1999 Mitsubishi Montero Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 174,598miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,598 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.
“Alto riesgo en el tornillo de damper y cua , Mitsubishi Montero 199 3,0 litros ya a votado ya 4 veces el tornillo del damper y ha hecho averias al motor y me siento iniseguro en el vehiculo , la mitsubishien pr tenen conocimiento del recall y las veces que ha roto la Montero y no quiere hacerse responsables necesito ayuda , por favor ya ha sido muchas veces y esto es un alto riesgo , segun sus normas”
NHTSA complaint #11122350, filed 2018-08, 174,598 miles“Takata recall # oov-311 002 cranshaft puller bolt , fui a la campaa dealer Mitsubishi parr auto en mayaguez puerto rico, para cambiar el tornillo del damper , el vehiculo en movimiento en carretera me ha botado el tornillo ya 3 veces y ha consecuensias me ha hecho averias en el motor ,me rompio el radiador poleas damper cua y otros y el alto riesgo de tener un accidente me preocupa ,el 6/20/2012 el supervisor de los tecnicos mario andrades y cesar en san juan de auto stop / Mitsubishi en aguada, puerto rico ya tienen conocimiento del recall y los tecnicos de auto stop inspecionaron el…”
NHTSA complaint #11131805, filed 2018-09Related 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 1999 Mitsubishi Montero
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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