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US recalls (3)
Equipment: other, labels
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM A RISE IN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THE FUEL LEVELING VALVE DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEVELING VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, vacuum
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Fuel system
2004-07-19 · campaign 2004-255 · 995 vehicles
On certain vehicles, when the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is parked forward on an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve may not maintain proper sealing in the event the fuel expands from the rise in ambient temperature. If the fuel leveling valve does not seal properly, fuel may leak onto the ground. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel leveling valve.
Owner complaints (111)
Owners filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero (9 crashes, 1 fires, 8 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 21 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 23).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 46 | |
| Service brakes | 21 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | |
| Air bags | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Structure | 5 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2002 Mitsubishi Montero w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Mitsubishi Montero version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Montero 3.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 17 | 15 | $5,500 |
| Montero 3.5 L Automatic (S5) | 13 | 17 | 14 | $5,850 |
| Montero Sport 2WD 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Montero Sport 2WD 3.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Montero Sport 4WD 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Montero Sport 4WD 3.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 17 | 15 | $4,450 |
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