2000 Mitsubishi MONTERO SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
97 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
116,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 97 complaints (8.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 23 | 23.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 16.5% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 15.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Suspension:Front | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Steering: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Suspension:Front: 6; Air Bags: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 9
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 45 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 12; 2002: 9; 2003: 14; 2004: 11; 2005: 7; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 5; 2011: 6; 2012: 5; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10011164 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE. *JB SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016752 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
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 VEHICLE HAS 14" ROTORS ON TRUCKS DESIGNED FOR 15" ROTORS (AND 15" WHEELS). THE RESULT IS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WEARS OUT QUICKLY AND, IN THE OPINION OF MY LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP, PRESENTS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. THE GOODYEAR DEAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044698 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUAL STATED TO PULL OVER AND WAIT UNTIL THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT GOES OFF AND TO PROCEED DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STARTED DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AGAIN. *JB THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE AND THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AAMCO TRANSMISSION WHO DIAGNOSED THE TRANSMISSION AS BEING DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE TR…
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060186 · 2004-03-02 (March 2, 2004)
TRUCK HAS HAD A SMELL SIMILAR TO NATURAL GAS IN THE CAB, ESPECIALLY WHEN IDLING. THE FIRST TIME WE BROUGHT IT IN THEY CHECKED AND FOUND NO SMELL. THEN WE BROUGHT IN AGAIN AND FOUND THAT THE CAMSHAFT SEALS WERE LEAKING AND REPLACED HOPING THIS WOULD HELP THE PROBLEM. THE SMELL CONSISTS AND WE NOW HAVE TROUBLE WHEN DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN 3RD/4TH GEAR. BOTH THE DEALER AND MITSUBISHI FEEL THAT THE SMELL IS FROM THE TYPE OF GAS AND IS NORMAL. WE HAVE SWITCHED FROM MOBIL TO SHELL TO MONTORI AND IT HAPPENS WITH THEM ALL. THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056466 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
I JUST BOUGHT MY MONTERO SPORT 3 MONTHS AGO. WHEN TESTING DRIVING THE VEHICLE I FELT PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND SHAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS JUST THE TIRES AND THEY WOULD DO AN ALIGMENT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES. MY WARRANTY WAS OUT BY THE TIME I FIGURED OUT IT WAS NOT THE TIRES. THIS VEHICLE ALWAYS SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER, AFTER SERVERAL ALIGMENTS IT STILL PULLS VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN U LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WISH THE COMPANY WOULD LOOK INTO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND FI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059621 · 2004-02-23 (February 23, 2004)
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. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286669 · 2009-10-07 (October 7, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHEN RETRIEVING HIS VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP; HE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM THE VEHICLE AND REPLACING IT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM RESET WHICH CAUSED IMPROPER IDLE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE TO BE DUPLICATED WITHIN THE NEXT TWO DAYS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO VIEW THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE VEHICLE, NO ASSISTANCE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334973 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTARO SPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS LOOSE WHICH WAS TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALER. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL DEFECT FOR THE 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10893653 · 2016-08-05 (August 5, 2016)
ALTERNATOR SEND OVERCHARGE TO BATTERY IT MAKE BLOW FUSES AND AFFECTED THE SENSORS AT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRVING TO MY DAUGTHER HOUSE AROUND 1,5 HRS TO GO
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10893653 at NHTSA ↗