1990 Mitsubishi Montero Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Mitsubishi Montero, 9% of the 23 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.
“While driving, at approximately 25mph, shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, stick which connects with clutch plate below rubber gaurd broke off between 2nd and 3rd gear, clutch never engaged in 3rd gear, dealer replaced clutch, which sticks intermittently between 1st and 2nd gear only.”
NHTSA complaint #811825, filed 1997-04Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 15% |
| 2002 | 5 | 5% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 | 8 | 20% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 15% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mitsubishi Montero
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mitsubishi Montero
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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