Table 1 shows seven common electrical system related problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero. The number one most common problem is related to the car will not start (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the dash wiring (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Will Not Start problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Back Up Alarm problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Fuses And Circuit Breaker problems | |
| Starter problems |
1 - this just started happening, no accident or misuse. 2 - vehicle will not start at times and must keep turning ignition, eventually it stats. (changed battery, terminals, wires, etc, with no affect) alarm goes off sporadically or sets on it's own. Door locks unlock, then immediately lock back. Read details...
While sitting in traffic, passenger (wife) moved her window visor, a flame shot out towards her face coming from upper right corner of window visor, where wire for vanity mirror had chaffed over time, due to a plastic covering edge to hide wire. Read details...
1. Brake light came on and has stayed on for a couple of days. Car was checked out and estimated charges for repairs to front brake, including new rotor, would be $1000. I was not aware of the recall for 1997 Monteros in regard to brake lines. 2. Read details...