2002 Mitsubishi Montero: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Electrical, Locks · 102,933 miles · CO

Car stalled due to drink (which was in drink holder) spilling across shift area during sudden braking - apparently liquid shorted out wiring and car wouldn't drive again until it dried out - if these two items must be close together then the gear/shift area should be water tight/proof - for sure this could cause damage/crash/death/injury.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Fuel system · 21,000 miles · FL

The consumers vehicle was included in recall /fuel leakage. However, the vehicle started to leak gas once again. The consumer took the vehicle in again for the same recall. The vehicle is in the repair shop now. *jb the vehicle is still leaking gas, which caused it stall.

Filed Oct 2, 2003 · Engine · 29,500 miles · FL

I'm experiencing 'again' engine vibrations while at idle. The speedometer needle starts to go down to 0, engine vibrates, appears that it will stall, and just in the nick of time before the needle hits 0, the needle returns to idle and all is ok. Ok???? I don't understand this vehicle and neither does the dealer. Last time I took the vehicle for service (11/3/03) they changed spark plugs, gasket and inlet manifold both sides. I'm taking it to the dealer on tomorrow (the day after the incident) and if they can't fit it I'm getting a v8 ford.

Filed Mar 20, 2003 · Engine · FL

Engine vibrates when at idle, and acts as if it may stall, but does not. Took the car to the dealer and dealer said idle was too low. But a week later, engine vibrated again and appeared it was going to stall but did not. I called mitsubishi reps in california, they came down to florida to test my car. For three days they kept it and said they fixed the problem: they changed the spark plugs and cables and told me to use premium fuel from amoco. A week later the car vibrated again and appeared it would stall but it did not. Mitsubishi said they have no idea what is causing vibrations but they are looking in to it. They told me they can not find a solution if they do not know what is causing problem. I am very frustrated with my montero. Will probably trade for big american gas guzzler.

Filed Jan 25, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · 9,142 miles · CA

This car have a lot of problem that the dealer cannot resolved or fix, it first started on nov 15,2002 when the car stalled when on idle. I called the dealer the next day nov 16,2002 and address the problem, but they told me if the same problem happen, bring it to the nearest dealer. On january 1, 2003 the car stalls again and the check engine light is on, on january 2,2003 I went to the dealer and they diagnosed the car and they told me the problem is misfire and they reset the lights and adjust the idle. On january 14,2003 the car stalls again, the next day I went to the dealer and the car stalls again and I got almost hit at the freeway. And they replaced the idle speed control and told me they fix the problem. But after a week on january 14, 2003 the car stalls again, and when I got home a gas is leaking under the gas tank it only stop leaking when I open the the gas cap. The next day on my way to the dealer the car stalls again on the freeway and I got almost got an accident on the freeway because the car just stop and hesitate to start after several attemp it starts and I called the dealer and mitsubishi customer relations and drive to the dealer, they advice me to leave the car for the day and they will contact the factory technician regarding the problem, the next day I went back to the dealer to pick up the car but they told me that they cannot duplicate the problem so they need another day, on the third day I just called them and ask any developement but they told me that the district manager is going to the dealer to look in to the problem, and they will give me an answer. The next day on the fourth day I called the dealer and they told me to pick up the car and they cannot duplicate the problem, so how is my safety with this car while I am driving it and stalls on the road without warning and got an accident, and when will they find a solution to this problem if they cannot duplicate the problem

Filed Oct 29, 2002 · Acceleration, Engine · NE

This vehicle has had multiple problems which the dealership, on multiple attempts to fix, has not been able to fix failure. Initially, the vehicle was leaking fuel at the passenger rear wheel well. This has occurred on 3 separate occasions. No reason for this was found upon inspection. The 3rd time there was fuel leakage, there was also a failure of the engine in which hesitating and stalling occurred. The ses light did initiate. Initially the solenoid was replaced. 6 days later the same thing occurred and the ses light did again come on. The vehicle was again taken to the dealer and the rear camster and filter was replaced. We requested a meeting with the district manager to discuss the problem. We were told he would be back from vacation after 10/1 and we would be contacted. After the last repair, the vehicle had a problem with loss of power at times. This included slow response when stepping on the fuel (to include flooring it) when trying to pass. It was taken to the dealer on 10/4. The service manager drove it and stated "could not duplicate complaint". It was taken to the dealer a second time approx. 1 wk later and even though flooring it at 35 MPH initiated a sluggish response in which the RPM never jumped up but just steadily inclined at a slow rate, the service manager again said he felt there was no problem. This loss of power happened once when trying to merge onto the freeway and I almost got hit before I could pull back over and out of the way. On 10/21 the vehicle again exhibited problems with acceleration from a stop this time stalling. After 3 attempts, I was still unable to restart the vehicle. It sat for 65 minutes waiting for mitsubishi's towing service. At that time, my husband came and started the vehicle. It started on the 2nd attempt and blue-black smoke came out from the exhaust. We did drive it down to the dealership with only two instances of some loss of power. Problem still not corrected. Dt