Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V311001

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
210,000
Reported to NHTSA
2000-10-02
Owners notified
2000-10-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: 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 BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

Safety risk

THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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 complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling4126,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine4125,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys398,648 mi
Engine2167,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Power train2114,000 mi
Steering2160,600 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system298,648 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system1116,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1109,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Seat belts: front130,000 mi
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1149,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper185,000 mi
Suspension1114,000 mi
Tires1114,000 mi
Unknown or other1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.