Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / MONTERO SPORT / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004290843 Incident Date: Jul, 27 2004
Consumer's City: LAWRENCEVILLE Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: MONTERO SPORT Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JA4LS31P8VP Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 30 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 29 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1997 mitsubishi montero sport was taken to dealership for crankshaft pulley bolt recall service. 18 months later, the bolt backed out, causing approx. $1000 in damages, repaired at private mechanic's garage. happened again 1 month later; same garage repaired under their warranty. happened again 1 month later; private garage refused to repair again. took it to manufacturer dealership; paid another approx. $1100 for repairs. happened again 2 months later; dealership refuses to warranty repair; estimates another $2800 to replace entire crankshaft. mitsubishi refuses to cover any of the repairs.*ak