2003 Mitsubishi Montero Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,190 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.
“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 miles“While driving 65 MPH the passenger side rear tire tread separated from the side wall. The cause of the problem has not been determined. When the tire was taken to firestone they determined that the tire had a flat but the consumer stated it was not a flat tire because it exploded.”
NHTSA complaint #10048668, filed 2004-01, 4,379 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015216Jan 1, 2005Spare tire cover fit.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 17% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 10% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
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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