2000 Pontiac Montana engine problems

Filed Jan 17, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 161,677 miles · PA

This is a addon from the previous one I submitted just now. I want to point out. I was almost killed when I ran out of gas on the highway, because the gas gauge read incorrectly. When the engine become hot, it almost started a fire. I am a single parent with a ten year old. Dealers are still selling these pontiac montana's. We do not know how many deaths it may have already caused. Or how many women and children were stranded, because the gas gauge reads incorrectly, it will say its full but it is actually empty. The condensers go, which cause a blown head gasket. I cannot afford to replace the motor, and I already put out close to a thousand dollars already. The first month I bought it from a dealer. Every owner has had the same exact problem. Every owner. Here is one of the websites I did not realize every owner of a pontiac montana all had same problems. Every owner. Here is one of the websites. Http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/comment/3340529. You can google pontiac montana complaints and their are hundreds of website complaints on the same exact problem. But gmc refused to recall since the complaints first started.

Filed Jan 17, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 161,677 miles · PA

I did not realize every owner of a pontiac montana all had same problems. Every owner. Here is one of the websites. Http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/comment/3340529. The dealer sold me a pontiac montana. The second day I drove it, I ran out the gas because the gas gauge read full, but actually it was empty. I did not realize the gas gauge stops working until every owner had the same problem. Every owner had a condenser problem. Every owner. Which in turn makes the head gasket go. I am a single parent and did not understand that numerous calls to gmc were made and no recalls has been done. It is shameless, how people like me are struggling and these car dealers made billions with faulty equipment. If you google pontiac complaints. Every owner had the same problem. Every owner. I cant afford to replace a motor because of the head gasket. I am still making payments on this car loan. Isn't their a law that can help victims like us. It should be shameful how gmc has sold pontiac vehicles with so many faulty equipment. I need help. If every single owner had the same condenser, same, heating problem, same gas gauge, same blown head gasket as a result. Pontiac gmc should be forced to pay.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 182,000 miles · ID

The car would start missing, like there was a short in the electrical and then the car would shut off the and I would have to sit there for 1 to 2 hrs and then it would start and run for a while and shut off again, the last 2 times this happen I had to have a tow truck pick it up and take it to my home where it has sat ever seance 2008.

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Engine · 84,000 miles · MD

Intake manifold needed to be replaced at 84,000 miles. Very costly repair $1,500.00.

Filed Jul 21, 2009 · Engine · 155,000 miles · IL

2000 pontiac montana intake gasket failed...I've read all the other complaints and just wanted to add mine. I called gm and they said they did not have any complaints relative to this problem, and there was no recall either. I have never used anything but dexcool in this van, now it is going to cost me to have it fixed for following directions....now I understand why pontiac is being dropped by gm they would not be able to pay all the repair bills if the owned up to their mistake...goodbye pontiac!!!!!!!!

Filed Apr 7, 2009 · Engine · OH

I own a 2000 pontiac montana that needs an intake gasket replaced. The company specifically advises that no other coolant is to be used in this van but dexcool. I never used a different product than dexcool. Now dexcool has destroyed that gasket. My car is leaking fluids and barely heats. Cost for repair is outlandishly expensive. The recommendations by gm were followed and they were wrong! This is a manufacturing issue, not a consumer one. The onus should be on gm to recall and repair the intake gasket immediately! They have gotten away with this problem for years and every montana has this issue. Please help. Thank you.

Filed Apr 4, 2009 · Engine · 100,000 miles · GA

Manifold intake gasket failure at 125,000 miles replaced at cost of $1100, mechanic told me this was common problem for vehicle, because original gasket was plastic and failed often. Would like at least partial refund for repair.

Filed May 23, 2008 · Engine · 120,000 miles · GA

2000 pontiac montana; 3.4ltr 6cyl: "service engine" soon light prompted service visit. Tech told us that codes indicated that intake manifold gaskets had failed and that engine oil and coolant were leaking. Such leakage caused oil contamination of the coolant as well as coolant contamination of the oil. Technician further commented that this was an extremely common problem with the gm 3.4 ltr 6cyl engine and had been known to gm for several years, but had never been fixed. Repair costs approx $800 and must be done since the related codes will cause failure of annual emissions testing and vehicle license tags will not be issued. Internet research on this defect confirmed that problem is widespread and well known. Gm should be forced to recall all affected vehicles.

Filed Mar 20, 2008 · Engine · 107,000 miles · IN

Blown head gasket at 107k miles in a 2000 pontiac montana. This is an expensive repair caused by faulty design or the use of dex cool. This is one of many failures on the vehicle.

Filed Feb 2, 2008 · Body, Engine · 50,000 miles · NY

I have 3 children, one disabled. I should have known from day 1 when the manual sliding door broke two weeks after purchase. Almost killed my disabled child when it sprang open on him. Dealer, said he broke it, a child with full body muscle disorders who can't lift a brick. Now we have had unending problems with the engine, coolant levels, the car smells like burnt plastic often, times when I went to start it, nothing happened. Now I am told that the engine will seize soon. Interesting since I always changed the fluids on time and I have only owned it for 5 years. Both side doors do not work, automatic works sometimes, manual comes off the track. One of the rear passenger seats does not fold properly. The car often feels as though it has "bad gas" jerking back and forth while driving it. I am afraid, I have three kids in the car usually. I need a car and now with no money and no ability to buy a new one, I am told that the car will seize if I do not spend $4000 to replace the engine. I am getting a second opinion but from what I am reading, it seems feudal. Shame on gm!! Why wasn't this car recalled??? This is a van, a family car!!! You want to kill children???? I am writing my congressman and the better business bureau. This car should have been taken out of circulation until the problems were ironed out. If something happens to my children, I will make it my personal crusade to shut down all gm plants. The amount of money I put into this car is ridiculous when I had a 20 year old volvo that is still running. Shame on america! This is why our industries are failing and we must turn to foreign countries. So I have a car that I do not know what to do with. I seriously have no money to replace the engine nor buy a new car. I have children in 3 different schools the oldest needing therapies each day that I must drive him to. What am I to do?