NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,200 miles

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1997 Mitsubishi Montero engine problems

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1997 Mitsubishi Montero Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 162011

Montero 4WD 6-cyl

  • 270,000 miles

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1997 mitsubish Montero 3.5 liter automatic- crank shaft bolt has come out on 5 separate occasions and has cost over $3000 to have it replaced. The inside of the crankshaft where the bolt goes is completely stripped to the point I now have to replace the engine. This is not an isolated issue as this appears to be an inherent problem with all years of Monteros. There should be a recall for this and Mitsubishi should cover the cost for there negligence.

- Chester, VA, USA

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problem #4

Mar 052008

Montero

  • 156,000 miles
1997 Mitsubishi Montero crankshaft pulley came loose three times which created no power steering and no charging of the battery purchased new crankshaft pulley but did not help the third time installed a lock washer on the bolt and re torqued to spec last week.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

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problem #3

Aug 112003

Montero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle had the same problem as stated in recall 00V311002. The dealer would not repair the vehicle because the vehicle identification number was not included. The crankshaft bolt loosened which resulted in a lost of power steering.

- Flemington, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Nov 192002

Montero

  • miles
After vehicle crank shaft pulley was impacted and dealership indicated that it was okay. While driving the crank shaft pulley broke. The dealership is refusing to fix the vehicle.

- Alabaster, AL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 312002

(reported on)

Montero

  • miles
After driving the car for 49 days the oil plug came out, all the oil fellout of the car and engine locked, dealer says it is not covered my warranty

- Central Islip, NY, USA

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