1998 Mitsubishi Montero suspension problems

18 complaints (25% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 18
of this car's complaints: 25%
crashes: 2
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Front
8
Rear
1
Front: springs: leaf spring assembly
1
Front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
Front: control arm
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Mitsubishi Montero suspension problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Mitsubishi Montero owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 11, 2003 · Suspension · 68,000 miles · NH

When vehicle exceeds speeds of 60 MPH steering wheel vibrates. Cause of vibration is undetermined.

Filed Sep 23, 2002 · Suspension · MD

Consumer states had vehicle checked by a dealer several times because of "clicking" noise. Dealer finally determined that vheicle had a broken leaf spring which could cause truck to lose control, while turning and flip over.

Filed Jul 21, 2002 · Suspension · GU

Steering wheel "shimmies". Tech checked it out and could find nothing!

Filed Aug 9, 2000 · Suspension · NY

Vehicle vibration. Repurchased by mitsubishi 6/2000

Filed Apr 24, 2000 · Steering, Suspension · MA

While driving passenger's front inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering control which might have resulted in a crash. Dealer said consumer needed to replace tie rod/ball joint, and control arm which seemed to have worn out. Please provide further information.

Filed Apr 3, 2000 · Suspension · NY

There is a continuous and extreme pulsation,vibration of the steering wheel at speeds greater than 40 m.p.h. The same problem exists when braking at certain speeds as well. From reading your web site this appears to be an ongoing problem with this vehicle.

Filed Nov 29, 1999 · Suspension · PA

While making a right or left consumer would hear noise for the front of the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please at purchase, a slight churp was noticed, front right. It was checked, but not corrected. Afterwards, noise increased steadily. A front right brake was fixed, but continued to rattle. Sway bar/ bushings were repaired. Also steering became loose. However, churping continued. Diagnosis by a localmechanic claimed that churping and rattling was due to a defective sway bar link and peeling top bushing. But mitshibishi dealers disagreed with the diagnosis, and persuaded consumer to leave vehicle as it is.

Filed Aug 17, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · GA

Whenever brakes are applied, vehicle would slide or skid. Intermittent problem. Took to dealer & informed brakes are sticking. Would have odors/fumes coming inside vehicle. Also, some squeaking coming from front end.

Filed Aug 11, 1999 · Brakes, Suspension · PR

Vehicle experienced failure of the brake pads causing grinding noise. Mjs

Filed Apr 5, 1999 · Suspension · FL

Constant vibration at 50 and over, heavy shaking, steering wheel must ne held by 2 hands.

Questions about the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero suspension

Does the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero have suspension problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero, 25% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1998 Mitsubishi Montero suspension problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero suspension?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mitsubishi Montero have bad suspension?

The Mitsubishi Montero model years with the most suspension complaints are 1998 (18 complaints), 1999 (11 complaints) and 2001 (11 complaints).