Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 14 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BATTERY AND BRAKE INDICATO... |
| Mar 25, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THIS WEEK I HAVE HAD TWO OCCURRENCES WHERE THE HORN JUST STARTS BLARING AND WON'T STOP. ONCE WAS IN... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | STABILITY FAILURE AND LIGHTS DEFECT |
| Aug 13, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | POWER STRING PUMP FAILED. REAR BRAKES LOCKED. *TR |
| Dec 28, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FRO... |
| Nov 10, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ONTO SHOULDER. AFTER ... |
| Jun 11, 2010 | STEERING | 2001 MITSUBUSHI MONTERO SPORT...TIE ROD SLEEVE ON PASSENGER SIDE UNEXPECTEDLY CAME APART AS I WAS PU... |
| Feb 10, 2007 | STEERING | THE STEERING BOX SHAFT COMPLETELY SNAPPED APART, STEERING WAS LOST AND HAD TO DRIFT INTO A GUARDRAI... |
| Nov 18, 2004 | STEERING | THIS VEHICLE WHILE BACKING FROM A PARKING SPOT SEPARATED THE INNER TIE ROD FROM THE OUTTER THERE ARE... |
| Dec 17, 2003 | STEERING | 2001 MONTER SPORT XLS 2WD 46,000 MILES. WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE STEERING... |
| Sep 24, 2002 | STEERING | IT APPEARS A PRESSURE LEAK OF THE RUBBERIZED HOSE CAUSED FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD CAUSI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLS CONSTANTLY WHEN COMING TO STOPS.ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | HAVING VIEWED ROLLOVER RISK ON CONSUMER REPORTS TESTS ON MONTERO, I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | CONSUMER WAS MAKING A TURN AND HEARD A NOISE FROM LINKAGE. APPARENTLY THERE WAS NO GREASE APPLIED TO... |