MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 : Problems

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ODI ID: 10068313 NHTSA Complaint ID: 471574

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1998 MONTERO 98

Component/Parts: Engine

Failure Date: April 25, 1999 Complaint Date: May 05, 2004

City/State: PRESCOTT, AZ (Arizona)
Crash: No Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: 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.*ak .