2002 Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2002

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2002 Pontiac Montana SV6 repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (33%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (7%)

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2002 Pontiac Montana SV6 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (47%)

< $100 (40%)

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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Pontiac Montana SV6

Engine not specified

42000 mi

US $400
Replaced right front wheel-bearing. Bearing failed very prematurely. 

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2002 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

122352 mi

US $1100
remove and replace outer tie rods remove and replace front wheel hub assembly 
197000 mi

US $65
replaced front pass side wheel bearing. easy to fix 65 bucks for bearing and about an hour to replace it. service traction light and ABS lights came on, I knew that coupled with the noise it was making,it was the bearing and speed sensor 
204000 mi Another front pass side wheel bearing. Could have been a bad part installed in March. Warranty covered cost of part and installed it myself. 
215000 mi

US $60
Replace drivers side wheel bearing. first time replacing this side. 200,000+ on original bearing. pass. side has been replaced 3 times already. replace dr. side outer tie rod end 
205500 mi

US $90
replaced outer passenger side tie rod end and had front end aligned 
91000 mi

US $3000
replaced a blown motor and rack and pinion steering  

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2002 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

129700 mi

US $175
Front hub bearing had to be replaced. 
54000 mi

US $160
Needed rear air shocks, easily replaced, no problems. 
74000 mi

US $192
Replaced noisy front wheel bearing hub assemblies. 

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2002 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan

185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

54560 mi

C $380
Right front wheel bearing had excessive play. Replaced right front wheel bearing hub. 
62620 mi

C $270
Discovered during regular semi-annual inspection, left outer tie-rod end boot split. Tie-rod worn and loose. Replaced left outer tie-rod. 
65720 mi

C $562
ABS and Traction Control lights came on at first start up.Found fluctuating resistance at RT FRT wheel bearing. Replaced RT FRT wheel bearing hub. 
69440 mi

C $162
Sudden noise from front driver's side suspension.Stabilizer links separated. Broken stabilizer (sway bar) links replaced. 

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2002 Pontiac Montana SV6 Suspension Problems

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