Overview & Reviews

The Montero is redesigned for 2001 and features a sculpted body, stiffer frame, improved suspension and more interior room.

• Attractive outer shell, solid off-road ability, easy to stow third seat

• Lack of power from standard V6, no optional V8, mediocre interior materials.

User Reviews:

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  REPLACE SENSOR AND REAR HEATING PIPE - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By CYRIL - July 12 - 10:00 am

  STARTED HAVING MINOR PROBLEMS FROM 25K MILES.AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES THE SUV BROKE DOWN. THE DEALER INFORMED ME HAT MY REAR HEATING HOSE BROKE CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO WASTE CAUSING OVERHEATING AND ENGINE DAMAGE. SHORTLY BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUTT OFF, I INSPECTED MY THERMOSTAT DISPALY FOR ANY OF TROULBLE WITH OVERHEATING- EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. THE THERMOSTAT HAD FAILED! MITSI DENIED MY CLAIM ON THE GROUND THAT EVEN THOUGH THE POWERTRAIN WAS COVERED, THE REAR HOSE PIPE THAT BROKE WAS NOT COVERED. MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT MITSHI.USED A PLASTIC PIPE TO CONNECT THE REAR HEATING PIPE TO THE EVER-HOT RADIATOR. THUS ANY EXTENDED USAGE OF THE REAR HEATING WOULD NATURALLY CAUSE A DAMAGE. I AM SUEING

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  Review Title - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Macho - June 28 - 10:00 am

  Handles badly in bad weather.

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  140k later - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Brian John - June 26 - 10:33 pm

  I bought this with 17k on it, the dealer had replaced the brakes already. At the time it was the only 7 passenger SUV built on a car frame. It drives great but eats brakes and tires. Gas mileage is 18-22 with less aggressive road tires. I had an issue with the antifreeze disappearing because of a broken cheap plastic T that hooked up to the rear heat. This blew out the cam seals. Right front wheel bearings exploded under 100k. Overall, a good family truckster that should go another 150.

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  The BEST truck in the snow!! - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By PHISH - June 5 - 11:10 am

  I bought a 2001 Montero in 2005 w/42,000 miles on it. We just traded it in with 84000 miles because we just needed a change. It was the best truck I have ever had. Lots of room, comfortable ride, amazing in the snow, great ground clearance, great on the highway and the 01 seems like its faster than an 05 I recently drove.The only major expensive was the timing belt at 70,000 miles but my ex. warranty picked it up. I would recommend this truck to anyone and would buy it again. If youre in the market for one... Dont let the miles on this truck fool you. I would buy one with 100,000 miles on it in a heartbeat.

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  Love My Ride - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Swediemom - April 11 - 12:53 pm

  My Montero is great. I like that it rides more like a car than a truck. I like the V6 engine because it doesnt use as much gas. I sold a "Luxury SUV" so I could enjoy the Mitzi more. No mechanical problems. The "Luxury SUV drove rougher like a truck and often felt that it would flip, but the Mitzi doesnt. Good in snow in 4WD, but anti- lock brake could be improved for stopping on ice.

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  Great Vehicle - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By DP - December 24 - 5:13 pm

  We bought our 2001 Mitsubishi Montero to be a versitile vehicle to haul stuff, in all weather and on all surfaces. So far it has not let us down we have been through snow and ice and have towed a trailer all with ease.

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  The Best SUV ever - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By samine - November 12 - 2:00 am

  The Best SUV ever

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  Reliable - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Good Car - November 6 - 1:36 am

  I have had my car 6.5 years and put 135K miles on it. No major problems. In fact I really did not put any money into it until 125K with first tune up. At the same time it did overheat. I put in new water pump and thermostat. Mits paid for a new radiator. It has been cross country a few times and has done well. My model does not have heat/ac vents in back, bad idea when you have kids in the 3rd row. Now for the bad. It is terrible on ice even in 4 wheel drive. I have had it fishtail several times and in full spins twice on the freeway. I got lucky, did not hit anything. If this car was ever going to roll it would have been the last icy spin with a loaded storage container on top of the car.

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  kbza review - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By kbza - November 4 - 10:00 am

  this vehicle adapts to every type of life... i got 2 years with this vehicle and i dont have any conplaints. good aceleration, can tow 5000 pounds, seven seats , gorgeous exterior and interior, excelent off road capabilities, great room for cargo... i love it....

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  Montero LTD 2001 - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By TJ - October 29 - 2:43 pm

  This is an excellent vehicle with front and rear a/c. SUV has third seat and trailor hitch package. Window vent convers on all four doors. Front windows have extra tint to match factory tint. The sunroof also has extra window tint to keep inside really cool. The front of the SUV has a bug and wind spoiler. Great Michelin Tires package.