Three problems related to air conditioner have been reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Started car, noticed 3 random lights illuminated on instrument cluster. Then power steering was intermittent. Then a/c went out and would not cool down. Then power steering failed completely. Car was driven to repair shop nearby, since no local Mitsubishi dealer. Mechanic found crankshaft bolt broken that led to power steering and a/c pulley not working. Incident led to near loss of control during turning , as power steering would "kick" in at times during cornering and lead to oversteer. Had to change crankshaft bolt, harmonic balancer, timing belt gear, and something else.
This car has been in the shop 17 times within a year. It was bought brand new. The major problems we have with it are the wheen bearing, airconditioning and the engine shutting down with no warning. When we take it in either they say they cant duplicate the problem. With the wheel bearing, they fixed it the first time. It started to leak again and they said that it wasnt the wheel bearing.
Air conditioning quit working while vehicle was parked.
| Air Conditioner problems | |
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