2000 Mitsubishi MONTERO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
109,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 51 complaints (9.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 21.6% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 9.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Air Bags: 4; Electrical System: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Tires: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 46 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 | 16 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 16; 2001: 15; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2018: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10083651 · 2004-07-28 (July 28, 2004)
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075657 · 2018-03-01 (March 1, 2018)
I GOT BRAKES CHANGED ON MY MONTERO TWICE IN 3 YEARS HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FAIL PADS CAME OUT OF CALIPER BRAKES KEEPS GOING BAD AFTER 1.5 TO TWO YEARS DID CALIPERS CHANGE AS WELL SAME THING CALIPERS WILL GET STUCK AND PADS WILL COME OUT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON 1997 1998 MODELS FOR BRAKES ISSUE NOT 1999 AND 2000
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11075657 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728333 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
APPROACHING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VIBRATION OCCURS AT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, MOST NOTICEABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. MOREOVER, A LOOSENESS IS NOTICEABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN EXHIBITING "PLAY" IN THE STEERING. VEHICLES TENDS TO SHIMMY ON DOWNSLOPING ROADS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/70SR16 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 734806 · 2000-10-20 (October 20, 2000)
IN FEBRUARY, 2000, I HAD PULLED UP UNDERNEATH MY HOME. THE CAR WAS IN PARK WHEN THE MOTOR EXCELLED. I THOUGHT SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH THE TIMING. I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I DIDN'T THINK ANY MORE ABOUT IT UNTIL 9-20-2000 WHEN THE ENGINE DID IT AGAIN. I WAS PICKING MY CHILD UP FROM FOOTBALL PRACTICE I PULLED INTO A PARKING PLACE. THE SPACES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER AND YOU GO INTO THE PARKING AREA WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAD PULLED STRAIGHT UP IN THE SPACE AND WAS GETTING READY TO PUT IT IN PARK WHEN THE MOTOR EXCELLED AGAIN. I BRAKED…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 734806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 741600 · 2001-02-27 (February 27, 2001)
TOOK MY TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER ON 2/22/01 FOR ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON. THEY REPLACED A LEAKY FUEL CAP AND ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. TOLD THEM WHEN I CALL FOR SERVICE ABOUT THE 2ND -3RD SHIFT THAT WAS SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE COULD NOT FIND WHAT I WAS SPEAKING OF THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT BACK FOR THE SAME REASON THEY THEN SAID THAT MITSUBISHI HAD A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2ND - 3RD SHIFT. THE CALLED THE TECH LINE AND NO ONE NEW WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY IN TURN WANTED ME TO PAY FO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752373 · 2001-09-19 (September 19, 2001)
AFTER ~ 2HOURS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING THE "N" (NEUTRAL) LIGHT FLASHES WHICH INDICATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS OVERHEATED. THE CAR MOST BE STOPPED ASAP TO COOL THE TRANSMISSION SO AS TO NOT DAMAGE IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT SINCE THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED EVERYTIME I GO ON A TRIP LASTING MORE THAN 2 HOURS OF HWY DRIVING AM I DAMAGING THE CAR OR CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY (FIRE/PERSONNEL INJURY) HAZARD!? I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEARCH FOR A CAUSE AND SOLUTION BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING. IS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COMPROMISED AND THERBY CA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8015086 · 2002-07-30 (July 30, 2002)
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3 TIMES. DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8015086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 748892 · 2001-07-21 (July 21, 2001)
UPON STARTING CAR, THE BATTERY EXPLODED SPEWING ACID ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND HOOD AND CAUSING SEVERAL DENTS ON BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE HOOD. THIS RESULTING IN A TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AS WELL AS LOSS OF FUNCTIONABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. UPON REPORTING THIS TO MITSUBISHI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, WE WERE INFORMED THAT WAS THE SECOND CALL THAT DAY FOR AN EXPLODING BATTERY IN A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. OUR VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 26,700 MILES AND CURRENTLY THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 748892 at NHTSA ↗