1997 Mitsubishi Montero Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%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 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero, 6% of the 63 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Design of the cup holder does not hold a cup properly. This allows the cup to fall over which distracts the driver. Also, causes liquid to spill all over the dash, which causes electrical problems. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #864168, filed 2000-06“Failure caused erratic operation of power door locks, alarm and all other electronic components. Of special concern was the rapid failure of door locking components.”
NHTSA complaint #764308, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10014382Jun 1, 2004Alarm sounds when unlocking.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 14% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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