1997 Mitsubishi Montero Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 63 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 seat belts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero, 3% of the 63 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.
“I believe there to be a defect in the positioning of the seat belt mounts in the second row seats (seats directly behind driver's seats). The mounts are placed too high on the frame to allow proper installation of child car seats like the evenflow on my way base and the gerry brand booster seat. It is not possible to obtain a snug tie down to prevent lateral movement of the child seats.”
NHTSA complaint #704896, filed 1999-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 6 | 26% |
| 1989 | 2 | 20% |
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 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 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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