1990 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 2
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 7 | 31.8% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 27.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 9.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 9.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 9.1% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 77.3% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 95V103004 was reported 91 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 95V103004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE90034 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA95004 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 95V103004
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.