1998 Mitsubishi Montero Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 74 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 seat belts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“At stop light. Hit in rear by car going atleast 45 MPH. Neck whip-lash despite 3 point seatbelt and added thickness headrest as seatbelt collapsed backward to horizontal position. Unable to move seat fully upright (80%) after that. Car pushed about 20 ft. Tow hitched attached to frame reduced further back damage. Metal particles found in differential - probably form impact moving car in stopped position.”
NHTSA complaint #735909, filed 2000-11Seat 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 1998 Mitsubishi Montero
18 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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