Transmission Failure problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero

Two problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2000

Consumer was driving 50-55mph and while trying to change gears, vehicle suddenly stopped. Vehicle had 30 thousand miles on it. When dealer was contacted, dealer noted that transmission failure was caused by regular wear and tear after only 30 thousand miles.

2 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 10/21/1999

Three seperate incidents of my transmission failing. . . . . . . Sand and other debris is getting pushed up into the hydrolics and breaking seals, tearing up transmission, as I understood. . . . . . Mitsubishi waranteed the first two cases, but not the third. . . . . . . Please investigate this, for I was fooled into buying an "off-road" vehichle but instead recieved a lemon.


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