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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility 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.

“When driving over 50 MPH a very loud wind noise has been coming into passenger's compartment through windows. Noise is so loud that it is drowning out radio. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has not determined cause of problem. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #879442, filed 2001-01

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200236%
200123%
200022%
199913%
199826%
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
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
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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