Vehicle lost power steering and stalled. Crankshaft pulley bolt fell out and harmonic balancer fell off.causing loss of control and life threatening situation.
1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport: sudden loss of power
5 of the 29 complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
- 20022
- 20003
- 19984
- 19975
What owners say
I own a 1997 mitsubishi montero sport ls. There was a recall for a crankshaft pulley bolt, the federal safety agency 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 had broken. He gave me an estimate of $2400 to have the crankshaft replaced, or $3100 to put in a rebuilt engine. I called mitsubihsi and talked to s lady who was very rude, she would hardly let me say anything. She stated that there was nothing that they could do and to contact the dealership that had replaced the bolt. That dealership is no longer there, went out of business. Looking online I have found numerous complaints about this happening to people who own both the 97 and 98 models of montero sports, even after bringing their vehicles in for the recall. If this had occurred while I was traveling on the highway I could have been seriously injured as I lost all power steering. I feel that this is a serious safety issue, I know that mitsubishi issued a recall to fix this but their fix did not resolve the problem. I also feel that mitsubishi should pay for fixing my vehicle as it is related to the bolt breaking.
Recall campaign 00v311001 concerning crankshaft pulley bolt. While driving 65 MPH the vehicle lost power and control. Consumer was able to pull the vehicle off the main road. Then, tow truck was called, and the vehicle was towed to consumer's home. The tow truck driver informed the consumer that the crankshaft pulley bolt broke. Consumer stated this was the second time that crankshaft pulley bolt needed to be replaced within a year after recall repairs were done.
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.
Crankshaft/pulley recall was done in january 2002. Recently vehicle lost powers teering at 45 MPH. Dealer stated crankshaft/ pulley needed to be replaced. Please provide additional information.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- Information on crankshaft identification marks - service manual revision
- Subject regarding crankshaft pulley bolt replacement
- Technical information regarding crankshaft pulley bolt replacement
- This advance technical information notice states that mitsubishi motor sales of america, inc
- Mitsubishi motor sales of america, inc
- Information containing corrected cylinder head bolt tightening sequence for 2.4L, 4-CYLINDER engines
- Information regarding radiator fan shroud breakage
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0l engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0l engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
- Risk
- The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- On the mirage vehicles, the dealers will install a new, improved crankshaft pulley bolt on the older engines. On new engines which already have the improved bolt, the dealer will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specification. On the montero models, dealers will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specifications. If the bolt is damaged, it will be replaced.
Recall number 00V311001 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
5 of 29 owner complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport (17%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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