Crankshaft pulley bolt broke off inside the crank shaft. Pulley began wobbling and shredding the belts causing loss of power steering at highway speeds. Vehicle towed 130 miles back to dealer location. Told by dealer the defective bolt was due to recent head gasket work and had nothing to do with the multiple reports of this bolt failing or the safety recall that had been issued.

- Grayson, GA, USA

While driving at 40 mph vehicle lost power steering. Vehicle veered off of the road onto a grassy area. The vehicle nearly collided with other vehicles coming towards it. A mechanic examined the vehicle, and found that the crank shaft pulley was defective.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Crankshaft pulley bolt broke while driving at 45 mph. Pulley came off, causing the vehicle to shut down, and lose power.

- Maunabo, PR, USA

The crankshaft pulley bolt has broken 3 times in 2003 while driving. Powersteering is lost and the last time car died while driving.the previos owner fixed it on Feb.7, 2003. It broke while my husband was on the freeway May 15th, 2003 and then it broke again Sept.4,2003. There is a recall on this bolt for the Montero 3.0 L engine and the galant same year. Why no recall on the Montero 3.5 L? no fatalities this time.

- Edgewood, WA, USA

While driving on the highway and without warning vehicle shut down due to the crankshaft pulley belt falling off.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

While traveling about 40mph on the highway and without prior warning.the pulley came off, causing the vehicle to shut down and lose all power.

- Shelton, WA, USA