · Filed: January 24, 2015

I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR A BACK BRAKE INSPECTION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH RUST AND SOME UNDERBODY FRAMEWORK ROTTED THROUGH. THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED UNREPAIRABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO UNDERBODY RUST AND CORROSION TO THE METAL. *TR

Steering; Electrical System

ODI #10653961

Incident: July 28, 2014 · Filed: November 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10607144

Crash

Incident: June 29, 2014 · Filed: June 30, 2014

I WAS PULLING INTO MY SISTERS DRIVE WHICH HAS A BIG TRASH DISPENSER IN IT & I ALREADY HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE GOING ABOUT 1MPH THE SUV LUNGED FORWARD LIKE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND & MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE TRASH DISPENSER & THAT THEN HIT THEIR FENCE WHICH BENT. THERE IS DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END & NOW TURNING THE WHEELS CAUSING SCRAPING OF THE FRONT TIRE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD IT LUNGE LIKE THIS. SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SO TOOK TO MECHANIC HE PUT ON MACHINE TO SEE IF TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BUT IT WAS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE &:ONLY ONE TIME DID I GET A RECALL FOR A PLUG TO BE REPLACED BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS EVEN HAVING TO DO WITH BRAKES. I HAVE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS IN MY SUV THAT CAN VALIDATE ISSUES HAPPENING. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL ACT ON THIS SINCE I HAVE READ THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHERS. I HAVE LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE ALSO IN REGARDS TO THIS. I WAS SO SCARED I ACTUALLY WAS SICK TO MY STOMACH WHEN I THOUGHT WHAT COULD OF HAPPENED. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control; Engine

ODI #10551356

Crash

Incident: November 4, 2013 · Filed: November 7, 2013

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ARE 00 MITS MONTERO SPORT, ON THE FWY SHE TRY TO SLOW DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE FWY. SHE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN SO SHE PUT THE TRANSMISSION TO LOWER GEARS TO MAKE THE SUV TO SLOW DOWN IT HELP BUT NOT TO GET THE SUV TO STOP. SO SHE HIT THE CAR IN-FRONT. SO AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE CAR THE RPM WERE RUBBING HIGH SO SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF. SO POLICE CAME OVER BECAUSE CAR WAS ON THE BLOCKING THE OFF-RAM. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOW UP AND LOOK UNDER THE HOOD HE TOLL MY WIFE THAT THE THROTTLE IT WAS STOCK IN THE OPEN POSITION THAT WHAT CAUSE HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP .... THE OFFICER TOLL MY WIFE SHE WAS LUCK. *TR

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