2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,419miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,419 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 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. While driving 60 MPH with the cruise control, the contact applied minimal pressure to the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated. The contact was able to disengage the cruise control; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact applied repeated pressure to the brakes until the vehicle began to decrease in speed. He was able to drive the vehicle onto the emergency lane and shut off the engine. When he restarted the vehicle it exhibited the same failure without the cruise control being engaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329114, filed 2010-05, 157,419 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 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 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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