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The OE rr air shock did leak. It was next to the exhaust resonator so I cut it out and put a shield over the tailpipe at that location. Replaced w/Gabriels at 64k.
Replaced rear wheel cyl at 128k. There was a slight seepage but causing no problem. Still have OE rear brake shoes.
I occasionally pull a 2800 lb Coleman popup camper without problems.... in fact the van is more stable than my shorter wheelbase 03 Envoy. To be fair I did install an aux. trans oil cooler, which I've done on all my vehicles.
My overall fuel econ is around 22-23 but I do a lot of highway only type driving.
AC still works good at 130k and in AZ summers.
Knowing about the lower manifold gasket leak I changed mine around 94k. Cost, not including my labor, was under $75. The gasket was just starting to seep.
Things not on your list that I've done include replacing the harmonic balancer. The drive pulley was misaligned to the point the belt would fail prematurely. and I put a set of reconditioned injectors in to correct a misfire.
At 61000 miles looks like you've had your share of problems. I generally do most of the routine maintainence on mine and do try to follow other people's experience as a "heads-up" on what to look for. My dealership experience has been less than favorable!
I can't complain about power. Love the room and utility and everything still works. As long as it starts we plan on keeping it.
BTW I normally don't read this forum but happened to check it. Generally only post in the triplet forum.
AS far as the radio goes, this is the second stock radio and the LCD display flickers and shows jibberish most of the time. No correlation between hot and cold. Any thoughts or known fixes?
fryman
Anyone else experienced something like this?? I am going to a good independent mechanic now, cause I get nowhere with GM. They even told me that since there is no fix to this problem, if I took back to dealership, they would charge me to have a look at it again - because like I said, it's getting worse.
I told GM that this is crazy because I have a 2006 vehicle with less than 30K km's on it, and it's basically worthless. With the noise going on, I couldn't give it away.
Any advice?
Leo Grassens
we just got ourselves a used Chevrolet Trans Sport (the name for Pontiac Montana here in Europe), year 2000. The problem is, the owner's manual seemed to be missing. I'm wondering if anyone has an extra copy, or even better, an electronic version of the manual. Would make it easier to be able to use all the features of the vehicle I would also be happy with the manual of another year-model, as long as it is more or less the same car.
Thanks in advance!
Did you ever find the problem?
THANKS!
Not sure if European VIN's will work but worth a try. Digital owners manuals (pdf) are available for around 5 yrs back.
i'm new to this forum, this vehicle, and am a single female what is a TSB?
also, any one have problems with the auto door? takes ALOT of resistance to stop mine from closing. i don't trust it to reverse for my son or grandson's hands when it takes my daughter's whole side of the body to trigger! thing nearly knocked her over before it stopped and reversed!!
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airamee
Anyone heard of this? If I got the car in a warm garage for a while, would it possibly work again, so I could open the door and perhaps grease something? Or has some cable snapped? Arg-- if it only had a button or switch up front to release it, we could live with it for a while (I am between jobs right now and can't afford costly repairs).
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
As for the radio freaking out on the display, it's the display going bad. Even the dealers don't replace a radio with a brand new one ... they send them to a repair facility, GM certified, and get a swapped repaired one or repair the original one when a repaired replacement isn't available. These radios have issues
I bought a 2001 Pontiac Montana (used) in April of this year. Since I bought it the following has happened....4 days after I got it the transmission went in it(136,000km) got it back from the shop and the lifters were gone in it.
For the last 2 days its been overheating took it in said I needed new thermostat.....got that fixed in it.....now they are telling me its the head gasket!!! Any suggestions on what I should do? Were there any recalls on this van for things like this?
THanks!
Cathy
Anyway, I hope that you have all your problems resolved with your van. Its a shame that these vans have so many issues and problems, its really a cute van. Next time, however, Im buying a Honda!
Oh, and last night my van did something it hasnt done before. I was waiting to go in to a store last night, but I was waiting for a friend to join me, so I shut the van off and turned the key back to I could still hear the radio, and my warning light thingy (the place that lights up that tells you low fuel, door ajar, ect ....) it just kept flasing all the warnings ....... door ajar, rear hatch ajar, security, low fuel, battery warning, ect ....... What was that all about? It didnt do it when it was cranked up and running.
I've moved your post to the Montana Transmission Issues discussion, where you may be more likely to get an answer. Hope you get this figured out soon :-)
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up but, my problem was with a poor paint job after a small fender bender.
Jack in Colorado
PS: Looked at a new Toyota Highlander today...I'm sick of GM crap!
I will probably never sell the van so if I remove the converter (dont live in a state with smog check), will that stop the check engine light or will it now continue to report catalytic efficiency problems because the converter is gone.
By the way, this has been a very good car. Other than warped intake gasket at 127k and blown head gasket at 149K, it has rock solid.
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My fan had exactly the same symptoms; after I replaced the blower motor resistor it worked fine!
Thanks for any responses
They had to replace the complete sub assembly including even the radio speaker. It cost me $850.00 for parts and labor.
The idiot that designed this probably got some kind of award for saving the company money.
No wonder the U.S. car companies are in the shape they are.
1. Head casket replaced after three years.
2. Fuel pump replaced after two years.
3. Cracked flywheel (replaced) last year off warranty (quote of $1200 reduced to $900.00 after i threatened to take my business elsewhere).
4. Front tierods last year (2006).
5. In 2006 fuel gauge indicator had to be repaired twice at a cost of over $500.00 (first time wrong repair by dealer). Two months ago problem resurfaced and GM Dealer in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada told me it would cost $540 to fix as they fixed the problem 14 months previously therefore beyond the 12 month warranty on the repairs.
6. Constant smell of "Dexcool" coolant.
7. Replaced solenoid in transmision in March 2007. Van still accelerating roughly with poor acceleration even with using premium unleaded fuel.
8. Replaced brakepads three time sand rotors twice with normal driving and no abuse.
9. Constant ticking sound when running especially when warming up.
All servicing and repairs done by GM dealership where Montana was purchased. I finally "blew-up" at the dealership when the repeated fuel gauge problem developed this spring. I received a telephone call a few days after I refused to have the fuel gauge repaired for a third time in 14 months at a total cost of over $1,000. I thought the dealership was calling to recitify the problem at no cost. Alas it was a salesman trying to sell me an Acadia or Enclave telling me the service department had told him I would be in the market for a new vehicle soon.
Fed up ai just purchased a 2008 Highlander Ltd. at Toyota dealership across the street from the GM Dealership. I ordered it in May and just picked it up with the Canada wide launch on August 2nd. I received next to nothing for the Montana for a trade-in due to knowledge of the Montana and GM products being "junk" and the fact they are dumping new 2007 Montana and Venture Vans for under $19,000 in Winnipeg, Canada. I paid almost $32,000 Canadian (listed at $33,800 Canadian) for the 2000 Montana in April 2000.
I had a lot of expensive problems with a 2000 Caprice Classic purchased new in 2000. Will never consider a GM product again. I am sure the Acadia, Enclave and Saturn Outlook will have a host of reliability problems in the next few years despite often glowing reviews as models being touted as "turning" GM around. I advise others considering buying the GM Lambada crossovers to be aware of reliability reputation of GM vehicles.
Regards.
Canuck 17
1. Head casket replaced after three years.
2. Fuel pump replaced after two years.
3. Cracked flywheel (replaced) last year off warranty (quote of $1200 reduced to $900.00 after I threatened to take my business elsewhere).
4. Front tierods last year (2006).
5. In 2006 fuel gauge indicator had to be repaired twice at a cost of over $500.00 (first time wrong repair by dealer). Two months ago problem resurfaced and GM Dealer in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada told me it would cost $540 to fix as they fixed the problem 14 months previously therefore beyond the 12 month warranty on the repairs.
6. Constant smell of "Dexcool" coolant.
7. Replaced solenoid in transmision in March 2007. Van still accelerating roughly with poor acceleration even with using premium unleaded fuel.
8. Replaced brakepads three times and rotors twice with normal driving and no abuse.
9. Constant ticking sound when running especially when warming up.
All servicing and repairs done by GM dealership where Montana was purchased. I finally "blew-up" at the dealership when the repeated fuel gauge problem developed this spring. I received a telephone call a few days after I refused to have the fuel gauge repaired for a third time in 14 months at a total cost of over $1,000. I thought the dealership was calling to recitify the problem at no cost. Alas it was a salesman trying to sell me an Acadia or Enclave telling me the service department had told him I would be in the market for a new vehicle soon.
Fed up I just purchased a 2008 Highlander Ltd. at Toyota dealership across the street from the GM Dealership. I ordered it in May and just picked it up with the Canada wide launch on August 2nd. I received next to nothing for the Montana for a trade-in due to knowledge of the Montana and GM products being "junk" and the fact they are dumping new 2007 Montana and Venture Vans for under $19,000 in Winnipeg, Canada. I paid almost $32,000 Canadian (listed at $33,800 Canadian) for the 2000 Montana in April 2000.
I had a lot of expensive problems with a 2000 Caprice Classic purchased new in 2000. Will never consider a GM product again. I am sure the Acadia, Enclave and Saturn Outlook will have a host of reliability problems in the next few years despite often glowing reviews as models being touted as "turning" GM around. I advise others considering buying the GM Lambada crossovers to beware of the reliability reputation of GM vehicles.
Regards.
Canuck 17
Canuck 17
Also, I've been having the problem where I keep getting a low coolant light on. I fill the coolant, and then it happens again within 3 months. Accerleration has turned into crap, thing can't climb steep grades w/o overheating. I know about problems this thing can have, but I haven't found coolant in the oil anytime I've changed it, at least I don't find any as far as I know.