We found the following complaints for MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1998)
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On impact, the rear seat belt came undone and the airbags did not deploy.
On impact, the rear seat belt came undone and the airbags did not deploy.
At the moment the only situation that i have had with the mitsubishi airbag recall is that when i call the customer relations department they say they do not have the parts, that supposedly the mitsubishi company has not yet sent the replacement parts.....i have to call within 2 months to see if the parts have arrived at the repair shops.
The contact owns a 1998 mitsubishi montero. The contact discovered that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 20v035000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
While driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a three vehicle pile up. Upon impact,dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained major head injuries, andpassenger broke his shoulder.
While traveling 40 mph a saresult of an accident vehicle rolled over, and air bags did not deploy without indications. Please provide further information.
Minor problem with swelling in driver side airbag, 1998 mits montero, vin[xxx]. Purchased new in santa maria ca. The swelling airbag has caused continuous horn activation.the horn has been disconnected.questions:do you have any other incidents that indicate a trend where the driver side air bag has affected the horn?is this a safety issue?the dealer in san antonio says the airbag still works but can't be replaced under warranty since the vehicle has over 100,000 miles on it. Replacement part quoted is mr390111, module air bag, d-brown, pyro type for $688.33.updated 07/19/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The vehicle was taken to southside mitsubishi in orlando and because a mechanic named bob who's been there for over 20 years says it's the original but it's not the original bolt they don't want to honor the recall i argued with them multiple times.. The original bolt is me203072, and the montero has the same bolt as the pajero . This vehicle with vin [xxx] had the bolt snap off..if it was already fixed like southside mitsubishi said it shouldn't have snapped. They repeatedly do not want to give a straight answer and keep transferring the phone around.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1996 mitsubishi montero.while driving 40 mph,the power steering failed.the mechanic stated that the front crank shaft pulley bolt detached and caused the pulley to wobble.this failurewas encompassed in recall # 00v311000.the dealer stated that thisvehiclewas excluded from the recall.however, the contact strongly believed otherwise.the current and failure mileage were 94,000.
Crankshaft bolt broke,causing timing belt pulley/sprocket to fall off. This is an interference engine and could had caused serious damage. There has been a recall for the montero 3.0 engine for same problem..why not the 3.5? intend to contact the corporation commission. Very poor design.
Was pulling out off parking lot and crankshaft pulley boltbroke or sheared off. Had no steering control at 10mph. Just managed to drive vehicle to dealership.mechanic indicated thatbolt could not be removed fromcrankshaft. Entire crankshaft was to be replaced.
Everytime vehicle reaches highway speeds, about 55mph and up,vehicle will end up stalling. Has contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
Occasionally when making a complete stop and attempting to accelerateengine cuts off or slows down when onhighway.contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Metal fragments found in engine.yh
Engine stalls repeated times at low rpm's
Crankshaft pulley broke off.lost belts, lost power steering and alternator power .repair shop says engine must be replaced.
Wheneverbrakes are applied, vehicle would slide or skid. Intermittent problem. Took to dealer & informed brakes are sticking. Would have odors/fumes coming inside vehicle. Also, some squeaking coming from front end.
Metal fragments found in catalytic converter.yh
Condensor and compressor failed.nlm
Condensor and compressor failed.nlm
Door speakers failed.nlm
From the date of purchase of vehicle which was during the daytime hours, problem was discovered that same night .specifically, the front headlights have poor illumination on low beam, therefore presents shadows on shoulder, lines in lense of headlights leaves impressions on pavement on both sides, driver side lines cut off light beam when going down hills to only 10 to 20 feet at a sharp angle with no illumination ahead of you, causingloss of vision.residential areas and rural areas in virginia, this is a major problem with safety when in a situation that you cannot have your headlights on bright because of oncoming vehicles.onmany curves and dips, there is almost total blacknessdirectly in front of drivers side.vehicle situation has been discussed with dealer several times, at this point, the problem has not been resolved.we feel this is a definite safety hazard for our family and needs to be resolved immediately before there is an accident.we suggested installing driving lights on the 98 to help with the illumination on low beams, because 99's have driving lights on them, dealer said mitsubishi rep said no, if we wanted driving lights, we needed to buy a new 99.we feel that company should fix theproblem on vehicle we purchased since it is unsafe.driving lights may not correct problem but is a possible solution we have come up with.thanks.
When driving at night and using high beam lights, the high beam lights shineabout 150 feet forward to the left side of the road. Consumer had taken vehicle to repair shop four to five times, and the dealer can't determine the cause of theproblem.
When driving the fuel line broke away for the engine and caused the fuel to pour out over the engine. The problem has been repaired by dealer. Dealer stated that a bracket was missing from the fuel line.
I had been experiencing the smell of gasoline inside the car, stronger when i open the back rear luggage area and rear of montero (closest to the gas fuel tank underneath).i do not see any active leak on the floor. My car has no damage, such as being rear ended or bumper damage at all. The tank may be defective or vaporizing into interior of car.
Tire and drivetrain vibration on my montero sport /nativa in puerto rico.( dot number: )
Vehicle was parked with engine running.after approx. 10 min vehicle jumped into gear and crashed.
Vehiclewas parked in the garage and consumer went to shiftgear, and vehicle made noise and it was rough.so when he put it in shift,gear popped.dearlership was aware of problem.
On impact, the rear seat belt came undone and the airbags did not deploy.
Seat belt attachment failed.yh
On impact, the rear seat belt came undone and the airbags did not deploy.
At stop light. Hit in rear by car going atleast 45 mph. Neck whip-lash despite 3 point seatbelt and added thickness headrest as seatbelt collapsed backward to horizontal position. Unable to move seat fully upright (80%) after that.car pushed about 20 ft.tow hitched attached to frame reduced further back damage.metal particles found in differential - probably form impact moving car in stopped position.
At stop light. Hit in rear by car going atleast 45 mph. Neck whip-lash despite 3 point seatbelt and added thickness headrest as seatbelt collapsed backward to horizontal position. Unable to move seat fully upright (80%) after that.car pushed about 20 ft.tow hitched attached to frame reduced further back damage.metal particles found in differential - probably form impact moving car in stopped position.
Under "normal" braking conditions, wheels lock causing vehicle to skid and steering is imapired.
Wheneverbrakes are applied, vehicle would slide or skid. Intermittent problem. Took to dealer & informed brakes are sticking. Would have odors/fumes coming inside vehicle. Also, some squeaking coming from front end.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakespedal is bouncing, and the rotors went out.problem happened twice, and repaired at two different times.
While driving could step onbrake pedal and brakes will not operate. Pedal will go alway to ground.
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed.yh
Hydralic brake system defective.
Brakes failed.yh
Vehicle experienced failure of the brake pads causing grinding noise. Mjs
When driving at any speed and applying the brakespedal is bouncing, and the rotors went out.problem happened twice, and repaired at two different times.
Brake fluid lines failed.
2 identical vehicle in one week with the same proble.both rolled over in highway use caused by some form of steering problems.
The contact owns a 1996 mitsubishi montero.while driving 40 mph,the power steering failed.the mechanic stated that the front crank shaft pulley bolt detached and caused the pulley to wobble.this failurewas encompassed in recall # 00v311000.the dealer stated that thisvehiclewas excluded from the recall.however, the contact strongly believed otherwise.the current and failure mileage were 94,000.
While driving passenger's front inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering control which might have resulted in a crash.dealer saidconsumer needed to replacetie rod/ball joint, andcontrol arm whichseemed to have worn out.please provide further information.
I have done almost everything possible to resolve the problem with the subject vehicle, from sending letters to the dealership to mitsubishi motors sales of america to the maryland state attorney general's office. There are questionable practices being employed by ourisman mitsubishi and m.m.s.a. In their assessment of the vehicle's problem, along with the non-replacement of damaged tires that were on the vehicle when it was purchased and to date, only one tire has been replaced by the dealer....also, m.m.s.a. Sent a regional rep. To assess the referenced vehicle and the rep., who claimed to be an expert on the referenced vehicle is not a certified mechanic nor is he a degreed engineer. I find the entire ordeal that i experienced is one that no other purchaser of a vehicle, from a dealership should be forced to endure...the subject vehicle was owned only by ourisman mitsubishi before it was purchased by me.i have supporting documentation indicating the steps taken to have the problem with the subject vehicle corrected and to date, the problem persists( dot number: y815b tire size: 265/70r15 )
The problem is when montero runs into a flood area (about only 4 inches deep water) with speed about 30 mph, water may spread over the windshield and roof that the drive could not see anything for a couple of seconds.it is potentially dangerous and scaring, especially on a high-speed freeway.i believe it needs additional fenders or a re-designed front skid plate under the bumper to stop the upward water.
Owner believes that the vehicle needs additional fenders or have a redesigned front skid plate installed under the bumper to stop water from spraying the windshield when driving through four inches of water at 30 mph causing no visibility for several seconds.
When montero runs into a fllod are with speed of 30 mph or over, water may spread over windshield/roof, making it difficult for driver to see anything for a few seconds.
In a frontal head on collision vehicle impacteed on atree, and it pushedradiator into engine, and frame bent because vehicle had no bumper. Not sure if it came from maufacturer without it or it was removed.
Consumer has heard a continuos wind noise from the time of purchase which has never been corrected properly.nlm
Consumer has heard a continuos wind noise from the time of purchase which has never been corrected properly.nlm
Vehicle experiencing vibration at speeds of 55 to 70 mph.
There is a continuous and extreme pulsation,vibration of the steering wheel at speeds greater than 40 m.p.h.the same problem exists when braking at certain speeds as well. From reading your web site this appears to be an ongoing problem with this vehicle.
When vehicle exceeds speeds of 60 mph steering wheel vibrates.cause ofvibration is undetermined.
Vehicle vibration.repurchased by mitsubishi 6/2000
Steering wheel "shimmies". Tech checked it out and could find nothing!
Vehicle vibrates over 60 mph.two repair attempts have been made.
I was in an accident six weeks after i purchased my montero.stuart lincoln-mercury, who is an authorized dealer, repaired my montero.my front end was supposed to be aligned.at 6400 miles, i had my tires rotated, and i saw that the tires on the passanger side were wearing as if they were out of alignment.i took my montero back to the shop to have it checked.i was told they aligned my front end while my vehicle was being repaired for the accident.i was told that mitisubishi uses cheap tires, and that is normal wear.i aso had tire kingdom, (a certified yokohama representitive) evaluate my tires.they said the front end must be out of alignment.again, i went back to mitsubishi, and again, i was told that there was nothing wrong with my alignment.i'm afraid, if this is true, i will have to be replacing my tires every 6400 to 10,000 miles.i was also told that they have seen this happen on these monteros.i believe, if my tires are going to wear like this, there has to be a more serious problem with my vehicle.please help me!( dot number: fbefm43287 tire size: 265/70r15 )
Front suspension out of alignment causing vibration and tire wear. Mjs
Front end vibrates when driving at 65mph. Dealer contacted five times,. Stated normal driving condition, problem cannot be duplicated, problem still exists. Provide further information.
From the outset, i have experienced constant, continued vibration from the front end of this vehicle, the dealer has balanced the wheels but refuses to try changing the wheels themselves...this is asafety issue as the vibration is rapidly and excessively wearing the front tires, and the vibration is worst between 50-60 miles per hour, a different dealer admitted to wife that the company knows of the wheel/suspension defect but will not handle the matter- help please!
Constant vibration at 50 and over, heavy shaking, steering wheel must ne held by 2 hands.
Vehicle shakes while driving.
Wheneverbrakes are applied, vehicle would slide or skid. Intermittent problem. Took to dealer & informed brakes are sticking. Would have odors/fumes coming inside vehicle. Also, some squeaking coming from front end.
No summary( dot number: tire size: 265/70-15 )
While driving passenger's front inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering control which might have resulted in a crash.dealer saidconsumer needed to replacetie rod/ball joint, andcontrol arm whichseemed to have worn out.please provide further information.
Due to non -tightening/missingof thelower ball joint nut by the manufacturer. While driving the vehicle the right wheel almost came off, causingloss of vehicle control, resulting in the consumer hitting a guardrail. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Consumer states had vehicle checked by a dealer several times because of "clicking" noise.dealer finally determined that vheicle had a broken leaf spring which could cause truck to lose control,while turning and flip over.
While making a right or left consumer would hear noise for the front of the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Pleaseat purchase, a slight churp was noticed, front right. It was checked, but not corrected.afterwards, noise increased steadily. A front right brake was fixed, but continued to rattle. Sway bar/ bushings were repaired. Also steering became loose. However, churping continued.diagnosis by a localmechanic claimed that churping and rattling was due to a defective sway bar link and peeling top bushing. But mitshibishi dealers disagreed with the diagnosis, and persuaded consumer to leave vehicle as it is.
Since the day of purchase we have had the same problem and have attempted to try to fix the problem, but have been unsuccessful.the dealership acknowledged the problem and stated they cannot fix it because they are not sure why it is happening.tires on the driver, front and rear were put on backwards. Have contacted the company numerous times and have had three representatives look at the car with no satisfaction yet.we have sent registered letters, but have had no response.we live in a rural area and the roads are very curvy and this problem could contribute to a real problem.we would like to return this vehicle since they cannot fix the problem on any of their vehicles.( dot number: fbefmsm438 tire size: 265/70r15 )
Tire and drivetrain vibration on my montero sport /nativa in puerto rico.( dot number: )
Front tire developed bumps in tread and made ride uncomfortable.yh
Compartment for eye glasses does not close, while driving vibration causes it to open, latch has to be shut several times.
See web page at:http://sites.netscape.net/dtbickfo/home.htm. No safety defect listed in summary.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Fuel pressure regulator malfunction.
At the moment the only situation that i have had with the mitsubishi airbag recall is that when i call the customer relations department they say they do not have the parts, that supposedly the mitsubishi company has not yet sent the replacement parts.....i have to call within 2 months to see if the parts have arrived at the repair shops.
Driving to store i accelerated from a stop signand car continued to accelerate aftertaking foot off gas pedal.tried to stomp on throttle to get it unstuck, but it did not work. Finally after about a mile and a half and speeds past 80 miles per hour throttle released on its own. I have not found any safety recalls on this very scary malfunction and maker says take it to a dealer.
After driver had been driving approximately 3-31/2 milesautomobile lurched forward, causing the rear end of the auto to fishtail and spin around twice, resulting inanother vehiclehitting consumer's automobile.
While passing another vehicle at 60 mphgas pedal became stuck and vehicle accelerated to above 80 mph.pumping the brake pedal was of no use, but using the emergency brakes eventually stopped the vehicle.
At 55mph a smell of plastic burning was smelled, than a loud sound was heard and looked back and the whole back hatch glass was shattered. I think the think the defroster overheated.it lefted a orange looking spot on the glass where the defroster connected to the glass.
Windshield on the passenger's side has a bad blind spot. It portrudes just outside the side mirror. Was at a stop light & did not notice any vehicles along side of vehicle. Pulled off when light turned green and hit the other vehicle on the passenger's side.
Wiper noisy during rain.yh
Windshield wiper motor works inadvertently, affects visibility in the rain.dealer inspected, and discovered thatmotor has adefect.
While drivingconsumer could feel any object that could affect the vehicle through bottom because shredded wind guard.dealer had said thatwas how vehicle was made, flimsy and not very durable..*mjs
When vehicle runs through water approximately four inches deep, at approximately 30 mph, water may spread over the windshield and roof not allowing driver to see for a couple of seconds.
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