1997 Mitsubishi Montero Review
1997 Mitsubishi Montero is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 186.60 in length and 74.60 in height. Made in Japan, 1997 Mitsubishi Montero has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 29,290 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1997 Mitsubishi Montero. It’s seating 7 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 24.30 gallon. The engine is 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V and uses 16 of gasoline in the city and 16 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- JA4MR41R7VJ000603
- JA4MR41RXVJ002183
- JA4MR41R8VJ005597
- JA4MR41R3VJ004213
- JA4MR41R6VJ007588
- JA4MR41R2VJ010245
- JA4MR41R8VJ005499
- JA4MR41R0VJ001074
- JA4MR41R0VJ008848
- JA4MR41R4VJ002938
- JA4MR41R3VJ007788
- JA4MR41R5VJ000759
- JA4MR41RXVJ003057
- JA4MR41R1VJ004825
- JA4MR41R0VJ004329
- JA4MR41R9VJ010890
- JA4MR31H9VJ008896
- JA4MR41R1VJ001147
- JA4MR41R9VJ004264
- JA4MR41R3VJ007757
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 98V205000 started on /Date(904708800000-0400)/.
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ACCESSORY CARGO MATS IN THE THIRD-SEAT AND CARGO AREA. THIS CARGO MAT INTERFERES WITH THE LATCHING INTEGRITY OF THE FOLDING THIRD SEATS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT OF THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE THIRD-SEAT LATCH AND STRIKER. A RECTANGLE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CARGO MAT AROUND EACH STRIKER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRIKER CLEARANCE AND PROPER LATCHING.
Recall 98V220000 started on /Date(905313600000-0400)/.
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER.
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAK RESULTING IN DETERIORATED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND ROUTING. IF THE LINES ARE NOT CORRECTLY CENTERED IN THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE, THE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY BENDING SLIGHTLY TO CORRECT. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF BRAKE LINE WEAR, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.