1994 Mitsubishi Montero engine complaints

Filed Apr 6, 2001 · Engine · MD

Dealer said thatpossible cause of engine failure is loose wrist pin in crankshaft assembly and that mitsubishi corp. Does not have recall on this and not considered as factory defect. Need new engine but mitsubishi made this type only for 3 years and none available even for used or remanufactured engine. According to 2 used/remanufactured engine dealers (1 from midwest and 1 from baltimore), finding a used engine is very hard because so many owners with same problem are looking for one. The 3.5 ltr. Double overhead cam engine is a problem engine that is why mitsubishi stopped producing it after only 3 years because of the headaches on it. It has already been a month and still no engine available either used or remanufactured within the us. According to an engine dealer, there are 3 of us waiting for an engine in maryland. Mitsubishi should be held accountable for defective design. The mitsubishi dealer estimate on repair cost is $6,000 (initial estimate) and could not really tell a closer estimate until engine is opened.

Filed Sep 5, 2000 · Engine · DE

Engine needs to be replaced, told by the service department the mitsubishi no longer makes this type of engine, and that the damage is too bad for it to be rebuilt. The svu has been at this service dept. For over a month. Calls to mitsubishi hq have not been productive, and they do not appear to be customer friendly. Since the svu has been out of commission, we have heard of atleast three other similar make/models with the same problem. I am wondering if there may be an inherent fault in this engine, and perhaps, it is a mitsubishi cover-up. Why did they stop making this model engine? Did they discover a fault ? Truly, I am at my wits end, and was given your number by the division of consumer protection in de. I hope that you will be able to help, or at lthe very least, keep a record of this make/models engine defect. Thank you for your time. Candy yanchulis

Filed Nov 23, 1999 · Engine · MD

Engine has seized up and dealer has indicated that we need a new engine on a five year old vehicle.