2000 Pontiac Montana review from North America
"Good vehicle compared to others of its class."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Multiple replacements of power sliding door motor and/or latching mechanism.
Back hatch pull down handle has been replaced twice - they break.
Driver info center module that provides compass direction, temp and mileage data replaced.
Seat belt warning lights repaired.
Driver power seat motor replaced.
Service Engine monitoring light in dash comes on and off and no fix found.
General comments?
Vehicle drives well, but it underpowered - difficult to handle steep grades on the interstate mountain routes.
Good gas mileage - 19/26.
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| Not worth a tank of gas |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Astro |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2002 |