2000 Pontiac Montana Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Pontiac Montana, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (42% of reports).
- 69engine and engine cooling complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 29 of 69 complaints (42%)
- Low coolant: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
- Gasket leaking: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Pontiac Montana at $1,500, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,800.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 a fire.
Pontiac Montana engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 2 | 5% | 50,630 |
| 2005 Montana | 3 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2004 Montana | 3 | 8% | 60,200 |
| 2003 Montana | 10 | 12% | 73,000 |
| 2002 Montana | 24 | 19% | 55,000 |
| 2001 Montana | 36 | 23% | 66,000 |
| 2000 Montana | 69 | 30% | 58,000 |
| 1999 Montana | 99 | 42% | 60,570 |
| 1998 Montana | 13 | 27% | 74,905 |
| 1997 Montana | 8 | 44% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Pontiac Montana. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Intake manifold needed to be replaced at 84,000 miles. Very costly repair $1,500.00. *tr
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Pontiac Montanas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Pontiac Montana (30% of the 228 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Montana engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Pontiac Montana?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,800), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Pontiac Montana?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 29 of 69 complaints, followed by “low coolant” (7).
See all 2000 Pontiac Montana problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Montana years.