1991 Mitsubishi MONTERO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
133,345 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 21.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Tires: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10011135 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112323 · 2005-02-28 (February 28, 2005)
I WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND MY A/T LIGHTS CAME ON ASWELL AS MY BATTERY LIGHT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND OPENED MY HOOD AND SAW MY HARMONIC BALANCER/PULLEY LAYING ON MY SKID PLATE AS WELL AS A BROKEN BOLT. I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND OUT IT HAPPENS ALOT ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT ITS VERY COMMON. I USE THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND TO WORK NEVER ABUSE IT AND NOW I AM STUCK PAYING MORE THEN I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR. ALL THAT IS ABLE TO HAPPEN IS ME PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND SUFFER MISSING SCHOOL. THE VEHICLE IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 133,345 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124112 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER BECAUSE THEY TOLD HIM CONSUMER WAS BEHIND ON HIS PAYMENTS AND HE IS NOT. *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154928 · 2006-04-10 (April 10, 2006)
I PURCHASED A MITSUBISHI MONTERO AS A MAIN CAR TO TRANSPORT BACK AND FORTH TO MY BUSINESS. THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT CAME OUT AND I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE PULLEY BOLT BROKE OFF IN THE CRANKSHAFT NOW I AM STUCK TRYING TO FIND A MECHANIC TO DRILL THE REMAINDER OF THE BOLT OUT. I BELIEVE THAT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ALONG WITH THE COUNTLESS CONSUMERS THAT HAVE NOT LOGGED ONTO THIS SITE TO LAUNCH THIS COMPLAINT AND SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 209,507 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726534 · 2000-08-03 (August 3, 2000)
THE TREAD JUST CAME FLYING RIGHT OFF OF THE TIRE, AND ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE WHO IS PREGNENT AND MY CHIL OF FOUR TO ROLL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 727038 · 2000-08-08 (August 8, 2000)
CURT & HAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED THE MITSUBISHI DEALER IN OUR AREA AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS A VERY COMMON REPAIR TO THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WHEN LOOKING FOR A USED PART, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NONE TO BE HAD IN ENTIRE WESTERN U.S., AND REPAIR OF THIS PART, AFTER IT HAS BEEN BURNED IS NOT AN OPTION. THE HOUSING HAS BURNED TO WHERE THEY AREN'T ABLE TO ATTACH NEW COMPONENTS TO IT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. IT SEEMS TO ME, THAT IF MITSUBISHI HAS HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IN MANY OTHER MONTEROS, THEN THEY SHOULD BE DOING A RECA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 727038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733198 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
I UNDERSTAND MITSUBIHI IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CRANKSHAFT BOLT PROBLEMS IN OTHER VEHICLES, AND THIS IS ANOTHER INCIDENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 741267 · 2001-02-21 (February 21, 2001)
I HAVE BEEN TO FIRESTONE AND THEY SAY THIS TIRE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR RECALL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD60AW3238 TIRESIZE: 3110.50R15)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741267 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V103004 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗