99 of the
1,451 complaints filed about the Pontiac Montana
are about the airbag system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1999.
Van crashed with damage to the front when it ran off the road and went into a culvert/ditch and air bags did not deploy resulting in paralyzation of the wife of the owner after van had been apparently donated to Charity Cars as junk vehicle or salvage vehicle. Vehicle was apparently repaired by towing company and offered for sale at at a used car dealership in Zanesville, Ohio. The passenger side lower dashboard had a white wire hanging down which may have been connected to a defective replacement airbag. I am an attorney representing the owner and the owner's wife. Black box was analyzed in 2019, but not with the latest program.
NHTSA complaint #11465536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND HIT A TRUCK BROADSIDE. I ENDED UP HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. NOT ONLY WAS MY SEATBELT INEFFECTIVE, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN. I DID SUSTAIN CHEST INJURY. IRAN A STOP SIGN IN TOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11150848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ALL THE TIME, IN MOTION AND WHEN STATIONARY. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS. GM REFUSES TO FIX IT. ALSO ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON SINCE IT WAS NEW AND GM REFUSES TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10927625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR, SUDDENLY THE CAR IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP, I PRESSED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY BUT THEY FAILED TO WORK (THEY GOT HARD WHEN I PUSHED THEM) I TRIED TO AVOID THE CRASH BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. AIR BAGS POPPED OUT INSTANTLY, THERE WAS NO INJURIES THAT OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10713422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS(INSIDE SEAT) DEPLOYED WITHOUT A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR COLLISION.. BOTH MY WIFE AND I WERE STRUCK WITH THE AIRBAGS. OUR 4 CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. NONE OF THEM WERE STRUCK DIRECTLY BUT THE NOISE INVOLVED WAS VERY LOUD AND POWDER WAS PRESENT IN THE AIR FOLLOWING DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE IS NOT WORTH REPAIR ACCORDING TO GM . I HAD NOT PLANNED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE UNTIL THE FALL OF 2015 BUT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY. I NEED TO HAVE IT HE VEHICLE PAID OFF DUE TO SAFETY SO WE CAN ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10670171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE A CAR FISH TAILED IN FRONT OF ME SLID DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MINE. I HIT THE OTHER CAR WHILE GOING 40 MPH, IT WAS A T*BONE COLLISION. MY FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF COLLISION. AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LAYING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH THE AIR BAG STILL INFLATED. I DO REMEMBER THAT FOR A LONG TIME BEFORE TODAY THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I THOUGHT THIS WOULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS NOT TO WORK. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE, AND THE DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #10496406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO A TAIL SPIN. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER AND THE PASSENGER SEAT FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER PART OF THE BODY AND BOTH WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR OBSERVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10460625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GOT INTO VAN,STARTED ENGINE AND REACHED TO GET SEATBELT WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. I WAS VERY STARTLED; EARS RINGING,LEFT ARM TINGLING/ACHING. THEN REALIZED THAT BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WONDERING IF SOMEONE HIT ME IN PARKING LOT BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THEY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.
NHTSA complaint #10453728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITHIN THE ELEXTRICAL SYSTEM, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL, ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, AND SPEED SENSOR TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSACTION AND AIR BAG LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE ADDRESSED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V329000 (AIR BAGS FRONTAL). THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE CHECK VALVE PIN FOR THE AIR BAGS WAS IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSING ALL OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10427935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, HEAD LIGHTS, FENDER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED EYE AND INJURIES TO THE LIPS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGER AND WRIST AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE FOREHEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE TAIL LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD OPERATE ERRATICALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V417000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,900.
NHTSA complaint #10393742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA AND THIS MORNING WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODE. THERE IS ANY OTHER OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS 2002 MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10386498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.