1999 Pontiac Montana Extended review from North America
"All the comforts without the reliability!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cooling -- replaced manifold gasket before 40k. Had problems with low coolant; now just add coolant. Last 10k miles had coolant smell from A/C vents.
Brakes replaced at 78,000 miles and then again at 88,000. Probably repair shop failure.
Had to replace spark plugs/wires at 65,000.
Check engine light always coming on & off.
Both double-cup holders have broken.
General comments?
This van has all the comforts you could ever want... great seats, dual A/C, good sight lines.
I love the styling and the ride. When this van is working it is a wonderful van.
My wife has simply lost trust in the van's realability. Feels like every-other-month we'll be treated to a $500-600 repair.
Since we have 90,000 miles and nobody seems to keep this van that long, we are looking to replace it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 31000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Trans Sport |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2005 |