Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1992 Mitsubishi Montero, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Unknown or other1
- Structure1
- Wheels1
- Electrical system1
- Interior lighting1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 1992 Mitsubishi Montero: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 625956 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 618238 | SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT REPLACEMENT. *JB |
| 617812 | THIS ADVANCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE STATES THAT MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. (MMSA) IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR A POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *TT |
| 617809 | MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING CERTAIN AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR A POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *TT |
| 615976 | MMSA HAS DETERMINED THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE FRONT LOWER BRAKE HOSES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *TT |
| 612508 | INFORMATION CONTAINING RECOMMENDED FUELS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 601990 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT |
| 601498 | SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PAINT PEELING FROM THE ROOF RACK SURFACE. *YC |
| 54306 | PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE WATER PASSAGE GASKETS ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. *YC |
| 54301 | INFORMATION CONTAINING A NEW AND REVISED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS AIM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *YC |
| 54299 | SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. *YC |
| 54032 | INFORMATION CONTAINING ADDITIONAL GLASS ANTENNA CAUTIONS AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES. *YC |
| 53052 | SPECIFICATIONS FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES. *YC |
| 52640 | GENERATOR STATOR REMOVAL - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52630 | THROTTLE BODY PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52629 | CORRECTED CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52627 | CORRECTED UPPER OIL PAN INSTALLATION PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52620 | MUT-II SCAN TOOL WARRANTY. *TW |
| 52079 | CORRECTED MOTOR ANTENNA AND CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD |
| 52073 | ADDITIONAL SRS AIR BAG TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD |
| 52068 | POWER WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES. *JD |
| 52060 | NEW VALVE LASH ADJUSTER NOISE CHECKING AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *JD |
| 10170852 | This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals. |
| 10169006 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10163703 | This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label. |
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