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2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, most often about the brakes (17% of complaints, typically around 17,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Montero Sport model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport problems
Brakes
16 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist, driveline.
With less than 40k miles on my 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, the brake pads have been replaced three times, the rotors replaced once. Now two local mechanics tell me that my vehicle's brake pads cover less than 50% of the rotor, causing significantly reduced braking capability. The root cause appears to be that the…
The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. The contact stated when driving at speeds of 55 MPH, the engine would vibrate excessively. The dealer made unknown repairs to the vehicle but did not address the contacts concerns with the engine vibration. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the…
Body and structure
15 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 132,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. While the contact was having his vehicle inspected he was informed that it was rotten and that there were holes in the frame. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 134000.
The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the undercarriage was extremely corroded. The contact had not experienced a failure and stated the under carriage was not fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The…
Suspension
14 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: front, rear.
While driving at any speed and when depressing the brakes consumer can felt vibration in the steering wheel. Sears auto center informed the consumer that the front shocks needed to be replaced. Changed the front shocks, but vibrations was still evident.
I have a 2000 Mitsubishi monterosport xls. The rear suspension bottom out when car was loaded. When I had warranty mitsu dealer said nothing was wrong. Now it expired, fixing it will cost $600. This should be a safety recall. All 2000 monterosport have this problem according to many forums I have seen.
Transmission
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive), manual transmission, driveline.
Mistubishi Montero Sport 2000- automatic transmission temperature light comes on when there are more than 2 persons in the vehicle, or when there is cargo in the back of the vehicle when driving distances over 1 hour in length. Pulling over and stopping would let light go off after a/t temp cooled down. Also, would…
Mitsubishi Montero Sport, year 2000 - automatic transmission temperature light came on after driving ~ 200 miles at 70 MPH. Stopped after driving 20 more miles. Smoke was coming from engine compartment near transmission. Appears transmission fluid was venting and hitting hot engine. Allowed car to cool down, as…
Air bags
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 120,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
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…
Air bag failed to deploy when driver lost control of vehicle and drove into a small grove of trees. Car was totaled. Windshield collapsed, entering car cabin and hit driver. Driver was wearing his seat belt at the time of the incident. Driver incurred bump to head and bruised hip. Driver did not require medical…
Steering
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 120,000 miles. Parts named most often: steering wheel/handle bar, column, electric power assist system.
While leaving a parking lot. Lost steering capability. During troubleshooting found the drivers side outer tie rod had separated from the adjust tube. Both lock nuts were tight and in the original positions and the adjust tube and inner tie rod were tight. Threads of the tie rod did not appear to be stripped but the…
Dt: the contact stated that the crank shaft bolt came loose on the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport on 9-6-05. The crank shaft bolt broke the air conditioner belt. The contact lost power steering ability, the alternator belt broke and the harmonic balancer failed. In 1999 there was a recall on the crank bolt but this…
Engine
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 120,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Dt: the contact stated that the crank shaft bolt came loose on the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport on 9-6-05. The crank shaft bolt broke the air conditioner belt. The contact lost power steering ability, the alternator belt broke and the harmonic balancer failed. In 1999 there was a recall on the crank bolt but this…
The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly started losing power and would not accelerate beyond 60 MPH. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel seized and had to be turned with abrupt force. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where…
Speed control
6 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: linkages, cruise control.
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…
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (16 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles); body and structure (15 complaints, typically around 132,000 miles); suspension (14 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 5, 2001 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
- It is the most complained-about Montero Sport model year since 2000, with 97 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.