2004 Pontiac Montana Ext review from North America
"Would still buy another GM, but stay away from this van"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
AC is consistently not working, also has had to be re-filled several times even though it's rarely used.
Windshield wiper motor broke (twice). Both wipers are CONSTANTLY going out of alignment; when you go to shut them off, they will attempt to go down but will spring back up and stay up. Dealer has replaced the necessary part many times and has replaced the entire wiper assemblies.
Odd clunking noise coming from somewhere underneath the car.
The starter has been replaced (around 60 000 kms).
Radio LCD has faded halfway, sometimes it doesn't work at all, and the CD player decides not to work sometimes.
The transmission slips and has a hard time going from reverse to drive. If you're braking then accelerating again, the tranny will sometimes kick. The rear windshield washer doesn't work periodically.
General comments?
Not much luck with this car, have had many problems. The 3.4L is decent, surprisingly has quite a bit of power and hasn't given me any trouble.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 130000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 11th March, 2009 |