2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport consumer reviews

My Montero nightmare started almost immediatly. The SUV's engine would shut off in the middle of traffic, and the Mitsubishi dealership told me they could not find the origin of the problem unless the car shut off on their lot. The biggest problem with the car, however, is the engine. These SUV's seem to have some type of oil/lubrication problem, which causes significant damage to the engine. The dealership informed us that we most likely skipped oil changes and had sludge buildup (we had records for all of our oil changes), and they advised us that it was a damaged lifter. Anyway, the dealership was unable to correct the issue, and we've been driving a rattle-trap mess for 6 months. This past week, the oil pressure dropped to zero, and the dealership has advised us that we need a total engine overhaul (at our expense, even though our warranty is current). This SUV has some serious issues, and my biggest complaint is that the dealership is unwilling to honor the warranty and correct the issue.