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Pontiac Montana SV6 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (39%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 205 repairs.
Pontiac Montana SV6 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (52%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 73 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
Engine not specified
| 91 mi C $250 |
Replaced 2 rear shock absorber normally air shock with regular one! |
2007 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.
240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 131440 mi C $75 |
Replaced both front wheel hubs. Bearings were showing initial signs of failure (could feel play when rocking tire) |
| 127700 mi US $84 |
Replaced worn ball joints front axle. |
2007 Pontiac Montana SV6 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
| 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. |
| 162000 mi US $400 |
I had to replace the passenger Hub due to bearings wearing out. |
| 114440 mi C $900 |
Power steering pump got noisy. Shop checked it and found seals leaking and one tie rod end broken. |
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.
201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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 |
| 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. |
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 |
2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 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 |
| 208000 mi | Had the wheel bearings replaced |
| 220000 mi US $200 |
Replaced the power steering pump and upper pressure hose |
| 141000 mi US $296 |
Broken front sway bar. |
| 77800 mi US $100 |
play in Steering rack. Replaced with remanufactured rack. |
| 83000 mi US $150 |
Replaced front Springs, strut mount and strut mount bearings due to broken spring. |
| 93000 mi US $150 |
replaced driverside tie rod |
| 108000 mi US $45 |
right front wheel bearing replaced |
| 114000 mi US $67 |
Rear air shocks sway bar links Air shock compressor |
| 124000 mi US $40 |
replaced left front wheel bearing |
| 82460 mi C $50 |
Replaced the driver and passenger side stabilizer bar links. The driver-side was loose (bushings were worn) and for balance's sake I replaced both. |
| 98580 mi C $620 |
Both bearings worn, right one rather severely, $320. Replaced both tie rod ends, $300 including stabilizer bar bushings. Clunking noise. Stabilizer bar bushings had worn |
2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 4dr Minivan, ext.
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 114700 mi C $130 |
Nothing has done due to financial problem. Leak on the Radiator,power steering to be repair rack and pinion, RT/Front Arm control bushing |
2005 Pontiac Montana
Engine not specified
| 77500 mi C $295 |
lower ball joint and both wheel bearings let go causing the ABS and service tracking control light to come on. |
2004 Pontiac Montana SV6
Engine not specified
| 165000 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearing went out, and replaced front brakes |
2004 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan, ext.
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 62820 mi C $250 |
back air shocks replaced |
| 73160 mi C $68 |
replace tierod end and link kit |
2003 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan, ext.
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 144460 mi | Swaybar tab broke off Lower control arm |
| 146000 mi C $35 |
rubber bushing broke |
| 179 mi US $250 |
Replaced both front hubs |
| 198000 mi US $75 |
Had to change the front wheel bearing hub |
2003 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 252000 mi US $15 |
Power Steering pump was leaking. AT205 completely stopped this. Very good product. |
| 114000 mi US $325 |
Rear air shocks leaking; replaced |
| 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 |
| 86800 mi C $280 |
Replaced bushings in lower control arms |
| 89900 mi C $500 |
Replace front hubs and bearings |
| 100440 mi C $125 |
Replaced left front hub assembly which had been replaced previously about three months ago. GM paid for hub under their part warranty and I paid labour to install. |
| 107880 mi C $150 |
The front wheel hubs had to be replaced again. I think the dealer improperly installed the left wheel hub. The parts were replaced under GM warranty and repairs to carried out by an independent repair shop. |
| 117800 mi C $300 |
Both the front wheel hubs were replaced again. Lesson learned to always buy the OEM part. I've used the mid brand Delco and they only last 15 to 20k KM. |
| 134540 mi C $390 |
Replaced the driver side wheel hub |
2002 Pontiac Montana SV6
Engine not specified
| 42000 mi US $400 |
Replaced right front wheel-bearing. Bearing failed very prematurely. |
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 |
| 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 |
| 209300 mi US $90 |
replaced outer passenger side tie rod end and had front end aligned |
| 122352 mi US $1100 |
remove and replace outer tie rods remove and replace front wheel hub assembly |
2002 Pontiac Montana 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. |
2002 Pontiac Montana 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. |
2000 Pontiac Montana 4dr Minivan, ext.
185-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 151300 mi US $244 |
Right and Left control arm bushings replaced. |
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