2003 Mitsubishi Montero Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 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.
“Due to the location of drivers seat belt attach point and the seatback adjustment handle the seat belt gets caught up on the handle, causing the seat back to release while driving. I contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and they replaced my seat even though it had the exact same desing. The seat belt continues to release the back of the seat if I forget to pull the seatbelt off of the handle.”
NHTSA complaint #10118410, filed 2005-04, 2,000 miles“Dt: husband had a vehicle wreck, the car would not stop on snow. Contact felt tires were not right for climate. Had tires rotated and pressure checked regularly. Was told by manufacturer that the PSI should be 35, but the door sticker indicated 29 PSI. Tires did not work well in snow. Also, drivers side seat belt did not retract, and the back seat on passenger's side won't fold forward. Had back seat repaired once.”
NHTSA complaint #10120243, filed 2005-05, 16,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 6 | 26% |
| 1989 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
11 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
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.
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