2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Montero Sport years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. That ranks 3rd out of 9 Montero Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (11 complaints, 20%), typically at around 100,000 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 14 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 54owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 | 20% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 13% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 13% | 99,536 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 11% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 9% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 9% | 124,802 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 6% | 155,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 6% | 10,413 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 6% | 402,535 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 4% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 4% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 67,037 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 2% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | 17,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Brake booster accumulator failure (RQ06007) — opened May 24, 2006, closed Oct 12, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I checked and there's several recalls on the vehicle and I purchase it last year from the dealership and I never received anything about the recalls and now my vehicle doesn't want to start it lock me out.
I have a 2002 Mitsibishi Montero Sport.I was driving home from work, and all the sudden i couldn't steer. I had no steering, Lost power to vehicle and battery light came on. Wasnt sure what happened, looked under the hood and noticed belts were off. Went and got new ones and noticed when trying to…
Drive mode selector will not move from the awd position.
The hood flew up when safety latch failed to hold it,, plus brake line troubles as well as gas tank fill pipe all rusted out,, hood was on highway at about 30mph an wrapped arround windshield,,
My mechanic said that the hydraulic brake booster has been manufactured improperly which resulted in leakage of the pressurized nitrgen gas from inside the accumulator. The loss of this gas pressure resulted in an abnormal noise from the left side of the dash panel when the brakes are applied and…
Other Mitsubishi Montero Sport years
← 2001 Montero Sport · 2003 Montero Sport →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Montero Sport | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Montero Sport | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 Montero Sport | 31 | 0 |
| 2002 | 54 | 0 |
| 2001 Montero Sport | 63 | 1 |
| 2000 Montero Sport | 97 | 1 |
| 1999 Montero Sport | 33 | 3 |
| 1998 Montero Sport | 35 | 1 |
| 1997 Montero Sport | 29 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Montero Sport model years, the 2002 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.