In the dealer , I makes the appointmemt to 7am, and the dealer nimay mitsubishi, ave. Kennedy 1011 san juan, pr no work with the car at the 200pm. No work with the hours appoinment. The work is horrible
The worst 1999 Mitsubishi Montero problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension11
- Transmission8
- Airbags5
- Brakes4
- Engine4
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Suspension11
- Transmission8
- Airbags5
- Brakes4
- Engine4
- Electrical2
- Steering2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
Recalls 2
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 1998-2000 Montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-20-001.
Recall number 20V035000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1‑787‑251‑8715.
Recall number 04V428000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero 25
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is a revised Safety Recall bulletin sent to dealers informing them of new Takata inflator return...
- 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 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.
- This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the...
- Alarm sounds when unlocking
- This bulletin contains obd-ii drive cycle procedures and warranty claim information for obd-ii drive cycle...
- Information containing recommended fuels for certain vehicles
1999 Mitsubishi Montero 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 | 4WD | 14-15 | 17-18 | 15-16 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14 | 18 | 16 |
What 1999 Mitsubishi Montero owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
It has been almost a year since this recall was issued and still there is no remedy. I feel that this is very unreasonable considering the defective airbag could cause serious injury or even death as stated in the recall notice. Please pursue this and help us come to a solution for this as quickly as possible.
I went to a mitsubishi dealer and they said there's no part to do or fix the recall
Tl* takata recall. The contact called on behalf of her mother, the driver of a 1999 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that the driver crashed into a mountain at a unknown speed and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the driver passed away upon impact. A police report was filed. The contact stated the police deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated she received the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v035000 (air bags) 3 years after the failure was experienced. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. *dt*jb*dt
Takata recall # oov-311 002 cranshaft puller bolt , fui a la campaa dealer mitsubishi parr auto en mayaguez puerto rico, para cambiar el tornillo del damper , el vehiculo en movimiento en carretera me ha botado el tornillo ya 3 veces y ha consecuensias me ha hecho averias en el motor ,me rompio el radiador poleas damper cua y otros y el alto riesgo de tener un accidente me preocupa ,el 6/20/2012 el supervisor de los tecnicos mario andrades y cesar en san juan de auto stop / mitsubishi en aguada, puerto rico ya tienen conocimiento del recall y los tecnicos de auto stop inspecionaron el vehiculo a sabiendas de dicha campaa , me dieron por escrito que que por haber reparado el vehiculo en mc/auto service un mecanico certificado , y pido el reembolso del dinero y me pidieron todas las facturas de las piezas y la labor la cual se las envie y lo hiban a evaluar cosa que nunca me enviaron contestacion y lo llamaba en muchas ocaciones y nada , luego el 14 de agosto 2018 el vehiculo en movimiento por la carretera volvio y me boto otra vez el tornillo del damper y me hizo una averia la cual repare en centro j.velez id au-97-50-0083 y llevo la montero a auto stop / mitsubishi y hablo con el supervisor mario andrade y me dijo que ya la mitsubishi montero era del 1999 y ya el recall no le aplica y le dije de la carta que me enviaron la vez anterior y me contesta el supervisor de los tecnicos mario andrade que ese documento no es valido y se lo ensee que tiene su nombre y su firma y me dijo que no podia hacer nada y me dijo que cambie la guagua , por favor no me siento seguro con la mitsubishi montero 1999 y necesito que me ayuden..num id the federal safety agency; 11122350
Alto riesgo en el tornillo de damper y cua , mitsubishi montero 199 3,0 litros ya a votado ya 4 veces el tornillo del damper y ha hecho averias al motor y me siento iniseguro en el vehiculo , la mitsubishien pr tenen conocimiento del recall y las veces que ha roto la montero y no quiere hacerse responsables necesito ayuda , por favor ya ha sido muchas veces y esto es un alto riesgo , segun sus normas
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi montero. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle. She also noticed a small amount of fuel leaking from the lower portion of the fuel tank. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that there was a crack in the fuel tank. The fuel tank was previously replaced and under warranty; however, the authorized dealer refused to honor the warranty. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 88,000. Updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 01/02/09.
No parts were available for recall#d17 concerning air bag clock spring. Massey yardley, 772‑546‑1800.
1999 montero blew up and caught fire causing 2nd degree burns mitsh refuses to relaease recall or specificatins to me wont call me back or respond to letters it has been 4 months since 1st contact they did open a case file but then refuses to contact me.
1999 mitsubishi montero blew up on me for no reason mitsh refuses to release any recall/spec/safety records to me the vehicle was a total right off did cause second degree burns to myself..fire dept said magnesium somewhere in the vehicle contributed to the high rate of lost and burn factor.
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Questions about the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero
Is the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero reliable?
Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero, close to a typical Montero model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero?
Suspension, with 11 complaints. Next is transmission (8).
How many recalls does the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero have?
2 recalls, covering air bags and equipment.
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).
What gas mileage does the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero get?
Official estimates for the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero range from 15 to 16 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.0L 6-cyl, 4WD) gets 14-15 city and 17-18 highway.
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