Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  None better - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By Pontiac - July 1 - 6:26 pm

  We bought our Montana new and have had very good luck with it. We just got back from another trip to NY and got 28 mpg.. very good for a 4,000 lb safe vehicle. We get approx 30,000 on a set of average tires and 30,000 miles on brake pads, unlike stories I hear from other vans. The body looks like new. The galvanized body panels are the best, they resist rust better than any other metal. The original stainless steel exhaust will last much longer. Its still in great shape. The interior does not show wear after all this time. The best interior material we ever had. Our Montana has moved, hauled and transported many kids and material. We will be buying another Pontiac.

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  montana - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By Sam - May 15 - 10:26 pm

  bought it used, transmission tanked at 103,000, no warning, rebuilt it, two more transmission rebuilds, broken rear wiper, broken power window, all in 40000 kms of owning. Nice to drive, but not reliable mechanically, left me stranded several times, and the window drives us nuts, $700 later, and it still sticks, have to realign manually for it to finish going up. Gas tank level suddenly off, ran out of gas twice before we figured out that problem, not fixed.

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  Buy a different van - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By PatS - March 26 - 10:00 am

  This minivan is nice to look at but it pretty much ends there. I had to put a new transmission in it at 90k kms and just blew the second tranny 100k kms later. Wipers run into each other, intake manifold leaked, seat fabric is subpar and is starting to deteriorate, back door latch and key lock no longer work and the body has already shown signs of rust. Front bumper lost all its paint within the first 3 months of ownership. Airbag light comes on when it feels like it. All in all this was a very expensive dissapointment.

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  Pleased with my Montana - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By Carol Kincaid - October 16 - 10:00 am

  No problem with my Montana. Of course, we always have had the regular maintenance performed and that is the only thing it has required.

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  what I think of my Pontiac Montana - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By Harold Bryant - September 25 - 7:46 pm

  I bought the vehicle new. It has 51000 miles on it. Tires are about a year old. Im 76 years old and am wanting a new one like it. It has an extended warranty good until august of this year.

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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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  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.

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  the pontiac montana - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By smiley - June 16 - 10:00 am

  we were in a car accident and my two children were not hurt. The rear end that was hit at about 35 mph was damaged and was almost totalled but we all walked away from the crash with very minial injuries.

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  I feel sorry for those other moms - 1999 Pontiac Montana
  By ahtoone - May 24 - 10:00 am

  For someone who never wanted a minivan, I sure cant live without mine! I researched them all. The Montana extended was the only one (at the time) to have 8 seats that can all be moved around. The engine and all the major parts have never had to be serviced. The brakes wear out fast and the cup holders broke right away. The rubber seals on the doors keep rotting out even though I keep my van in the garage! The kids seat belts have been replaced twice. Overall Im VERY happy with the van. Its dependable and the important parts have always run well. Its roomy, comfortable, and with the suspension package upgrade, it drives like a sedan, not a van.