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updated SV6 review
mogravedigger, 12/13/2011
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
43 of 43 people found this review helpful
first posted review in 2009 of our 2006 Miontanna SV6. don't know of we got a good one or what, so many negative reviews. Our 2006 now had 110,000 miles on it. with no problems at all. yes it does have stains on the seats, yes they are hard to get out totally, but hey grandkids are messy and what fabric does not stain.Scotch guard helps but hey I can live with it. but come on people this is nitpicking. Our van has vever let us down and other then routine maintence oil changed at 4,000 miles (oil is cheap people change it often) brakes replaced rotors were fine 2 transmission fluid changes and 4 sets of tires this vehicle has not been in shop since awd sensor replaced under warranty. .
Montana SV6 has been great
BBRN, 02/06/2009
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
We bought our van as a certified vehicle with 15,000 miles on it in 6-07. I travel extensively in my job in this van. Van now as of 2-09 has 81,000 miles on it. Only problem sensor for all wheel drive has gone out twice, first time the switch 2nd time the housing had to be replaced as well. warranty covered both times. This is a comfortable ride on the highway, goes great in snow. It will average from 18.5 to 19+ at 70 mph and I have gotten as as high as 22 mpg at 60 mph. However yes there could be more room between middle seats making getting to rear seats easier. The standard front console between front seats is a joke use aftermarket console. very satisfied with my SV6, like rugged look
high milage van
steve, 05/19/2009
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
when I bought this van I did not want a mini van my wife did, the more I drove it the better I liked it,the milage is great,keeping the tires rotated adds a lot of life to your tires,I went with mobil 1 oil after 100000 miles the milage has gotten better had it tuned up at 100000 miles also this has been a great van.
Great for large family!
Awesome Van!, 10/20/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
The Pontiac Montana is the exact same as the Saturn's Relay. It has a 5 star rating as well. There are 7 in our family...5 kids. We LOVE this van. Everyone thinks it is an SUV. It looks classy and drives better than anything I have ever driven or owned before. It is luxurious and smooth. The children all have plenty of room. The seats are very comfortable in the front, middle, and back. It is quiet, smooth, and handles like a dream. If you have ever driven a Saturn of any kind, this drives just like that. I love it. If you feel the price (@$30K) is too much, find a used one, even a few months old..lose the 20% depreciation.
Build Quality leaves me disappointed
pgkuchar, 12/20/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased this van as a GM certified used vehicle with 10,000 miles on it. In the first week of having it I noticed transmission fluid dripping from under the engine. It turns out they needed to replace seals in the transaxle. This is major surgery on essentially a brand new vehicle. I traded a 2004 Kia with 30,000 miles on it that had never had a single issue, so I was very disappointed to have these kinds of problems immediately. The GM certification sure didn't mean much. I wonder now what else will be waiting for me from this point forward.
bad dealer's info
mikolo, 08/20/2005
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
City driving; average 19l/100km, not even close to what dealer and Gm claims:13l/100km. Cargo space is ridiculosly small, also legroom at 2nd and 3th row. Rattling noise on cracks on the road.
An almost perfect car
Ed Harrow, 09/16/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
We are short people and we can get in and out with ease. I have another GM car and it is a chore getting out because it is so low and I am 75. This is our second Montana and it out performs and rides better or equal to the 3 Cadillacs that I have owned. It is really quiet and free of vibrations just like a big car. I am glad to learn that handicap options are available however, I don't need any yet.
Lemon this van is a nightmare
smitty, 06/08/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bught brand new, always had a Pontiac so I thought this van would be good. boy was I wrong. It's been in the shop every month for something. It leaks water, threw the wheel well and the carpet gets soaked. It had to be stripped out inside and totally resealed. where they asleep on the job the day they made these vans? This was turned into the lemon law through GM but no response. Will never buy another Pontiac again.
Great Looking Plus Safety For Less $$$
Brandon & Carol, 12/25/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Good looking van with tons of features but $5-7K CAN less than Toyota or Honda. Ext. body more solid and safe than both imports. Had van since Jun/06 and it drives good on wet or slippery conditions with traction control. Fantastic for hauling large items with fold down rear seats. Local dealer was willing to give $4000 off listed price, which Toyota or Honda refused to give. Plus, interest rates for leasing or financing was lower than both imports, therefore, saved close to $2-3000. Was concern with reliability of GM vans over Toyota or Honda vans, but with regular scheduled maint., I can see this van lasting 5-7 years without any major problems. Dodge Vans have bad trans history.
Cross Country Driver
MLL, 12/18/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Rented vehicle for cross country trip from Seattle to New Jersey and back with a side trip to Northern California....9000 miles in all over a month's time...vehicle ran great adequate room for three fully loaded with cargo and then some...vehicle was fully loaded,comfortable ride considering the amount of driving,wife enjoyed driving and sitting up high..like the look (SUV)but more than enough room (minus the seats)....Would highly consider buying if in the market.
2006 Montana
EJN, 07/06/2010
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought the vehicle out of state. The vehicle has been over all reliable in that no one has been stranded. Had trouble with the electric side door, the interior light control switch, rear wiper motor, not starting the first time with the ignition switch (software). Both sliding doors jammed on the bottom weather striping. Dissatisfied with the dealer and staff that services vehicles. They had to put the computer on the car (told them not to) and charge me to say the wiper motor is dead. My non mechanical wife told me that. Mad at my local dealer with the poor service and their technicians not following instructions. Have over 80,000 miles on the tires. Economy dropped with the alcohol gas.
So glad to be rid of it!!!!
stlbluesfan, 07/31/2011
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
What a piece of crap. Bought it used in 2007 with 34000 miles on it. Nothing but problems. Replaced the steering column after 1 year ($570), went through 2 sets of rotors (could not be turned, had to be replaced), front sway bars bad, wheel bearings bad, wouldn't start most of the time on first try, check engine light on intermittently, transmission starting to hard shift, sliding door stuck open more than once, rear windshield wiper motor burnt out, much much more...too much to keep listing here. All with only 86250 miles on it and regular service and maintenace. Traded it in on a 2007 Honda CR-V and could not be happier. Will never buy another GM product!!!
Nice minivan for the money
mike, 07/11/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought as new, built in Nov 2005, I bought it in may of 2008, sold to me as new, it is good so far.
Junk heap only
Judy, 12/15/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2006 Pontiac S6 as a repo from a bank in June 2008. It had 43,000 miles on it. Within a week of purchasing, it had "service stability soon". Front hub was bad - $525. I was also told there were 13,000 these parts on back-order. No recall tho. Back brake pads had to be replaced & rotors turned. Front needs it too. Seats stain from water. Tonight I drove to my sisters and I swear I'm riding a broncing buck. Have no idea what's wrong. I'm sure it's big bucks whatever it is. This is why I drove Toyotas for 20 years and will probably never drive another American product and the big 3 wonder why they're in trouble.
Great looking car, crappy build
ZDW, 05/05/2010
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this vehicle because I liked the outer body design, however I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. I have had to replace the sway bar link twice, replace the brakes and rotors numerous times, the wheel bearings are shot, the bushing had to be fixed, the shocks are shot, and it is difficult to start. Additionally, the automatic door sometimes refuses to close and there is this annoying ding sound the entire time we are driving. This car was purchased for me to drive my family around and now it looks as though I am going to have to trade it in for a better car.
Rental
Pope, 08/07/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Rented the Montana SV6, for seven days, I received so many compliments, It is comfortable,roomy, and it looks like an SUV, but inside its set up like a minivan. I love it, trying to talk my husband into buying one buy very pricey.
Never Again
Not Happy, 06/23/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this van with excitement and now can't wait to dump it. Fuel economy is horrible (Average 17 highway) and keep getting message that the All-wheel drive is disabled. Had it in the shop five times and they say nothing is the matter with it. Had to buy new tires for it because the ball joint in the passenger front went bad and tore up the tires. A joint in the steering column had to be replaced and when you apply the brakes, the whole van shutters. To top it all off, the interior stains horribly with just water. Not impressed.
Never Again
Never Again, 04/22/2010
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Waterstained seats. rust-stained exterior paint. crappy tires, shocks replaced, brakes replace, load sensor blown, transmission shot all under 55K miles. I have brought this back to the dealer so many times it is ridiculous! I bought a new car/van so I wouldnt have mechanic bills - and, the bills keep mounting. There is no excuse for the lousy fabric they use for interiors; they know its an issue and no one cares. ALL DONE BUYING GM PRODUCTS. NEVER AGAIN!!
Do not buy this vehicle
Mike, 05/07/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is the worst vehicle I have ever own and I have been driving for 28 years. The front end has been repaired twice, the interior stains with WATER, yes water. There is no leg room between the driver and middle row of seats. The middle row is so close that the seats cannot fold forward as the head rest hits the front seats. Sometimes it doesn't turn over for no reason. The only good thing is that I'm trading it this week for a Ford Fusion. I hate this car so much that I'm even taking a payout loss of $7000.00. DO NOT BUY THIS VAN.
" Wooden Wheels "....Junk
Matt Miller, 09/14/2009
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Rear suspension is the the most clunkiest, hard hitting that I've ever experienced. Its been diagnosed as "thats how they are". Whoever passed this through the quality inspection at the factory must have worked for the Amish previously. It sometimes has trouble starting and the inside looks bad from staining. I still owe too much to trade in though. I never noticed the suspension clunking during the test drive because I drive down a smooth newly paved road. Also, the traction control starts working on dry pavement while not actually spinning, so I sit still for no reason for a few seconds.
Don't Buy One!
Goodbye Pontiac, 07/17/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have been buying Pontiacs for many many years, I am so disappointed with this product, I will probably not buy another. I will be saying hello to Ford again. The seats water stain and I am talking one trip to the pool and your seats will be a mess and take many many hours of work. I even had the dealership steam them and that didn't work. I scrubbed and scrubbed and had to saturate the whole seats to get them decent. Next time to pool, they did it all over again. They knew this and continue to use this material. If it doesn't have leather seats, don't even think about it, you will be as sorry as I am. Can't wait till it is time to trade. Emailed a complaint and no results.
Why Another Pontiac
Maryland, 01/18/2007
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I wanted to add to a previous post that one of the reasons I chose a Pontiac is because I am still driving a 1992 Pontiac Transport. I turned 299,000 miles today and it is still running like new. The car has the original engine and has had no major engine work. I had the original transmission rebuilt at 284,000 miles. The overall maintenance costs have been extremely low. Who knows, I might get another 300,000 miles.
Montana SV6 3.9 L GREAT VAN!
Mom, Dad & 2 teens, 08/28/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 3.9 L engine is real peppy. I had a 2000 Montana with a 3.4 L engine that had the Dexcool leak problem. Still it lasted me 138,000 miles before being totaled in an accident. Had to have my Montana Van back, so I chose the SV6. Teens love the DVD & wireless headphones. I love the remote start. This Van offers a lot of features for a good price.
SV6 nightmare
dartguy43, 02/06/2010
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
When I bought this van back in 2006 I needed a family vehicle that I could also have the room to move a few musical instruments around in. This van does about 3 to 4 long highway drives a year (approximately 1000 km there and back). The rest of the time it just gets driven around the city. I have always done the regular maintanance on the vehicle at the dealership and still this thing has been nothing but problems. They have had a steering column recall,comes with crappy tires (good for about 25000 km at most,has had to have numerous brake jobs, a transmission flush at 78000 km,bushing arms replaced, rotors replaced etc. \
Cheap, but cheap
Cavea T. Emptor, 06/07/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
I'm amazed by the generous reviews, but I guess buyers want to be happy. Shoppers should be more critical however, so beware. It has the usual hundred little fit and finish flaws that typify domestics, which should not come as a surprise. However, the ceiling is lower than previous models, and although I'm only 6', I have to slouch to avoid hitting my head on the center console and outer pillar. Leg room for driver and front passenger is barely adequate. Same old silly under- the-hood wipers are impossible to clear without lifting the hood. At least they moved the grille off the hood assembly so you might not shatter it in cold weather. It runs, but you get what you pay for.
Ugh!
kdsay, 11/07/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was really excited to get my new minivan, with the DVD player and Dual sliding doors, but within 1 year after purchasing my 06 Pontiac Montana it has gradually fell apart, I have have to replace 2 sets of tire and tire rods and all brakes and other part having to do with the front tires, everytime I fix one thing something else false apart, the back windshield wiper just started going one day and would not turn off? The back blinker has went out several times and the front driver setbelt is broken and is going to cost over 200 to fix!! The seats are all ridiculously stained!I have had my van professionally cleaned several times and the stains will not come out! Even water!
Lemon
mom of 3, 07/10/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We have had this car in the dealership service 15 times in 1 year with no resolve. It drives horrible with transmission or fuel pump like problems. Nobody seems to have any clue as to what is wrong with it or how to fix it.
I Love my 2006 Montana SV6
jim1, 11/23/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My wife inherited our Montana van from my uncle June 2008 then had 10,900 km now as of Nov 2008 it has 26,400 km. My wife drives about 60 km return trip to work 5 days a week she loves it. Some may say it has problems. Only work done on ours is had calipers sanded and rear rotors. Tires good for another 30,000 km likely. Going from our 1999 Ford Contour in 2 years owning it spent over $ 5,000 in repairs montana a dream no bi weekly repairs. Only complaint my uncle had was the deep space front wipers go into freezing rain snow there bothered him he called it a pig trough becauses was so deep could be improved. Seats do stain easily but is newset automobile we have ever owned is great
Pontaic Montanna SV6 2006 opinion
Will, 05/29/2010
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Short base van. 47K Kms. Blue colour. The good: Comfortable. large, smart looking, takes 2 kids and a dog easily. Long rides are easy to drive. Very practical. Cons: Build quality is questionable. SW problem (fuel cap is open message) took 3 weeks to diagnose and repair). Now have a horrible creaking noise when turning wheel and front end is very noisy when going over bumps.. suspect stabilizer bars. Engine. Very powerful in cruising, reasonably fuel efficient. Starting power is lacking. Stereo system and DVD players are reasonably good. Included cordless headphones are a nice touch.
Wonderful !
auntiesdaycare2006, 11/12/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the most wonderful minivan i have owned yet! It's drives like an SUV and not a minivan!!!
Never again GM
Ger, 04/21/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car NEW and found out it had over 500 miles on it. Major problems with front end, alternator, brakes, rear wiper. Then had a total engine failure 750 KM from home. Two days after paying for $1900 to service it) GM paid for a rebuilt( at 50,000 KM) engine but is refusing to pay for a rental car as we stayed a few nights with relatives while waiting for the local dealership open over a long weekend.
First gm I owned
mike, 05/28/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This van is so good, what a deal I received on this, it is a brand new 2006, 14 miles on it, dealer had 2 of these vans, I owned a Ford windstar, can' t compare it, the onstar is great, I would recommend this van to any one, if I could I would buy the other 1, thanks, msg
Front End Problems and Bad DVD Player
stepht, 07/28/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought the van in March 2007 as new. It ran great but after 3 months the DVD player started to skip all the time. It was replaced and seems to work fine now. The front end had problems. My ABS,Stability, and Traction control lights all came on at once last month. They replaced the passenger side hub and something in the steering column. When I got it back it now pulsates badly when braking from a higher speed and the steering moans loudly when I turn left. It is back in the shop now. I hope this resolves the issues. I like the dealership where I purchased the car and the dealership in town that does the service.
So Far so good
cubsfan53, 09/30/2009
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Just purchased an '06 Montana with 46,000 miles. Took it up to northern Michigan, it averaged 24 mpg. The seats had some of the "water spots" mentioned in other reviews, used Tuff Stuff spray cleaner on them, and they look good. Lots of nice interior features. Hoping for the best!
GM Doesn't Stand By Their Products
Kris, 11/05/2010
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
With 20,000, our Montana failed inspection and needed all new tires, a new sway bar and new shock absorbers. GM is not standing by their product and refusing to reimburse us for the cost of repairs. I see this as a sign of things to come, so, we're dumping this car as soon as we can and buying HONDA. The Montana is my fourth GM car, I would have been a loyal GM customer forever, but not after what's happened.
Happy Times (lease is over)
Bye Bye GM, 10/18/2010
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought this van new in 2006 primarily thinking it was a good value and was nicely equipped for the price.It was fun to drive, but had several issues that left us stranded with our child on many occasions.The vehicle was always dealer serviced, often for recall and warranty repairs. We had trouble with the power door (broken cable), broken DVD player, rear wiper motor, front steering shaft, front suspension components, premature brake wear, even the keyless entry fob and remote start had issues. Battery cables and battery also needed to be replaced for the vehicle to start. Bottom line, you get what you pay for. This van cost me more to drive even with extended warranty than my other car.
A big worry on wheels
think twice, 03/15/2008
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle as a certified used product. Only one thing was for certain and that was problem after problem.The front end was basically replaced because of the severe shuttering. This included replacement of both front hubs and tie rods. Since replacement the problem has returned over about 5000 miles.The brakes also shuttered when applied.I had the brakes reworked with the same results.All work was done at dealership under warranty.Now my warranty has expired and I'm left with a Very unreliable vehicle.I bought this van to travel with my family.Now I worry taking it out of my neighborhood. The ignition sticks, the drivers side slider door has to be slammed to close properly, the engine...
Excellent Quality
motormaster, 02/08/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am surprised with the GM built vehicle. Design is better than any Japanese brand. Standard features such as ABS braking,DVD,regular unleaded fuel,immobilizer,alarm,power package, On Star, cruise etc. Very fuel efficient engine with lots of power on the road.
The BEST value and Quality
FairJudge, 02/23/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I don't pay for the price of a Hyundai Pony and expect it has the same feature and performance as a Mercedes. This van cost me CAD$28000; if I am getting the same feature in an Odessey will cost me CAD$37500; Sienna will cost me CAD$36800; Quest will cost me CAD$37000. I am getting the best value of my dollar for the most features and quality. It does not run on EXPENSIVE premium gas as the Quest. The frequently replaced "no flat" tire as the Sienna. Mind you "no flat" tire cost 25% more each and it has life 30% shorter than standard tire.
great family hauler
aarmchair, 06/05/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great for hauling 2 kids and a dog around. Comfortable on the highway, but wish we had the bigger engine, it sometimes struggles up hills with a full load. On the 4 lane highways cruises along nicely. The kids love the DVD player, and we love the headphones for them so we can listen to what we want. The back-up alarm is awesome for city parking. A well recommended vehicle. Dual sliding doors are essential with 2 kids. Kids love being high up so that they can see out. Cargo tray in back is somewhat cumbersome. If you are looking a a mini-van this is the way to go from a price and perfomance standpoint, especially when you compare how much cheaper it is then an equivilant japanese moedels
love it!!!
cammadzach, 06/06/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Recent mother of four loves the interior space of this van!! Lots of room for the kids, less fighting over whose feet will go where. Montana has a nice ride to it. Love the extra cargo space and still have enough room for stroller in the cargo area. Hubby drives Chevy Trailblazer and doesn't mind driving the mini-van when we go places because the look is close to suv!! The interior is sharp!! Can't say enough about this van!!
Reasonable Deal
Wing, 06/17/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a regular wheel base. The interior is furnished with good quality material. The seats are comfortable. Handling is very car like with adequate power. I have never loaded up the van with 7 adults and cargo. I cannot tell whether the van has enough power when it's fully loaded. There needs to have some improvement on the seat arrangement. In my opinion, there is too much leg room for the third row seat while the second row has barely enough legroom. If GM can rearrange the seats a little bit, it will make the van more passenger friendly. Fuel consumption for city drive is 14.6L/100km. Highway driving is about 10L/100km. my combined fuel consumption is 11.6L/100km.
Put all import van in shame
good Quality, 01/17/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Best Value comes in great quality. This SUV look alike van does not have the "soccer mom" image. Roomy interior and lots of cargo space. Enough power for highway and uphill driving. Fuel economy is better than Mazda 'MPV'. Montana SV6 runs on economical unleaded gas vs Nissan 'Quest' uses only EXPESNIVE premium unleaded gas.
Very Fuel Efficient
Superior Quality, 02/16/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I did a combine city/Hwy fuel economy of this van and it is extremely good. 12.1L/100KM. I am not sure what the manufacturer rating is but that is my real mileage experience. Performance is great with lost of power on hwy and uphill. Plenty of cargo space and leg room (spacious).
Premium Quality Van
Best Van in town, 02/16/2006
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have test out many different vans. This is the best I have seen both in quality, value and features. I had bad experience with Caravan and Sienna. Caravan had transmission problem and Sienna broke down after 2 years. Both are EXTREMELY POOR in quality.
My Lemon
sv6regal, 12/28/2007
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This van has been a POJ since we bought it.The build quailty is bad (paint flaws,poor plastics)@20km the drivers sliding door rubs on wheel moulding (replaced)door adjusted(2xs) defective plastic door cover inside rear hatch area replaced,drivers window run channel replaced,steering shaft replaced(rattle)sway bar link replaced(still a rattle in the steering wheel)drivers sliding door moulding replaced (2xs)peeling,tire noise(crappy GOODYEAR tires)poor fuel mileage,wind noise,not enough leg room for anyone,cheap plastics inside van,could have used a 5spd transmission,the only good thing is the DVD player for the kids.Hard to find snow tires and rims due to odd ball wheel bolt pattern(6x115)
Very happy buyer-needs quality materials
Florida dad, 09/14/2005
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2005 sv6 using the employee discount and paid $25k for a $31k model. Bronze ext., tan int. In the month or so that we've owned the car, we've loved the design- both interior and exterior, enjoy the DVD (I was originally lukewarm about this feature) and my wife loves the powered doors. Performance is adequate, but no more than that. Fuel economy is fine for this type of vehicle. The jury is still out on the usefulness of the storage box behind the rear seat. Sometimes we use it, sometimes not (usually not). At least it's removeable. Overall, we've truly enjoyed our purchase and with 2 kids (and a 3rd due in April) we need this vehicle's versatility more than ever!
Very Pleased
Maryland, 01/18/2007
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A problem free car and the best riding minivan on the market. What a smooth ride. The DVD player is used constantly and my kids love it. I have the 3.9 Liter engine and the acceleration and power are phenomenal.
Montana SV6
David Battistel, 10/29/2005
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We really didn't want to purchase a minivan, but it was really our only option based on our space requirements. I will only buy GM products, so the SV6 was a natural choice. I was not too keen on it at first (I would have rather had an SUV), but it has grown on me since. I really enjoy driving it (not as much as my Sierra though) and I am impressed with the overall package. If it turns out to be as great as my truck, I will be very happy.
LOVE my Montana SV6
brenda, 11/08/2005
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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I am so glad that I went with this minivan compared to others. It looks more like an SUV and I get so many complements on the inside and outside. I would recommend this van to anyone who wants an SUV with out the high insurance and the high price of an SUV.
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