We found the following complaints for MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1995)
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Failure on the driver's side air bag clock spring, the clock spring is broken, causing an electrical short.
Vehicle was involved in a head-on colosion at 40-45mph, andairbags didnot deploy, resulting in injuries. Manufacturer inspectedvehicle.
While driving 52 mph, the driver started to hear drilling sounds/vibration from the front of the vehicle. Then without any warning he couldn't control the vehicle because the steering wheel locked up. Tried to put on brakes, nothing happened.the vehicle began to flip and spin and was involved in a crash. Neither air bags deployed.six (6) injuries and one (1) fatality.
Upon starting vehicle the battery exploded. Battery was less thanone year old. The battery was manufactured by interstate. The owner has purchased a new battery, but the vehicle will not start. Please provide any other details.
Horn failed.*skd
Design of key to ignition and door match making it easy to duplicate and take vehicle.
Fuse for turn signal failed.
Whenever i use the right turn signal there are electrical sparks that fly out and my lights don't work.also, when i take a turn or hit a small bump in the road my interior lights flicker on and off.
Fuse for head lights failed.
Courtesy light wiring shorted out.
Whenever i use the right turn signal there are electrical sparks that fly out and my lights don't work.also, when i take a turn or hit a small bump in the road my interior lights flicker on and off.
The contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the contact heard a strange noise as the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact also mentioned that a series of warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and later towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the crankshaft pulley bolt had fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi montero. While driving 15 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise under the hood of the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that the crank shaft bolt needed to be repaired. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not repaired because the recall had expired. The manufacturer was not notified. The nhtsa campaign number for the recall was unavailable. The failure mileage was 192,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph on dry road conditions, a clunking noise was heard from the engine bay, and power steering was lost.also, the accelerator pedal was inoperable.the contact managed to pull the vehicle over, and was towed to the dealership.upon inspection, the dealer determined that the crankshaft pulley bolt had fractured, and the bolt needed to be replaced.the bolt was replaced.the manufacturer was contacted, who denied responsibility for the fractured bolt because a safety recall was performed 5 years earlier for the retorqing of the bolt.the vehicle had air conditioning work and the timing chain replacement performed one month prior to the incident, and the contact was not sure if that work could have affected the crankshaft pulley bolt.
While driving 50 mph vehicle lost power steering . Consumer had no control over vehicle. After coming to a stop consumer noticed that pulley fell off. Dealer determined that crankshaft pulley bolt detached, causing $900.00 damage to vehicle. Manufacturer stated thisvehicle was not affected by the crank shaft pulley bolt recall due to vin.
Vehicle was at a complete stop, consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine. Consumer checked under the hood and notice a oil leak.consumer had vehicle serviced by the dealership, who indicated that the porous head caused the engine leak. Please provide more details. Ts
Dt:the caller said smoke came out oftail pipe when vehiclefirst accelerated. He had to put oil in the vehicle more often than normal. Dealer told himvehicle idled too slowly, and that oil was getting on the valves, causing the smoke. He was told the guides were dropping too low, and that was letting the oil leak onto the valves. Dealer and manufacturer offered no help for free.
Crankshaft pully failed and is now being repaired for 3rd time in one year.
Vehicle experienced a problem with the crankshaft pulley. This problem is the same as the montero sport which is under re-call. This vehicle does not apply under the re-call because of the vin# and vehicle identification.provide further details.
Pulley fell offcrankshaft and vehicle lost power steering and almost had an accident. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
While driving about 20 mphcrankshaft pulley bolt broke, there is a recall for this component, but this vehiclewas not affected due to vin.the consumer points out that the recall should have included this vehiclce because both 3.0 and 3.5 engine block were the same.the consumer wants the situation tobe investigated.
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the crankshaft pulleybolt as stated in recall 00 v 311 001, however the vehicle identificationnumber was not included in the recall.
Recall 00v311001notice received.it was a foreign purchased vehicle, and dealershipwas informing him they had no way to billcarrbean mitsubishi.please provide any additional informationl.
While driving about 20 mph crankshaft pulley bolt broke.
Engine pulley came apart, damagingengine. Please provide additional information.
The contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi montero.while driving less than 55 mph, the power steering failed and the contact almost struck a pedestrian.upon further investigation, he found that a pulley failed in the crankshaft.the manufacturer stated that his vin was included in a recall.due to the age of the vehicle, the contact was informed that he would have had to have the timing belt replaced at some point, which would have also taken care of the recall.mitsubishi refused to perform the recall repair.the contact was well within the statute of limitations to have his vehicle repaired according to the recall. Nhtsa campaign id number 00v311001.the current and failure mileages were less than 215,000. Updated 7/9/09 the bolt holding the harmonic balancer pulley on, fell out which allowed the pulley to also fall off. Updated 07/17/09.
Vehicle was running rough at 50-60 mph, then lost all power.all lights on dash came on, vehicle towed to repairshop.mechanic determinedcrankshaft pulley bolt had broken.
Crankshaft pulley bolt and collateral damages have needed to be repaired 3 times within eighteen months, loss of power steering while driving and no notification of recall 00v311001.
Putin 4.5 quarts of oil into tankthat should last 3000 miles. But whencheckingdip stick at 3000, there was no oil left. Dealer said oil might be leaking in engine valves,and it was normal for at least a quart of oilto be burned up.
Bolt that holdspulley into the crankshaft broke whileconsumer was driving at 30 mph. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
The contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi montero.while at a stop sign, the instrument panel lights illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer.the mechanic stated that the pulley was not working properly.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v311001 (engine and engine cooling:engine).the current and failure mileages were 152,000.updated 09/16/08.*ljupdated 09/18/08.
The bolt securing the crankshaft broke prior to recall 00v-311 while driving up into the mountains and rounding a corner the driver lost control of the vehicle but was able to maneuver it to the side of the road.nlm
Crankshaft/ pulley bolt separated, causing damage tovehicle. Recall 00v311001has been issued on similar makes and models; however, this vehicle was not included due tovin.3.5 liter engine. Please provide further information.
While driving all lighst on dashboard came on, andpower steering stopped working. This was as a result ofcrankshaft pulley disconnecting frommotor. This happened 3 times. Dealership could not fix problem.
While driving, consumer heard a strange knocking noise from engine, the noise continued for a few more minutes and then all of a sudden a very loud explosive noise erupted from the engine and a sudden loss of power ensued, this was then followed by a violent shaking and steam coming from the vehicle, consumer was able to pull over on the freeway, vehicle was towed in to be inspected and it was determined that the entire engine needed to be replaced because the connecting rod broke and it punctured a hole through the block, no one could really explain to the consumer what caused this but was told maybe it was due to lack of oil in which consumer totally disagreed, consumer states none of the panels lights came on to alert her of any possibile problems, however consumer did pay for the necessary repairs but wonders if this is a design flaw in a vehicle that is barely five years old.
Bolt ofcrankshafthas fallen out, causing damage tocrankshaft a total of 3 times. Consumer contacted manufacturer, and was told vehicle not included in recall 00v311001 due to vin although it had same exact defect.
The crankshaft pulley bolt became loose, causing the vehicle to losepower steering,charging system, and the vehicle became hot.my wife was put in danger because of the steering loss duringher commute from work in rush hour traffic.there is an active recall for this problem, nhtsa i.d. 00v311001but the bolt was never replaced just inspected.i talked to the dealer and manufacturer service rep's and wasinformed by both that ,my vehicle was out of the "recall warranty"even though the original defective bolt caused the problem.
The vehicle consumes excessive amounts of oil and the consumer has to keep putting a quart of engine oil every month. Dealership is not able to determine cause, which is how the engine was maunfactured. *et
Crankshaft and sprocket had to be changed because they failed. Mr
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.
While driving on the highway and without warningvehicle shut down due to the crankshaft pulley beltfallingoff.
Crankshaft pulley bolt broke while driving at 45 mph.pulley came off, causing the vehicle to shut down,and losepower.
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. *la
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.
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.
When the windows down and stop at a light there is a bad smell in the car child got sick from the fumes.tt
Dt:the caller said smoke came out oftail pipe when vehiclefirst accelerated. He had to put oil in the vehicle more often than normal. Dealer told himvehicle idled too slowly, and that oil was getting on the valves, causing the smoke. He was told the guides were dropping too low, and that was letting the oil leak onto the valves. Dealer and manufacturer offered no help for free.
Suspension points to lift up vehicle were not strong enough, especially left front side of tire.this has happened three times, and vehicle has fallen down off of the jack which would not stay up.dealer had been contacted. Consumer states that the information given on how to jack up the vehicle is inadequate. *jg
Suspension points to lift up vehicle were not strong enough, especially left front side of tire.this has happened three times, and vehicle has fallen down off of the jack which would not stay up.dealer had been contacted. Consumer states that the information given on how to jack up the vehicle is inadequate. *jg
Turn signal failure - it makes a loud sparking sound and failed.*la
Gas tankleaks at seam (1/2 way up tank) possible fire hazard.
The fuel pump shorted out inside the fuel tank. We were told this could have caused a very large expolosion, killing everyone inside the vehicle and anyone near by.we have the faulty fuel pump, which clearly shows burn marks.a mitsubishi customer service represenative assured me the vehicle would not have exploded; however, he could or would not explain what safety devices might be in place to prevent such an explosion.i am trading this vehicle tomorrow (june 18) because i am afraid to drive it.the vehicle is in the repair shop having the fuel pump replaced so i cannot provide the vin # at this time; however, i will have any further information you may require should you wish to follow up on this report.
Vehicle backfires.
While driving a fuel injector failed, pumping raw gas over hot engine. Please describe details.
Whenever i use the right turn signal there are electrical sparks that fly out and my lights don't work.also, when i take a turn or hit a small bump in the road my interior lights flicker on and off.
Transmission slipping.
Traveling at 60mph heard a screeching noise and the brakes started going down to the floor and lost control of the vehicle.upon regainingcontrol, the vehicle died.then was able to coast the vehicle out of traffic onto the shoulder. The selector lever was in reverse.
I own a 1995 mitsibushi montero sr. About a week ago i noticed an oil leak from the back of the car. I took my car to the mechanic and he check it out and told me that the rear transaxle was cracked on the left side (driver side) where it was welded together from the manufacturer and differential oil was leaking through there. I drove the car back home about a mile to find out that it completely broke loose around the weld and the wheel was slanted on a side almost to come out. It's holding on now by only the other parts of the rear suspension.it'sa good thing i was not on a highway, so anyway i went to my local mitsubishi dealer and explained the situation and they told me that the car is not under warranty and they don't care about it. I told them this is not something normal and i think it's a manufacturer defect because a weld is not suppose to brake no matter what because my car was never hit underneath there isn't any damage around it.my mechanic said the same thing that all his life he never saw something like this. So i called mitsubishi customer service and i explained them the problem and told me the same as the dealer. It's not under warranty and they don't carenow i'm without a car which i depend on a lot and don't know what to do and i don't have the money to fix the problem as my mechanic told me it would cost a lot.so i'm asking you please look in the situation because i think this is a safety related problem and the people at mitsubishi try to avoid iti can take digital pictures if needed to be seen or can arrange for somebody to take a look at my car because i can't use it the way it ismy car has only 90,000 on it and it was taken care of all the time and i don't think that this should have happenthank you.
While drivingrear wheel caved in.vehicle checked by dealer, who determined that a weld broke loose on t left rearaxle housing, causingaxle to break down.
Rear differential failure.
Passenger's side seat belt will sound like it's locking into place, but with a small tug,seat belts can come undone.
After numerous calls to mitsubishi usa they agreed to replace the defective seat belt.however, the replacement seat belt doesn't work propoerly either.it will not pull out from the housing.therefore it is useless.
Back seat belt in middle row brokewhile putting on brakes withconsumer's40 lbs daughterinseat.
While driving my 1995 mitsubishi montero sr, the driver side front seat reclining bracket broke causing me to lose sight of the road. As a result, i was forced to swerve the vehicle to the side of the road while in the middle of traffic. Upon inspection i noticed the bracket had broken completely away from the frame of the seat.
While driving a 1995 mitubishi montero a possibly fatal failure occurred. When accelerating from a driveway the bracket of the driver's side seat back failed causing the seat to recline all the way back until it was completely horizontal. This caused the driver to lose sight of the road and lose control of the vehicle. The montero jerked to the right and went off the road.
Front drivers side seat failure:attachment of seat back frame to seat bracket for reclining broke on right side of seat(side near shifter)- luckily this happened in the drive way when getting in the car.if it had happened during traffic or rear-end collision could have been fatal.i am not fat either 6'2" - 210 pounds.car now undrivable due to lack of back support.
Outside brake hose from pivot to caliper failed. *sd
Outside brake hose from pivot to caliper failed. *sd
While traveling at 70 mph the back wheels suddenly locked up, andconsumer could not drivevehicle any longer.
Abs activates during off road traveling , causing accident/injury.*aw
Was driving approximately 70mph when rear wheels suddenly locked up.rear wheels were jumping up and down. Then, vehicle flipped and rolled 3 times.passenger's seat belt released and caused passenger to be tossed around in vehicle. Passenger suffered major injuries, and was hospitalized. Police report included.
Tire has dry rot near hub cap ,it has very little wear on tread.i was told this will cause a blowout and i should buy new tires .these are expensive tires that should have many miles left.does michelin offer an exchange for this defect?all four tires show this defect.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Traveling at 60mph heard a screeching noise and the brakes started going down to the floor and lost control of the vehicle.upon regainingcontrol, the vehicle died.then was able to coast the vehicle out of traffic onto the shoulder. The selector lever was in reverse.
Premature wear of brake pads.
Brake pedal gets hard, and brakes lockup, vehicle slows down, and then releases itself, replaced brake booster/master cylinder/bleed the brakes, to no avail.
The consumer lost steering control and hit a guard rail.the road condition was dry, the consumer wasn't buckled up, and the air bag wasn't inflated.the vehicle was kicked back to the right, overturned and stopped. *sc
The steering malfunctioned causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, the car swirved and flipped over ejecting the driver from the vehicle.nlm
While driving 52 mph, the driver started to hear drilling sounds/vibration from the front of the vehicle. Then without any warning he couldn't control the vehicle because the steering wheel locked up. Tried to put on brakes, nothing happened.the vehicle began to flip and spin and was involved in a crash. Neither air bags deployed.six (6) injuries and one (1) fatality.
My vehicle is wondering on the road so bad that it has became a safety issue for me and my family.i cann't get the dealer to do any thing about it. My vehicle is drifting on the road some time to the right and some time to the left. I have had this problem for the past 15 months.i have taken to the dealer more than 15 times, i have spent my money and time and i'm getting no where. Please help me!i will porvide this vehicle for any kind of testing. I have searched and found out that this porblem has caused accidents in the past with injuries. I bought this vehicle when it had only 15k miles.it was a program car from mitsubishi. Please contact me day or night after january 5th, 1999, i will provide any document that you would need. Thanks, mirwais rahin
Large amount of play in steering wheel related directly to play in steering box.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph on dry road conditions, a clunking noise was heard from the engine bay, and power steering was lost.also, the accelerator pedal was inoperable.the contact managed to pull the vehicle over, and was towed to the dealership.upon inspection, the dealer determined that the crankshaft pulley bolt had fractured, and the bolt needed to be replaced.the bolt was replaced.the manufacturer was contacted, who denied responsibility for the fractured bolt because a safety recall was performed 5 years earlier for the retorqing of the bolt.the vehicle had air conditioning work and the timing chain replacement performed one month prior to the incident, and the contact was not sure if that work could have affected the crankshaft pulley bolt.
While driving 50 mph vehicle lost power steering . Consumer had no control over vehicle. After coming to a stop consumer noticed that pulley fell off. Dealer determined that crankshaft pulley bolt detached, causing $900.00 damage to vehicle. Manufacturer stated thisvehicle was not affected by the crank shaft pulley bolt recall due to vin.
Power steering failed, vehicle lost control, resultin gin an accident.
While driving about 20mphpitman arm broke, and lost steering control.had not contacted dealer.*jg
Lost control of the vehicle when pulling out onto the road because the left front inner tie rod disconnected.
Lost control of the vehicle when pulling out onto the road because the left front inner tie rod disconnected. Vehicle lost control for the third time and crashed on its right side, causing 4 people serious bodily injury.
Driving at approximately 10-15 mph, making a right hand turn,inner tie rod broke, causing a loss of vehicle control.both tie rods replaced. Also, driver side window shattered while driving on highway at speed of 65 mph.
Right rear axle housing weld id cracked where it was welded from the factory. It is leaking gear fluid from the crack. It goes about 3/4 the way aound the axle. I was driving and i felt a strange feeling in the rear of the montero check3d it and fould whwere it is seperatedat the weld, like it was not positioned correctly in the welding jig.
While trying to make a right turn the vehicle makes a clicking and hissing noise and does not come on.
Suspension points to lift up vehicle were not strong enough, especially left front side of tire.this has happened three times, and vehicle has fallen down off of the jack which would not stay up.dealer had been contacted. Consumer states that the information given on how to jack up the vehicle is inadequate. *jg
Lost control of the vehicle when pulling out onto the road because the left front inner tie rod disconnected. Vehicle lost control for the third time and crashed on its right side, causing 4 people serious bodily injury.
Vehicle lost control for the third time and crashed on its right side, causing 4 people serious bodily injury.
After being stopped at a stop sign the consumerturned a corner (10-20mph) the vehicle fishtailed to the right then to the left and fell to the left. Please describe in detail
My vehicle is wondering on the road so bad that it has became a safety issue for me and my family.i cann't get the dealer to do any thing about it. My vehicle is drifting on the road some time to the right and some time to the left. I have had this problem for the past 15 months.i have taken to the dealer more than 15 times, i have spent my money and time and i'm getting no where. Please help me!i will porvide this vehicle for any kind of testing. I have searched and found out that this porblem has caused accidents in the past with injuries. I bought this vehicle when it had only 15k miles.it was a program car from mitsubishi. Please contact me day or night after january 5th, 1999, i will provide any document that you would need. Thanks, mirwais rahin
Broken factory weld, due to poor penetration on axle housing.
I have a 1995 montero sr and while i was driving on the highway i smelled oil and when i stopped to check it the rear driver side tire caved inand oil was all over the ground what's left of it any way , the weld on housing the axle assembly wasbroke any how i tow it home and check it to find out that the teething on the axle inside is gone the fact there is no oil and the seal and the bearing inside the housing is gone , so i called the dealer and told me there is nothing they can do but to change the axle assembly for about little over 5000 dollars ,wow then i started doing some research to find out that other people had the exact same problem which is uncomment to happen on a utility truckin a normal driving condition this truck was never driving off road , any way i called mits company and they gave me no answer and told me to go to the dealerhhh , i am pretty sure that this is a defect , by the way my truck has ben parked for a year and half i still have it hoping to find a cheap axle to replace but i think mits company should replace it . I mean what are the odds so many trucks have the same problem same axle side plus some other engine problems that others had filed complains against mits motors i have them too.
Rr tire deflated rapidly while in heavy traffic - wall of tire ripped open near treads, not sure if this is related to tread separation.- (tiresize: p235/75)
Tire blew out and insured's friend (driver) lost control and rolled vehicle. 30/40% wear on tire(p275 75 r15); verifying with servicing office. If tire was a goodyear or firestone. Rep forwarded e-mail advising tire is a firestone wilderness at p235 75 r 105s m/s. (claim# 37-1000-064) *mw
Used one case of oil in 3000 miles dealer states that it is the valve stem seals i have to buy even though manufacture knows about this on all of their vehicles.
Tire has dry rot near hub cap ,it has very little wear on tread.i was told this will cause a blowout and i should buy new tires .these are expensive tires that should have many miles left.does michelin offer an exchange for this defect?all four tires show this defect.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on several occasions, one incident resulting in vehicle collision.
Air vents have problem.
Driving at approximately 10-15 mph, making a right hand turn,inner tie rod broke, causing a loss of vehicle control.both tie rods replaced. Also, driver side window shattered while driving on highway at speed of 65 mph.
Lugs broke off when changing/rotating tires.. Various times during the last 2 years.
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