Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 80 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
Electrical system7100,000 mi
Steering685,325 mi
Air bags: frontal519,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission592,000 mi
Electrical system: horn442,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic47,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip433,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine398,140 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor34,217 mi
Unknown or other3199,700 mi
Air bags277,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling235,346 mi
Fuel system, gasoline282,222 mi
Interior lighting275,000 mi
Power train235,346 mi
Service brakes2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Structure: body2113,000 mi
Suspension2214,108 mi
Vehicle speed control2157,419 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner120,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices1—
Exterior lighting1124,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights127,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly144,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1187,985 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Service brakes, electric1124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Suspension: front1—
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 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.