Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / MONTERO / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004297345 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2004
Consumer's City: LINCOLN Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: MONTERO Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JA4MW51R51J Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 31 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer stated that she had 70,000 miles on vehicle and the engine blew out. when driving the air would blow, then when stopping the air would stop. consumer took the vehicle to dealer, and was told that it looked as if the plastic tee in the heater line was busted. then, she was told that it may the thermostat that was sticking. the next day while driving the vehicle just stopped. had vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that motor blew out. she had no warning, because the indicator never showed that the vehicle was running hot. *ak