Pontiac Montana harsh shifting problems

Filed Jul 8, 2015 · Electrical, Suspension · 133,000 miles · PA

I have bought a 2006 pontiac montana sv6 from a dealer within 10 days of having the van the ball joint fell completely out while we were driving home with kids in car dealer fixed it free of charge but I had to pay the towing bill....I change all 4 tires and now my van is making a squeaking and clunking sound ...I believe it is the rear def.also none of my power doors work and the back windshield wiper keeps burning out now the dealer will not help me fix the problem with out paying more money please help me with some advice in what to do I've only had van for 3 mnths and I bought the van for 3500.00 dollars van...thanks sincerely a pontiac owner.

Filed Nov 22, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 87,000 miles · MD

Creak,pop,clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The noise is noticeable during slow parking lot maneuvers, and is mostly evident in a completely stopped condition when turning the steering wheel left and right. I spend money trying to get my car fit, and no one could find what the problem was.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Steering · 00

Clunking noise due to faulty intermediate steering shaft in 2006 model pontiac montana.

Filed May 31, 2006 · Steering · 79,400 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated while backing the vehicle up in a driveway, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was a very loud clunking noise and the steering wheel would turn but the tires would not. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined the bolt on the driver's side that holds the steering rod to the steering sector under the vehicle fell off. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. The vehicle is awaiting repairs.

Filed Jun 22, 2005 · Transmission · 43,000 miles · MI

Vehicle made a clunk on sunday june 19,2005 while backing out of a parking spot and going into drive. Drove it home 80 miles without any other symptom. Drove vehicle the next day 3 miles, and the transmission had a major internal failure while taking off from a stop light. Wife and 2 small children were stranded in an intersection with a vehicle that would not move. Had vehicle towed to local dealership. Needs a $2800 transmission repair. Dealer in possesion of old parts.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · MI

Consumer complained about a transmission problem. When changing gears transmission had a hard shift. When starting from one gear to another there was a winding noise that could be heard when the vehicle was in motion. *ak consumer felt there should be a recall on vehicle.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 124,000 miles · UN

Heat & engine low coolant light on;heater blower inop at some speeds(replace intake gasket and blower fan resistor paint paint bubbled on hood transmission harsh shifting (faulty pressure control solenoid) wheel noise in bearing (replace wheel hub assembly) brakes a.b.s light always comes on(loose wires;disconnected wire faulty sensor)ongoing problem not fixed(rear wiper motor;passenger mirror keeps shifting;no heat control in position half window half floor

Filed Dec 30, 2003 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MI

Van shifts hard and often makes a loud "clunking" noise. Dealer recommends ~ $1100 in repairs to the transmission, several non-dealer repair shops recommend rebuilding the transmission for ~ $1400. Problem started several months ago and now seems relatively severe with the service engine soon light now on consistantly. Problem seems to go away if the van is shut off for a small length of time. Another transmission problem and yet no recall. Red

Filed Apr 25, 2003 · Body, Electrical · 13,305 miles · MI

While driving, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. *jb the vehicle would hesitated when accelerated after a complete stop or when slowing. The dealer was unable to remedy the problem. The consumer requested a refund for the vehicle. Other problems are as followed: the vehicle felt as if it was going to stall when idled due to dirty injector(s), there was noise on driver side of the engine, the horn would go off by itself/dealer unable to duplicate, the cover in the rear hatch on the left side did not stay in place and reinstalled the panel door, the transmission had no reverse and grinds when placed in forward gears/removed transmission assembly and disassembled, there was clunking when in gear, the planetary gears were rounded, the transmission acted as if it wanted to take off, found a loose motor mount on the driver side and was tightened, the steering was stiff, and was noisy when turning right.

Filed May 3, 2002 · Steering · GA

I am just wondering when something can be addressed concerning the use of plastic in the tie rod components of the steering rack. The tie rods are failing every 15 to 20 thousand miles. It results in hammering clunks transmitted through the steering wheel, and an inability to control vehicle direction. It also makes it impossable to align the front wheels, resulting in tire ware and failure. I feel that this is a major defect with all general motors mini-vans built since adopting this new type of steering component. If the part actually snaps, the front wheels will no longer be atached to the steering wheel or each other! Anybody want to guess what happens next?