Used 2003 Pontiac Montana Minivan Consumer Reviews
Small Problems from the Start
Great deal when you factor in both the Montana Vision and regular factory rebates. Walked away with the MV FWD for less than $21K after GM card maximum credit allowance. Overall build is less than desirable - have had door handle, rattle and lug cap problems in the first month plus horrible warranty service from a local Pontiac dealership. Still couldn't pass up the overall low price when compared to the Odyssey.
bummer
an example why GM is having trouble selling cars without steep discounts -- a real disappointment. Needed a new manifold gasket at 40,000 miles, trim is falling part, one window won't close, power window grinds, etc., etc.
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $1,351761 mi away
- Base Passenger MinivanMSRP: $4,9501,273 mi away
First Purchase of GMC Vehicle
This vehicle gives a very comfortable ride, unfortunately the interior display is awful, dials are difficult to read. We have had no mechanical problems in 18 months and she starts first time every time (whatever the weather). The paint finish has chipped in a couple of places (without any rough treatment on our part!)we never had this problem with our previous van (Mitshbishi). We are very happy overall and accept that every vehicle has a drawback of some sort, those on the Montana are easy to live with as they have nothing to with reliability and that for us is number one.
4th Pontiac MiniVan
This is my 4th Pontiac Mini Van. My first was bought in 1990. Pontaic has continued to remove feature from previous years vechicle model. There are no longer pouches on the back of the front seats for storage and no storage compartment below the front passenger seat. The adjustor for tilt in the front seats is now a lever vs. the more user friendly knob adjuster. Dealership unaware of the fact that Anit-lock brakes are no longer a standard feature with the vechicle.
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We wanted to replace our 1995 Suburban. My wife didn't want another SUV but did want/need AWD. We were pleased with the price/performance of the Montana. It came with a misaligned front and rear parking assist problem. The dealership has been good about adressing the issues. The rear window washer does not spray enough volume. They don't know if the problem can corrected or if it is a design issue. The van is safe, easy to drive, inexpensive to operate, excellent in bad weather, and holds a lot. Overall, it is a tough little "Tony" Montana that can handle what is thrown at it.