1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,500 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.
“We experienced a small sleet/freezing rain event. I turned on the front wipers for a fraction of a second because I realized the blades were frozen. I proceeded to clean the windshield and warm up the vehicle. After warming up the vehicle the wipers would not work; the 15 amp fuse had not blown; and I could not find a wiper motor circuit breaker (I purchased the service manuals when I purchased the vehicle). …”
NHTSA complaint #10213681, filed 2008-01, 101,000 miles“Windshield wiper motor quit working about a year ago, then started up again the next day, no other trouble until now, has quit completely. Vehicle only has 120k miles on it now...was less than 100k last year when it happened the first time.”
NHTSA complaint #10124189, filed 2005-06, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
14 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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