2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
132
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
The 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO has received a total of 132 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (21 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (17 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, potentially affecting up to 183,666 vehicles.
Recall 04V319000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 44,214 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
Consequence: IF THE FUEL LEVELING VALVE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEVELING VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
View full details →Recall 01V254001 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 39,020 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
Consequence: THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 04V428000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 100,432 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
132 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
My horn goes off when I turn the steering wheel or hit bumps when driving and when parked and turned off, if its close to freezing it will go off constantly early in the morning before dawn and I have to disconnect the battery or pull the fuse for the horn under the hood fuse panel to stop it. I can't drive it with a horn fuse in and have tried replacing the steering wheel airbag and it still has the same problem. My neighbor had the same issue on his 04 Jeep and his car was fixed with an airbag actuator recall. No warning lights ever come on. Only my mechanic has looked at the vehicle.
I was driving down the highway, without any prior indication the brake light, and break alarm came on and my breaks went out. All at the same.
My car has 2 recalls and my local Mitsubishi dealer refused to fix the recalls.
My car has 2 recalls and my local Mitsubishi dealer refused to fix the recalls.
WE HAVE THE CAR FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS AND WE ALWASY HAVE A ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND HEAD LIGHTS PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE THEY CAN FIX IT . WE PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THEM TO FIX IT
Safety Rating for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
113 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE COVER FIT. *TT
06012004 — SEATS
REAR SEAT DOES NOT UNLATCH. *EH
0433001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING BALL JOINT DUST COVERS AND INNER RETAINERS DURING TIE ROD END BALL JOINT AND FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BALL JOINT REMOVAL. *TT
0326002 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING - IMPROVEMENTS. *TT
0313001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0125. *TT
0242A014R — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF MOTOR MALFUNCTION. *TT
0231001 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED WHEEL NUT TIGHTENING TORQUE AND SPARE TIRE MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS. *JG
TSB0213014 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIALPRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT
TSB0223005 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TRANSMISSION WHIRLING / WHINING AND / OR EXHAUST NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE AREA OR THE CENTER DASH VENTS NEAR THE RADIO. *TT
TSB0213011 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL INCORRECT PURGE FLOW DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI MONTERO
- 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 85 complaints
- 1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 91 complaints
- 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 47 complaints
- 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 68 complaints
- 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 213 complaints
- 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO (current)
- 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 53 complaints
- 2004 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 7 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 1 complaint
- 2006 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 6 complaints
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