2001 Mitsubishi Montero Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 166 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 vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, 2% of the 166 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.
“I was traveling the florida turnpike to orlando from boca raton on vacation. As I approached the orlando toll plaza, I slowed down and eventually came to a stop in order to pay my toll. Before I could even roll my window down to hand the ticket in, my car lunged forward and began shaking as if it was going to stall. At first I thought I had been rear-end because my son was is ten let out a scream. The car lunged forward so far that I had to back up to pay the toll. I proceeded to exit the turnpike, and when I came to a red light at the intersection, the car did the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #764285, filed 2002-07“When accelerating tachometer goes from 0 to 3.2 without warning. Also there is a surge in the engine. . Consumer also stated there were problems with the transmision flare shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear.”
NHTSA complaint #8004448, filed 2002-02Vehicle 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 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
74 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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