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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1997 Mitsubishi Montero Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%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 3 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 63 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200325%
200211%
200174%
200036%
199845%
199735%
199614%
199522%
199014%

Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero

Engine cooling
17 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Back-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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology