2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport. When the steering wheel was turned left or right at a certain angle, the horn of the vehicle activated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that an unknown module related to the air bag and a…”
filed Oct 21, 2015
“2002 mitsubishi montero sport; the car horn/alarm goes off usually when a drop of temperature occurs in the middle of the night. To fix ... Has something to do with a short in the electrical of the air bag and the steering wheel column. Very expensive for a mechanic, over $1200. I have to unhook my…”
filed Dec 21, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Montero Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Montero Sport | 5 | 16% |
| 2001 Montero Sport | 7 | 11% |
| 2000 Montero Sport | 10 | 10% |
| 1999 Montero Sport | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 Montero Sport | 4 | 11% |
| 1997 Montero Sport | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.