2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 2000 montero sport had the same problem as the 1995-1999 model. The crankshaft has come off the vehicle on four different occasions. Had to pay thousands of dollars ,including $1400.00 on the last visit to mitsubishi dealership. Now it happened again and the dealer tells me the crankshaft…”
filed May 22, 2007
“July, 2005 a/transmission shifting erratic, slipping, creating hazardous driving conditions due to loss of control. Mitsubishi dealership performed a/t flush and erratic behavior was cleared. On first road trip after this repair, the neutral shift indicator, "n", began to flash after vehicle was…”
filed Dec 20, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Montero Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Montero Sport | 5 | 16% |
| 2002 Montero Sport | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 Montero Sport | 8 | 13% |
| 1999 Montero Sport | 5 | 15% |
| 1998 Montero Sport | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 Montero Sport | 2 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
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.