2002 Pontiac Montana Ratings
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2002 Pontiac Montana - w/1SA FWD Extended Passenger
Pros: AWD. Very Roomy. Extended length vehicle has great cargo carrying capabilities.
Cons: Quality is poor. Car has 75K miles and has required the following repairs; new transmission, replaced both front wheel bearings, new condensor, new rear wiper motor, new sensor for door, new radio 2 times, rear tail light filled with water, .....
Advice: Do not buy overall quality is poor.
Rides fine for a mini van. Acceleration is adequate. -
2002 Pontiac Montana - w/1SE FWD Extended Passenger
Pros: Comfortable over long drives
Cons: Gas mileage not great - more like 18 city and 22 hwy. Headroom a little skimpy for a 6'6' driver
Advice: GM handles internet sales very well, If you are getting this as a family hauler, get the extended version.
We've had this minivan for a year and a half and still love it. Great for long haul drives, handles well, pretty peppy even loaded up. Comfort and styling are terrific. Plenty of room for your 8 passengers. -
2002 Pontiac Montana - w/1SA FWD Extended Passenger
Pros: power sliding doors and dvd player
Cons: headrests are uncomfortable
Advice: Buy it, You'll Love it!
This is the best van I have ever owned. I have had a Ford Windstar, Dodge Caravan, and a Chev. Lumina Van. My ford broke down a lot, the caravan was gutless and felt cheap, the lumina was great with 135,000 miles on it. I love all the features, especially the dvd player and power sliding doors and it gets great gas mileage. It has a very quiet ride and it is awesome to drive. I also like the look because it is a little different than every other mini-van out there. The only things I would change is the headrests and add lumbar support, otherwise it is perfect. -
2002 Pontiac Montana - w/1SA FWD Extended Passenger
Pros: The dvd player
Cons: the air conditoner blowing the back of my head
Advice: shop around for the best price
This van drove very well. It was so comfortable and easy to drive. It fit me like a glove. -
2002 Pontiac Montana - N16 FWD Passenger
Pros: radio controls on the steering wheel.
Cons: cup holders between the middle seats.
Advice: quad seating is the easiest for back row seating access. Manually adjustable seats are easier to adjust then the 6 way seating.
This is our second Pontiac Montana, having traded in 2000 for our current 2002. This was and in our opinion still is the only minivan on the market that feels like you are driving a car instead of a van. It doesn't look like a traditional 'kid' vehicle, has a sporty exterior, but a family friendly interior. -
2002 Pontiac Montana - w/1SA FWD Extended Passenger
Pros: VERSATILITY ... VERY CONVIENIENT... ELECTRIC SIDE DOOR
Cons: Hard to say ... maybe the armrest could have more cushion.
Advice: I would highly recommend the MONTANA
I've owned a Pontiac Montana for 3 years .. it had to be repaired one time for a minor repair .. a small foreign made motor on the rear window had to be replaced ... it was repaired when I took it in for a routine oil change in less than a hour.... that's it. It's as reliable and comfortable as any Minivan on the road .. I would highly recommend the MONTANA ... I owned a Voyager for 9 years ... which was a good van also .. but the Montana is a step above ... it does most things better .. it rides quieter ... smoother and the Electric side door is fantastic ... it saves a lot of grief when loading and unloading .. especially in bad weather ... this van gets a 'work out' and takes it all in stride .. the gas miliage is better also .. the 185HP engine has 'guts' and is well suited. 4x8 sheets of material fit easily... you can close all doors and not even have to take seats out ... just fold the back seats down and the material rests on top of the back of the seat.... I just bought a Rendezvous that has the same drivetrain as our MONTANA ... I think it is the best going ... I've heard nothing but good about it... from mechanics ..and owners.