1998 Mitsubishi Montero suspension problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.*jb”
filed Sep 23, 2002
“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. *ak”
filed Apr 24, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Montero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Montero | 3 | 8% |
| 2001 Montero | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 Montero | 6 | 12% |
| 1999 Montero | 11 | 28% |
| 1997 Montero | 6 | 10% |
| 1995 Montero | 8 | 9% |
| 1994 Montero | 3 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Mitsubishi Montero
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.