2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 Pontiac Montana SV6 2006

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 repairs by problem area

Engine (6%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (18%)

Suspension and Steering (58%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (53%)

< $100 (18%)

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.

240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

114440 mi

C $900
Power steering pump got noisy. Shop checked it and found seals leaking and one tie rod end broken. 
162000 mi

US $400
I had to replace the passenger Hub due to bearings wearing out. 
219000 mi

US $422
remove and replace power steering pump Removed and replace front hubs, re-aligned front; the left hub had 217,000 miles 
221800 mi the right hub had 223,000 miles 
226000 mi

US $375
Remove and replace leaking power steering hose. Problem discovered when power steering started to fail. Power steering pump was replaced on June 26, dealer shop did NOT change power steering hose at that time. 
235000 mi

US $546
Power Steering failed - Steering gear seals leaking, replaced steering gear and a tie rod end (separate, observed during steering repair). 
236000 mi

US $213
Vehicle lost power steering on the road from Texas to North Caolina. Fluid leak, system would not hold fluid at all. Replaced O-ring seal on pressure hose fitting damaged by shoddy workmanship at Texas dealer. 

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.

201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

18600 mi steering column relubricate due to noise. 
24800 mi Replace steering column due to noise and loose joint. 
71300 mi

C $600
Both front left and right wheel bearings replaced within weeks of each other. Each repair was 600.00 Much more than the average vehicle. 
76200 mi

US $324
Replaced driver side sway bar end link. 
93000 mi

US $446
Heard clicking noise from right front wheel while driving. Both left and right front wheel hub assemblies were replaced. 
108000 mi Vehicle leveling system failed. vehicle was returned to dealership because problem wasn't fixed vehicle leveling system 
144020 mi

C $200
front wheel bearing 
160580 mi

C $300
both front wheel bearings replaced 

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.

196-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

190000 mi

US $425
had to replace the right rear bearing assembly 

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

114000 mi

US $1500
Needed 2 wheel bearings and a tune up 

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