Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 4 wh drive light flashes no apparent reason no issues makes the anti lock light come on and also the... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING... |
| Aug 2, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | ON MY WAY TO A FUNERAL, MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION STALLED ON THE ROAD. WHEN THIS STARTED MY VEHICLE ST... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION OR ACCELE... |
| Oct 29, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR MOVED FROM DRIVE T... |
| May 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I AM SENDING A COMPLAINT REGARDING A 2001 MONTERO SPORT. THE VIN IS [XXX]. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO TH... |
| Dec 30, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | IN DECEMBER 2002 I PURCHASED MY CAR (2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT XLS 4X4) FROM A LOCAL PRIVATE SEL... |
| Nov 25, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM BROKE AND AS A RESULT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED... |
| Jan 23, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO A NUETRAL POSITION AND WILL NOT ... |
| Oct 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | INCIDENT: REPACEMENT OF 4 DIFFERETNIALS IN 30.000 MILES/HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION, RETURNED VEHICLE 3 D... |
| Sep 29, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED THE ... |
| Aug 10, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | FOR SEVERAL MONTHS I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION,BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT ... |
| Feb 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY IN MISTY WEATHER ON DAMP ROADS WITH GEAR IN NEUTRAL, AND... |
| Jan 31, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN ACCELERATING TACHOMETER GOES FROM 0 TO 3.2 WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO THERE IS A SURGE IN THE ENGINE... |
| Jan 12, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING GEARS WILL CHANGE AND MAKE VEHICLE END UP GOING SLOWER. AT OTHER TIMES, VEHICLE WILL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE REV... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO REVERSE WHEN GAS IS REAPPLIED. DRIVER HA... |