1998 Mitsubishi Montero Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%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 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 74 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.
“At 55mph a smell of plastic burning was smelled, than a loud sound was heard and looked back and the whole back hatch glass was shattered. I think the think the defroster overheated. It lefted a orange looking spot on the glass where the defroster connected to the glass.”
NHTSA complaint #9005262, filed 2001-01“Windshield on the passenger's side has a bad blind spot. It portrudes just outside the side mirror. Was at a stop light & did not notice any vehicles along side of vehicle. Pulled off when light turned green and hit the other vehicle on the passenger's side.”
NHTSA complaint #837440, filed 1999-05Related service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
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 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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