2003 Pontiac Montana Extended review from North America

We had to replace a rear wheel bearing at 83,000. The stock part from GM was very expensive (over $400)

The front windshield "whistled" and was promptly repaired by the dealer.

Although the Montana is a step up from the Chevy Value Van in fit 7 finish, we still found the interior slightly noisy when driving at highway speeds.

A great van that was affordable. Lots of room for 4. Good power for passing, But when used wisely, the van can acheive great fuel economy. The van can also hold a full sheet of drywall when all the seats are removed.

Overall we are very pleased with this van and so far.

The dual (front/back) heat zones are great and there are no "cold zones" in the Van. We have the 8 passenger extended model, and have actually used this feature several times. The Van can easily handle this without the performance suffering. It should be noted that the middle seats on the eight passenger van are slightly smaller in width than the seven passenger model. This may be a consideration when selecting your van.

The only notiable problem was moving people into the back bench seat past the middle row seating. Although the middle seats tilt up, there is very little room to get past them.