1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport: common problems and reliability
35 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about engine and engine cooling. 1 recall.
Should I buy one?The 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 35 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and air bags.
Safety record for the 1998 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport vehicles (US, public record).
Is 1998 a good year for the Montero Sport?
Across the 7 Montero Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2004) to 245 (2001). With 35 complaints, the 1998 Montero Sport sits below the model's median of 61.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 1998 Montero Sport
engine and engine cooling:engine
Campaign 00V311001VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is generally positive, with a strong reputation for reliability, value, and off-road capability, particularly for older generations (pre-2010).
Owner insights cover all generations of the Montero Sport. See the full Montero Sport owner picture and every model year.
Other Montero Sport model years
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