Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero. The number one most common problem is related to the differential unit (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mitsubishi Montero


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero

The Differential Unit problem

Problem with front and rear differential reported to dealership. They did nothing to fix, just reset check engine light. 3 weeks later car was in a rollover accident. Driver steered slightly to avoid collision with another vehicle that was making an illegal lane change and Montero went out of   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

This car was in a major accident & sold to me without a mv-103 form or title stating that this a rebuilt salvage. No saftcy defect mentione din summary.   Read details...

The Clutch problem

Entire fan and clutch assembly. Sheared off while I was traveling in inter city traffic, if this failure would have occurred while traveling on a highway this assembly could have damaged either the steering, fuel or electrical system.   Read details...


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