Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Depressing - 2003 Pontiac Montana
  By MontanaBlues - February 26 - 2:00 am

  Ours is a 2001, has 22000 miles on it. What has gone wrong? Where do I begin. The oil pan leaked and needed repair after 4500 miles; the power slider was recalled - "repaired" and then had to be repaired again at 6000 miles; the engine leaked antifreeze around 9000, needing new hoses; the transmission overheated while towing an ALUMINUM fishing boat (oh yeah, we have the "towing" package), and the thing squeaks and rattles so bad we sometimes think some of the structural welds have failed. We will never return to a GM minivan. The Odyssey or new Quest look good for us.

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  Only if you must - 2003 Pontiac Montana
  By Skip It - February 10 - 10:00 am

  I have owned 2 of these vehicles. I had a 1997 model that was nothing but trouble and decided to give GM a second try by purchasing a second van from them. Biggest mistake I have made in major purchases. Not even 10000 miles in and the intake valve needed replaced. The brakes are squeeling and the front end is making some weird rubbing noise that the dealer has had no luck locating. Oh, the glove box latch has been broken 3 times already. I wont be purchasing another GM vehicle for quite some time. Next van purchase will be a Honda or Toyota.

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  Bad Choice - 2005 Pontiac Montana
  By Unhappy owner - February 4 - 6:53 am

  I clearly made a bad choice by purchasing this vehicle (it happens). This has been in the shop more times than I care to count (tires, electrical, dvd player, both stabalizer bars, radio quit), the problems are endless and it only had 40,000 miles on it. Cant wait to see whats to come ! At least they dont make it anymore, and spare someone else the frustrations.

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  allright with me - 2002 Pontiac Montana
  By allright with me - January 27 - 10:00 am

  Great kid mover, the second GM minivan weve owned in three years, last one was an Olds. Kids love the TV/DVD system, especially the wireless headphones. Very comfortable leather seats, many features for the price. Like many others we considered a Honda but couldnt bring ourselves to spend $1500 over MSRP to own a vehicle with fewer standard features.

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  Mini Van Seats For The Birds - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By Big Dog - December 29 - 10:00 am

  The interior seats seem cheap. They are small and poorly made. It appears to be material over cardboard. I have less than 30k miles on an 01 and it seems to be a rattlebox. I should have bought a custom van for big comfort and good ride. Long trips create arm and leg pain???? Something is not placed correctly. I am 511" my wife 52" same for both.

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  Major cooling system problems - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By Laura - December 27 - 10:50 pm

  As soon as this vehicle passed 60k miles it was all downhill. It is a sqeeky, noisy ride. Our fuel gauge went out and we are just waiting for the fuel pump to die, too. We have had problems with the cooling system and have twice replaced the water pump, the thermostat, the intake valve and are about to shell out more money for what remains to be determined. I wont be buying or recommending a GM product to anyone in the ever near future. For all of the people that ranked their vehicle so favorably when it was only 2 to 3 years old, Id be curious to see how their "later years" have panned out.

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  Great Van -few problems - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By mare - December 25 - 3:06 am

  I love my van. Had trouble with intake gasket at 75,000 replace for under $500. Routine maintenance and fuel pump. Rides well and comfortable. I drive my van to work and on long trips with extended family. We have put carrier on top and loaded it full. It is still running strong. Could not ask for a better minivan.

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  Concern about the Plastic - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By Pissed - December 18 - 5:20 pm

  My experience is more with the incredibly poor service I recieved from GM Canada. Basically I was accused of trying to claim on my extended warrenty for the cracking in the plastic between the useless storage container and the rear seat!

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  still love it - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By Michigan consumer - December 16 - 10:00 am

  I test drove many vans, but wanted one with the entertainment TV package & was thrilled when I found this Montana. It looks great & compared to the other vans out there this was the nicest, most luxurious, best features. I have had it in the shop several times, rear speakers that crackled, some engine leaks, power window motor, catalytic converter and a power door recall. Pontiac was great about fixing these things for free, even after manufactures warrenty was expired. I purchased this van with 35000 miles already on it, and now am nearly to 50000, and am very happy with it for the price. Nothing else in the price range compared with the Montana for style.

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  montana review - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By mkeehender - November 21 - 2:00 am

  The vehicle is veratile with good seating. The quality is poor and GMs response has been poor. They failed to replace a transmission solenoid that failed at 31,000 and 72000 miles respectively the second time it failed. The water pump and manifold seal failed at 58,000. The digital displays have intermittant failures. The 3.4 liter engine is not as good as previously offered 3.8 liter engines.