2001 Mitsubishi Montero Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero, 4% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Montero under 50,000 miles. Have to replace compressor, alignment bars for sun roof, and brakes. Cost $2700 with labor. Have owned the vehicle for 4 months. No warranty left. Montero has to be jumped to turn on, bucks with defrost on, no air, no radio, and brakes are bad. Dealer will not help with cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10162012, filed 2006-07, 45,000 miles“A soon as I picked up my vehicle on 10/10/00, I brought to the salesman attention that something is wrong with the driver's side mirror I can't see things properly.he said see service tomorrow.when I was going home that night, the mirror appeared to be like a funhouse mirror.things looked distorted.very hard to see things correctly.went to the dealer numerous times with them ordering new mirrors and installing them.I 'm very upset that it is hard to drive using the drivers side mirror.all I hear from the service manager is still waiting for the local rep. …”
NHTSA complaint #740910, filed 2001-02“Consumer was pleased with manufacturer for recalling passenger side rearview mirror due to lack of safety compliance but feels the drivers side mirror should be included in recall. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #554764, filed 2000-09Related recalls
- 00V123002May 1, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles are equipped with outside rearview mirrors on the passenger side which do not comply with the…Covers: Mitsubishi Montero 2001
Related 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.
- 10014291Sep 1, 2002Mirror reading oc or sc after collision.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
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 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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