2001 Mitsubishi Montero suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: contact stated everything underneath the vehicle was rusted, and going toward the engine. The vehicle had to be towed to the service station. The inside of the left wheel well cracked, causing the wheel bearing to break, and the driveshaft to slip down, causing the gears to grind in the…”
filed Jul 21, 2005
“Last year in november of 2005, I had to replace the passenger side wheel hub bearing because the bearings inside the hub broke down. Prior to getting it replaced, loud metallic grinding noise was coming from the wheel area. I took the hub bearing apart and found that the bearings were damamged and…”
filed May 11, 2005
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% |
| 2000 Montero | 6 | 12% |
| 1999 Montero | 11 | 28% |
| 1998 Montero | 18 | 24% |
| 1997 Montero | 6 | 10% |
| 1995 Montero | 8 | 9% |
| 1994 Montero | 3 | 10% |
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.