1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Review
1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 178.30 in length and 65.60 in height. Made in Japan, 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport has 5 trims priced by the manufacturer at 32,250 with just total of 1 recalls in the past 1998 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 19.50 gallon. The engine is 3.0L V6 SOHC 24V and uses 17 - 18 of gasoline in the city and 17 - 18 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- JA4MT41P0WP039449
- JA4MT41P3WP004470
- JA4MT41PXWP032105
- JA4MT41P9WP027428
- JA4MT41P1WP035832
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 00V311001 started on /Date(970459200000-0400)/.
Summary: 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.
Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.