Two problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero based on all problems reported for the 2002 Montero.
I was driving home from work and notice my truck had died while slowing to make a right turn at a light. . Noticed the brake and battery light came on. . . I restarted the car then tried to make a quick left on my street and couldn't steer my car. . . I had to use all my strength to turn the steering wheel. . . Had to make a hard turn because on coming traffic was coming and I couldn't speed up or really brake. . . Luckily I made the turn coasted a bit heard a loud clacking under my hood coasted to side of road where I wouldn't be in middle of road. . . I lost all power steering. . . Tried to crank it wouldn't start. . . Looked up under hood didn't see anything. . . Called my stepdad and mom we tried to give it a boost with cables didn't work. . . So looked under the car where the trap is noticed a fairly large bolt sheared in half and what I found out later to be the harmonic balancer and belt to it. . . Pulled all this out from atop hood. . . Had it towed to a mechanic and they said the crankshaft pulley bolt had broke and part of it was still in the crankshaft said pray I can get this bolt out if not you have to replace the whole motor. . .
2000 Montero check engine soon light on continously steps taken, replaced plugs,wires, coils, timming belt, idler pully, thermostat, engine heat indicator rises to hot than back to normal, engine run's sluggish, no power, shifting is delayed when on an incline and hear a muffled back fire on occasion no power. This SUV has had problems since we bought it. Not a good buy for sure.