Mitsubishi Montero 2003

• Recall 41282 [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.

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• Recall 55623 [USA]: If the fuel leveling valve does not seal properly, fuel may leak onto the ground. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
  On certain sport utility vehicles, when the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is parked facing forward on an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve may not maintain proper sealing in the event the fuel expands from a rise in the ambient temperature.
  dealers will replace the leveling valve. The recall began on august 30, 2004. Owners should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037 or mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
  mitsubishi recall no. Sr-04-008.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2004255 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, when the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is parked forward on an upward slope, the fuel tank leveling valve may not maintain proper sealing in the event the fuel expands from the rise in ambient temperature. If the fuel leveling valve does not seal properly, fuel may leak onto the ground. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. Correction: dealers will replace the fuel leveling valve.

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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.

The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the Mitsubishi Montero 2003 as well as their FCC IDs if available

• ILCO-AX00013580: 1998-2003 Mitsubishi Montero / 3-Button Keyless Entry Remote / E4EG8D-522M-A (AFTERMARKET)
  FCC ID: E4EG8D-522M-A
• OR-MIT004: 1998-2006 Mitsubishi Montero / 3-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: MR587977 / E4EG8D-522M-A (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: E4EG8D-522M-A
• ILCO-AX00013540: 2000-2003 Mitsubishi Montero / 2-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: MR587978 / E4EG8D-522M-A (AFTERMARKET)
  FCC ID: E4EG8D-522M-A
• OR-MIT015: 2000-2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport / 2-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: MR587978 / OUCG8D-522M-A (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: E4EG8D-522M-A

"takata recall" when a oil leek accor in due time it automatically drips directly on one of the spark plugs.Also the emissions control system doesn't function a reading electronic diagnostic when finding issue

Plug wires seem to have continual manufacturers mistakes, the oil is forced to direct a path to the plugs caused to misfire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated when the vehicle was purchased from the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle had a strong hesitation as the failure progressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. While parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v319000 (fuel system, propulsion system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to veer to the left independently. The contact stopped on the shoulder to check the tire pressure. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic. The technician put the vehicle on the lift and diagnosed that the entire sub frame was severely corroded. The technician stated that the repairs would have been more than what the vehicle was worth. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

A siren sound came on. My husband proceeded to get of the road. In his attempt, the brakes became very hard to press. The vehicle continued to roll as the brakes were being applied. He the pull the emergency brakes to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Aaa was called to tow the vehicle to a auto shop. After a thorough check, the owner (master mechanic) disassemble the braking system to check if the booster had failed, he stated the vehicle did not have a booster. I picked the vehicle up on friday, may 7 around 4:00pm. After traveling approximately 1 mile, the siren noise came back on. We are awaiting to have the truck towed again on monday. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero sport. The contact was driving at approximately 45 mph while steering abruptly, the vehicle went off road and flipped over three times landing on its roof. The airbags failed to deploy. The driver sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 240,000.

The horn goes off by itself the pads where stuck and it cost $1000 to repair since it needs to remove the steering airbag,this should be on a recall.This has a lot of problems who has same model on mitsubishi forums found here http://mitsubishiforum.Com/forum/mitsubishi-montero-montero-sport-14/horn-activate-itself-01-montero-ltd-28034/. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi montero. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph down a slight incline, the brake pedal failed to respond and the vehicle was shifted to neutral in order to stop. The contact also stated that the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0134 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank I Sensor 1)
• P2100 [1] Throttle Actuator "A" Control Motor Circuit/Open
• P0154 [3] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
• P0638 [1] Throttle Actuator Control Range/Performance (Bank 1)