Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| TSB9727001 | 03/01/1997 | 52086 | Vibration at acceleration- rear axle housing. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| When driving while on the highway steering column and vehicle sevrely vibrate which could result in loss of vehicle control. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| While driving 45mph or faster the front end begins to vibrate very hard. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1998 | 1 | 02/15/1997 | |
| Vehicle lost control in the front suspension area while driving resulting in vehicle collision, no deployment of air bags during impact. mjs (attorney for consumer). | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| I am scared. at 50-70mph the vibration from the front tires up through the steering wheel is dangerous, borders on losing control. research on internet: this is a highly common problem for montero sport owners. please advise. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | 06/01/1997 | |
| This car has been in the shop 17 times within a year. it was bought brand new. the major problems we have with it are the wheen bearing, airconditioning and the engine shutting down with no warning. when we take it in either they say they cant duplicate the problem. with the wheel bearing, they fixed it the first time. it started to leak again and they said that it wasnt the wheel bearing. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| Rear axle leaf spring broke. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||