2001 Mitsubishi Montero air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had an issue with my truck because the horn quit working several years ago. I was told by the dealer multiple times that the airbag has a metal ring inside of it that makes contact to activate the horn when pressed. They claimed the ring has either deteriorated or broken internally and that…”
filed Oct 24, 2014
“Randomly the factory alarm goes off throughout the day with the horn blaring. After a while, the alarm drains the battery, even if it resets. Fuses have been changed, relays, and a reset by disconnecting the battery- to no avail. *tr”
filed Jun 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Montero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Montero | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Montero | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 Montero | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 Montero | 5 | 13% |
| 1998 Montero | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 Montero | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 Montero | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 Montero | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.