Owners have filed 310 complaints
about the 2000 Pontiac Montana with NHTSA between 2000 and 2015.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Pontiac Montana. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 75
14.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 16
10% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2000 compares with every other Pontiac Montana
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Door
2525.3%
Cooling System
1515.2%
Engine
1212.1%
Gasoline
1010.1%
Latch
1010.1%
Automatic Transmission
1010.1%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
99.1%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
88.1%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
53.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
4529.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
3925.2%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2616.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1610.3%
150,000+ miles
2415.5%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2000 Pontiac Montana w/SAB.
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 2000peak 26Dec 2015
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Pontiac Montana
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE04064Opened 17 Sep 2004Closed 22 Dec 2004STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER-SLIDING DOOR
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W...
PE02017Opened 11 Feb 2002Closed 2 Aug 2002SEAT BELTS
SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP
EA01014Opened 11 Jun 2001Closed 26 Aug 2002AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAG INFLATOR
SQ00014Opened 25 Jul 2000Closed 22 Oct 2001STRUCTURE
UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR
Recalls on the 2000 Pontiac Montana
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
Risk: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
04V597000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Risk: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
01V264000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Risk: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
01V067000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Risk: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
00V228003
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
99V268000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Risk: IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2004446105,755 units in Canada
Other
On certain vehicles equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and power sliding door on the passenger side, if a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result. Correction: Dealers will replace the original interior power sliding door handle. The original handles are offset from the door panel and a passenger can wrap his or her fingers around them. The replacement door handles are essentially flush with the door trim, preventing a passenger from gripping them in the same fashion.
Recall 200123638,064 units in Canada
Other
Certain 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana/ Trans Sport, and Oldsmobile Silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from April to August 2001. Also 2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana, and Oldsmobile Silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in January through April 2001. These vehicles have inadequate front welds. If a front weld fails, the actuator can jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured. Correction: dealers will inspect the actuators for certain date codes and, if necessary, replace the actuators.
Recall 200105954,759 units in Canada
Structure
Certain vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the power sliding door closes, but is not latched, If this happens the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the vehicle and be injured. Correction: Dealers will install a new power sliding door un-latch actuator assembly.
Recall 200019616,621 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Vehicles may have seat belt assemblies that will not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant. Correction: Suspect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
Recall 199918044 units in Canada
Fuel System
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 301 - Fuel System Integrity. Vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage could exceed the permissible amount in a rollover. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. Correction: Fuel tanks with inoperative rollover valves will be replaced.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 131,042 milesHartsville, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES ON THE BODY FROM THE TIGHTENING OF THE SEAT BELT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,042.
NHTSA complaint #10405421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesBurton, MICrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS
ADDITION TO FILED AIRBAG ACCIDENTS NHTSA-FARM BUREAU-STILL INSURING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE. AS I DRIVE WITH A HEAD INJURY. OTHER INJURYS AND EXPECTED TO CARE FOR ADULT CHILD WITH TBI. FARM BUREAU STOPPED PAYING HER PIP BENEFITS. NHTSA ID-=MY ACCIDENT 11-11-2010 DAUGHTERS 3-18-2010 SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK DOWN. 2 TBI ACCIDENTS SAME YEAR. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO ONE ASKED IF SEAT BELTS LOCKED.DID NOT KNOW TO REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10401207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBurton, MICrash
SEAT BELTS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HIT ANDRUN.ON 3-18-2010. INSURED BY FARM BUREAU. WHO STILL INSURES THE FAULTY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT WAS FROM A LARGE WHITE TRUCK. TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED RATE TURNING THROUGH A RED LIGHT AS I CROSSED AN INTERSECTION. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED.REGISTERED ON11-28-2010.REALIZED THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT ACTIVATE EITHER. NO ONE ASKED.YES IT WAS CONNECTED.MOTHERS ACCIDENT ON 11-11-2010 REAREND COLLISION. STOPPED HIT BY A TRUCK TRAVELING 35MPG NO AIR BAGS. NO SEAT BELT LOCK DOWN. EMT SAID SAW HER GO OVER STEERING WHEEL IN FRONT OF MCLAREN HOSPITAL. THEY DID NOT ADMIT HER. NO INVESTIGATION. FARM BUREAU STILL INSURES FAULTY VEHICLE. STATE FARM INSURED. WAS ON DRUGS OR DRINKING. CITY POLICE LET HER GO. AND FOR MINE THEY HAD SEVERAL REPORTS OF WHITE TRUCK HIT AND RUNS NO INVESTIGATIONS. DONE IN CITY. LACK OF FUNDS.
NHTSA complaint #10401210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesBurton, MICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
ADDITION TO FILED AIRBAG ACCIDENTS NHTSA-FARM BUREAU-STILL INSURING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE. AS I DRIVE WITH A HEAD INJURY. OTHER INJURYS AND EXPECTED TO CARE FOR ADULT CHILD WITH TBI. FARM BUREAU STOPPED PAYING HER PIP BENEFITS. NHTSA ID-=MY ACCIDENT 11-11-2010 DAUGHTERS 3-18-2010 SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK DOWN. 2 TBI ACCIDENTS SAME YEAR. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO ONE ASKED IF SEAT BELTS LOCKED.DID NOT KNOW TO REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10401207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesBristol, VACrash
AIR BAGS
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 MONTANA VAN AND REAR-ENDED A PICKUP TRUCK. CAUSED $3700 DAMAGE, BENT IN BUMPER, RADIATOR, A/C CONDENSER, HOOD AND BROKE HEADLIGHT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THIS INSTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10370502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesBurton, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF A HOSPITAL'S PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY. A WOMAN IN A 1994 SILVERADO TRUCK REAR ENDED ME. SHE WAS TRAVELING 35MPH. DID NOT SEE STOPPED TRAFFIC. MY STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR ANY OTHER AIRBAG. THE SECOND IMPACT THIS YEAR AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT INSURANCE,DEEMS VEHICLE STILL SAFE. THEY CAME AND LOOKED AT DAMAGE. KNOWING DAUGHTER SUFFERED A TBI IN MARCH FOR SAME DEFECT THEY ARE NOT RECOGNIZING.
NHTSA complaint #10368056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 35,000 milesWashington, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
NHTSA complaint #10811872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,769 milesOrange, MA
POWER TRAIN
SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WHILE ENGINE NOT RUNNING WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING ON/STEPPED ON, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VAN ROLLING IN REVERSE, THANKFULLY IT WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPEN, WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BACK INTO PARK (THANK GOD).
NHTSA complaint #10811171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesNovi, MI
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10694122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesNovi, MI
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10694122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,677 milesPhila, PA
STEERING
I DID NOT REALIZE EVERY OWNER OF A PONTIAC MONTANA ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/COMMENT/3340529. THE DEALER SOLD ME A PONTIAC MONTANA. THE SECOND DAY I DROVE IT, I RAN OUT THE GAS BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READ FULL, BUT ACTUALLY IT WAS EMPTY. I DID NOT REALIZE THE GAS GAUGE STOPS WORKING UNTIL EVERY OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER HAD A CONDENSER PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. WHICH IN TURN MAKES THE HEAD GASKET GO. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT NUMEROUS CALLS TO GMC WERE MADE AND NO RECALLS HAS BEEN DONE. IT IS SHAMELESS, HOW PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE STRUGGLING AND THESE CAR DEALERS MADE BILLIONS WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT. IF YOU GOOGLE PONTIAC COMPLAINTS. EVERY OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. I CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE A MOTOR BECAUSE OF THE HEAD GASKET. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR LOAN. ISN'T THEIR A LAW THAT CAN HELP VICTIMS LIKE US. IT SHOULD BE SHAMEFUL HOW GMC HAS SOLD PONTIAC VEHICLES WITH SO MANY FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I NEED HELP. IF EVERY SINGLE OWNER HAD THE SAME CONDENSER, SAME, HEATING PROBLEM, SAME GAS GAUGE, SAME BLOWN HEAD GASKET AS A RESULT. PONTIAC GMC SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY.
NHTSA complaint #10676192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,677 milesPhila, PA
STEERING
THIS IS A ADDON FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE I SUBMITTED JUST NOW. I WANT TO POINT OUT. I WAS ALMOST KILLED WHEN I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READ INCORRECTLY. WHEN THE ENGINE BECOME HOT, IT ALMOST STARTED A FIRE. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH A TEN YEAR OLD. DEALERS ARE STILL SELLING THESE PONTIAC MONTANA'S. WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY DEATHS IT MAY HAVE ALREADY CAUSED. OR HOW MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN WERE STRANDED, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY, IT WILL SAY ITS FULL BUT IT IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE CONDENSERS GO, WHICH CAUSE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR, AND I ALREADY PUT OUT CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS ALREADY. THE FIRST MONTH I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER. EVERY OWNER HAS HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES I DID NOT REALIZE EVERY OWNER OF A PONTIAC MONTANA ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/COMMENT/3340529. YOU CAN GOOGLE PONTIAC MONTANA COMPLAINTS AND THEIR ARE HUNDREDS OF WEBSITE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. BUT GMC REFUSED TO RECALL SINCE THE COMPLAINTS FIRST STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10676193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,677 milesPhila, PA
ENGINE
I DID NOT REALIZE EVERY OWNER OF A PONTIAC MONTANA ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/COMMENT/3340529. THE DEALER SOLD ME A PONTIAC MONTANA. THE SECOND DAY I DROVE IT, I RAN OUT THE GAS BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READ FULL, BUT ACTUALLY IT WAS EMPTY. I DID NOT REALIZE THE GAS GAUGE STOPS WORKING UNTIL EVERY OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER HAD A CONDENSER PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. WHICH IN TURN MAKES THE HEAD GASKET GO. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT NUMEROUS CALLS TO GMC WERE MADE AND NO RECALLS HAS BEEN DONE. IT IS SHAMELESS, HOW PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE STRUGGLING AND THESE CAR DEALERS MADE BILLIONS WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT. IF YOU GOOGLE PONTIAC COMPLAINTS. EVERY OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. I CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE A MOTOR BECAUSE OF THE HEAD GASKET. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR LOAN. ISN'T THEIR A LAW THAT CAN HELP VICTIMS LIKE US. IT SHOULD BE SHAMEFUL HOW GMC HAS SOLD PONTIAC VEHICLES WITH SO MANY FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I NEED HELP. IF EVERY SINGLE OWNER HAD THE SAME CONDENSER, SAME, HEATING PROBLEM, SAME GAS GAUGE, SAME BLOWN HEAD GASKET AS A RESULT. PONTIAC GMC SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY.
NHTSA complaint #10676192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,677 milesPhila, PA
ENGINE
THIS IS A ADDON FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE I SUBMITTED JUST NOW. I WANT TO POINT OUT. I WAS ALMOST KILLED WHEN I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READ INCORRECTLY. WHEN THE ENGINE BECOME HOT, IT ALMOST STARTED A FIRE. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH A TEN YEAR OLD. DEALERS ARE STILL SELLING THESE PONTIAC MONTANA'S. WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY DEATHS IT MAY HAVE ALREADY CAUSED. OR HOW MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN WERE STRANDED, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY, IT WILL SAY ITS FULL BUT IT IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE CONDENSERS GO, WHICH CAUSE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR, AND I ALREADY PUT OUT CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS ALREADY. THE FIRST MONTH I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER. EVERY OWNER HAS HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES I DID NOT REALIZE EVERY OWNER OF A PONTIAC MONTANA ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/COMMENT/3340529. YOU CAN GOOGLE PONTIAC MONTANA COMPLAINTS AND THEIR ARE HUNDREDS OF WEBSITE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. BUT GMC REFUSED TO RECALL SINCE THE COMPLAINTS FIRST STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10676193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,677 milesPhila, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I DID NOT REALIZE EVERY OWNER OF A PONTIAC MONTANA ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/COMMENT/3340529. THE DEALER SOLD ME A PONTIAC MONTANA. THE SECOND DAY I DROVE IT, I RAN OUT THE GAS BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READ FULL, BUT ACTUALLY IT WAS EMPTY. I DID NOT REALIZE THE GAS GAUGE STOPS WORKING UNTIL EVERY OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER HAD A CONDENSER PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. WHICH IN TURN MAKES THE HEAD GASKET GO. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT NUMEROUS CALLS TO GMC WERE MADE AND NO RECALLS HAS BEEN DONE. IT IS SHAMELESS, HOW PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE STRUGGLING AND THESE CAR DEALERS MADE BILLIONS WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT. IF YOU GOOGLE PONTIAC COMPLAINTS. EVERY OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. I CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE A MOTOR BECAUSE OF THE HEAD GASKET. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR LOAN. ISN'T THEIR A LAW THAT CAN HELP VICTIMS LIKE US. IT SHOULD BE SHAMEFUL HOW GMC HAS SOLD PONTIAC VEHICLES WITH SO MANY FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I NEED HELP. IF EVERY SINGLE OWNER HAD THE SAME CONDENSER, SAME, HEATING PROBLEM, SAME GAS GAUGE, SAME BLOWN HEAD GASKET AS A RESULT. PONTIAC GMC SHOULD BE FORCED TO PAY.
NHTSA complaint #10676192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,677 milesPhila, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS IS A ADDON FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE I SUBMITTED JUST NOW. I WANT TO POINT OUT. I WAS ALMOST KILLED WHEN I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READ INCORRECTLY. WHEN THE ENGINE BECOME HOT, IT ALMOST STARTED A FIRE. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH A TEN YEAR OLD. DEALERS ARE STILL SELLING THESE PONTIAC MONTANA'S. WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY DEATHS IT MAY HAVE ALREADY CAUSED. OR HOW MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN WERE STRANDED, BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY, IT WILL SAY ITS FULL BUT IT IS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE CONDENSERS GO, WHICH CAUSE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR, AND I ALREADY PUT OUT CLOSE TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS ALREADY. THE FIRST MONTH I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER. EVERY OWNER HAS HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES I DID NOT REALIZE EVERY OWNER OF A PONTIAC MONTANA ALL HAD SAME PROBLEMS. EVERY OWNER. HERE IS ONE OF THE WEBSITES. HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/COMMENT/3340529. YOU CAN GOOGLE PONTIAC MONTANA COMPLAINTS AND THEIR ARE HUNDREDS OF WEBSITE COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. BUT GMC REFUSED TO RECALL SINCE THE COMPLAINTS FIRST STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10676193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 182,000 milesMalad City, ID
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WOULD START MISSING, LIKE THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF THE AND I WOULD HAVE TO SIT THERE FOR 1 TO 2 HRS AND THEN IT WOULD START AND RUN FOR A WHILE AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, THE LAST 2 TIMES THIS HAPPEN I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK PICK IT UP AND TAKE IT TO MY HOME WHERE IT HAS SAT EVER SEANCE 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10614941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 182,000 milesMalad City, ID
ENGINE
THE CAR WOULD START MISSING, LIKE THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF THE AND I WOULD HAVE TO SIT THERE FOR 1 TO 2 HRS AND THEN IT WOULD START AND RUN FOR A WHILE AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, THE LAST 2 TIMES THIS HAPPEN I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK PICK IT UP AND TAKE IT TO MY HOME WHERE IT HAS SAT EVER SEANCE 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10614941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 182,000 milesMalad City, ID
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE CAR WOULD START MISSING, LIKE THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF THE AND I WOULD HAVE TO SIT THERE FOR 1 TO 2 HRS AND THEN IT WOULD START AND RUN FOR A WHILE AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, THE LAST 2 TIMES THIS HAPPEN I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK PICK IT UP AND TAKE IT TO MY HOME WHERE IT HAS SAT EVER SEANCE 2008.
NHTSA complaint #10614941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 186,000 milesJacksonville, FL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST, BUT WHEN IT RAINS THE WIPERS DO NOT WORK OR IF THEY DO, THE STOP AND START ON THEIR OWN. NOW THEY JUST WON'T WORK IF IT EVEN SPRINKLES.
NHTSA complaint #10511571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesInkster, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE CIRCUIT BOARD WIRING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
NHTSA complaint #10507067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,120 milesGlenview, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THIS MORNING AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION, THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY UNDER THE PASSENGER DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I INSPECTED FURTHER WITH A FLASHLIGHT AND MIRROR, AND COULD SEE THAT THE FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM A BUNDLE OF BRAKE LINES ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS, OF WHICH ONE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED..
NHTSA complaint #10457879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesMine Hill, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEVERE CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. THERE IS A SHORT SECTION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT RUSTS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10441034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 131,042 milesHartsville, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A TREE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES ON THE BODY FROM THE TIGHTENING OF THE SEAT BELT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,042.
NHTSA complaint #10405421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesBurton, MICrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS
ADDITION TO FILED AIRBAG ACCIDENTS NHTSA-FARM BUREAU-STILL INSURING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE. AS I DRIVE WITH A HEAD INJURY. OTHER INJURYS AND EXPECTED TO CARE FOR ADULT CHILD WITH TBI. FARM BUREAU STOPPED PAYING HER PIP BENEFITS. NHTSA ID-=MY ACCIDENT 11-11-2010 DAUGHTERS 3-18-2010 SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK DOWN. 2 TBI ACCIDENTS SAME YEAR. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO ONE ASKED IF SEAT BELTS LOCKED.DID NOT KNOW TO REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10401207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBurton, MICrash
SEAT BELTS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HIT ANDRUN.ON 3-18-2010. INSURED BY FARM BUREAU. WHO STILL INSURES THE FAULTY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT WAS FROM A LARGE WHITE TRUCK. TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED RATE TURNING THROUGH A RED LIGHT AS I CROSSED AN INTERSECTION. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED.REGISTERED ON11-28-2010.REALIZED THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT ACTIVATE EITHER. NO ONE ASKED.YES IT WAS CONNECTED.MOTHERS ACCIDENT ON 11-11-2010 REAREND COLLISION. STOPPED HIT BY A TRUCK TRAVELING 35MPG NO AIR BAGS. NO SEAT BELT LOCK DOWN. EMT SAID SAW HER GO OVER STEERING WHEEL IN FRONT OF MCLAREN HOSPITAL. THEY DID NOT ADMIT HER. NO INVESTIGATION. FARM BUREAU STILL INSURES FAULTY VEHICLE. STATE FARM INSURED. WAS ON DRUGS OR DRINKING. CITY POLICE LET HER GO. AND FOR MINE THEY HAD SEVERAL REPORTS OF WHITE TRUCK HIT AND RUNS NO INVESTIGATIONS. DONE IN CITY. LACK OF FUNDS.
NHTSA complaint #10401210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesBurton, MICrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
ADDITION TO FILED AIRBAG ACCIDENTS NHTSA-FARM BUREAU-STILL INSURING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE. AS I DRIVE WITH A HEAD INJURY. OTHER INJURYS AND EXPECTED TO CARE FOR ADULT CHILD WITH TBI. FARM BUREAU STOPPED PAYING HER PIP BENEFITS. NHTSA ID-=MY ACCIDENT 11-11-2010 DAUGHTERS 3-18-2010 SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK DOWN. 2 TBI ACCIDENTS SAME YEAR. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO ONE ASKED IF SEAT BELTS LOCKED.DID NOT KNOW TO REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10401207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesOtsego, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA, MY LITTLE GIRL AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE THAT'S 15 MIN FROM HOME I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, THEN SMOKE CAME POURING OUT OF THE DASH BUY THE TIME WE GOT OUT THE SECURITY LITE WAS ON CHECK MOTOR LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WOULD ONLY GO TEN MILES AN HOUR, SO THE NEXT DAY I TOOK APART THE DASH AND FOUND THE WIRING BURNT UP, AND NOW I CANT EVEN START IT SO IM STUCK WITH A BROKEN DOWN VAN, THAT I JUST HAD A $600 DOLLAR FIX SO NOW IM OUT $600 AND A VAN. I CANT FIX IT BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TOO SO ALL OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME $$.
NHTSA complaint #10395810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,500 milesPort Deposit, MD
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON EVERY FEW MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10378393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesPort Deposit, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 84,000 MILES. VERY COSTLY REPAIR $1,500.00.
NHTSA complaint #10378391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2000 PONTIAC MONTANA, DRIVING WESTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAME UP AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD OF THE CAR. UNIT 1 CAME TO FINAL REST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0831-90) *JB UPDATED 01/14/11
NHTSA complaint #10375739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.