1998 Mitsubishi Montero Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,761miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,761 miles. 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.
“Driving to store I accelerated from a stop sign and car continued to accelerate after taking foot off gas pedal. Tried to stomp on throttle to get it unstuck, but it did not work. Finally after about a mile and a half and speeds past 80 miles per hour throttle released on its own. I have not found any safety recalls on this very scary malfunction and maker says take it to a dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10231335, filed 2008-06, 115,000 miles“While passing another vehicle at 60 MPH gas pedal became stuck and vehicle accelerated to above 80 MPH. Pumping the brake pedal was of no use, but using the emergency brakes eventually stopped the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10037879, filed 2003-08, 4,800 miles“After driver had been driving approximately 3-31/2 miles automobile lurched forward, causing the rear end of the auto to fishtail and spin around twice, resulting in another vehicle hitting consumer's automobile.”
NHTSA complaint #854438, filed 1999-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
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 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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