1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

1 recalls — 37 complaints

00V311001 Oct 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE... Read more
210,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

37 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
STEERING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT2
POWER TRAIN2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
SUSPENSION May 19, 2016
Incident date: Jul 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, TRANSMISSION MOUNT, UNIVERSAL BOLT, AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE... Read more
POWER TRAIN May 19, 2016
Incident date: Jul 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, TRANSMISSION MOUNT, UNIVERSAL BOLT, AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE... Read more
TIRES May 19, 2016
Incident date: Jul 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, TRANSMISSION MOUNT, UNIVERSAL BOLT, AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE... Read more
ENGINE Apr 15, 2015
Incident date: Apr 12, 2015
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND STALLED. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT FELL OUT AND HARMONIC BALANCER FELL OFF.CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *TR
ENGINE Mar 13, 2015
Incident date: Mar 12, 2015
COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE, CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT DEFECTIVE SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ALL OF THEM. *TR
POWER TRAIN Oct 28, 2014
Incident date: Oct 28, 2014
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT CAME LOOSE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. HAD TO STEER VERY HARD MANUALLY TO PARK CAR. DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
STEERING Oct 28, 2014
Incident date: Oct 28, 2014
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT CAME LOOSE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. HAD TO STEER VERY HARD MANUALLY TO PARK CAR. DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
STEERING Sep 11, 2009
Incident date: Sep 8, 2009
STEERING TERMINAL CAME OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE GO IN DANGER. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 21, 2008
Incident date: Oct 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE SO IT COULD WARM UP BEFORE DRIVING AND WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE. WHILE IN THE HOUSE, SHE HEARD A LOUD BOOM SIMILAR TO AN EXPLOSION. SHE FOUND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPAR... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Aug 13, 2008
Incident date: Aug 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NUT AND BOLT PULLED OUT FROM THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 2, 2008
Incident date: Feb 10, 2008
I OWN A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT LS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT, NHTSA RECALL ID: 00V311001. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BOLT. THIS WAS BACK IN 2000. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING, GETTING READY TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A G... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Nov 17, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #00V311001 AFFECTING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. AFTER SIX MONTHS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED O... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Nov 17, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #00V311001 AFFECTING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. AFTER SIX MONTHS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED O... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) May 24, 2007
Incident date: May 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT IN THE VEHICLE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BACKED OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE PULLEY TO BECOME LOOSE AND SHEER THE PIN ON THE END OF THE CRANKSHAFT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ENGINE FAILED. ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Oct 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE ON 10-24-05. SHE HAD RECALL 00V311000 REPAIR WORK DONE IN OCTOBER -2002. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE SHE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRANK SHAFT. SHE FELT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME. SHE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Oct 5, 2005
Incident date: Sep 29, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. IN 6-03 HE BROUGHT THE CAR I TO DEALER BECAUSE THE TIMING BELT CAME OFF. THE REPAIR WORK COST $463.06. ON 7-26-03 THE CONTACT BROUGHT IT BACK BECAUSE THE TIMING BELT CAME OFF AGAIN. HE FOUND THERE WAS RECALL 00V311001 AND THE DEALER FIXED IT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Feb 18, 2005
RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V311001 CONCERNING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE MAIN ROAD. THEN, TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONSUMER'S HOME. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT TH... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jan 5, 2005
Incident date: Aug 7, 2004
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT SHEARING OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jan 5, 2005
Incident date: Aug 7, 2004
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT SHEARING OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
SHOULDER BELT GUIDE ALLOWS FOR BELT TO BE TRAPPED. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN A CRASH.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 31, 2004
Incident date: Jul 28, 2004
1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT RECALL SERVICE. 18 MONTHS LATER, THE BOLT BACKED OUT, CAUSING APPROX. $1000 IN DAMAGES, REPAIRED AT PRIVATE MECHANIC'S GARAGE. HAPPENED AGAIN 1 MONTH LATER; SAME GARAGE REPAIRED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. HAPPENED AGAIN 1... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Jun 19, 2003
THE REAR CALIPERS BECAME VERY HOT, LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Dec 10, 2002
Incident date: Oct 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 ALTERNATERS IN THE LAST 13 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
SEATS Nov 25, 2002
Incident date: Oct 22, 2002
WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE AT ZERO SPEED, I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A CONVERSION VAN GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. PRIMARY IMPACT CAUSED THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND I AS THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED SEVERE LOWER AND UPPER SPINE INJURIES. DT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 1, 2002
Incident date: Aug 5, 2002
NO SUMMARY. DT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Sep 12, 2002
Incident date: Sep 3, 2002
CRANKSHAFT/PULLEY RECALL WAS DONE IN JANUARY 2002. RECENTLY VEHICLE LOST POWERS TEERING AT 45 MPH. DEALER STATED CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 12, 2002
Incident date: Sep 3, 2002
CRANKSHAFT/PULLEY RECALL WAS DONE IN JANUARY 2002. RECENTLY VEHICLE LOST POWERS TEERING AT 45 MPH. DEALER STATED CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Dec 13, 2001
Incident date: Nov 1, 2001
FUEL FITTING AND PUMP ASSY. RUBBED AGAINST BODY TO CAUSE A RUPTURE RESULTING IN A SERIOUS FUEL LEAK. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Aug 16, 2001
Incident date: Aug 8, 2001
WHEN OPENING THE HATCH DOOR, THE SHOCK ARM BROKE CAUSING THE DOOR TO SLAM DOWN, BEND THE FRAME OF THE BACK DOOR AND BREAK THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.THIS LOOKS LIKE A DEFECT TO ME. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF I HAD BEEN UNDER THE DOOR, IT WOULD HAVE KNOCKED ME OUT.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Aug 13, 2001
Incident date: Aug 8, 2001
WHEN OPENING THE HATCH DOOR, THE SHOCK ARM BROKE CAUSING THE DOOR TO SLAM DOWN, BEND THE FRAME OF THE BACK DOOR AND BREAK THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.THIS LOOKS LIKE A DEFECT TO ME. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF I HAD BEEN UNDER THE DOOR, IT WOULD HAVE KNOCKED ME OUT.*AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Aug 2, 2001
EVERYTIME CONSUMER STARTS UP VEHICLE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE DUE TO BACK PRESSURE IN ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIME, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD AC REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASSIONS.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 2, 2001
EVERYTIME CONSUMER STARTS UP VEHICLE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE DUE TO BACK PRESSURE IN ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIME, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD AC REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASSIONS.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 13, 2001
Incident date: Jun 9, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH VEHICLE STARTING "THUMPING AND SQUEALING". CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THAT CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY BOLT BROKE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. THERE IS A RECALL 00V311000 DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE. HOWEVE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 15, 2001
Incident date: Apr 27, 2001
I AM INQUIRING ON WHETHER OR NOT OTHER OTHER MONTERO SPORT ES OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BOLT SNAPPING AND WHETHER MITSUBISHI IS DOING ANOTHER ONE OF ITS COVER UPS. MITSUBISHI HAS AGREED TO PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AND I HAVE TO COVER LABOR. I WANT TO SEE IF I HAVE A CASE... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jan 31, 2001
WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH A VERY LOUD WIND NOISE HAS BEEN COMING INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT THROUGH WINDOWS. NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT IT IS DROWNING OUT RADIO. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 27, 2000
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON FRONT IMPACT OF APPROX. 30 MPH SUSTAINING $10K IN DAMAGE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 19, 2000
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
SPRING ON DRINK HOLDER JUST FLIES OFF, AND THE LITTLE HANDLE COMES OFF.*AK

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ06007 Opened: May 24, 2006 — Closed: Oct 12, 2006
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2002
BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURE
IN OCTOBER 2001, MITSUBISHI NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V-254) TO REMEDY A DEFECT CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OF PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR IN APPROXIMATELY 39,000 MODEL YEARS (MY) 2001-2002 MITSUB... Read more

MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT across all model years (1997–2004).

8 Total Recalls
453 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
77 Reported Crashes
13 Reported Fires
4 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2009 0 3 View
2004 1 6 View
2003 0 43 View
2002 0 63 View
2001 1 80 View
2000 1 128 View
1999 3 48 View
1998 1 44 View
1997 (current) 1 37

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