1996 Mitsubishi montero Problems

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1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 LPG Water Heater Steering Tie Rod Door Hinge
ODI No: 10011341 - nar 03/05/2003 the consumer rear door hinges had to be replaced , the tie rod broke on the truck, and the water pump froze seizing power to the timing belt. .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Gas Engine Belt Pulley
ODI No: 10022587 - nhtsa recall 00-v-311-001 concerning 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

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Engine
ODI No: 10034275 - nhtsa recall 00-v-311-001:montero models equipped with 3.0l engines. bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle. dealer won't honor this

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Engine
ODI No: 10052958 - the butterfly valve in the intake plenum in the 3.5l dohc comes loose and drops into the motor which can cause it to stop suddenly, this problem is known by the manufacturer, which is appare

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Seats
ODI No: 10057864 - while driving between 40-45 mph metal that kept the driver side seat back up right broke on the right side. when this occurred driver's side seat back declined backwards on the right side.

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Gas Engine Other
ODI No: 526678 - vehicle abruptly loses significant power. also, check engine light comes on. .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Steering Link
ODI No: 527767 - vehicle began to drift, no response from steering wheel. vehicle rolled down embankment, rolling over. driver heard loud noise at time of steering failure. .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Brake Disc Pad
ODI No: 535170 - premature brake pad wear. .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Automatic Transmission Rear View Mirror
ODI No: 602785 - transmission overdrive defective. .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Radio CD Player
ODI No: 604688 - cd player/stereo speaker failed. .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Torque Convertor
ODI No: 605217 - torque converter failed. .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Brake
ODI No: 701341 - 1996 mitsubishi montero seems prone to premature brake wear, in normal driving conditions. i've had to replace pads at 17,000 miles, 30,000, and it appears replacement will again be necessa

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Child Seat
ODI No: 704256 - our century "smart move" infant/toddler carseat did not install securely. it wobbled & did not fit in the middle back seat correctly - it blocked our view out of the back window. we ended

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Interior wiring Other
ODI No: 718251 - engine check light appears to be malfunctioning. auto has been serviced for the check engine light/srs light repeatedly. the computer reading states to replace various sensors. sensors h

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Power Steering Power Steering
ODI No: 760876 - i lost control of the vehicle.i could have been badly injured,or killed.iwas very lucky.*ak (tiresize: 235-75r15) .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Other
ODI No: 8013970 - consumer received recall 98v205000 on floor mats for 3rd row seat. had it serviced. however, 2nd row seat also had same problem. dealer has been notified.*ak .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Engine Other
ODI No: 8015089 - while driving the engine and battery lights had come on, the consumer was unable to steer the vehicle (loss of power). the engine was still running, but vehicle would not move. contacted d

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Other Speed Control
ODI No: 812591 - when driving at highway speed traveling about 55 mph, and upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle loses power without warning. also the check engine light comes on the dashboard

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Brake Brake Disc Rotor
ODI No: 830585 - when stopping the vehicle makes a very rough stop. owner believes that he can see brake fluid on the front wheels. the rotors have been replaced twice within a two year period. the brake fl

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Engine exhaust Transmission Gear PRNDL
ODI No: 832005 - transmission will not shift when vehicle is cold. manufacturer said it's an emission problem. informed it's normal. takes too long to warm up before shifting. *ak .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Exhaust Emission
ODI No: 841604 - there were three manufacturer's recalls. it has been two years since they were issued, and manufacturer hasn't complied with them up to this date. *ak .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Other Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 859007 - while driving engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction. dealer stated that this occurred because of interference in the transmission control module caused by cell phone u

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 ABS Antilock Brake Disc Rotor
ODI No: 868614 - abs braking system was not operable and brake light came on dashboard. brakes made grinding and streaking noises. also, vehicle was taken to the dealership twice and rotors were replaced

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Door Hinge
ODI No: 876882 - back door hinges have rusted. dealer has inspected vehicle, and will replace hinges. *ak .

1996 Mitsubishi MONTERO 96 Muffler Tail pipe
ODI No: 884720 - engine stalled at stop light. mechanic found a butterfly screw on the plenum manifold came off and fell into engine, part no md 3359040, caused $ 4000 damage. dealer had to tighten and use



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