1997 Mitsubishi Montero

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 59 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 63 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 0 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 98V220000 1998-09-09

    Recall 98V220000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 98V205000 1998-09-02

    Recall 98V205000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 1997

A further 10 records exist for the Mitsubishi Montero where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10211530 2022-04-07

    TSB-22-54-003

    This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10169006 2019-11-26

    TT253

    This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

    Recorded model years: 1997

  • 10163703 2019-07-30

    TSB-19-00-008

    This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

    Recorded model years: 1997

Showing 3 of 59 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 222 records exist for the Mitsubishi Montero where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Mitsubishi Montero page

A further 2 records exist for the Mitsubishi Montero where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Mitsubishi Montero page

A further 1 records exist for the Mitsubishi Montero where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

63 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 6
  • reports mentioning a fire 4
  • reported injuries 9

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Brakes18 (21.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1997–2002.
  • Engine15 (17.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1995–1996.
  • Electrical system8 (9.4%)
  • Suspension6 (7.1%)
  • Air bags (restraint system)5 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1998–2000.
  • Equipment & accessories5 (5.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1998–2004.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)5 (5.9%)
  • Body & structure4 (4.7%)

Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (2.4%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 667 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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