Six problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero based on all problems reported for the 2001 Montero.
The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. While driving 35 mph, the battery and brake indicators illuminated. In addition, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The failure occurred two times on different occasions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft guide pin fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic to be repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.
Randomly the factory alarm goes off throughout the day with the horn blaring. After a while, the alarm drains the battery, even if it resets. Fuses have been changed, relays, and a reset by disconnecting the battery- to no avail.
Same happened to my car.
Since I purchase this vehicle (2001 Mitsubishi Montero limited), I always had problem with the "check engine" light problem. The third day I got the vehicle from the alhambra Mitsubishi dealership, the light turn on. And always got the same reply " make sure the gas cap is closed properly". I had 5 cars and I never had any kind of problem like exept this Montero limited. My car has 63000miles right now, and the light will turn on every 2month. And now the vehicle has the light on again, and dealer will not do or care about the problem. This problem always happen when the car is going uphill or when it need power. Also the brake light keep failing.
Consumer stated that she had 70,000 miles on vehicle and the engine blew out. When driving the air would blow, then when stopping the air would stop. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer, and was told that it looked as if the plastic tee in the heater line was busted. Then, she was told that it may the thermostat that was sticking. The next day while driving the vehicle just stopped. Had vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that motor blew out. She had no warning, because the indicator never showed that the vehicle was running hot.
Without warning consumers vehicle will shut off. Ts.