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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2003 Mitsubishi Montero Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“An electrical system failure was causing all electrical operated components to malfunction or inoperative. For example, automatic door locks/interior lights/radio and etc. The cause of the failure had not been determined although vehicle had been serviced several times for this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10037616, filed 2003-08, 50,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200313%
200211%
200024%
199712%

Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero

Brakes
11 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology