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Ive owned 4 TransSports & Montanas! - 2002 Pontiac Montana
By crs2 - April 12 - 2:00 amDrives well, good milage. My 2001 gets 21mpg, yet my 1996 TransSport gets 25mpg in urban driving. Very comfortable, but devalues quickly, especially if your Montana gets totaled. MY STRONGEST ADVICE is to get what is called "gap insurance" which will cover any delta there is between what you get from the insurance company and what you still owe!
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Excellent - 2003 Pontiac Montana
By Judith A. Johnston - April 5 - 6:10 pmThis is my first van. I usually had trucks and am so impressed with this car that I would buy another one. I can haul my pets and the animals that I rescue in comfort and I have plenty of space.
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I could keep goldfish in my headlights - 2004 Pontiac Montana
By tuesdaysgone - March 24 - 2:53 amJust as other reviews have stated, I too have had to replace the bearings. The headlight housing fills up with water during every rain storm. This in turn has caused my Instrument Panel to kind of short out. First the heat/water gauge, next the gas gauge, then the speedometer. Which comes and goes at will. Its arount 700-800 $ to fix, but with the water short problem, I dont see the point with the poor design. Also everything plastic in this car has broken. The cupholder door in the front of the van. The window switches on both sides. The motor is going on the drivers side window which is used more. This is my second GM product and I wont be fooled again.
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Great Family Van - 2003 Pontiac Montana
By DRP - March 3 - 10:00 amWe have had the van two years now and put nearly 40,000 miles on it. It is comfortable for our family of five and is also economical to operate. Fuel economy is about 17/24, City/Highway. I have not had problems with any of the major systems. The following were fixed under warranty: Back up sensors in rear bumber, one heated seat element,cover for garage door opener in console(twice). Most of this was fixed while I was in for an oil change and was not terribly inconvienent. I have used a Thule storage box mounted to the roof racks on several occasions with no problems or discernable loss of mileage or handling. This car has met my expectations of GM quality and value
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Disappointed Owner - 2000 Pontiac Montana
By S. Byrne - February 23 - 10:00 pmLove the ride and comfort and handling, but turned off on GM after other experiences, including broken fold-down cupholder; brakepad loss resulting in grinding of rotors in second year of ownership (GM did pay, although out of warranty); erratic fuel sensor, service engine soon light, change oil light, and overhead displays; flickering lighting, including headlights; sludge in coolant; air conditioner replacement at a cost of nearly $600 at 75,000; excessive oil usage. Dealer turns a deaf ear, while a call to GM was no better--gentleman I spoke with indicated that 95,000 was a good excuse for oil usage. My comment to him was that he was indicating that the life of the vehicle was 100,000!
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Pontiac Montana - 2001 Pontiac Montana
By dcoffin - February 23 - 10:00 amMy family and I enjoy driving the Pontiac Montana. I have a small 6 years old girl and she is now able to see out the windows with just a booster seat.
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If You Think So - 2003 Pontiac Montana
By zigs - February 7 - 7:33 pmI think they tried to lure people in with the looks of the van more than the quality of it. This vehicle has never been wrecked. Yet a lot of the seams dont match or some are wider than others. Real poor quality control I would say. Sliding door hits the the driver door. You have to open the driver door so you can shut the sliding door. I havent owned this vehicle very long so I cant say about the long term. If you buy one look at all the seams of the vehicle. With gas prices going up the fuel effeciency is fading fast on this one. It does ride smooth however.
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Rattle trap - 2005 Pontiac Montana
By Marky61 - February 5 - 4:06 pmThis is the last of the old-style Montanas, sold in Canada as a 2005 model. I was attracted to the low price (used) - half the cost of an Odyssey or Sienna. I had also heard the bad head gasket had been solved. Ours had about 42,000 miles on it when we bought it. It has performed well over the past year, though we had to replace a bad front wheel bearing, the rubber door gaskets came loose and the wind stretched the drivers door hinges (fixed at our local college). Recently replaced the crap General tires with Michelins and vastly improved the ride and noise; gas mileage is better too. The one thing we cant address are the rattles in the sliding doors. Overall, great value in a used van.
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Really an OK car for the money. - 2000 Pontiac Montana
By Bub - January 30 - 6:46 amI bought this car new because my mom was stuck with a GM credit.. otherwise would have bought a Sienna. However, the Montana was $5K cheaper (although now its payback time - no resale). It has really been surprisingly dependable - little stuff (fuel pump under warranty, power window switch, currently at 75K the fuel gauge and cruise control are out) but it has been overall quite dependable. Average gas mileage (17-24), loads of power, and really handles well now that I have switched to 235/60-15 tires - youve simply got to do that. Turns it from wallowing pig to confidence inspiring sport-minivan. Air Conditioning is marginal - you might want to get the dual AC. Seats - barely OK.
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A Perfect Fit for Our Family - 2003 Pontiac Montana
By WmB - January 22 - 2:00 amOur second leased Montana. The last, a 99, had some problems with the power sliding door but was otherwise well- designed and very convenient. Our new 03 keeps the convenience and builds on it with new features and very impressive fit & finish. This van seems tighter and very responsive. (My 16-year old son drove it and pronounced it "Cool!" -- not the usual teenage response to a minivan.) The remote lock/power door is a great feature if your hands are full of stuff to put into the car or if youre ferrying kids or grandparents who might otherwise fumble with a sliding door.
