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2001 Mitsubishi Montero Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jul 10, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 166 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineSteering
Filed Jul 10, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BATTERY AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO TIMES ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT GUIDE PIN FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 225,000.

NHTSA ID
11110448
Incident
Jul 9, 2018
Mileage
225,000 mi
Exterior lightingSteeringSuspension
Filed Sep 5, 2017

STABILITY FAILURE AND LIGHTS DEFECT

NHTSA ID
11021396
Incident
Apr 4, 2016
Mileage
7,500 mi
BrakesSteering
Filed Aug 13, 2014

POWER STRING PUMP FAILED. REAR BRAKES LOCKED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10622065
Incident
Aug 13, 2014
Mileage
137,000 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 13, 2007
Crash reported

THE STEERING BOX SHAFT COMPLETELY SNAPPED APART, STEERING WAS LOST AND HAD TO DRIFT INTO A GUARDRAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD PART WAS 2100 DOLLARS FOR STEERING. IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIASTER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10182472
Incident
Feb 10, 2007
Mileage
62,000 mi
Steering
Filed Dec 1, 2004

THIS VEHICLE WHILE BACKING FROM A PARKING SPOT SEPARATED THE INNER TIE ROD FROM THE OUTTER THERE ARE NO SINGS OF DAMAGE OR ABUSE THAT I COULD FIND. THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF PLAY. WE HAVE TRIED TWO INNER AND TWO OUTTER AND THE SAME RESULT. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP STATES THIS NORMAL. I AM NOT THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO ME TO BE REPAIRED. I AM AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH. I FEEL LIKE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10100891
Incident
Nov 18, 2004
EngineSteering
Filed Nov 19, 2003

ENGINE STALLS CONSTANTLY WHEN COMING TO STOPS.ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10048284
Steering
Filed Oct 20, 2002
Fire reported

IT APPEARS A PRESSURE LEAK OF THE RUBBERIZED HOSE CAUSED FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLD CAUSING A FIRE OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE. THIS LOSS WAS INVESTIGATED BY SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS OF FLORIDA INC. AND CAN BE REACHED AT 727-848-3923. DT

NHTSA ID
768652
Incident
Sep 24, 2002
Steering
Filed Jun 21, 2001
Crash reported

HAVING VIEWED ROLLOVER RISK ON CONSUMER REPORTS TESTS ON MONTERO, I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *AK

NHTSA ID
747212

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes76Engine24Electrical21Airbags14Suspension11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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