10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,148 miles

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problem #2

Dec 272002

Montero 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,295 miles
Problem with front and rear differential reported to dealership. They did nothing to fix, just reset check engine light. 3 weeks later car was in a rollover accident. Driver steered slightly to avoid collision with another vehicle that was making an illegal lane change and Montero went out of control. Neither steering nor braking could stop or affect what was happening.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 052000

Montero 4WD

  • miles
This car was in a major accident & sold to me without a mv-103 form or title stating that this a rebuilt salvage. No saftcy defect mentione din summary.

- New York, NY, USA

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