1997 Mitsubishi Montero engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1997 mitsubish montero 3.5 liter automatic- crank shaft bolt has come out on 5 separate occasions and has cost over $3000 to have it replaced. The inside of the crankshaft where the bolt goes is completely stripped to the point I now have to replace the engine. This is not an isolated issue as this…”
filed Apr 16, 2011
“Crankshaft pulley pin/bolt gets sheared off. Dash lights come on and vehicle power steering stops working as the pump is not turning because the problem affect the entire pulley system. It also affects the timing gear/belt/harmonic balancer. This is the 3rd time in as many years this has happened…”
filed Feb 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Montero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Montero | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Montero | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 Montero | 21 | 13% |
| 2000 Montero | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 Montero | 4 | 10% |
| 1998 Montero | 9 | 12% |
| 1996 Montero | 10 | 37% |
| 1995 Montero | 34 | 40% |
| 1994 Montero | 13 | 42% |
| 1990 Montero | 7 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.