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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Average vehicle in its class - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By Zee-Montero - July 31 - 10:00 amThe exterior is catchy and the interior is not bad. However the interior is anything but quiet. Any pebble on the road will cause all sorts of noises to emit from the dash area, cup holder, center console and some mysterious noise in the rear that the dealer is unable to locate and fix. Imagine taking this vehicle off-road and the noise is unbearable. Lacks power. V6 is not good enough. Handled fairly well on the snow covered roads in Tahoe. For around the same price range you can get a Sequoia, Land Rover or a Tahoe. Which are better options for the price you pay in comfort, power and resale,
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Best bang for the buck! - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By Mr. D - July 3 - 12:30 pmI purchased the Monetero after testing practically every full-size SUV. I was relocating from NV to OK and wanted a vehicle that had 4WD for the more inclement weather. Popped out the door for a hair over $30K (a steal when compared with competitors) and headed down the road. The vehicle is quiet and very comfortable on the open road. I have hit black ice in this vehicle and if she was going to flip then she would have. Price, curb appeal, and features make her a nice purchase.
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Balanced 4x4 trail sleeper. - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By Binder - May 19 - 10:00 amThis is the second Montero limited I have owned. The first saved my life in a collision. Tough truck! I had no maintenance issues with the first truck, however, the cam did break on this one, and it cost nearly $3K to fix. Not a common problem though as I have not heard of anyone else having this issue. This vehicle is simply a perfect balance. The V6 is peppy though not a hot rod, gets decent fuel economy for a full size SUV. Can seat 7 if needed, or hold lots of cargo, and takes only seconds to go from cargo van to people hauler. Good quality replacements on the tires, and brake pads cure wear issues. Got 78K out of 1st set of tires, and about 40K out of brakes. I get 16 mpg city/21 HWY.
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never again - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By fool me once - May 9 - 2:00 amThe car has a noisey bumpy ride.It over heated at 33000 miles without any warning.At this time I am batteling with misubishi they wont cover the claim because it was a defective thermostate,not covered under their warranty,and the extended warranty wont cover because they say it should be covered under mitsubishis 5 year power train warranty I just had the hub bearings replaced at 40000,miles. my mechanic told me the car is under engineered with light wieght parts on a heavy vehicle I also found out that the dealership makes more money selling questionable extended warrantys over better ones. Ive spent 4,300 on this car this year at 40,000 miles
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read and choose wisely-BIG BOY w/class - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By unclebertram - December 7 - 10:00 amThe Monty is by far, one of the top 3 offroad vehicles you can buy at a dealership (hummer and Landcruiser being the other two), and the Monty is the only one that can use its AWD on dry pavement. My fav. device in this car is the trans, which is rumored to be supplied by Porsche (Landcruiser does the same thing. Every SUV buyer read this,"YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MASH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO GET POWER OUT OF YOUR MACHINE." I love this trucks evasive maneuverabilty and cornering, but I switched the OEM tires for Bridgestone Revos.
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OK SUV, 12 mpg, Poor Mitsubishi Warranty Work - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By Tundrapie - August 25 - 11:50 pmMajor gripe first. My Montero had its paint applied very poorly from the factory around the rear window. The dealer acknowledge the problem. Mitsubishi corporate though said since it was after the normal warranty period they would not be able to pay for a fix even though it was faulty workmanship from the factory. That cost me several hunder dollars to fix on my own. Frankly I wouldnt buy another Mitsubishi because of this. Moving on, this is a very fun SUV to drive offroad, but it is as slow as molasis on road. 5 speed auto helps up to 50 then it just crawls. Abysmal gas mileage. Im a stickler for these things and mine gets 8 mpg city and 16 highway (22 mpg if I drive 55 mph!). Overall 12.
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Excellent Vehicle!!! - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By Sandman308 - July 12 - 10:00 amI purchased my Mitsubishi Montero the very day Consumer Reports rated it as "unacceptable". Would I make the same purchase again? ABSOLUTELY!!! I love my Montero. It drives like a dream. The comfort is second to none. The best part of being a Montero owner though is its look...I have had more people come up and tell me what an awesome looking vehicle I have. I love, love, love my Montero!
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Excellent Vehicle! - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By Mike - May 29 - 2:00 amPurchased this SUV in 2005 for my wife as she liked the body style and size. Became my daily vehicle 1 year later. Purchased it with 64,000 miles and just buying another set of tires at 180,000!!! Have had minimal work done, mostly oil changes and basic maintenance. Use it mostly for business hauling clients to lunch and golf...excellent storage for long trips! Ride is great, could use new shocks now but all in all once this one meets its end I will look for another one with at least 75,000 miles and drive it until it falls too...
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Good and Bad - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By RickAS - May 21 - 10:00 amPlush, loaded with features, good looking, but gutless, prone to premature tire wear, bad gas mileage.
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A sad ending - 2001 Mitsubishi Montero
By chip - April 17 - 2:00 amWhat consumer reports didnt say is that this is one of the safest trucks in america today. My wife was hit in a head on collision going highway speed by a kid in a toyota corolla--she walked away with soreness. His car was completely destroyed. The insurance adjuster had to declare it a loss, but it did the job it was supposed to do. Were going back for another.
