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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 repairs by problem area

Engine (6%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (18%)

Suspension and Steering (58%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (47%)

< $100 (23%)

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Pontiac Montana SV6 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Aug 2015 111600 mi C $3772	Overhaul Transmission. Replace all seals,gaskets and Orings necessary bushings and bearings, clutches and torque converter.
Nov 2015 114440 mi C $900	Power steering pump got noisy. Shop checked it and found seals leaking and one tie rod end broken.
Mar 2016 118420 mi C $300	Brake cable system was broken and had to be replaced.

Pontiac Montana SV6 in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
May 2013 217500 mi US $1281	Remove and replace A/C compressor, valves and filters
Jun 2013 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
Jul 2013 221800 mi US $225	the right hub had 223,000 miles Remove and replace battery
Aug 2013 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.
Sep 2013 235000 mi US $546	Power Steering failed - Steering gear seals leaking, replaced steering gear and a tie rod end (separate, observed during steering repair).
Nov 2013 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.
Jan 2014 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.

Pontiac Montana SV6 in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018 162000 mi US $400	I had to replace the passenger Hub due to bearings wearing out.

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Pontiac Montana SV6 in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
Oct 2014 186000 mi US $40	Replaced rear hubs. Code reader said, right rear speed sensor reading not found. Harness to sensor checked out fine, solid reading on harness. Still same code, right rear sensor? Replaced front hubs, and rotors and brakepads, rear hubs and brake pas. Complete brake bleading as ABS brake bleeding instructions. Still ABS light, stability control on. Not successfull in getting lights to go off and still no ABS Replaced the wiring connector behind driver seat in the floor, infront of passenger. The conectors were all rusted. All connectors were replaced, including part #19167009. ABS and stability controll is still non-functional!

Pontiac Montana SV6 in Manitoba, Canada - Dec 2009
Jan 2007 18600 mi	steering column relubricate due to noise.
May 2008 24800 mi	Replace steering column due to noise and loose joint.
Dec 2009 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.

Pontiac Montana SV6 in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
Apr 2014 76200 mi US $324	Replaced driver side sway bar end link.
Sep 2015 93000 mi US $446	Heard clicking noise from right front wheel while driving. Both left and right front wheel hub assemblies were replaced.

Pontiac Montana SV6 in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2019
Sep 2015 95000 mi US $150	Muffler replacement.
Sep 2016 108000 mi	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 vehicle leveling system

Pontiac Montana SV6 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Dec 2011 - Oct 2014
Apr 2012 144020 mi C $200	front wheel bearing
Jun 2013 160580 mi C $300	both front wheel bearings replaced

Pontiac Montana SV6 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 134480 mi C $900	The air conditioning is not cold. They ran tests and said the front evaporator needed replacement and hose to rear evaporator was leaking. They replaced the front evaporator and blocked off the hose to the rear air evaporator to save cost. Air conditioning stopped working again. Repair shop now says that the Condenser needs replacing. They said that perhaps fixing the other issues put too much pressure on the Condenser and so it blew a hole.

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Pontiac Montana SV6 in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
Sep 2011 190000 mi US $425	had to replace the right rear bearing assembly
Oct 2012 259000 mi	metal shavings in transmission fluid, traded vehicle because this usually indicates an upcoming failure.

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Pontiac Montana SV6 in Iowa, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2014
Jan 2012 75000 mi US $300	Front right speed sensor was making the ABS and 4WD disabled light replaced and no problems...
Jun 2014 114000 mi US $1500	Needed 2 wheel bearings and a tune up