Pontiac Montana 1997-2011Change

This van has been great however we do have problems with the automatic sliding door and the power window buttons do not last on this year and model.

She brings me anywhere as I kept her well lubed and greased all the time. This van has moved my family from Vancouver to Alberta, across 5 states in the US and school and my work. Everyday I use her and every time she would start my day and roll all over where I wanted her to bring me. She would show me her worries on the dash I will take care of what ever is wrong with her and so far, fortunately, she has had only minor repairs. Wish they did not change the streamline design of this van as this is the best design to cut through the winds.

Owned this for 14 months, has not failed me yet. The traction control and stability control are great in the winter. The stability control actually does a great job of correcting small slides in slippery weather. I actually had to try hard to get the van to slide more than 5 degress in snowy weather. The traction control is great for pulling through slippery terrain. The van drives like a light but large suv, and looks a bit like a hybrid of a van and suv. Great for people like me who do not want a minivan but are doomed to one due to a large family and middle class income. Has great power with the 3.8 litre v6 engine. Pretty decent on fuel as well. The interior design is durable but looks cheap!

I have owned this van for approx 3 years and really have not had to put much into it other than basic maintenance. Cost to maintain has exceeded my expectations.

This vehicle was bought in 2006 and is still in use today. It has had to have parts replaced a few times, but overall great performance. A great vehicle for those who need lots of space, and good for large families.

great milleage spacious interior for long rides
have taken mine from otttawa to niagra with no problems
over all excellent van

i bought this van in 2007, from a one man owner. i got a good deal on it. ive maintained it and to this day have never had a problem with it. rides nice and smooth, its super quiet. good gas mileage. its champaign colored, .in the winter i have yet to plug it in, and it gets cold here in alberta. i would reccommend this van to anyone .

Excellent van for long distance driving, comfortable with lots of leg space. Great on gas long distance as well. Not good for inner city driving however.

From the moment we bought this van it gave us problems....the fuel gage had to be replaced twice...constant issues with the engine overheating and no mechnic could figure out why....thermostat changed...hoses flushed...leaks...ac could not be fixed...the list goes on....never buy one!

It rides like a car and it has enough room that you are not cramped. The only problem with the vehicle is the cargo space is too small. When you build the next one could you make the cargo space a little bigger so you don't have to take out the seats.

My family has had this car since we were little kids, and we have so many memories in it, we've been all the way to B.C. and back to Manitoba and as far south as Memphis, TN, and as far east as Virginia Beach, VA. It has lasted a long long time, but now it's starting to wear out. But all in all, it has served us well

I do like my van. I can fit all that I need in it, even when we all go camping. The only thing I would change would be that it had a console built-in, in between the driver & front passenger seats. That would make it easier to hold everything.

Reliable, great cargo, capacity, wish they were still making them.
The Uplander was a poor replacement.

When this model came out there were standard problems with it but Pontiac never recalled the vehicle. The head gaskets was the worse of the problem but luckily ours failed with the warrent period. They have also had problems such as the fan for the a/c failing and the gas gage. Ours constantly says its full. I don't know why they didn't recall the vehicles as I know everyone I know that owned one of these had the same problems. After all that the vehilce has been quite reliable and it will be 10 years we have had it and it's still got a few years left in it.

just the gas is expensive the rest is good. spacious, confortable, pratical , and has a ok sleek design

before 10000 thousand kilometers had two have head gasket and intake gasket done the problem machanics say montanas that year all have head gasket problems

Well I've had this vehicle for 6 years now and I have yet to experience any major problems with the vehicle. It has been a very dependable and reliable part of the family. Mind you, I religiously take the vehicle in for it's scheduled tune-ups and check-ups based on mileage, and I think that goes a long way in extending the life of your vehicle. I find my Montana a comfortable vehicle to drive, even on trips where I drive straight for 6 hours. Performance wise...well you aren't going to win any drag races in this vehicle! lol. But it handles well, accelerator responds well, as does the braking system. I barely need to touch the brakes to get a response. Basic interior...nothing fancy. Same for the exterior of the vehicle. Most importantly for e however is the overall reliability, and that is 5 stars!

this is a terrible car the worst on gas and every thing always breaks on it i wouldn't recommend it unless ur a grandma

I'm not sure why I continue to purchase these vans. I guess it's because i know what to expect.
Wheel bearings will fail. Intake gasket ill fail. Struts will fail. Headlamps will become filled with water. Electrical problems with overhead display will occur.

It is a good minivan, but too heavy and not as comfortable as my old dodge caravan. however it is a good minivan.

I've had nothing but good things with this vehicle. It's reliable, gas friendly and most of all spacious.

Overall very reliable vehicle. Great fuel economy for a minivan.
Typical mechanical failures are a bit premature, e.g. front brakes every 65K, A/C failed once in each vehicle within 6 yrs, front bearings and struts also, but typical of domestic vehicle

I have owned this vehicle for two years now. It is comfortable and fun to drive. It seats seven and still has room for groceries or whatever else I need to transport. I have never had any problems or repairs, it has been very reliable. The only negative thing I can say is that it not very fuel efficient. All in all, I am glad that we chose this vehicle.

This car is a wonderful family car! The engine is running perfectly fine and there are no problems with it! It's is pretty strong too!

Repairs include battery, wiper motor, torsion bar, shocks, fuel pump, rear wiper motor, air conditioning, leaking winshield, radiator, tie rod ends, head light lens clouds over.

Fuel consumption 14 L/100Km city and 11L/100Km highway.