2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 17%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 17% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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 check engine light came on so I took the car to the dealer right away. I was told that there was an 89$ charge to diagnose the problem. Later that day I was called to be told that it would now cost me 192$ because they had to download information to the computor. This definatly sounds like a manufacturing problem and they are charging there customers to fix it. I will never buy another Mitsubishi again. I informed the dealership how I felt but they could care less so be it but I will tell everyone I know how I was treated and let them make there own decision.”
NHTSA complaint #10043642, filed 2003-10, 52,800 miles“2001 Montero Sport cruise control failure and electrical failure horn stay on have to remove fuse only way to fixed read more users same issues battery dead as parts of al this malfunctions read several people with same problems same car same year company make no recalls why???”
NHTSA complaint #10326751, filed 2010-04, 75,000 miles“2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport unscheduled / uninitiated horn activation. Horn activates without operator intervention and usually in cold condition. Clock sprint replaced 11/24/04 but condition persists. 10a fuse pulled to remedy situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10100595, filed 2004-11, 58,650 miles“Horn spontaneously sounded and would not go off while car was parked in cold. The fuse had to be removed. Now that the temperature is warmer the horn appears to be back to normal with the fuse back in. The horn switch is contained in an assembly that includes the airbag and is sold only as a unit with a parts price of over $600, plus labor to install. An investigation on the internet shows that a number of other 2001 Mitsubishi montero owners have reported similar defects in the horn. It is unreasonable for Mitsubishi to charge $1,000 to fix their defect in the horn switch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10383546, filed 2011-02, 104,500 miles“This past winter (2004) when the temperature dipped to the low 20's my horn went off for no apparent reason. The only way to make it stop was to either wait until the vehicle warmed up or to pull the fuse.”
NHTSA complaint #10078284, filed 2004-06, 28,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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