2003 Pontiac Montana Review

Name: 2003 Pontiac Montana Review
Brand: Pontiac
Price: 1184 USD
Rating: 4.3 (43 reviews)

2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat MontanaVision 4dr Ext Minivan

1999 Pontiac Montana Fwd 4dr Minivan Shown

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Pros

Available eight-passenger seating, folding third-row seat (extended-length models), optional rear parking aid sensor, spunky V6, sporty handling, available all-wheel drive, optional DVD video player.

Cons

Weak offset crash test scores, cheap interior materials, unrefined powertrain character.

What’s new

The Montana gets only a few minor upgrades for 2003. The most notable change is the addition of an extended-length version of the Special Value van with a 60/40-split bench second-row seat as standard. More available free flow options also give the Value van a greater range of equipment.

Edmunds says

If you can stomach the heavy doses of plastic trim both inside and out, the Montana offers peppy performance and comfortable passenger accommodations in a feature-laden package.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Montana Value Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$217/mo

$183/mo

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Consumer reviews

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4.3

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We love our Montana Mini Van

grisswalds, 10/13/2013

2003 Pontiac Montana MontanaVision Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)

We bought our Montana minivan new in 2003. It is now 2013 and we're putting it up for sale. It has 260,000 miles on it and has been the best reliable vehicle we've ever bought. The only thing we had to replace was two hub assemblies and the alternator just went out last week. 260,000 miles on the same alternator.. Unheard of.. Just crazy. We've been from New York to Texas to Florida and …

Great Van

retriever, 08/26/2002

2003 Pontiac Montana Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)

Fantastic Van. Really smooth, quiet and fuel efficient. Much nicer than the Toyota.

Awesome

pinks_2013, 01/13/2013

2003 Pontiac Montana Value Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)

The best used car.. We bought this car used with 90k+ miles on it. Now it is 140k++. And its still running fine, without any issues. Just oil changes and brakepad changes. Very stable car and great pickup. Hwy MPG can go as high as 27-28, better than any sedan of the same time frame. Excellent car.

Not bad for a van

Montana, 06/01/2008

2003 Pontiac Montana Value Fwd 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)

Not a bad van. It's good on fuel, change oil every 5000 or so, and a tuneup 120,000 km runs great. I drive this 4 hour round trip. The inside is good to lots space for what I need it for and the kid's like for the dvd part.

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2003 Montana Highlights

Trim:

Value

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$24,165
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	20 MPG
Cost to Drive	$217/month
Seating	7 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	19.9 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Montana include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Poor
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

2003 Pontiac Montana Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Montana Value Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Montana Value Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Montana Value Fwd 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}