1991 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Problems & Recalls

I PURCHASED A MITSUBISHI MONTERO AS A MAIN CAR TO TRANSPORT BACK AND FORTH TO MY BUSINESS. THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT CAME OUT AND I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE PULLEY BOLT BROKE OFF IN THE CRANKSHAFT NOW I AM STUCK TRYING TO FIND A ...

Mileage: 209,507

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER ...

Mileage: 1,500

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER ...

Mileage: 1,500

I WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND MY A/T LIGHTS CAME ON ASWELL AS MY BATTERY LIGHT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND OPENED MY HOOD AND SAW MY HARMONIC BALANCER/PULLEY LAYING ON MY SKID PLATE AS WELL AS A BROKEN BOLT. I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND OUT IT HAPPENS ALOT ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT ITS VE...

Mileage: 133,345

THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL.*JB

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING.*AK

I HAD TWO TIRES BLOW OUT ON ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM NORTH HOLLYWOOD ON 9/19/01. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP, SO I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE TIRES. ALSO MY THERMOSTAT WENT OUT ON ME AND MY RADIATOR HAD TO BE FLUSHED. MY ENGINE THROUGH A ROD OR IS ABOUT TO. I'V HAD PROBLEMS STARTIN UP MY...

I HAD TWO TIRES BLOW OUT ON ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM NORTH HOLLYWOOD ON 9/19/01. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP, SO I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE TIRES. ALSO MY THERMOSTAT WENT OUT ON ME AND MY RADIATOR HAD TO BE FLUSHED. MY ENGINE THROUGH A ROD OR IS ABOUT TO. I'V HAD PROBLEMS STARTIN UP MY...

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE DIED. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOLTS CAME OUT FROM CRANKSHAFT/ PULLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BECAME LOOSE OVER TIME. PULLEY BOLT CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BECAME LOOSE OVER TIME. PULLEY BOLT CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

I HAVE BEEN TO FIRESTONE AND THEY SAY THIS TIRE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR RECALL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD60AW3238 TIRESIZE: 3110.50R15)

WHILE BRAKING OR AT A FULL STOP, VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, AND IT REVVED. CONSUMER SAID IT WAS GETTING GAS FROM SOMEWHERE.*AK

I UNDERSTAND MITSUBIHI IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CRANKSHAFT BOLT PROBLEMS IN OTHER VEHICLES, AND THIS IS ANOTHER INCIDENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)

CURT & HAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED THE MITSUBISHI DEALER IN OUR AREA AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS A VERY COMMON REPAIR TO THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WHEN LOOKING FOR A USED PART, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NONE TO BE HAD IN ENTIRE WESTERN U.S., AND REPAIR OF THIS PART, AFTER IT HAS BEEN BURNED IS NOT...

THE TREAD JUST CAME FLYING RIGHT OFF OF THE TIRE, AND ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE WHO IS PREGNENT AND MY CHIL OF FOUR TO ROLL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN THE STORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

STEERING COLUMN FAILURE; ALSO, FRONT/REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED. *AK

STEERING COLUMN FAILURE; ALSO, FRONT/REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED. *AK

TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT LOCK WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS.

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, IT PERIODICALLY TENDS TO ACCELERATE AND SURGE FORWARD. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN 4 YEARS; WEAR THIN; METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND; EXCESSIVE STOPPING EFFECT. TT