1990 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

1 recalls — 25 complaints

95V103004 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR... Read more
658,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

25 total complaints 2 crashes 2 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEAT BELTS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jun 17, 2008
Incident date: May 24, 2008
1990 MITUSBISHI MONTERO STARTED TO SMOKE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER AND VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *NJOHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0206-89. *JB
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Dec 7, 2004
Incident date: Nov 27, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN Apr 25, 2003
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN HARD TO SHIFT FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH, AND THIS MAY BE A RECALL NUMBER THAT MAY HELP (M9122008000). *****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Mar 24, 2003
Incident date: Mar 18, 2003
ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALL OTHER BELT-DRIVEN COMPONENTS. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 4, 2002
Incident date: Dec 3, 2002
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE BOLT THAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH. TS THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THE VIBRATION DAMPER BOLT WHICH CAUSED THE PULLEY TO FALL OFF. *JG
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 23, 2002
Incident date: Jan 12, 2001
THE BOLT ON THE FRONT OF THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE PULLEY AND BELT TO FLY OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Mar 5, 2001
Incident date: Mar 2, 2001
CONSUMER HAD FOUND A DESIGN FRAUD ON VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN IT TO A TECHNICIAN FOR CHECK UP. FOUND REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL PULL WHEN VEHICLE IS LIFTED. THEN WHEN IS PUT BACK ON GROUND COULD HAVE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO EXTENSION ON BRAKE HOSE.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jan 31, 2001
Incident date: Sep 29, 1998
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS II TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AFTER HAVING ONLY 20000 MILES ON THEM, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 29, 2001
Incident date: Jan 23, 2001
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES WHEN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD A BROKEN THERMOSTAT REPLACED. *AK *SLC
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Dec 1, 2000
Incident date: Nov 29, 2000
EXHAUST SYSTEM & OIL WERE FULL OF GAS. MECHANIC HAD TO CONTACT SOMEONE IN ORGEON TO GET HELP. NEITHER HAD EVER HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET A JUMP START, AND JUST FROM SPARKS VEHICLE COULD HAVE BLOWN UP. MECHANIC SAID STILL NO GUARANTEE THAT IT STILL WON'T BLOW UP. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 1, 2000
Incident date: Nov 29, 2000
EXHAUST SYSTEM & OIL WERE FULL OF GAS. MECHANIC HAD TO CONTACT SOMEONE IN ORGEON TO GET HELP. NEITHER HAD EVER HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET A JUMP START, AND JUST FROM SPARKS VEHICLE COULD HAVE BLOWN UP. MECHANIC SAID STILL NO GUARANTEE THAT IT STILL WON'T BLOW UP. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Jun 8, 2000
Incident date: Jan 5, 2000
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER ENGAGING VEHICLE INTO GEAR, RESULTED IN CRASH. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Crash
SEAT BELTS Oct 22, 1998
Incident date: Aug 22, 1998
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT RESTRAINT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT. THE RESTRAINT BUCKLE IS TOO LOOSE AND THE BELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO RESTRAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Feb 5, 1998
Incident date: Dec 31, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED, OWNER PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, HIT BRAKE AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Apr 29, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, STICK WHICH CONNECTS WITH CLUTCH PLATE BELOW RUBBER GAURD BROKE OFF BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, CLUTCH NEVER ENGAGED IN 3RD GEAR, DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH, WHICH STICKS INTERMITTENTLY BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY. *AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Aug 14, 1996
Incident date: Aug 10, 1996
STEERING SHAFT THAT GOES INTO STEERING GEAR GETS PITTEDAND ERODES DUE TO ROAD GRIME AND SALT, THIS ROUGH SHAFT TEARS SEALAND LUBRICATION IS DEPLETED, VEHICLE HARD TO STEER/DOES NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT WITHOUT MANUAL ASSIST. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 19, 1996
Incident date: Jan 31, 1996
DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT RECALL ON THREE OCCASIONS, REPLY--- NO PARTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Mar 18, 1996
Incident date: Mar 18, 1996
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Mar 11, 1996
Incident date: Nov 15, 1993
OUTER REARVIEW MIRRORS SCREWS STRIPPED, CANNOT BE TIGHTEND; MIRRORS SWAY BACK AND FORTH; DRIVER CANNOT ADJUST TO VIEW TRAFFIC; CAUSES HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *AK
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Mar 11, 1996
Incident date: Nov 15, 1993
OUTER REARVIEW MIRRORS SCREWS STRIPPED, CANNOT BE TIGHTEND; MIRRORS SWAY BACK AND FORTH; DRIVER CANNOT ADJUST TO VIEW TRAFFIC; CAUSES HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1995
SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASE BUTTON DETERIORATED/BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TAB TO JAM/NOT PROPERLY CATCH IN THE BUCKLE. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jun 2, 1995
Incident date: May 24, 1995
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING GOING TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS BURNED OUT AND MELTED PART OF THE FUEL PUMP. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 14, 1995
Incident date: Jun 14, 1993
THE RED BUTTON BROKE INTO PIECES AND FELL INTO BUCKLE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE UNUSABLE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 10, 1995
Incident date: Apr 10, 1993
THE BOTH SEAT BELT BUCKLE PIECE OF THE PLASTIC BROKE AND FALL INSIDE THE BUCKLE HARD TO LOCK. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 22, 1995
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
SEAT BELT; FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE INSIDE PLASTIC BROKE. TT

EPA Fuel Economy — 1990 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 17.0 16.0 Regular $3,750
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 17.0 16.0 Regular $3,750
3.0L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 14.0 17.0 15.0 Regular $4,000

CO2 Emissions: 555.4 g/mile (Special Purpose Vehicles)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI MONTERO

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

PE98042 Opened: Jul 31, 1998 — Closed: Sep 3, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998
REAR FOLDING SEAT DISENGAGEMENT
A POLICE REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGED THAT DISENGAGEMENT OF THE RIGHT REAR FOLDING SEAT DURING A SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER INCIDENT PERMITTED ITS OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED
PE90034 Opened: Jan 22, 1990 — Closed: Mar 15, 1990
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
STEERING COUPLING BOLT
There is no summary currently available
PE89131 Opened: Jun 19, 1989 — Closed: Sep 6, 1989
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
FUEL HOSE
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PE88083 Opened: Jul 18, 1988 — Closed: Oct 21, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1986
SEAT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

MITSUBISHI MONTERO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI MONTERO across all model years (1984–2004).

47 Total Recalls
994 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
84 Reported Crashes
18 Reported Fires
8 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI MONTERO — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2006 0 6 View
2005 0 1 View
2004 3 7 View
2003 2 53 View
2002 3 132 View
2001 4 213 View
2000 2 68 View
1999 2 47 View
1998 4 91 View
1997 2 85 View
1996 2 40 View
1995 2 106 View
1994 5 35 View
1993 3 17 View
1992 4 18 View
1991 2 22 View
1990 (current) 1 25
1989 2 10 View
1988 1 1 View
1987 1 4 View
1986 1 8 View
1984 1 0 View

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