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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  First and Probably Last - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Sherri1975 - December 17 - 10:00 am

  Had the Montero for almost 1 1/2 years & keep having problems with it. While very comfortable, we have been very disappointed with the performance. It only has 49K miles on it & weve already had to have the brakes worked on twice (still not fixed) & just spent $440 getting the spark plug wires changed out. According to the service lady at the dealership, Mitsubishi is very picky about the parts that it can use and that its more expensive to fix anything on them. I have a 98 Nissan that Ive never had to have a thing done to it, so extremely disappointed that we put this much money into it to get the quality that we got.

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  Just OK - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Ben - April 30 - 4:33 am

  The 200HP engine is nonsense. When loaded with seven passengers it does not even accelerate. I am considering trading in for maybe the Isuzu Ascender or anything better.

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  2002 Montero XLS - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Robert Walker - July 6 - 10:00 am

  I bought this vehicle because of its off road capabilities and I have not been disapointed. However a plastic panel has broken off with no other damage to show cause. The exterior of the truck cannot withstand off road trauma. The dealer says neglect and I say defective design. I lose.........

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  My Montero - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Deelo - June 11 - 2:00 am

  Ive owned my Montero for 15 months now and im unpleased with its performance and resale value. This vehicle is seriously underpowered and tends to be tipsy. Ill never buy another Montero!

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  Not Very Powerful - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero
  By KC4967 - July 30 - 10:00 am

  My Montero runs pretty smoothly on the highway and when going high speeds. Problem is that it is hard to pick up speed, and it seems to struggle when I am acclerating. When my car is idle, the engine sounds like it is working very hard even though it is doing nothing.Good thing is that you cant hear it very welll from inside the car unless the windows are down. Overall it has a comfortable ride, but very useless 3rd row seats.