I have the above listed vehicle. I know at some point that when I would remove my seatbelt while driving the truck, the seatbelt warning light on the dash would stay on. I know because others who have driven my truck complained of it, as well as the fact that I remember it happening.
The other day I realized it wasn't doing this anymore -- in fact, if /when I take my seatbelt off, it doesn't come on at all, and it doesn't stay on if I don't put my seatbelt on when starting the vehicle... and I know it used to do both.
It also has an additional problem. When I try to shift from AWD to 4H, the 4H light is supposed to blink and let me know when it has engaged. That's not happening. I know that I can't go above 30, the wheel has tto be striaght, I can't be accerating, and that I cna't have my foot on the brake.
First, can someone with a 2002 Montero Sport validate my concerns about the seatbelt warning light???/ The dealership I took it to after troubleshooting for almost two days is NOW telling me there is nothing wrong with my truck and that I have had them chasing their tail???? I called three others, and they advised that the behavior I was assuming is correct - that the seatbelt light should come on when I remove my seatbelt, and that it should stay on while I do not have my seatbelt on. One of these dealerships is owned by the original one I took my truck to.
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