Mitsubishi Montero owners have reported 12 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt anchorage (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
At stop light. Hit in rear by car going atleast 45 mph. Neck whip-lash despite 3 point seatbelt and added thickness headrest as seatbelt collapsed backward to horizontal position. Unable to move seat fully upright (80%) after that. Car pushed about 20 ft. Read details...
Husband had a vehicle wreck, the car would not stop on snow. Contact felt tires were not right for climate. Had tires rotated and pressure checked regularly. Was told by manufacturer that the psi should be 35, but the door sticker indicated 29 psi. Tires did not work well in snow. Read details...
: the contact stated that an accident occurred while driving 32 mph and the seatbelt did not restrain and the air bag did not deploy. A police report was taken a the scene of the accident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection however the dealer has not determined the cause of the Read details...
Due to the location of drivers seat belt attach point and the seatback adjustment handle the seat belt gets caught up on the handle, causing the seat back to release while driving. I contacted the dealer and the manufacturer and they replaced my seat even though it had the exact same desing. Read details...
I believe there to be a defect in the positioning of the seat belt mounts in the second row seats (seats directly behind driver's seats). The mounts are placed too high on the frame to allow proper installation of child car seats like the evenflow on my way base and the gerry brand booster seat. Read details...