1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Newest first.
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L engines. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 106, "brake hoses." these vehicles are equipped with noncompliant brake vacuum hoses.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the vacuum hose. owner notification began february 15, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specifications. if the bolt IS damaged, it will be replaced.
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions. automatic transmission fluid could be vented onto the hot exhaust system as a result of unanticipated heat generation in the transmission.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the transmission control unit to limit vehicle speed to below approximately 30 miles per hour when the vehicle IS operated in the four-wheel-drive low range, an additional label describing the proper use of four-wheel-drive low range will be provided, and will relocate the transmission breather vent. in addition, the owner's manual will be corrected with the proper information to reflect the change to the speed limitations in the four-wheel-drive low range.
Owner complaints
33 complaints4 involved a crash4 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine · Steering · Unknown or other
My car has broken down 3 times this year with the same problem. I had it repaired twice, then found out it had an open recall from 2000. I took it to the dealer yesterday, felt they dismissed my situation as I told them the car was doing exactly what the recall described and I was concerned it…
My car has broken down 3 times this year with the same problem. I had it repaired twice, then found out it had an open recall from 2000. I took it to the dealer yesterday, felt they dismissed my situation as I told them the car was doing exactly what the recall described and I was concerned it would happen again. I explained in detail about the 1ST two repairs. my car broke down yesterday, after I left the dealer, and was once again undriveable. it IS related to the crankshaft bolt. I sent the dealer a very detailed email about this final situation and to let them know I was filing a complaint. no response from them. The recall IS regarding a bolt that secures a pulley. each time this happened, the symptoms were the same, the car starts making rattling noises then will not steer, then IS undriveable. these are the exact symptoms described in the recall as "worst case". I bought the car 2 years ago from a dealer but was never notified of an open recall, so just recently discovered it after reading online complaints from others describing the same problem. this third time the car broke down I was driving on a city street, straight, meaning not turning. The other two times I was also driving, but don't remember if I was turning or not. I do have documentation from a previous repair and my visit to the dealer yesterday but don't know how to upload from my phone at this time. the dates the car broke down from the same problem are feb, 2016, june, 2016 and october 6, 2016. I am desperate to resolve this since I no longer have transportation. thank you for any help, this has been an extremely frustrating situation starting in february 2016.
- Tires
Tires purchase new, maintained well with approx 25K miles of wear. With no notice, had a tread separation on front right tire. Took to dealer and it was replaced with only a partial credit for warranty. Other tires were inspected and told it was a fluke. Approximately one month later, was pulling…
Tires purchase new, maintained well with approx 25K miles of wear. With no notice, had a tread separation on front right tire. Took to dealer and it was replaced with only a partial credit for warranty. Other tires were inspected and told it was a fluke. Approximately one month later, was pulling off freeway at about 50mph and left rear tire exploded and ripped fender off of SUV. No notice of wear prior to this incident. Witness driver pulled over and told me that his wife noticed a huge bubble in the tire right before the tread fell apart. Took to dealer again and they said in effect, "so sad, too bad" but I must be unlucky and the other two tires still "look" good. Tire replaced. Now, same day third tire IS loosing air-no nails, good seal, good valve. I expect it to blow up soon as well. I cannot afford to purchase anymore tires. I hope that I am alive by the time I can afford to replace the remaining two tires. I am astonished that these have not been recalled or that the mftr IS not responsible for full replacement. These are not over time noticeable issues, they are immediate failures and life threatening. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
On sat. 2/6/2010 while driving, I experienced loss of steering which scared me for a moment. After pulling over, I investigated what caused the problem, and found that my harmonic balancer had come loose. I got my vehicle back to the house, and parked it. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission warning light came on to indicate overheat or possible transmission failure. I had to pull off the highway to the breakdown lane (safety concern) to allow trans to cool down. I now discover mitsubishi has a tech service bulletin (tsb) on this issue for my vehicle, requiring installation of a larger capacity transmission pan, filter and screen, and a longer fill tube and measuring wand. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi montero sport. when the contact started the vehicle, she heard a tapping sound. she drove the vehicle, approached a stop light, and heard three thumps from the engine. the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi montero sport. when the contact started the vehicle, she heard a tapping sound. she drove the vehicle, approached a stop light, and heard three thumps from the engine. the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to the mechanic. he discovered that the a/c belt was missing. when the mechanic attempted to repair the belt, he noticed that the crankshaft pulley bolt was loose and was unable to be tightened. he also informed the contact that the noise she heard was the a/c belt detaching and striking the engine. due to the crankshaft pulley's failure, the a/c belt detached. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number 00v311001 (engine and engine cooling:engine). the contact took the vehicle to a dealer and found that the a/c belt detached once again. the current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 115,000.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TL* the contact owns a 1999 mitsubish montero sport. the automatic transmission light came on intermittently and overheated on long trips. the contact believed there was a design flaw in the vehicle. the failure mileage was 40,473. the current mileage was 88,000. *ak
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
The vehicle felt unsafe to drive and one of the left rear leaf springs was found to be cracked. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicle lost use of power steering during a 90 degree turn at a busy intersection and I was barely able to maintain control of it. I proceeded to pull into parking lot of nearby convenience store and checked under the hood. I noticed that the v-belt to the power steering pump and other…
Vehicle lost use of power steering during a 90 degree turn at a busy intersection and I was barely able to maintain control of it. I proceeded to pull into parking lot of nearby convenience store and checked under the hood. I noticed that the v-belt to the power steering pump and other components was turning rather sluggishly and could hear a squeaking/chirping sound coming from the engine compartment. after switching off the a/c, I observed that the v-belt began to turn more freely but still somewhat slower than normal. I then drove the vehicle at slow speeds (35-40 mph) to my home approximately 20 miles away. the next morning, I drove the vehicle to a nearby mechanic's shop approximately 1.25 mile away to have the vehicle checked out. mechanic found that the v-belt had now jumped off the pulleys because the crankshaft pulley bolt was not in all the way, causing the v-belt to be misaligned with the other pulleys. that same day, I had the vehicle towed to the local mitsubishi dealership (fazeli mitsubishi - mesquite, tx) where the previous 120K scheduled maintenance service had been performed. dealership's service technician states that the pulley bolt had backed-out due to vibration from the pulley and that the internal threads of the crankshaft had been damaged beyond repair requiring the crankshaft to be replaced at an approximate cost of $3300 to $3850 and involving a two week time-frame. the dealership currently has the vehicle and are awaiting my decision whether or not to have the repairs performed. I contacted mitsubishi motors north america, inc. With this information and requested to have a factory representative contact/consult with the dealership's technician. I was told that because their were no recalls involving my vehicles and since it IS well beyond the warranty period, they could offer me no assistance what-so-ever. *nm
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Nutral light comes on (flashing) while driving on freeway, once on 5/08/05 and again on 6/5/05
- Fuel system, gasoline
The consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. suddenly, the vehicle caught on fire.the fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed to a body shop. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details.
- Fuel system, gasoline
The driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. suddenly, the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. *tt
- Structure
The vehicle started to slide while merging and rolled over hitting the center wall of the road and stopped in the other direction. *tc the consumer experienced a roll over. the road conditions were dry, the consumer was not in a seat belt, the air bags did in fact deploy, but the consumer was…
The vehicle started to slide while merging and rolled over hitting the center wall of the road and stopped in the other direction. *tc the consumer experienced a roll over. the road conditions were dry, the consumer was not in a seat belt, the air bags did in fact deploy, but the consumer was shifted to the passenger's seat due to the impact and the engine started to smoke. the consumer stated that he/she did not go over the speed limit and was driving properly. the consumer didn't understand what caused the accident. *sc *jb
- Structure
While driving right wheel well caught on fire without warning. vehicle was totaled. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
1999 montero sport. the air conditioner a/c belt went out 3 times last summer and now, its summer again in az, and there goes the a/c again! It has not been a year since the last a/c repair! Did I fail to mention the transmission had to be completely rebuilt before 80,000 miles?. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Neutral light flashs when driving. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
The motor for my windshield wipers just suddenly went out. I am also upset that the parts store quoted me a price of $110, only to discover that it would be two weeks before one could be obtained, and then only mitsubishi would sell it to me and for $190. why would a motor go out on a vehicle with only 86,000 miles?. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
After recall for the crankshaft was done on the vehicle, the defect reaccured. Dealership refusing to fix problem. ts
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Vehicle was tilting to left,. Dealer determined both rear leaf springs were cracked.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Engine was running and suddenly all doors locked. Dealer has been contacted.*ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner was not working properly. Air conditioner belt disappeared. Contacted dealer, and dealer could not locate air conditioner belt, and didn't know what happened. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Suspension › Front
The air conditioning dispells an odor similar to urine when turned on. the front end of the truck shakes badly when the brakes are applied at 50 mph or greater. both of these problems continue even after the repair work. the a/c problem has never gone away . all the dealership does IS apply a…
The air conditioning dispells an odor similar to urine when turned on. the front end of the truck shakes badly when the brakes are applied at 50 mph or greater. both of these problems continue even after the repair work. the a/c problem has never gone away . all the dealership does IS apply a deoderant but it does not help. the rotors have already been changed once and the brakes were also changed. the tires were even rotated but the vibrating continues.*ak
- Seats
Consumer was traveling on highway and made a sudden stop. he went into the windshield, and driver's side seat bracket broke. dealership was aware of problem. metal that attached the bracket was very thin. *ak *jb
- Suspension
When driving 65-70 mph there IS a very loud screeching noise coming from driver's side wheel. Ttok vehicle to dealer several times, who says he could not find anything wrong with vehicle. Braking action was normal. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Exterior lighting › Brake lights · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Suspension · Tires
The vehicle constanlty pulls to the right while driving, noises can be heard when braking and when accelerating and there IS vibration in the steering wheel, all four tires have been repalced but the problems still exist, the dealer has been unable to identify the problem. nlm
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10211530This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170100This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170099This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
- 10170097This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170074This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170070This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
- 10169006This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130469This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10007308Powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming for engine hesitation / diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0154.
- 10004448Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle.
- 10003753Oxygen sensor detection.
- 10002271Air conditioner refrigerant quantity - service manual revision.
- 10001040A pulsating or rattle noise heard when the air conditioner IS on.
- 10001036Speedometer driven gear worn.
- 10000437Powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming for engine stalling / engine hesitation / diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0154.
- 10000283Incorrect powertrain control module (pcm) software parameters may cause oxygen sensor failure (diagnostic trouble code p0154).
- 6088738Some vehicles may exhibit the service engine soon light on.
- 6088731This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 6088726This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 6088718Concerns with front door wind noise.
- 637074Information on a diagnostic trouble code p0174 set
- 635109Information on crankshaft identification marks - service manual revision.
- 631890Subject regarding ball joint dust cover grease application, service manual revision. *Slc
- 631467Subject regarding diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and p0174 for V6 models.
- 629937Customers may report that after pushing the horn button when the accessory socket IS in use,the horn continues to blow when the button IS released.
- 627229Information on 2-3 shift flare, reprogramming the powertrain control module.
- 627178Subject regarding powertrain control module reprogramming for 2-3 shift flare.
- 627138Some vehicles may experience vehicle body vibration.*jb
- 627082Subject regarding incorrect propeller shaft installation.*jb
- 625956Technical information regarding crankshaft pulley bolt replacement.
- 625546This bulletin contains instructions for eliminating a popping noise from the rear hatch area of the vehicle.
- 622483Brief information concerning torque converter vibration / shudder.
- 622480Fuel cut activation in 2WD.
- 622442Brief information regarding vibration / shudder condition at rear of vehicle on leaf-spring models.
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