1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR from North America - Comments

Mostly, the electrical system has given me problems.

The rear driver-side power window didn't work for the first few months I had it. It has since started working.

The powerseat got stuck and the dealer had to fix it.

I had to replace the power antenna staff, but that is not possible and the entire assembly had to be replaced ($$$$).

No major engine problems - does burn oil but doesn't produce smoke.

Very difficult to work on the car - must be taken to a mechanic every time something is wrong.

I love this car. I am seriously considering buying the 2000 model. It drives like a Mercedes and off-roads wonderfully!

I got after-market running rails, grille guard and fog lights. The styling for the factory options for those accessories really stink. The leather interior is awesome and the rear seat folds down so you can use it almost as a bed. Great for the romantic trip to the mountains.

The only engineering problem I must mention is the engine. The V6 really is not powerful enough to easily handle the weight of the car. The MPG is only about 12 or 14.

Hopefully Mitsubishi will begin offering V8s soon for the Montero.

I have the same problems except for the engine problems.

1995 Mitsubishi Montero

I've had problems with the electrical system

i find it easy to work on and I'm no mechanic. the more I tear into it (replaced turn signal unit, spark plugs; change the oil, etc) the more I respect the engineering of this vehicle. most of the interior systems (instrument panel, instrument cluster, turn signal unit, etc) are simply units that you plug in. although these parts can be expensive, they can be found at salvage lots for reasonable prices, and installed with ease.

Mechanically I have had no real major problems, and the vehicle continues to be reliable.

1995 Montero SR nightmare. My wife and I have owned several full size Monteros beginning in 1989 when Mitsubishi introduced the 4-door Montero into the USA. My first one was the best one. It was fairly simple to work on and extremely rugged and dependable. I drove the '89 for 220k miles and finally traded it in towards a Safari Van for my wife. The 1994-1996 Montero SR model came with a 3.5L DOHC engine that has been a nightmare for many folks like me. My engine blew at 135k miles and it cost me $3500 to replace the engine with a salvaged rebuild. Now the 1995 Montero SR has a faulty transmission electronic control module (computer) and Mitsubishi wants $600 to replace it. The transmission won't stay in electronic overdrive and therefore cruises at higher RPMs and really sucks up the fuel. Also, the ABS electronic control module went out and that would cost another $600 to fix. The braking system functions as a conventional braking system since the ABS went out and it stops just fine. My advice is to stay away from the '94-'96 Montero since the DOHC engine is undependable and super expensive to have fixed. Since this engine was only used for three years (94-96), there aren't many engines available and that drives the prices way up. The whole front of the truck and engine has to be dissassembled just to change the timing belt or spark plugs. When it's running right, the truck is a lot of fun, functional and a great 4X4 offroader, but not worth the risk of costly repairs. Stick with the SOHC 3.0L or 3.5L engines since they're much more dependable and much fewer problems experienced. I guess there was a reason why Mitsubishi only built the Monteros with the DOHC 3.5L engine for three years. Stay away from the 1994-1996 Montero SR!

I own a 1995 Montero LS, very dependable, well engineered, and off-road it is like a goat. It is difficult to work on parts of the car such as changing spark plugs (4 hours) and timing belt (16 hours). This vehicle was not designed to be easily disassembled!