1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,246miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,246 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Transmission warning light came on to indicate overheat or possible transmission failure. I had to pull off the highway to the breakdown lane (safety concern) to allow trans to cool down. I now discover Mitsubishi has a tech service bulletin (TSB) on this issue for my vehicle, requiring installation of a larger capacity transmission pan, filter and screen, and a longer fill tube and measuring wand.”
NHTSA complaint #10268616, filed 2009-05, 93,500 miles“The vehicle has a drive train/shaft defect which is the causing a terrible vibration. I am being told the vehicle is driveable and pose not safety hazard. The part is on order, until the part comes in , I will need to pick up my vehicle. My concern is this statement true, the vehicle vibrates and it is difficult to constanlty hold the steering wheel in place to reduce some to the vibration. Is this a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #714375, filed 1999-11“The contact owns a 1999 mitsubish Montero Sport. The automatic transmission light came on intermittently and overheated on long trips. The contact believed there was a design flaw in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,473. The current mileage was 88,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10184327, filed 2007-03, 40,473 milesRelated recalls
- 99V041000Mar 4, 1999Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions. Automatic transmission fluid could be vented onto the hot…Covers: Mitsubishi Montero Sport 1999
Related service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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