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7.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$991.00

Average Mileage:

80,500 miles

Total Complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. pay to have the intake manifold replaced, should be a recall (4 reports)
Pontiac Montana cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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problem #4

2007Mar 22

(reported on)

Montana 3.1L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles

Definitely a design flaw to have to replace both head gaskets and the intake manifold gasket at 64,000 miles. GM refused to stand behind their product. The last 6 cars that I have bought have been new Pontiacs -- I'll never buy another GM car.

Dennis H.

Westampton, NJ, USA

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problem #3

2008Jan 01

Montana LWB 6 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles

Known GM defect, dealer never replied to complaint reported in writing. Repair at local shop, good since but not the only problem with this overpriced van. If you shop for a used one, ASK about the intake manifold gasket issue -- and have the engine inspected if the seller says no known issues (particularly if over 50k miles on odo).

Quan T.

Mena, AR, USA

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problem #2

2007Nov 01

Montana 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

Just had to get the intake gasket replaced on my pontiac montana. This is happening after getting the head gaskets replaces 2 years and 26k miles ago. This is ridiculous how many problems I've had with this van. That's over $2,200 in repairs in two years.

Jeff E.

Zeeland, MI, USA

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problem #1

2007Sep 26

(reported on)

Montana EXT 3.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles

First time I bought a car without reading the repairs and recalls. Bad choice. Lemon. Intake gasket leaking coolant is only one of $3K worth of repairs per dealer estimates. Seeking another opinion on cost. Never again will I buy a Pontiac.

Tammy C.

Madison, AL, USA

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