2001 Mitsubishi Montero: engine stalls while driving

5 of the 166 complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2003
2
2002
6
2001
5
2000
1
1999
1
1998
2
1997
3
1996
1
1995
1
1994
1
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · PR

While driving 35 MPH the transmission cooling system broke and as a result transmission fluid leaked into the radiator which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to an independent dealer where they indicated the cost of repairs would be $1,000. The consumer has to pay for the repairs.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Engine, Steering · GA

Engine stalls constantly when coming to stops.also, steering wheel locks up when turning in any direction. As a result, consumer was almost in an accident.

Filed Nov 3, 2003 · Engine · GA

When driving for over an hour vehicle stalled without warning. Driver pulled off the road. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer on five separate occasions, but problem still recurred.

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Acceleration · FL

I was traveling the florida turnpike to orlando from boca raton on vacation. As I approached the orlando toll plaza, I slowed down and eventually came to a stop in order to pay my toll. Before I could even roll my window down to hand the ticket in, my car lunged forward and began shaking as if it was going to stall. At first I thought I had been rear-end because my son was is ten let out a scream. The car lunged forward so far that I had to back up to pay the toll. I proceeded to exit the turnpike, and when I came to a red light at the intersection, the car did the same thing. I was only a mile from the hotel so I drove to the hotel and called the mitsubishi dealership in coconut creek where I purchased the car. They suggested that the car be taken to a mitsubishi dealership in the orlando area to be checked out. The car was towed to a mitsubishi dealership in orlando on orange blossom trail. I contacted this dealership and explained what happened. They kept the car for two (2) days and could not duplicate the problem. They claim that the car was put on the computer and that all these tests were run but nothing showed up. Since they couldn't find anything wrong, I picked up the car and drove it back to boca raton. The car continued to do this periodically so I limited the driving of the vehicle. On july 13, 2002, I was driving the car on the expressway and when I went to exit and came to a stop, I was almost rear-end the vehicle in front of me because the car lunged forward, shook, and felt like it was going to stall out. On monday, july 15, 2002, I took the car to the coconut creek dealership where I purchased it. I explained this problem and my concerns to the service advisor. This advisor, rafael, told me that this problem has been reported by other car owners. He said that the problem only occurrs in 2001 mitsubishi montero sports in florida and that there have been 11 reported cases at this dealership. He said that mitsubishi is aware of thiw

Filed Jun 20, 2001 · Electrical · FL

The car has been given me problem since I bought the car. The car stall son me when I turn left or right and the brake light turns on. Vehicle creeps forward when brake peedle is on. I have taken the car 4 times to the shop . Dealer has already changed the parts but it still has the same problems. I have tried with the dealer and they give me the run around. Please let me know who I need to contact. Thanks stephanie silva.