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1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Everytime consumer starts up vehicle there is a loud noise due to back pressure in engine. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer several time, but cannot determine cause. Consumer has also had AC repaired on three occassions.”

NHTSA complaint #893283, filed 2001-08

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200212%
200123%
200033%
1999515%
199813%
199713%

Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

Engine cooling
14 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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