1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

106

Owner Complaints

8 Crashes 3 Deaths

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

3

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

The 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO has received a total of 106 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (20 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys (6 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (4 complaints).

Recalls for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, potentially affecting up to 270,243 vehicles.

Recall 00V311001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

| 210,000 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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

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....

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Recall 98V205000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

| 60,243 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.

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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

106 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 20
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
Complaints: 6
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 4
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 4 1 Crash 8 Injuries
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 3 2 Crashes 7 Injuries 1 Death
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
Complaints: 3
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
Complaints: 3
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 3 2 Crashes 2 Injuries
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 3 1 Crash
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 3 4 Injuries
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 2
Engine
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
Complaints: 2
Power Trainaxle Assembly
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 2
Steering
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury 1 Death
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 6 Injuries 1 Death
Suspension
Complaints: 2
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 2 2 Injuries
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 2
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemhorn
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 1
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
Complaints: 1
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
Complaints: 1
Interior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsrearother
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
Complaints: 1
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
Complaints: 1
Steeringlinkages
Complaints: 1
Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Structurebodytrunk Lid
Complaints: 1
Suspensionmultiple Axle
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 1 1 Injury
Tiresvalve
Complaints: 1
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield
Complaints: 1
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11191255 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 200,000 miles
RIGHT REAR AXLE HOUSING WELD ID CRACKED WHERE IT WAS WELDED FROM THE FACTORY. IT IS LEAKING GEAR FLUID FROM THE CRACK. IT GOES ABOUT 3/4 THE WAY AOUND THE AXLE. I WAS DRIVING AND I FELT A STRANGE FEELING IN THE REAR OF THE MONTERO CHECK3D IT AND FOULD WHWERE IT IS SEPERATEDAT THE WELD, LIKE IT WAS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY IN THE WELDING JIG.
#10631653 | ENGINE | | 192,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
#10535203 | ENGINE | | 154,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AS THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A SERIES OF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER AND LATER TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
#10282353 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | | 219,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE. *TR
#10273557 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | | 215,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT ALMOST STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT A PULLEY FAILED IN THE CRANKSHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TIMING BELT REPLACED AT SOME POINT, WHICH WOULD HAVE ALSO TAKEN CARE OF THE RECALL. MITSUBISHI REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS WELL WITHIN THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V311001. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 215,000. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN THE BOLT HOLDING THE HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY ON, FELL OUT WHICH ALLOWED THE PULLEY TO ALSO FALL OFF. UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB

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Safety Rating for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

0316001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SPARK PLUG CABLE IDENTIFICATION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT

9827001 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

PROCEDURES FOR ELIMINATING OR REDUCING AN APPARENT DIFFERENTIAL WHINING NOISE. *YC

TSB9637A003 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN KNOCKING NOISE OR VIBRATION. *TW

NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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