2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Montero Sport years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. That ranks 6th out of 9 Montero Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (5 complaints, 16%), typically at around 184,500 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 31owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 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 | 5 | 16% | 184,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 16% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 16% | 124,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 16% | 8,292 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 13% | 40,140 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 10% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% | 124,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% | 117,329 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 6% | 11,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | 3 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | 1 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% | 230,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Plug wires seem to have continual manufacturers mistakes, the oil is forced to direct a path to the plugs caused to misfire
"takata recall" when a oil leek accor in due time it automatically drips directly on one of the spark plugs.also the emissions control system doesn't function a reading electronic diagnostic when finding issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. While parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v319000 (fuel system…
Pin in the harmonic balancer broke causing vehicle to sling a/c belt and drive belt causing harmonic balancer to seize up. Pin was replaced. Months later the check engine light began to come on showing a code of misfire. As well as harmonic balancer coming loose...**5/5/15**..... Belts come off on…
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact was driving at approximately 45 mph while steering abruptly, the vehicle went off road and flipped over three times landing on its roof. The airbags failed to deploy. The driver sustained unknown injuries that required medical…
Other Mitsubishi Montero Sport years
← 2002 Montero Sport · 2004 Montero Sport →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Montero Sport | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Montero Sport | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 31 | 0 |
| 2002 Montero Sport | 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 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 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 2003 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.