Mitsubishi Montero 1999
Model Montero made in 1999 by Mitsubishi got 38 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, child seat and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, fuel system, gasoline and power train. There was one recall concerning equipment . The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.5, sohc, 3, sohc.
Model 1999
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5, SOHC | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.5, SOHC | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3, SOHC | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3, SOHC | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3, SOHC | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3, SOHC | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3, SOHC | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V428000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 06/01/1997 to 06/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 100432 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/01/2004 | 09/03/2004 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 0013005 | 08/01/2000 | 614011 | This bulletin contains obd-ii drive cycle procedures and warranty claim information for obd-ii drive cycle on affected vehicles. *tt | 09/26/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| TSB0013003 | 04/01/2000 | 612508 | Information containing recommended fuels for certain vehicles. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| TSB992700 | 06/01/1999 | TSB9827001 | 606595 | Customer may complain of a whine coming from the differential. *tt | 08/30/1999 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014382 | Alarm sounds when unlocking. *eh | 05/02/2005 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| TSB9931002 | 02/01/1999 | 604259 | This bulletin contains snow tire recommendations for certain cars and sport-utility vehicles. *tt | 04/21/1999 | |
| TSB9931001 | 02/01/1999 | 604260 | Information on tire chain usage. *tt | 04/21/1999 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 9913008 | 10/01/1999 | 98-13-014 | 6088738 | Some vehicles may exhibit the service engine soon light on. *tt | 01/06/2000 |
| 9954003R | 11/01/1999 | 99-54-003 | 6088713 | Experiencing a high frequency noise from the audio speaker. *tt | 01/04/2000 |
| WHEELS - RIM | |||||
| TSB991401 | 06/28/1999 | 606722 | Information on stained rim replacement. *tt | 09/01/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/13/2004 | 80000 | 1 | |
| No parts were available for recall#d17 concerning air bag clock spring. massey yardley, 772-546-1800. *ak | |||
| CHILD SEAT | |||
| 09/12/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Infant car seat - costco touriva defective- arm cracked and fell out of socket with very little wear. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| The alarm system went off without warning and caused the vehicle to shut down. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Battery exploded. dented hood and sprayed acid everywhere. no reason for the explosion given. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 65000 | 1 | 05/27/2001 |
| 1999 mitsubishi montero blew up on me for no reason mitsh refuses to release any recall/spec/safety records to me the vehicle was a total right off did cause second degree burns to myself..fire dept said magnesium somewhere in the vehicle contributed to the high rate of lost and burn factor. *jb | |||
| 02/13/2001 | 1 | ||
| The dealer did not replace the recalled (00v-311) faulty crankshaft bolt because it did not appear to be cracked, the consumer feels the bolt should have been replaced and that the dealer should not wait until the component fails. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 64000 | 1 | 05/28/2001 |
| 1999 montero blew up and caught fire causing 2nd degree burns mitsh refuses to relaease recall or specificatins to me wont call me back or respond to letters it has been 4 months since 1st contact they did open a case file but then refuses to contact me. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed the vehicle is stalling and cutting off. dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 10/27/1998 | |||
| When driving at night the high beams shine to the far left of the vehicle. has take vehicle to dealer a total of five times, and the last time took the vehicle in, and dealer replaced the lights and adjusted the high beams. but when consumer drove later that night, the high beams were fine, but the low beams were shining to the far right of the vehicle. when re-adjusted by another dealership again the high beam were shining too far to the right. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/28/2008 | 88000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi montero. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle. she also noticed a small amount of fuel leaking from the lower portion of the fuel tank. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that there was a crack in the fuel tank. the fuel tank was previously replaced and under warranty; however, the authorized dealer refused to honor the warranty. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 88,000. updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 01/02/09. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at low speed 5 to 15mph automatic transmission jerked. dealer inspected vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. consumer indicated that the vehicle was not any longer under warranty.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 1 | 11/04/1999 | |
| Consumer is able to shift from park into drive without applying brakes. *ak *jb | |||
| 10/20/2000 | |||
| Consumer was driving 50-55mph and while trying to change gears, vehicle suddenly stopped. vehicle had 30 thousand miles on it. when dealer was contacted, dealer noted that transmission failure was caused by regular wear and tear after only 30 thousand miles. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Problems with tires wearing bad chop wearing on outside and in the middle, front end slanted inward i believe causing tires to wear badly also bad vibration coming from front end as well taken to dealer several times still not corrected they say tires are bad i replaced tires at 18,700 miles still doing same thing noththing has changed car is still at dealer for repair. automatic transmission at a cold start seems like it does not to go has trouble shifting and very high rpms at 35 mph taken to drealer several times for service on this they say it is normal for the montero sport. front end feels lo0se when driving on rough terrain feels like bottom is going to fall out. sometimes the brakes feel like they don't want to work when applied quikly. *ak( dot number: tire size: p265/70r15 ) | |||
| 11/10/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice 99v041000. contacted dealership & set appointment. took vehicle for transmission repairs & later picked it up. smelled burning oil a week later. took vehicle to mechanic & was informed ventilation hose was relocated at bottom of transmission. debris was entering hose & going to transmission which was causing damage. *ak | |||
| Transmission is leaking fluid due to a pin hole in the bell housing, cause unknwown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 1 | 11/04/1999 | |
| Consumer is able to shift from park into drive without applying brakes. *ak *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| I have gone from there is nothing wrong w/ the vehicle to having it at the dealership 4 different times. i hate this vehicle. no safety defect (s) mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 3 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Three seperate incidents of my transmission failing.......sand and other debris is getting pushed up into the hydrolics and breaking seals, tearing up transmission, as i understood......mitsubishi waranteed the first two cases, but not the third.......please investigate this, for i was fooled into buying an off-road vehichle but instead recieved a lemon | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| My truk has problems with the brakes. they chime and have messed up. my truck goed side to side. also, told me that the freon is leaking, when you drive you feel it . iam so mad they are not responsible . thank you mrs jackie munoz. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/04/2002 | 11/07/1999 | ||
| Brake rotors warp under normal use | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| My brakes began squealing and grinding at approx 12,500 miles, i took in to the dealer and was told i needed a complete front brake job, because the back brakes were not gripping due to build up your back brakes are practically new but need maintenance. after paying $336.00 none of it covered under warranty, 2 weeks later brakes began to grind and squeal again. i was told that it was caused by bad brake pads. 3 weeks have since passed and i am in the process of trying to get back in the dealer because the brakes are again grinding and sqealing. i was told by a mechanic who answered the phone that everyone complains about the brakes . my lease is for 42 months, i hope not to have to be at the dealer for brakes every 2 weeks. i urge you to please investigate this matter and not come to find out later that a major problem exists and my families safety is at risk. thank you. please feel free to contact me. cecilia ortiz | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/15/2001 | |||
| Received manufacturer's recall notice sr01004 in the mail.contacted dealer. took vehicle on date. after arriving was informed no parts were available for repairs. had contacted manufacturer, and customer service was not very informative regarding parts. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 12/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| While trying to avoid wet area (ice) consumer lost control of vehicle causing it to rollover due to poor structural design. consumer sustain minor injuries. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| Vehcle vibrates while driving at any speed. the vibration is more noticeable when driving over 65 mph. problem was reported to the dealership. the tires were changed, a new driveshaft installed and motor mounts replaced. consumer continues to experience vibration problems with the truck. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 05/09/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| When this problem was first reported in may 1999, i was told i will experience vibrations in this type of vehicle (suv). the problem has persistently gotten worse. i was then told it was the tires and a balance would correct the vibrations. i have had the wheels balance twice and the vibrations still exist. now i'm being told the chasis bearing have sagged.. should this type of defect be happening on a 5 month old vehicle? | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/30/2001 | 3 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Highw speed of40mph vehicle shifted with heavy wheel vibration vehicle was unstabled and reported this complaint to the factory. when makin a turn if there was a crack or pot hole in the street the vehicle had a tendency to shift off the wheels leaning to left. if it rains the vehicle would slide to the left. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | 07/07/1999 | |
| Vehicle vibrates at 55-65 mph. yh | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Problems with tires wearing bad chop wearing on outside and in the middle, front end slanted inward i believe causing tires to wear badly also bad vibration coming from front end as well taken to dealer several times still not corrected they say tires are bad i replaced tires at 18,700 miles still doing same thing noththing has changed car is still at dealer for repair. automatic transmission at a cold start seems like it does not to go has trouble shifting and very high rpms at 35 mph taken to drealer several times for service on this they say it is normal for the montero sport. front end feels lo0se when driving on rough terrain feels like bottom is going to fall out. sometimes the brakes feel like they don't want to work when applied quikly. *ak( dot number: tire size: p265/70r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Front end has alot of noise coming from it, and jerks the steering wheel from right to left when hitting bumps. dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and said it was normal. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/31/1998 | ||
| Vehicle always drifts to the right at any speed. mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle has been defective since day one of purchase, upper control arms are bad and bearings in front susupension. manufacturer and dealer refuse to admit a problem existed, told me to find problem, they would then deal with the vehicle. if the part is defective on my vehicle there are thousands more just like mine. someone will be hurt eventually in an accident. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle has been defective since day one of purchase, upper control arms are bad and bearings in front susupension. manufacturer and dealer refuse to admit a problem existed, told me to find problem, they would then deal with the vehicle. i had to take the vehicle to a goodyear store to detect the problem. if the part is defective on my vehicle there are thousands more just like mine. someone will eventually be hurt in an accident. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle has been defective since day one of purchase, upper control arms are bad and bearings in front susupension. manufacturer and dealer refuse to admit a problem existed, told me to find problem, they would then deal with the vehicle. if the part is defective on my vehicle there are thousands more just like mine. someone will be hurt eventually in an accident. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle has been defective since day one of purchase, upper control arms are bad and bearings in front susupension. manufacturer and dealer refuse to admit a problem existed, told me to find problem, they would then deal with the vehicle. i had to take the vehicle to a goodyear store to detect the problem. if the part is defective on my vehicle there are thousands more just like mine. someone will eventually be hurt in an accident. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 100 | 11/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | 05/23/1999 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration causing the vehicle to hit the enbankment. nlm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CONCORD | CONCORD MISTSUBISHI | ||
| NC | FAYETTEVILLE | 28304 | FLOW BUICK | 910-860-9300 |