1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
40
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
The 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO has received a total of 40 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. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (6 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (4 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 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....
View full details →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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
40 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS OF THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY HAVE FALLEN. SHE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO CALL AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO RECALLS FOR THESE FAILURES WERE AVAILABLE FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND A RECALL THAT RELATES TO THESE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 146,000. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ RECALL#00V311001. UPDATED 12/12/07 , REMAILED COMPLAINT EVOQ 2/07/08. *LJ
WHILE DRIVING STEERING FAILED. THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT THAT HELD IT DISENGAGED. RECALL 00V311001 WAS ISSUED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING STEERING FAILED. THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT THAT HELD IT DISENGAGED. RECALL 00V311001 WAS ISSUED. *AK
NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER REAR DOOR HINGES HAD TO BE REPLACED , THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE TRUCK, AND THE WATER PUMP FROZE SEIZING POWER TO THE TIMING BELT.
NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER REAR DOOR HINGES HAD TO BE REPLACED , THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE TRUCK, AND THE WATER PUMP FROZE SEIZING POWER TO THE TIMING BELT.
Safety Rating for the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TIN01SR003 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT REPLACEMENT. *TT
SR98004 — STRUCTURE:BODY
MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES TO MODIFY THE REAR CARGO AREA CARPET (MAT). *TT
9823005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DIGANOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURES TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS REGARDING THE MIL ILLUMINATED AND/OR DTC P1715. 96-98 MONTERO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE 10-97 UP TO VIN WJ003864; 97-98 MONTERO SPORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MODELS PRODUCED BEFORE 10-97 TWO WHEE DRIVE MODELS UP TO VIN WP024415 AND FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS UP TO VIN...
97090114001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE WATER PASSAGE GASKETS ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. *YC
TSB9711006 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THROTTLE BODY PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW
TSB9723001 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
V4AW3 A/T TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE INFORMATION- SERVICE MANUEL REVISION. *JD
TSB9754003 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REVISED ELC 4-SPEED A/T CIRCUIT DIAGRAM- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD
TSB9654010 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELC 4-SPEED A/T CIRCUIT DIAGRAM CORRECTION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI MONTERO
- 1991 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 22 complaints
- 1992 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 18 complaints
- 1993 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 17 complaints
- 1994 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 35 complaints
- 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 106 complaints
- 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO (current)
- 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 85 complaints
- 1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 91 complaints
- 1999 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 47 complaints
- 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 68 complaints
- 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 213 complaints
Other MITSUBISHI Models
- MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 2,784 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI GALANT — 2,429 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 1,776 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI LANCER — 1,136 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — 940 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — 708 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 657 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI 3000GT — 535 total complaints