2000 Pontiac Montana Ext Van review from North America
"Good all around van for hauling kids and stuff!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New passenger side mirror at 22k.
Premature tire wear at 33k (general tires are terrible). Not covered in anyway and came out of my pocket. I replaced them with Cooper Cobra GT's and just love them. It rides and drives MUCH better.
Driver's side electric window motor replaced under warranty at 30k.
Oil seeping from rear main. Dealer said it was normal (maybe for GM, but my Explorer had NO leaks at all even at 130k).
Passenger power door was scraping the paint off the lower passenger side of van. Repaired and repainted under warranty at 32k.
Front bumper had paint peeling at about 28k and was repainted under warranty.
Now having a long cranking problem at startup.
General comments?
We do really like the van. It is not on the road everyday. We have 3 vehicles so it is just used for long trips.
Front seats are very comfortable, but the back ones are not much. Kids don't complain about them yet. We have the standard 7 seats, not the middle captain chairs.
It is a very pretty dark blue with light silver on the bottom. Prettiest van around town.
VERY roomy for hauling stuff with taking the seats out or folding them up.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40100 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2002 |