2002 Pontiac Montana body problems

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2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WINDSHIELD *TGW LAST NOVEMBER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED DIAGONALLY TOWARD THE LEFT LOWER CORNER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THE WINDSHIELD HAD RELEASED FROM THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A GLASS REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROOF/GLASS OPENING WAS RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED BEFORE THEY WOULD REPLACE THE GLASS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN SPECIFYING THAT THE ROOF WAS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE CONDITION.

NHTSA complaint #10462658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT GLASS COMPANY, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME NEAR THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS RUSTED. DUE TO THE RUST, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE NEW WINDSHIELD BECAUSE IT WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING OR SEPARATING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 188,000.

NHTSA complaint #10447043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOLDINGS ABOVE THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE TIRE FELL OFF. A NEW MOLDING (PART NUMBER 12453313) WAS ORDERED AND ARRIVED WITH ONLY TWO SCREWS AND TWO CLIPS WHICH WAS ALL THE VEHICLE CALLED FOR, HOWEVER THERE WAS NINE SLOTS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THIS MAY BE THE REASON WHY THE MOLDING FELL OFF THE FIRST TIME. THERE SHOULD BE MORE SCREWS AND CLIPS TO HOLD THE MOLDING INTO PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10161019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, IT FELL OFF THE TOP AND BOTTOM TRACK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND IS MAKING THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10159044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10069671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WATER LEAKS ALONG ROOF SEAMS AND UNDER CARRIAGE- SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER FROM ROOF TO CAUSE FAILURE OF INSULATION SYSTEM, HORN MODULE AND WINDOW SWITCH. RUST STAINS ON OVERHEAD LINER AND MOLD AND MILDEW IN CARPET. PRIVATE REPAIRER STATED THAT SEAMS ARE NOT MACHINE FACTORY SEALED. SEAMS HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH EPOXY, PUTTY AND TAPE. HAS BEEN TRIED TO BE REPAIR 5 TIMES SO FAR.

NHTSA complaint #10054771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER NOTICED WATER LEAKING THROUGH OVERHEAD CONSOLE FROM THE ROOF RAIL SEAMS. THE DEALER APPLIED SEAM SEALER TO THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE SEAM. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10032009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER STATES THAT WITH NO WARNING THE REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL STICK AND IT WILL BE HARD TO OPEN FOR THE CONSUMER TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA complaint #8024068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ALARM GOES OFF WHILE BEING CLOSED. THE DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN. THE DOOR DOES NOT SHUT AND THE VEHICLE ALLOWS YOU TO DRIVE WITH IT IN THE OPEN POSITION. ALL 4 TIRES HAD BUBBLES ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. DT

NHTSA complaint #769947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.