Mitsubishi MONTERO fuel problems
13 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
648 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
103,217 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 300 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
13 of 648 complaints match this topic (2.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 966239 · 1995-06-02 (June 2, 1995)
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING GOING TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS BURNED OUT AND MELTED PART OF THE FUEL PUMP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971565 · 1995-09-05 (September 5, 1995)
WIRES SHORTED OUT MELTING POST DOWN IN GAS TANK. TT
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Owner report 724268 · 2000-06-20 (June 20, 2000)
GAS TANK LEAKS AT SEAM (1/2 WAY UP TANK) POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK
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Owner report 985363 · 1996-06-06 (June 6, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING A FUEL INJECTOR FAILED, PUMPING RAW GAS OVER HOT ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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Owner report 11319367 · 2020-03-26 (March 26, 2020)
I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR, STRONGER WHEN I OPEN THE BACK REAR LUGGAGE AREA AND REAR OF MONTERO (CLOSEST TO THE GAS FUEL TANK UNDERNEATH). I DO NOT SEE ANY ACTIVE LEAK ON THE FLOOR. MY CAR HAS NO DAMAGE, SUCH AS BEING REAR ENDED OR BUMPER DAMAGE AT ALL. THE TANK MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR VAPORIZING INTO INTERIOR OF CAR.
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