Overview & Reviews

For 2002, Montero has several new features and refinements to greater enhance its market position. Montero Limited has new color-keyed exterior features, and both Limited and XLS now have a spare tire cover that matches the body color (except with Munich Silver).

• Distinctive styling, superior off-road ability, Japanese build quality.

• Lack of power from standard V6, no optional V8, limited usefulness for third-row seat, reported tendency toward instability in quick maneuvers.

User Reviews:

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  For some reason... we love this thing. - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Shifty - July 7 - 5:03 am

  Its a lumbering, slow, hulking SUV - therefore, its everything I should hate to see sitting in my driveway. As die-hard VW owners for many years, we never quite understood the SUV thing but always liked the Monteros we saw on the road. When our second child came along we wanted a vehicle that could carry our entire family plus luggage and/or friends, but it still had to be fun (read: capable off-road). Suddenly the SUV made sense and we bought a Montero. Its been a great truck and we plan on keeping it for years to come.

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  Pedigree... - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By DakarFan - March 28 - 10:00 am

  How many SUVs can really claim the Paris-Dakar title. In the 2002 season alone, BMW X5; Mercedes ML-320, 430, 500; Land Cruiser etc. did not even come close. Top 6 positions were Monteros/Pajeros. The rest of the world knows what Im talkin about. The Aussies named it the best SUV in 2001, and they know their "outback". Around town its drives better than the 97 LS I used to own. Yes, it does need more power for its weight. So, I changed the cat-back exhaust and intake system. Now, I eat Ford Explorers alive! Now, if I could only get a hold on Ralliart suspensions....

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  Love my Montero - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By momof3 - March 2 - 6:13 am

  I have owned my Montero XLS for 6 years and I have never regretted my purchase. Today I have 3 kids currently in car seats and my oldest (age 6) sits in the 3rd row. Because the car seats in the 2nd row stay there permanently I let my son in and out using the rear door which has never been an issue. I love all the space especially the tall roof. It is perfect for my husband who is over 6 ft tall. He borrowed my truck today and as I admired it as it drive off I thought "Wow-I still love my truck!" It has 96000 miles on it and I have never had any mechanical problems ever! It has good pick up, it is a quiet ride, and has tons of storage when the third row is tucked away. I love it!

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  ron montero - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By ronlin - February 28 - 10:00 am

  great suv , plenty of room, power, greatr visibility from within, huge sun roof, third roe seat is good for separating the kids