1997 Mitsubishi Montero Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%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 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero, 2% 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.
“1 - this just started happening, no accident or misuse. 2 - vehicle will not start at times and must keep turning ignition, eventually it stats. (changed battery, terminals, wires, etc, with no affect) alarm goes off sporadically or sets on it's own. Door locks unlock, then immediately lock back. Windows are not going up correctly and are tilting slightly causing a small air leak on both front windows. All problems are annoying but I can still get from point a to point b. This happens every day.”
NHTSA complaint #10081177, filed 2004-07, 75,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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