Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  stand by your product!! P.O.S. - 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By Kevin E. - February 20 - 10:00 am

  We got suckered in a "smart buy" program.What a joke! The name applies only if you dont fall for it. The Stereo went out the first five minutes after we took it off the lot. It took over a week to get a replacement.Steering wheel wobbles and they wont fix it. Front end feels as if it is about to fall apart and it chews up tires like crazy.

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  Disappointed - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By Sue - September 6 - 3:46 pm

  I must say after owning a Honda and a Toyota the quality of the Mitsubishi has been really disappointing. I had the timing belt, front main leak, rear main leak, O2 sensor and Transmission all fail under 65000 miles. I feel that Mitsubishi is a poor product. They suffer from poor customer service, and the book value has a horrible, horrible return when you go to sell it. So I would not recommend this vehicle to anyone who wants longevity.

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  scary to drive - 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By disappointed - August 16 - 3:46 pm

  I wish Id listened to the advice another reviewer gave here on edmunds. He said the steering was "squirrely," and he was right! You cant take your eyes off the road for a second--this car will take you right off the road. And the sway in this thing makes my kids sick! No sway bar is available to correct it. Also, because the entire hatchback lifts up, it drips water right on you if its been raining. Then, when you get home, your groceries fall out! I bought this because I liked the way it looked, but dont do it!

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  Getting Less Than What You Pay For - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By Light4Him - January 6 - 10:00 am

  The Montero Sport LS is a great SUV to LOOK at. This SUV will bottom out with 4 average adults going 70 mph on the Interstate. It does not have the power in a towing application. Dont believe the salesman! Also, it DOES NOT hold a trade value. Our 1 year old LS trade in value is only $13,000. STAY AWAY FROM this SUV.

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  Less for your money - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By shipjumper - January 6 - 10:00 am

  I am tall and muscular and a former full size Bronco owner (a horror story. Perhaps I was spoiled but the Broncos almost perfect interior accomodations. My expensive 2001 3.5XS sucks as far as performance, gas mileage AND most importantly interior. There are no real cruise control controls on the steering wheel except the on/off lever which isnt as good as Fords control system. The drivers seat literally gives me a pain in the behind to the point of being unable to drive for longer than an hour. I am going to dump it because of that pain. It looks great and is very reliable but its the pain that will cause me to dispose it.

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  Mitsubishi Disapointed Me - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By Misky - December 31 - 10:00 am

  I loved this vehicle when I first saw it. And that was all that I ever liked about my Mits. Mont. XLS. Out of the dealership... the next day transmission broke and needed a new one.. got jerked around service and finally got a new one... then a week later another transmission.. then CD problems.. mats came undone and noisy. Who designed the drink holder.. "Nice" it covers the stereo completely... "Accidents"... All in all the very worst experince I have ever had with a car.. no wonder they have great incentives.... something to lure new people with! Never will walk past a Mist dealership again...

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  Make sure you have Triple AAA! - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By ctepedino - December 25 - 8:17 pm

  We bought this car used a little over a year ago. It is a 2001. We drove it very little at first, but since August we have driven it everyday locally. Since August, we have had it towed three times and drove it limping into the garage two times. I have spent about $1500 in repairs. The worst thing is driving it with the anticipation of when will it go out again. The car had about 120,000 miles on it when we bought it. We have put about 11,000 miles on it this year (which is a normal average). Very scary driving knowing you will be stuck at one point or another.

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  Great at first then it goes downhill - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By hc7454 - October 3 - 5:50 am

  First my 4WD stopped working. They had to change several switces to get it working. Then my battery died after only 1 year. Then my security system died. They had to change the entire security system wire to wire. Then my car just wouldnt start. They have replaced the starter which helped but it still has starting issues. Then my Radio stopped picking FM signals. Then 2 months latter my CD player stopped working.

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  ** Too Hot - LITERALLY ** - 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By Fred Dryer - October 25 - 10:00 am

  My 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is fine. It really is. My problems are with Mitsubishi service and the dealerships. Take a look at CONSUMER REPORTS magazine where they rate the dealers. Mitsubishi finishes dead last! This is very accurate. I have owned many cars in my life and have never been treated as miserably as I have by every Mitsubishi in the Souteast Florida area. Examples of mistreatment are too numerous to mention here. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR IF YOU LIVE IN A WARM CLIMATE. YOU WILL ROAST!

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  Never Again - 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
  By rktex - October 13 - 10:00 am

  This vehicle loses value faster than I have ever experienced. It has a constant tick in the engine due to a flawed lifter design; seats are uncomfortable for any multi-hour trip. Back seats sit at such an angle that they jar your spine on any bumps. Unfortunately it is now really a Chrysler product under the covers, and therefore not reliable or supported after the sale.