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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  Are These Guys Kidding...? - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Truth or Consequence - October 29 - 10:00 am

  Like many others, I fell in love with this vehicle at first sight; well, the exterior looks anyway. I have to say that after the exterior appearance, things appear to go down-hill in a hurry. I read several reviews & have to ask all those people, how can you provide a "performance" value of greater than "5", & then state that the vehicle is wholly underpowered? Yep, the gas mileage sucks a bit also, but to be expected in a 6,000 pound vehicle sporting a whopping 200 HP engine! Breaks are substantially under- achievers if you consider all of the break replacements youll need. Paint is also a problem. But the interior, thats another story & mostly good.

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  Great Rig - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Greg - April 16 - 7:26 pm

  The Montero is a great vehicle for both highway and backroad camping and fishing trips. It does great in the snow. I added Michelin XZX tires and it rides superbly. Also keep my packasport up on the roof rack and so its ready to go anytime. My truck has 89,000 miles and its been one of the best vehicles that Ive owned. Id buy one again!

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  King of the Road - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Golf - November 26 - 2:00 am

  Exceptional vehicle. Trouble free with 109,000 miles. Never changed the tires. I can,t believe how great this vehicle is. I keep the oil change and it keeps on gettin. No electrical issues. No turn overs here and i really put it to the test.

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  Best Car Ive ever owned - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Maryanne Mace - October 14 - 12:13 pm

  This has been the most dependable car I have ever owned. I will keep it till the wheels fall off.

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  3 plus years old and kickin - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By diverbob - October 4 - 10:00 am

  Bought this truck with 51k miles. It is in great shape. I was impressed that there are no rattles and sqeeks. The interior is easy to use and the seats are comfortable. We are very happy.

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  This vehicle has too many problems - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By Steve - September 1 - 7:00 am

  Started having problems around 45,000 miles with the brakes but I spent money to have them fixed, just normal stuff I thought. Then with only 62,000 at 7 years I had to have the gas tank and hoses replaced. I called Mitsubishi corporate and they said "too bad" must be where I drive. This vehicle is garage kept and is driven only 6,000 miles a year. So I spent $2200 for a new tank, they said the old style metal ones rust that is why they switched to plastic. However the plastic would not fit mine so I have steel again. Now the oil pan is leaking and it will cost about $800 to fix. The mechanic at Firestone and others said they hardly ever replace gas tanks and oil pans on vehicles this new.

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  Ill think Ill keep it - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By keeper - July 2 - 2:00 am

  Researched for over 6 months before buying, liked design and 4WD. Had minor paint problems (chipping) and have replaced brakes(30k). Some road noise but drives better than any comparable SUV I tested.

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  Look at other options - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By treyfoxx - March 4 - 10:00 am

  When I first saw the 2001 Montero I loved the look. The new curves and the molding were very surprising. The interior was very nice as I expected. After driving it, I fell in love with the nice ride. It was also fun to have people take a double look at the SUV when they saw it riding down the road. After years of driving it, I must say that I still like it. Unfortunately, my liking to drive it is overshadowed by frequent visits to the dealer for repairs. With 60,000 miles, this vehicle has had two brakes jobs, five radios, and ten sets of headlights, just to name a few. Anyway, my point is, of the vehicles I have owned, this one is the most expensive to own.

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  Awesome - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By lattal - August 25 - 10:00 am

  I have driven this baby many times in a gravel pit filled with mud and I cant get stuck even if I wanted to. It has good power.

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  Dont flip - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
  By pmsuvman - August 2 - 2:00 am

  Despite all the hype about flip overs. Ive yet to come close to fliping. The suv is fun to drive. I had my share of problems, but the only serious issue was my bearings went after 30K. Heated seats work well and the car is quiet and solid.