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.
The worst 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags11
- Brakes11
- Electrical7
- Engine7
- Body5
- Transmission5
- Fuel system3
- Steering3
- Visibility3
- Lights2
- Tires2
- Acceleration1
- Seat belts1
- Suspension1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Brake booster accumulator failure
In october 2001, mitsubishi notified the agency that it would conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall no. 01v‑254) to remedy a defect condition that could result in a leak of pressurized nitrogen gas from the hydraulic brake booster accumulator in approximately 39,000 model years (my) 2001-2002 mitsubishi montero vehicles produced from december 12, 1999 through june 20, 2001. According to mitsubishi, the accumulator that is installed on the hydraulic brake booster may have been manufactured improperly, which over a period of time may result in leakage of the pressurized nitrogen gas from inside the accumulator. The loss of this gas pressure may 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.during rq06-007, mitsubishi indicated that the decision to conduct recall 01v‑254 was based on projected failure rates of 36.5% within 2-years of service and 100% in the first 4-years of service. The office of defects investigation (odi) opened rq06-007 based on six complaints of hydraulic brake booster accumulator failure in the approximately 23,335 my 2002 montero vehicles that were built after the vehicles recalled in 01v‑254.one of the complaints alleged that the failure resulted in a crash.during the investigation, odi identified 20 consumer complaints and 58 warranty claims related to brake booster accumulator failure in the subject vehicles, resulting in a complaint rate of approximately 85 per 100,000 vehicles and a warranty claim rate of 0.25%.mitsubishi?s projected accumulator failure rates at 2- and 4-years in service for the subject vehicles were 0.5% and 1.3% respectively and odi?s analyses produced similar results.odi?s investigation found that the incidents of increased brake pedal effort typically occurred within the first few seconds after the engine was started and were accompanied by noise associated with the accumulator charging.odi?s investigation of the crash incident concluded that it could not be attributed to the alleged defect condition.odi also collected and analyzed data for post-remedy accumulator failures in vehicles that had the 01v‑254 repairs completed.mitsubishi provided data during the investigation that indicated 95% of the recalled vehicles had received the recall remedy.for these vehicles, there were 14 complaints and 249 warranty claims identified, resulting in a complaint rate of 28 per 100,000 vehicles and a warranty claim rate of 0.64%.analysis of these failures showed a declining trend with increasing vehicle age, with almost half of the warranty claims occurring within the first 12-months after receiving the recall remedy. Due to the low failure rates, absence of related crashes, and no indication of increasing failure trends in either the subject vehicles or post-repair recall population this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.
RQ06007
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 52
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load...
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of...
- This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd...
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew...
- This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers
- This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
- This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio...
- This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | RWD | 16 | 21 | 18 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14 | 17 | 15 |
What 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 put the mew belts on the bolt on the crankshaft pulley was loose and the pin was broken making that pulley loose.I was lucky that I decided to take a street with less traffic otherwise I could of gotten into an accident.This should definitely be a RECALL.
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 can delay first time brake boost assist after the vehicle has been parked for a period of time and should be on the safety recall list no. Sr-01-008revii. He said this bulletin supercedes sr-01-008revi. He said that mitsubishi should replace the old hydraulic brake booster accumulator with the new model. Affected vehicles are 2001-2002 mitsubishi models produced before 6/20/01. I don't know the exact date my car was produced but this is the problem for sure. I took it to a second mechanic and he agreed. The car does not stop properly and I am very afraid to drive it.
My mitsubishi montero limited started making a strange noise from under the dash while driving. One day while driving when I applied the brake the pedal went all the way to the floor. I did some research and found a recall for the brake hydraulic booster for this vehicle but my VIN number is not showing a recall. When I contacted mitsubishi all they would say is it's not covered under the recall. I don't understand
Both head light beams sometimes disappear when switching to high beam while driving leaving you driving in the dark without any lights.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. When the steering wheel was turned left or right at a certain angle, the horn of the vehicle activated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that an unknown module related to the air bag and a relay switch needed to be replaced. The relay switch was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.
Frame and undercarriage rot/rust. Was told by one shop about in 2013 that I had alot of rust on the frame when they replaced my rusted brake lines.. This week in october 2014 I had to replace a rusty fill pipe for my gas and the mechanic told me that I had major rust on the frame and undercarriage and that a rear end collision of any kind could potentially total my car.
Brought 2002 montero sport for inspection inspector told me the rear frame and undercarriage was rotten vehicle was not to be driven. What do I do with vehicle now that I just paid it off and I cant drive?
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Questions about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Is the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport reliable?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 1.7 times a typical Montero Sport model year.
What is the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport year score?
The 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport scores 54 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mitsubishi Montero Sport: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
Airbags, with 11 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles. Next is brakes (11).
How many recalls does the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Mitsubishi Montero Sport have bad airbags?
The Mitsubishi Montero Sport model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (11 complaints) and 2000 (10 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport get?
Official estimates for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport range from 15 to 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.0L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 16 city and 21 highway.
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