Mitsubishi MONTERO SPORT steering problems
47 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
347 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 194 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
47 of 347 complaints match this topic (13.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10106874 · 2005-01-05 (January 5, 2005)
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT SHEARING OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 98,648 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191637 · 2007-05-24 (May 24, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT IN THE VEHICLE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BACKED OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE PULLEY TO BECOME LOOSE AND SHEER THE PIN ON THE END OF THE CRANKSHAFT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215166 · 2008-01-16 (January 16, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #00V311001 AFFECTING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. AFTER SIX MONTHS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER SINCE HER VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER THE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 149,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226494 · 2008-05-02 (May 2, 2008)
I OWN A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT LS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT, NHTSA RECALL ID: 00V311001. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BOLT. THIS WAS BACK IN 2000. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING, GETTING READY TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A GRINDING AND THEN A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, I LOST POWER STEERING AND QUICKLY PULLED OVER. POPPED THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY HAD BROKEN OFF. I TOWED IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283733 · 2009-09-11 (September 11, 2009)
STEERING TERMINAL CAME OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE GO IN DANGER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283733 at NHTSA ↗