Six problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Highw speed of40mph vehicle shifted with heavy wheel vibration vehicle was unstabled and reported this complaint to the factory. When makin a turn if there was a crack or pot hole in the street the vehicle had a tendency to shift off the wheels leaning to left. If it rains the vehicle would slide to the left.
Vehicle vibrates at 55-65 mph. Yh.
Problems with tires wearing bad chop wearing on outside and in the middle, front end slanted inward I believe causing tires to wear badly also bad vibration coming from front end as well taken to dealer several times still not corrected they say tires are bad I replaced tires at 18,700 miles still doing same thing noththing has changed car is still at dealer for repair. Automatic transmission at a cold start seems like it does not to go has trouble shifting and very high rpms at 35 mph taken to drealer several times for service on this they say it is normal for the Montero sport. Front end feels lo0se when driving on rough terrain feels like bottom is going to fall out. Sometimes the brakes feel like they don't want to work when applied quikly. ( dot number: tire size: p265/70r15 ).
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Front end has alot of noise coming from it, and jerks the steering wheel from right to left when hitting bumps. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and said it was normal.
Vehicle always drifts to the right at any speed. Mjs.