Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / MONTERO SPORT / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003262736 | Incident Date: Dec, 25 2003 |
| Consumer's City: FITCHBURG | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: MONTERO SPORT | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JA4MT31H4YP | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 01 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 03 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Truck has had a smell similar to natural gas in the cab, especially when idling. the first time we brought it in they checked and found no smell. then we brought in again and found that the camshaft seals were leaking and replaced hoping this would help the problem. the smell consists and we now have trouble when driving and the transmission is slipping in 3rd/4th gear. both the dealer and mitsubishi feel that the smell is from the type of gas and is normal. we have switched from mobil to shell to montori and it happens with them all. this a severe exhaust like smell and we are afraid that it is not healthy for our small children, and it should not be normal to deal with.*ak |