1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Montana review from North America
"TERRIBLE!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Broken cam
Blown engine
Engine replaced twice
Electrical problems
Problems with starter
Horn honking and lights flashing that kill battery.
General comments?
This vehicle is really making me mad. I wrote in back on 24th Apr 2007, 18:33 when my van wouldn't start. Turned out it was really simple problem-the nut fell off the bolt and it wouldn't start. Problem fixed with my husband's ingenuity=$0.00 in repairs!
Now, I'm having even worse electrical problems. My horn starts honking (took fuse out so I didn't have to listen to it) and the lights flash. Currently for the past week, I need a jump start to go any where.
Been on three different diagnostics just to find out that I need a crank shaft sensor for one and they need to charge $65/hour to do investigation as to my other electrical problems...arrgh!
There's hesitation in the engine, rough idle, flickering lights, some lights don't work at all, some lights work whenever, sliding door has worse PMS than I do.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 112000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2007 |