133 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2002 Mitsubishi Montero. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 68 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (11 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero in the United States are 26,995 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Montero owners in the last 22 years is 133, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 133 / 26,995 / 22 * 1000 = 0.22.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Montero model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Montero, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mitsubishi Montero with the Mitsubishi Montero from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Montero is 133 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Mitsubishi Montero is 67.
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