2001 Pontiac Montana EWB review from North America
"Poor Quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The front ceiling console would leak water when turning a corner. It was determined that the roof rack had not been properly sealed when it was mounted. Covered under warranty.
A/C - A main weld failed - entire system replaced under warranty.
No outside of warranty, looks like it has gone again.
Wiper systems - both front and back systems are a total joke. The front wipers when turned off would go to the full open position and then shut off. Outside of warranty - had to have a new module installed to get them to go back down below the skirt.
Rear wiper - insists on wiping the license plate instead of the window. Have had this inspected and "fixed" numerous times by the dealership. Now outside of warranty I have a really clean license plate.
Power windows - driver door - glass will not go up without assistance. Dealer claims that this is a $500.00 repair as the entire mechanism needs to be replaced.
Sliding door (not powered) - would not close properly for months - turns out that the door seal was all jammed up in the track.
Hood - would not shut - only the safety latch would hold the hood down. Again, outside of warranty - 100's of $ to fix.
Shipped with Generals - these are terrible tires - constant issues with maintaining pressure, soft side walls, not safe at all.
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| The jury is still out, but not hopeful |
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| If you would rather drive a rental, get it!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 87000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda MPV |
| Date of Entry | 7th May, 2005 |