Mitsubishi MONTERO SPORT electrical problems
15 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
347 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 194 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
15 of 347 complaints match this topic (4.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10213681 · 2008-01-04 (January 4, 2008)
WE EXPERIENCED A SMALL SLEET/FREEZING RAIN EVENT. I TURNED ON THE FRONT WIPERS FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND BECAUSE I REALIZED THE BLADES WERE FROZEN. I PROCEEDED TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD AND WARM UP THE VEHICLE. AFTER WARMING UP THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK; THE 15 AMP FUSE HAD NOT BLOWN; AND I COULD NOT FIND A WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER (I PURCHASED THE SERVICE MANUALS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE). TO MY AMAZEMENT THIS IS WHAT IS STATED IN THE VEHICHLE OWNER'S MANUAL "BEFORE OPERATIONG THE WIPERS IN COLD WEATHER, CHECK TO BE SURE THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10260427 · 2009-03-02 (March 2, 2009)
I BOUGHT A 1998 MITSUBITSHI MONTERO SPORT LS APPROX. 9 MONTHS AGO AND WHILE IT RAN GREAT ABOUT A MONTH AGO I STARTED NOTICING WHEN I WOULD GO TO START IT UP IT WOULD ACT LIKE THE BATTERY WAS GOING DEAD. SO I REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THEN ABOUT 4 DAYS AFTER THAT OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD START SQUEALING. BUT THAT WOULD ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. AND STOP UNTIL THE TURN WOULD BE OFF LONG ENOUGH FOR THE ENGINE TO GET COLD. WELL I WAS ON MY WAY OUT OF TOWN TO SEE A MEDICAL SPECIALIST FOR MY DAUGHTER'S CONTINUING…
Owner-reported narrative. 183,114 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460979 · 2012-06-08 (June 8, 2012)
I TURNED MY AC ON AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS MY AT LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY RADIO, AC,DOME LIGHT AND MOON ROOF WONT CLOSE I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED 400$ JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE FIXING IT I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS AND THEY TOLD ME I COULD OF HAD FIRE WITH A BAD MALFUNCTION. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 150,240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561710 · 2001-06-20 (June 20, 2001)
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, BATTERY ACID SCATTERED OVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND THE IMPACT OF THE EXPLODING BATTERY CELLS DENTED THE HOOD CRACKING THE EXTERIOR PAINT, BATTERY WAS A 60 MO MITSUBISHI DIAMOND CARE, SERIAL NO A993FB1X02, 525 CCA GRP 24, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 868485 · 2000-08-23 (August 23, 2000)
BATTERY WAS REPLACED 5 TIMES, 2 TIMES ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED & THERE WERE OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER HAD BEEN SAYING THAT PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY WAS WEATHER RELATED. THEY SEEMED NOT TO REALLY KNOW WHAT THE REMEDY WAS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 868485 at NHTSA ↗