Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  ? on transfer case & transmission - 2002 Pontiac Montana
  By Brenda Shumate - July 8 - 2:00 am

  New Car-heard a faint hum in engine when accelerating after having the van for 7 months,dealership found no reason for it. Within 1 year of owning the van, something broke in the transfer case which affected the transmission (could have been the hum we were hearing) Dealership replaced both. 7 months later, the same thing happened while driving, a popin engine area, then noise when leaving off the accelerator of some-thing broken in the transfer case. We currently are waiting for GM to replace the transfer case and transmission a second time.

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  Love my Montana! - 2003 Pontiac Montana
  By Montana - July 1 - 10:53 am

  I really enjoy driving our Montana. I can take the grandmas with us with ease as the auto sliding doors and captain seats are great for them. The grandkids really enjoy the DVD player! The all around use of our Montana has been a good experience. I only wish that the space between the drivers seats and the middle row captain seats was larger. Also, on the driver and front passenger seats could use 2 arm rests instead of the door extension. It is just not in the right place for long trip comfort. We had those on our other van and really enjoyed them.

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  Good job - 2001 Pontiac Montana
  By JAEB - June 24 - 2:00 am

  This is our second Montana and were very happy. Its the family car driven by my wife, and it works perfectly for our needs. No reliability problems and a good feel of quality throughout. Not so happy about the depreciation, but ours is leased with a favorable residual so thats no problem for us. Dealer OK, but we really like the car

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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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  Little flaws that drive me crazy! - 2000 Pontiac Montana
  By Minivan Mom - May 24 - 10:00 am

  We take our Montana back to the dealership to fix something once every two months. Ive had old junkers that have needed less service! In the first year, it was recalled 5 times - twice for the automatic door, twice for the rear seatbelt and once for the GPS. The little things drive me crazy - broken drink holder,burnt out light in the radio, airbag light that keeps coming on, oil change indicator that wont turn off, module for headsets that comes completely out of the counsel when you remove the headset, broken strap for the rear hatch etc. Ive always owned Toyotas and I think Ill go back after this vehicle.

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  It will do - 2005 Pontiac Montana
  By bdp - March 12 - 9:23 am

  I read the other reviews about the wind noise, yes that was bothersome, but by using a little silicone down the drivers side rubber weather strip, problem solved. I do though have a leakage of some kind on the drivers side on the inside, my floor mate is soaked and I cannot figure where the dampness is coming from, unless the A/C line to the rear is under the flooring? I have worn a hole in the flooring from the foot action while driving. I do drive alot and it has helped on gas expense. Last I have some sort of electrical problem with the temp gauge. At times after drive for a bit and then shutting down, the gauge will max out. I have to turn the ignition switch back and forth rapidly.

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  Satisfied Buyer - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By Saundra Lockhart - February 28 - 1:53 am

  I bought my 99 Montana new as a demo. I bought the extended warranty bumper to bumper for 100,000 miles. I did have transmission problems at 95,000 miles but the repairs were covered under the warranty. That was the only major repair. Now it has 145,000 miles and I still drive it every day. Most of the miles are city driving, but I also make cross country trips every year. Now I am giving this Montana to my son who starts college this fall. I will buy a new car.

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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 Mini/van (Canada) - 2004 Pontiac Montana
  By modencan - December 19 - 10:00 am

  This is my second pontiac Montana. The last one I had was a 2000. This doesnt seem to get the mileage of the 2000. The 2003, also seem to have been shorted on storage space in the vehicle. The 2000 had cargo nets, pockets in back of the front seats as well as bigger slots in the dash to put items and paper.

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  160,000 miles traded - 2000 Pontiac Montana
  By 160,000 MIles Traded - October 31 - 12:33 pm

  Well we got over 160,000 miles out of the van. For the most part it has been fairly reliable, but it has many major design flaws that result in failures that you will have to fix (valve seal gaskets - $800 to $1,000; Front wheel bearings - $600; Transmission - $1500 TO $2000). The radio lights and gas gauge have not worked for years. We got $1250 for a trade-in, so if you buy one, you should plan on driving it into the ground.