Automatic Transmission Cooler Problems of Mitsubishi Montero Sport

The contact owns a 1997 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. While driving between 55 and 65 mph, the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ball joints, wheel bearings, transmission mount, universal bolt, and tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 00v311001 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was excluded. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

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While driving at highway speeds the "n" light on the gear shift started flashing. This indicates that the automatic transmission is overheating, and that I should pull over to let it cool per the owners manual and a sticker on the drivers door. This is inconvenient and has happened on numerous occasions before. . . At least 20 times. I have gone to the dealer many times to have this fixed to no avail. If the mfr. Knows that the problem exists, why can't the fix it?.

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Mistubishi Montero Sport 2000- automatic transmission temperature light comes on when there are more than 2 persons in the vehicle, or when there is cargo in the back of the vehicle when driving distances over 1 hour in length. Pulling over and stopping would let light go off after a/t temp cooled down. Also, would leak a/t fluid when light comes on. Took vehicle to dealer, they told me it is a common problem with this make/model and that in order to prevent a/t damage, I had to have a larger a/t fluid pan installed to allow for the "overheating of the fliud", or else I was not to travel with more than one other person or cargo in my vehicle or it would damange the transmission. It cost me over $350 to replace the a/t pan. I truely believe this should be a recall, as why should I have to replace something like this if it wasn't correclty installed/put together in the first place!.

While driving 50-55 mph noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Consumer pulled over, opened the hood, and saw the transmission on fire. Fire quickly spread to engine. $ amount of damage unknown at this time.

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