Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4wd 1999

• Recall 156982 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. an underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. these scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
  Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain 1998-2000 montero vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with non-azide driver air bag inflators (nadi) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the nadi inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
  mmna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 25, 2021. Owners may contact mmna customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mmna's number for this recall is sr-20-001.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 41281 [USA]: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
  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.
  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.
  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.

• Recall 4357 [USA]: These hoses could burst causing fluid leakage, increasing the braking capability of the vehicle and could result in a crash.
  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.
  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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 5993 [USA]: The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
  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.
  owner notification will be conducted in phases.The first phase begins january 5, 2001.The mirage vehicle owners will be notified from january 5 through february 2, 2001.The nativa owners from february 6 through february 12, 2001.The montero owners from february 16 - march 12, 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 caribbean at 1-800-981-0452. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 9920 [USA]: The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
  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.
  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 notification began april 22, 1999.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.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0154 [3] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
• P0174 [2] System too Lean (Bank 2)
• P0171 [1] System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0149 [1] Fuel Timing Error

In the dealer , i makes the appointmemt to 7am, and the dealer nimay mitsubishi, ave. Kennedy 1011 san juan, pr no work with the car at the 200pm. No work with the hours appoinment. The work is horrible

In the dealer , i makes the appointmemt to 7am, and the dealer nimay mitsubishi, ave. Kennedy 1011 san juan, pr no work with the car at the 200pm. No work with the hours appoinment. The work is horrible

It has been almost a year since this recall was issued and still there is no remedy. I feel that this is very unreasonable considering the defective airbag could cause serious injury or even death as stated in the recall notice. Please pursue this and help us come to a solution for this as quickly as possible.

It has been almost a year since this recall was issued and still there is no remedy. I feel that this is very unreasonable considering the defective airbag could cause serious injury or even death as stated in the recall notice. Please pursue this and help us come to a solution for this as quickly as possible.

I went to a mitsubishi dealer and they said there's no part to do or fix the recall

I went to a mitsubishi dealer and they said there's no part to do or fix the recall

Alto riesgo en el tornillo de damper y cua , mitsubishi montero 199 3,0 litros ya a votado ya 4 veces el tornillo del damper y ha hecho averias al motor y me siento iniseguro en el vehiculo , la mitsubishien pr tenen conocimiento del recall y las veces que ha roto la montero y no quiere hacerse responsables necesito ayuda , por favor ya ha sido muchas veces y esto es un alto riesgo , segun sus normas

Tl* takata recall. The contact called on behalf of her mother, the driver of a 1999 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that the driver crashed into a mountain at a unknown speed and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the driver passed away upon impact. A police report was filed. The contact stated the police deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated she received nhtsa campaign number: 20v035000 (air bags) 3 years after the failure was experienced. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. *dt*jb*dt*jb

Tl* takata recall. The contact called on behalf of her mother, the driver of a 1999 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that the driver crashed into a mountain at a unknown speed and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the driver passed away upon impact. A police report was filed. The contact stated the police deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated she received nhtsa campaign number: 20v035000 (air bags) 3 years after the failure was experienced. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. *dt*jb*dt*jb

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.

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

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

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

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.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on a highway during dry road conditions, there was a smell of something burning. The vehicle was pulled over and there was white smoke coming from underneath the hood. The fire department was called who extinguished the fire. There was an nhtsa recall, # 99v041000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

The vehicle felt unsafe to drive and one of the left rear leaf springs was found to be cracked. *nm

Dt: the contact stated that there was a fire in vehicle. She believed there may have been an explosion because the windows were shattered on the ground. She said that it looked as though the fire came from where the radio and air conditioning system was located on the dashboard. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire. The dealership said that she would need to pay for the vehicle to be inspected.*ak

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

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

No parts were available for recall#d17 concerning air bag clock spring. Massey yardley, 772-546-1800. *ak

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

While driving right wheel well caught on fire without warning. Vehicle was totaled. *ak

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

Neutral light flashs when driving. *ak

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

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

The alarm system went off without warning and caused the vehicle to shut down. *jb

Brake rotors warp under normal use

Vehicle was tilting to left,. Dealer determined both rear leaf springs were cracked.*ak

Engine was running and suddenly all doors locked. Dealer has been contacted.*ak

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

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

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

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

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

Consumer was involved in an accident because brakes failed to stop vehicle, resulting in an accident. Consumer attempted to stop, there was no pressure behind brake pedal. Attempted to pump brakes ,and that slowed vehicle down, but not in time to prevent an accident. Consumer rear ended another vehicle at approximately 10-15 mph. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Consumer is able to shift from park into drive without applying brakes. *ak *jb

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

Brakes are making noise and are wearing out faster than normal. Consumer states that brake fluid stays at half way mark. *ak also, the right front tire was wearing out unevenly due to poor alignmen and bad brakes. *yh

Horn intermittently works. *ak

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

Consumer drove at approximately 40 mph and suddenly slid on ice hitting a vehicle with front end,and causing about $4100 worth of damage. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. *ak

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

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

When consumer turns or changes lanes vehicle has excessive movement. Consumer is concerned that vehicle could turn over on the road. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak *slc

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

While driving 45-55 mph vehicle stalled, consumer hit another vehicle.*ak

The air conditioning failed. Nlm

Battery exploded. Dented hood and sprayed acid everywhere. No reason for the explosion given. *ak

Headlights misadjusted. Nlm

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration causing the vehicle to hit the enbankment. Nlm

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

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

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

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

Infant car seat - costco touriva defective- arm cracked and fell out of socket with very little wear.

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

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

Vehicle vibrates at 55-65 mph. Yh

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?

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

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 )

When driving at any speed the vehicle is stalling and cutting off. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak

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

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

Transmission is leaking fluid due to a pin hole in the bell housing, cause unknwown. Please give any further details.*ak

The power steering pump failed causing noise and the steering wheel was vibrating, dealer replaced upper and lower column. Nlm

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

The engine light illuminated, possible engine failure. Nlm

Vehicle always drifts to the right at any speed. Mjs

The vehicle has a drive train/shaft defect which is the causing a terrible vibration. I am being told the vehicle is driveable and pose not safety hazard. The part is on order, until the part comes in , i will need to pick up my vehicle. My concern is this statement true, the vehicle vibrates and it is difficult to constanlty hold the steering wheel in place to reduce some to the vibration. Is this a safety hazard.

The consumer smells a foul odor coming from the a/c vents. Nlm

Premature wear of brake pads. Brake pads have been replaced every 3ooo miles, and problem still exists.*ak

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

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

When applying brakes extreme vibrations occurs as vehicle slows down. Then,vibrations diminishes, cause unknown.Dealer cannot identify cause. Please give any further details.*ak

The brake light flickers on and off. Nlm

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

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

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

The power steering pump failed causing noise and the steering wheel was vibrating, dealer replaced upper and lower column. Nlm