Table 1 shows eight common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero. The number one most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine (three problems).
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. Read details...
1997 mitsubish Montero 3. 5 liter automatic- crank shaft bolt has come out on 5 seperate 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. Read details...
Engine light stays illuminated and never goes off, on one occasion when the battery was failed, the light went off. Read details...