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1991 Mitsubishi Montero

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Tires complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingTires

I HAD TWO TIRES BLOW OUT ON ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM NORTH HOLLYWOOD ON 9/19/01. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP, SO I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE TIRES. ALSO MY THERMOSTAT WENT OUT ON ME AND MY RADIATOR HAD TO BE FLUSHED. MY ENGINE THROUGH A ROD OR IS ABOUT TO. I'V HAD PROBLEMS STARTIN UP MY VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE BATTERY …

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I HAD TWO TIRES BLOW OUT ON ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM NORTH HOLLYWOOD ON 9/19/01. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP, SO I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE TIRES. ALSO MY THERMOSTAT WENT OUT ON ME AND MY RADIATOR HAD TO BE FLUSHED. MY ENGINE THROUGH A ROD OR IS ABOUT TO. I'V HAD PROBLEMS STARTIN UP MY VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE BATTERY KEEPS MOVING AND HAS NO BATTERY BOX OR POST TO KEEP IT STABLIZED. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 MONTHS, WE JUST BOUGHT IT. WE GOT IT CHECKED OUT BY WINSTON TIRES IN BARSTOW BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT AND ONLY MINOR PROBLEMS SHOW UP. UPON WINSTON TIRES ASSESSMENT, WE BOUGHT THE SUV. ALSO WE WE NOT ALLOWED TO GET A WARRANTY THROUGH THE DEALER, BECAUSE HIS LOAN COMPANY WOULDN'T ALLOW IT. INSTEAD OF LETTING US KNOW BEFORE WE DROVE OFF WITH THE VEHICLES, MARINE CORP WEST WOULDN'T GIVE US A WARRANTY FOR THIS SUV. WE WERE ALREADY OBLIGATED TO GO THROUGH WITH BUYING THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT THE WARRANTY AFTER WE DROVE OFF THE LOT. BUT IT'S THEIR FAULT FOR NOT LETTING US KNOW AHEAD OF TIME. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #757386

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001
Tires

I HAVE BEEN TO FIRESTONE AND THEY SAY THIS TIRE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR RECALL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD60AW3238 TIRESIZE: 3110.50R15)

NHTSA ODI #741267

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2000
Tires

THE TREAD JUST CAME FLYING RIGHT OFF OF THE TIRE, AND ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE WHO IS PREGNENT AND MY CHIL OF FOUR TO ROLL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA ODI #726534

Official recalls

1

95V103004 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA95004 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure

Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 1, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

There is no summary currently available