Used 2001 Pontiac Montana Minivan Consumer Reviews
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Runs great for all the abuse I give it!
Tom Gettman, 07/22/2016
updated 01/22/2018
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this van 1 1/2 years ago with 112000 miles. I now have just over 170000 miles. I drive 170 to 200 miles per day. this van has never let me down. Only issue is that it has gone thru a couple of front wheel hubs. This van has never left me stranded.
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Time for another vehicle
Darla, 09/25/2010
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought my mini-van in 2006, and it had 95,000 miles on it. For the first two years, it did great. I took it on vacations with no problems whatsoever. And the best part was that there was plenty of room for everyone. In 2008, I had to replace the head gasket and intake gaskets. It had been overheating. That's been the biggest expense. Recently, at 165,000 miles I've noticed that if I turn the AC on for long periods of time when driving, it tends to run hot. I have not let it overheat, but it does run hot. I'm also noticing the transmission is sticking. The power sliding door has a mind of its own, sometimes works and sometimes not.
Major Gremlins
Demers Family, 01/28/2006
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat Convenience 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We loved the gas mileage this van got, and the space and comfort was superb, as was the interior configuration. However since we bought it used it had no manufacture warranty, nor dealer warranty. The summer of 2004 the a/c went out, we spent $700 on trying to get it fixed, they thought they fixed it, it died again the next day. Then the bearings went out, and both sets of brakes as well as all the shocks and struts. We only put 25,000 miles on it when we owned it. We put $1000 into it, not counting the a/c and it still needed $1800 worth of work, and two car shops later the a/c problem still could NOT be solved! We traded it for an SUV, it is a sad loss we loved our van greatly.
POOR RELIABILITY AND COSMETIC PROBLEMS
DISAPPOINTED, 03/12/2002
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat Convenience 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE GAS AND ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, A CLIP ON THE FUEL HOSE MISSING. HAD WATER COMING IN THE OVERHEAD LIGHT CONSOLE NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, PROBABLY THE TORQUE CONVERTOR. HAVE EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE IN LOW GEAR, PRESSING ON THE GAS AND THE VAN DOES NOT MOVE, WHEELS SPINNING WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD AND CLUNKING FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN GOING FROM HIGH TO LOW GEAR.
Nice design but poor quality
Dan_golfer, 03/05/2002
2001 Pontiac Montana 8-Seat 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
We like the performance of the van. But we do not like the braking. The pedal feels like it goes to the floor and the van takes forever to stop. Original tires only last 20,000 miles or less. We have had numerous repairs like: Air conditioner, Torque converter, Intake manifold gasket, power door, computer replaced, stereo replaced, and worn out brake rotors after only 40,000 miles. Make sure you buy the extended warranty, because I think you will need it.
Pontiac Montana, money maker for repair shop
jmusolf, 07/14/2007
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat 4dr Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Head gaskets gone 3 times. Window regulator replaced 2 times, kept taking it to dealer. And it only has 83K miles on it. Now I'm going to trade this in and get an import.
Concern about the Plastic
Pissed, 03/15/2002
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My experience is more with the incredibly poor service I recieved from GM Canada. Basically I was accused of trying to claim on my extended warrenty for the cracking in the plastic between the useless storage container and the rear seat!
Major cooling system problems
Laura, 05/31/2007
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
As soon as this vehicle passed 60k miles it was all downhill. It is a sqeeky, noisy ride. Our fuel gauge went out and we are just waiting for the fuel pump to die, too. We have had problems with the cooling system and have twice replaced the water pump, the thermostat, the intake valve and are about to shell out more money for what remains to be determined. I won't be buying or recommending a GM product to anyone in the ever near future. For all of the people that ranked their vehicle so favorably when it was only 2 to 3 years old, I'd be curious to see how their "later years" have panned out.
too many flaws
jon, 01/08/2005
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat MontanaVision 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This van was ok until 30,000 miles when the general self sealing tires were bald.Yes I rotated them every 6000 miles. The intake gasket had to be replaced at 31,000. The brakes were sticking on one side at 37,000. Airbag light came on at 40,000 and has been back twice for that. The battery had to be replaced at 47,000. Now the abs,traction control lights are coming on. GM needs to recall the intake gaskets everyone I know with a montana has had it replaced. I love gm trucks but this the last van GM will sell me.
Awesome Family Vehicle
Julie, 09/22/2009
2001 Pontiac Montana 7-Seat Convenience 4dr Ext Minivan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought our Montana because we has small children and wanted the convenience of the back seat access for car seats. It has been a wonderful van for us. Love the easy cleanability of the leather seats, the access to rear seats, the ease of lowering the back seat for more cargo space. We have had no major repairs. We have taken good care of our van and had regular maintenance, which makes a world of difference. All mechanical systems still working great. It's a comfortable van, easy to drive and great for families.
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