Model year record

2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 128 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V027000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
19,000
Reported to NHTSA
2001-02-05
Owners notified
2001-02-15

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 risk

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission873,000 mi
Air bags: frontal6152,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip6
Steering6140,790 mi
Structure: body6134,000 mi
Suspension: front623,000 mi
Air bags595,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling5100,000 mi
Structure: frame and members4120,000 mi
Suspension4200,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4137,363 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Service brakes, hydraulic36,196 mi
Structure3130,000 mi
Electrical system261,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2100,000 mi
Engine2140,790 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine260,058 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines290,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)298,000 mi
Seat belts278,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2134,595 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc233,637 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor217,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings29,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar29,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables19,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe141,000 mi
Equipment1
Exterior lighting: tail lights19,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1103,000 mi
Interior lighting160,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1123,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)19,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1122,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator1123,000 mi
Seat belts: front1
Seats1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: column1
Steering: electric power assist system1100,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1144,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: rear1
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs120,000 mi
Unknown or other1142,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly19,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs179,678 mi

The 1999 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.