2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.5 from North America
Summary:
Hunk of crap, stay away
Faults:
I thought 12000 miles was low, so I jumped on it and got this SUV.
I loved it for the first 2 days, until it left me stranded on the way to Seattle from Spokane. The transmission literally ripped itself apart. The dealer told me that the warranty was non-transferable.
I got a transmission out of a junk yard and put it in, everything goes fine for a few days, and then the engine starts running rough, and there was a huge white cloud behind me. It blew the head gasket.
$3500 later I'm back on the road when a cam snaps. Dealer said that the cam broke, and I need a new engine at 15496 miles. I basically said I'm done with this, I need a new car. Sold that hunk of crap for parts and got me a new Hyundai Santa Fe; I've got 150,000 miles on that now without one single problem.
General Comments:
Comfortable and cool looking.
Biggest hunk of crap on the planet. Will never buy again.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 23rd March, 2011
21st Aug 2011, 22:03
I will have to agree with you. My brother has an 02 Montero Sport with 285,000 plus miles, and it's still going strong. Any vehicle that passes his ownership test is a vehicle for the ages.
1st Aug 2012, 14:59
I bought a used Mitsubishi Montero Sport. I buy, repair, and sell the cars after I buy them from auction. I will never buy one of these vehicles ever again. The design and clunkyness of the whole vehicle... It's just a box of crap. Burns oil through valve seals. Transmission is clunky. Suspension is clunky. Engine compartment is not friendly for us mechanics.
5th Jul 2021, 14:17
Then don’t buy another, and go about your happy life. I give you permission.
23rd Mar 2011, 13:37
Sorry to hear about your bad experience with your Montero Sport.
I have a 1998 Montero Sport that I bought new and still have today. It has almost 142,000 miles on it and has been the best and most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. The only major repair has been a new clutch at 137,000 miles.
Mine has a 4 cyl. and 5 speed manual.