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1996 Mitsubishi Montero Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 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 equipment of the 1996 Mitsubishi Montero, 7% of the 27 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.

“Nar 03/05/2003 the consumer rear door hinges had to be replaced , the tie rod broke on the truck, and the water pump froze seizing power to the timing belt.”

NHTSA complaint #10011341, filed 2003-03

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200313%
200233%
200111%
199913%
199823%
199758%
199627%
199511%
199413%

Other parts of the 1996 Mitsubishi Montero

Engine cooling
10 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Mitsubishi Montero

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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