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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THIRD-SEAT LATCH AND STRIKER. A RECTANGLE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CARGO MAT AROUND EACH STRIKER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRIKER CLEARANCE AND PROPER LATCHING.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Unknown or other
6
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
146,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
2
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
2
—
Child seat
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
1
—
Seats
1
125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: linkages
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
The 1995 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about half as many 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.