Overview & Reviews

A new grille, front fascia and headlights, designed to provide a "greater sense of luxury," as well as smoother body cladding and dechromed taillights update the Montero. A bigger (3.8 liter) V6 adds some much-needed power to this 4,700-pound SUV.

• High-quality interior materials, sharp interior design, large cargo capacity, excellent off-road capability.

• Serious lack of power compared to rivals, mediocre on-road handling, useless third-row seat.

User Reviews:

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  wow what a ride - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By miss salgado - April 27 - 10:00 am

  I came in and though to my self "It looks like a tank" but when I got in it I though wow its a palace. I havent had it to long but I feel confertable in it and it feels like the truck ajusted to me not the other way around.

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  i like the montero - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By savannah1 - April 26 - 2:00 am

  this is my second montero ltd. i just turned in my 2001 - made some sense with the financing deals and i was eager to get the larger engine. the 3.8 is a big difference

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  Very fun car - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Hugo Ventura - January 26 - 10:00 am

  I think that this car is a very nice family car. If you are looking for a nice confortable suv which is fun to drive and is a nice family car then this is the car for you. From its infinity sound system to its leather seats(if you choose leather)it is one of the best suvs i have ever drivin.

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  ML430 Vs Montero - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By rkuch - August 7 - 10:00 am

  I have both a Mercedes ML430 and the 2003 Montero. The interior of the Montero is just as nice, if not better than the Mercedes. I like the third row seating and wood trim on the Montero. The area of view is better in the Montero and it has much more interior room. A great buy for the money so far.

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  greatest on earth - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By rubduk - July 21 - 2:00 am

  i love my vechile

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  understated - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By hanse - May 2 - 10:00 am

  good better best suv that ive driven ive read lots of con about this vehicle but its not true

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  Excellent choice - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Sirgideon - April 26 - 2:00 am

  This is our first Mitsubishi. Previously owned 3 Subaru Outbacks. Loved the Outbacks, but they were just to small with grandchildren starting to arrive. We have taken the Montero on 2 road trips in excess of 1500 miles each. Have no complaints. It has done everything we have asked it to do. I have been a reader of Consumer Reports for quite a while, but am starting to question their "poor" rating on this vehicle. We have driven this in snow, rain and ice and have always felt very secure. We have used the 3rd row seat several times and have found it to be very useful.

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  so far so great - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By eric287 - February 24 - 2:00 am

  Bought our Limited with the premium pgk just a couple weeks ago. So far we love it. We shopped and shopped and then shopped some more. Came down to this and the Pilot. This was a few grand more, and I know the Honda will have better resale, but its styling was so dull and boring; both inside and out in our opinion. (A little more pizzaz, and Honda would have had us as customers I think.) Plus the Montero is a much more luxurious vehicle.

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  Mitsubishi Monterto 2003 - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By David Michielin - January 28 - 4:46 pm

  The 2003 Mitsubishi Montero drives well. My wife finds the vehicle very easy to drive and park. I particularly like its turning radius, it should be a police chase car. Im also very impressed with torque the engine puts out, but it does come at a price for fuel. The vehicle is still relatively new and I hope I can get better mileage on a tank of gas. The seats for the 6th and 7th passengers at the back are relatively cramped for an adult but fine for my 7 and 10 year olds and their friends.The sunroof is large, which is great in the summer time.

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  What a blast - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Tuxedo - October 21 - 10:00 am

  We splurged and went for the 20th Anniversary Edition...loaded with all the good stuff. Not much more than the Sport and well worth it. We looked at the Sport, Limited and XLS but decided the 20th Anniverary was the way to go. Pretty good gas mileage. Quality build, good looking, comfy. Doesnt look like every other SUV on the road. Mitsubishis been around forever so you can trust the brand. We love it!