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2006 Mitsubishi Montero Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero.

2006 Mitsubishi Montero owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero, describing incidents dated November 4, 2008 to February 3, 2018.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11067291 · Filed February 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUBBLING NOISE AND SMELLED FUEL ODORS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR…
ODI #10649737 · Filed October 24, 2014
OUR SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY COULD NOT BRAKE WHATSOEVER USING THE PEDAL. HE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PARK THE VEHICLE SAFELY USING SOLELY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SHOP, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE…
ODI #10522688 · Filed July 1, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I FOUND I COULD NOT BRAKE WHATSOEVER USING MY PEDAL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PARK THE VEHICLE USING SOLELY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION BY MY MECHANIC I LEARNED THE ABS PUMP HAD GONE BAD AND THAT MY…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2006 Mitsubishi Montero 4-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Mitsubishi Montero.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11067291

Incident: February 3, 2018 · Filed: February 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUBBLING NOISE AND SMELLED FUEL ODORS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED OAKLAND MITSUBISHI AT (510) 267-0688 (LOCATED AT 2500 WEBSTER ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V319000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,800.

Service Brakes

ODI #10649737

Incident: October 21, 2014 · Filed: October 24, 2014

OUR SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY COULD NOT BRAKE WHATSOEVER USING THE PEDAL. HE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PARK THE VEHICLE SAFELY USING SOLELY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SHOP, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE ABS MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THAT MY BRAKES AWD SYSTEM AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM WERE ALSO RENDERED UNUSABLE DUE TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY BEING FAULTY. THIS MATTER COST US $2,200.00 IN REPAIR COST AND MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA SIMPLY DON'T CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE! *TR

Power Train; Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes

ODI #10522688

Incident: June 25, 2013 · Filed: July 1, 2013

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I FOUND I COULD NOT BRAKE WHATSOEVER USING MY PEDAL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PARK THE VEHICLE USING SOLELY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION BY MY MECHANIC I LEARNED THE ABS PUMP HAD GONE BAD AND THAT MY BRAKES AWD SYSTEM AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM WERE ALSO RENDERED UNUSABLE DUE TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY BEING FAULTY. *TR

Electrical System

ODI #10250000

Incident: November 4, 2008 · Filed: November 27, 2008

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING STARTING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 MONTERO MITSUBSHI SINCE FEB 2007. THERE HAVE BEEN 6 PARTS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST TODAY. BELOW IS THE LAST TIME THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP; YESTERDAY IT WOULD NOT START. THE PARTS REPLACED WERE FROM THE IGNITION SYSTEM. I NOW HAVE 34,800+ MILES. *TR

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