Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD PIERCING SOUND WHEN THE IGN... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD J... |
| May 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR END. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. GOT LOU... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | ACCELERATOR "STUCK" & VEHICLE REMAINED IN IDLE, FORCING TO CRASH |
| Feb 11, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO COMPLETE STOP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FI... |
| Dec 14, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 MONTERO SPORT XLS--- STUDDERS/JERKS AT 30+ MPH WHILES DRIVING DOWN THE RD, HAS BEEN IN SHOP 9 T... |
| Oct 7, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON A CLOUDY DAY. WHEN THE SUN HIT IT, IT HAD SWIRL MARKS BURNT INTO IT FROM WHER... |
| Oct 4, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCE OZ RALLY, CAR HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT, I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE HA... |
| Sep 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2ND TIMEINTO DAELER FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WILL HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIG... |
| Jul 20, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I AM DRIVING A RENTED MITSUBISHI PROTOGE'. YESTERDAY I REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A BOTTLE OF WATER FRO... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WON'T ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE (ACTS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL). ONLY HAPPENS W... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN IT IS COLD VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE. IT TAKES ABOUT 30 TO 40 SECONDS, AND THEN VEHIC... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | POWER TRAIN | 5-4-06. 2003 MONTERO CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT FLASHES SLOWLY. *TS ***NAR*** |