1978
3 engine options
Pontiac Ventura
9 generations · 20 engine options · data across all years of the Ventura platform.
10,848
Labor times
680
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
144
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1978 231ci V6
$9,936
~$1,987/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1977
3 engine options
1976
3 engine options
1975
3 engine options
1974
1 engine option
350ci V8
1973
1 engine option
350ci V8
1972
1 engine option
350ci V8
1971
1 engine option
350ci V8
1960–1970
4 engine options
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