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Expensive Pontiac Montana SV6 repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (41%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 17 repairs.
Pontiac Montana SV6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (27%)
$1000 - $2499 (73%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
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.
2007 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 138340 mi C $3400 |
car would not move forward or back when shifted-rebuilt transmission installed |
2007 Pontiac Montana 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 42780 mi C $1220 |
right front axle wheel bearing replaced |
| 50840 mi C $560 |
wheel bearing has to be replaced |
| 85560 mi C $300 |
Right side wheel bearing |
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 111600 mi C $3772 |
Overhaul Transmission. Replace all seals,gaskets and Orings necessary bushings and bearings, clutches and torque converter. |
| 114440 mi C $900 |
Power steering pump got noisy. Shop checked it and found seals leaking and one tie rod end broken. |
| 118420 mi C $300 |
Brake cable system was broken and had to be replaced. |
| 217500 mi US $1281 |
Remove and replace A/C compressor, valves and filters |
| 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 US $225 |
Remove and replace battery |
| 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. |
| 234000 mi US $212 |
Heater failed on January 22, 2014 during a trip from South Texas to Michigan. Entire cooling system had been flushed, cleaned and refilled by an independent shop June 27, 2012. Heater core was completely plugged but they cleaned, saved it. |
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.
201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $150 |
Muffler replacement. |
| 108000 mi US $17000 |
traction control and abs lights on and breaks not working properly Vehicle leveling system failed. vehicle was returned to dealership because problem wasn't fixed |
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 75000 mi US $300 |
Front right speed sensor was making the ABS and 4WD disabled light replaced and no problems... |
| 114000 mi US $1500 |
Needed 2 wheel bearings and a tune up |
2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 106700 mi US $1120 |
Front struts, sway bar and rear shocks replaced |
| 115900 mi US $371 |
Passenger side wheel bearing was whining, replaced the front passenger wheel hub assembley |
| 164300 mi US $150 |
Drivers side suspension was clicking on right turns, replaced l driver's side tie rod |
| 220000 mi US $200 |
Replaced the power steering pump and upper pressure hose |
2004 Pontiac Montana
Engine not specified
| 105500 mi US $2100 |
Transmission slipping, rebuild necessary |
2004 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan, ext.
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 36270 mi C $920 |
Intake gasket replaced Dealer replaced some tubing and gaskets and recharged system |
| 39060 mi C $155 |
Engine code on thermostat was replaced |
| 49600 mi C $800 |
Dealer replaced some leaking pipes and recharged system for the second time since 2008 |
| 62820 mi C $250 |
back air shocks replaced |
| 79980 mi C $625 |
replaced winter tires |
2003 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan, ext.
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $2000 |
Electrical system repairs |
| 72414 mi US $350 |
Broken rocker arm on cylinder #3. |
| 72897 mi US $350 |
Broken rocker arm on cylinder #5. |
| 75674 mi US $2100 |
Intake valve rocker assembly #3 & #5 cylinders pulled out of head. #3 push rod pulled through rocker arm. |
2003 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 114000 mi US $325 |
Rear air shocks leaking; replaced |
| 130000 mi US $282 |
Water pump sprang a leak... |
| 151000 mi US $384 |
too much play in wheel. Replaced left wheel bearing |
| 157000 mi US $1200 |
repair shop advised too much play in front right bearing repair shop advised of problem with tie-rod ends |
| 183000 mi US $115 |
Left front wheel bearing again went bad... 15 months after installed. 4th wheel bearing replacement. Shop replaced part under warranty... paid for labor |
| 194000 mi US $900 |
Alternator failed Replaced thermostat |
2002 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan, ext.
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 91000 mi US $3000 |
replaced a blown motor and rack and pinion steering |
2002 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan, ext.
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 54000 mi US $160 |
Needed rear air shocks, easily replaced, no problems. |
| 67000 mi US $800 |
ABS brake light came on, then AWD disabled message displayed. Had right front hub and sensor and cable replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $192 |
Replaced noisy front wheel bearing hub assemblies. |
| 89300 mi US $1147 |
A/C not working, leak in condenser, replaced and recharged system |
| 101000 mi US $350 |
Rotors replaced and pads |
| 129200 mi US $600 |
overheating, replaced leaking hoses |
| 115000 mi US $500 |
replaced coolant hoses several times over 8-10 weeks trying to solve overheating problem |
| 120700 mi US $150 |
replaced O2 sensor |
| 124000 mi US $1700 |
Engine block cracked, probably because of earlier overheating, and I had to replace the engine. |
| 116300 mi US $175 |
Front hub bearing had to be replaced. |
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