1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. While driving between 55 and 65 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ball joints, wheel bearings, transmission mount, universal bolt, and tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 00v311001 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was excluded. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10865807, filed 2016-05, 114,000 milesTires: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
14 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
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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