Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Montana, Big MO - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By jeep. - May 26 - 2:00 am

  The Montana overall has been a pretty good van. WE have realy enjoyed the great looks & stylish body design. The Koons dealership has been very helpful to me. I would give them an A raiting.

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  I love my Montana! - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By shellybtraveling - February 27 - 2:53 pm

  With two small children, we needed a reliable mode of transportation. Our Montana has certainly proved to be just that vehicle. Weve owned our van for over two years now and other than having the oil changed, weve only had to buy new tires and a battery. Id call that reliable!

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  Forced me into the arms of Toyota - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By chuckb - January 1 - 3:50 pm

  This was our second Montana. Had a 1999 that my wife totaled. The reliability on the 99 was spotty,but this one has been terrible. A/C condenser replaced twice, automatic headlights that wont go off, problems with traction control, leaking intake manifold gaskets. Finally at 58,000 miles the transmission went. Repair costs of $1800. Long letter and phone calls to GM result in sympathetic phone calls back, but no real response or reimbursement. Finally replaced this van after only 3 yrs and 60000 miles. My predicition? GM will be out of business within 20 yrs.

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  Pontiac Montana, money maker for repair shop - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By jmusolf - November 22 - 1:03 pm

  Head gaskets gone 3 times. Window regulator replaced 2 times, kept taking it to dealer. And it only has 83K miles on it. Now Im going to trade this in and get an import.

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  Nice design but poor quality - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By Dan_golfer - May 1 - 8:10 pm

  We like the performance of the van. But we do not like the braking. The pedal feels like it goes to the floor and the van takes forever to stop. Original tires only last 20,000 miles or less. We have had numerous repairs like: Air conditioner, Torque converter, Intake manifold gasket, power door, computer replaced, stereo replaced, and worn out brake rotors after only 40,000 miles. Make sure you buy the extended warranty, because I think you will need it.

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  2001 Pontiac Montana - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By jwhub88 - April 20 - 6:20 am

  We love this van. The seats are very comfortable, and the folding 3rd seat is a must. Traction control and ABS help in the winters of northern Michigan. The sporty exteroir disign is a plus. Love the interior. Has held up well to the kids. Power is good not great. I pull a camper all summer easily. Would like engine and trans. to be more reliable. Lower intake gaskets and head gaskets are a cronic problem. Also the trans. will go bad on 99% of these vans. Also love the red interior dash lighting. Bought van with 75,000 now have 130,000. Rebuilt trans. around 115,000. Otherwise routine maintenance. Runs great, rides great, drives great

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  Pontiac Montana - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By dcoffin - February 23 - 10:00 am

  My 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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  any van would be better - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By dirtcooker - January 3 - 12:45 am

  so many repairs. wheel bearings, transmission, taillight assembly(twice), the CPU , traction control problems, oil pump, rack n pinion , axels all in the span of 40000 miles. this wear is not from carrying children or small livestock. i have been sincerely unhappy with this van

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  too many flaws - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By jon - December 9 - 2:30 am

  This van was ok until 30,000 miles when the general self sealing tires were bald.Yes I rotated them every 6000 miles. The intake gasket had to be replaced at 31,000. The brakes were sticking on one side at 37,000. Airbag light came on at 40,000 and has been back twice for that. The battery had to be replaced at 47,000. Now the abs,traction control lights are coming on. GM needs to recall the intake gaskets everyone I know with a montana has had it replaced. I love gm trucks but this the last van GM will sell me.

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  Handling a Montana - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By Claire - October 28 - 8:36 am

  We bought our formerly leased, loaded Montana 6 years ago from a dealer. We got an excellent deal on it and soon discovered it was from a bad odor. After cleaning it several times, we still havent enjoyed the new car smell, but we have gotten a sweet deal! It has been paid for for 2 years now and until this week, I have only needed regular oil changes, new tires and windshield wipers. Yesterday I spent $600 to replace the rear brake cylinders and the front bushings. The boys are grown and I could sell and get a convertible I have dreamed of for years, but I will drive this Beauty until she cant go anymore.