# 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `699188` · 2008-12-08 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MONTERO SPORT
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 96,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT.  WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACKWARDS AND HESITATE.  WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING OR IN PARK, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE MINOR AND COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.  THE CONTACT INTENDS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE SOON.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 96,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*