1998 Mitsubishi Montero Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1996 Mitsubishi Montero. While driving 40 MPH,the power steering failed. The mechanic stated that the front crank shaft pulley bolt detached and caused the pulley to wobble. This failure was encompassed in recall # 00v311000. The dealer stated that this vehicle was excluded from the recall. However, the contact strongly believed otherwise. The current and failure mileage were 94,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10187107, filed 2007-04, 94,000 miles“While driving passenger's front inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering control which might have resulted in a crash. Dealer said consumer needed to replace tie rod/ball joint, and control arm which seemed to have worn out. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #860791, filed 2000-04“I have done almost everything possible to resolve the problem with the subject vehicle, from sending letters to the dealership to Mitsubishi motors sales of america to the maryland state attorney general's office. There are questionable practices being employed by ourisman Mitsubishi and m.m.s.a. In their assessment of the vehicle's problem, along with the non-replacement of damaged tires that were on the vehicle when it was purchased and to date, only one tire has been replaced by the dealer....also, m.m.s.a. Sent a regional rep. …”
NHTSA complaint #713794, filed 1999-10Related service bulletins
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 15% |
| 1995 | 12 | 14% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1993 | 5 | 36% |
| 1991 | 4 | 22% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
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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