2000 Pontiac Montana Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Montana years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Pontiac Montana. That ranks 2nd out of 12 Montana model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (69 complaints, 30%), typically at around 58,000 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 4 fires, 26 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 228owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Pontiac Montana problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 69 | 30% | 58,000 | “intake manifold” (42%) | $1,500 |
| Structure | 31 | 14% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 22 | 10% | 96,426 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 22 | 10% | 101,199 | — | — |
| Visibility | 18 | 8% | 60,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 16 | 7% | 57,504 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 13 | 6% | 59,369 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 5% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 5% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 11 | 5% | 57,982 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 4% | 64,280 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 4% | 114,700 | — | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 3% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 3% | 40,750 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 4 | 2% | 108,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | 76,342 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 2% | 73,591 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 1% | 161,677 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 1% | 70,750 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 161,677 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 182,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 186,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Pontiac Montana recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for appearance reasons. Note: before the vehicle is serviced, gm advises owners to not use the interior door handle to open the door. The driver can open and close the door from switches at the driver's position or by using the remote key fob. The driver should tell passengers to use the switch located in front of the door to open or close it. The driver should use the override switch to prevent operation of the power door by children or by others who are not familiar with its use. The owner notification letter mailing will be conducted in phases with the first phase beginning on may 31, 2005. The second phase mailing began on july 18, 2005. The recall began on may 31, 2005. Phase 2 began on july 18, 2005. Phase 3 (final phase) began on august 24, 2005, to all remaining customers. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668; or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on october 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01v-264. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Seat belts
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Power-sliding door (PE04064) — opened Sep 17, 2004, closed Dec 22, 2004, led to recall 04V597000.
- Shoulder harness clip (PE02017) — opened Feb 11, 2002, closed Aug 2, 2002.
- Air bag inflator (EA01014) — opened Jun 11, 2001, closed Aug 26, 2002, led to recall 02V027001.
- Unexpected opening of sliding door (SQ00014) — opened Jul 25, 2000, closed Oct 22, 2001, led to recall 01V067000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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).
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…
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…
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…
Other Pontiac Montana years
← 1999 Montana · 2001 Montana →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Montana | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Montana | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Montana | 37 | 2 |
| 2005 Montana | 81 | 5 |
| 2004 Montana | 39 | 3 |
| 2003 Montana | 84 | 5 |
| 2002 Montana | 126 | 3 |
| 2001 Montana | 156 | 9 |
| 2000 | 228 | 5 |
| 1999 Montana | 235 | 5 |
| 1998 Montana | 49 | 3 |
| 1997 Montana | 18 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Pontiac Montana?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, structure, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 69 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Montana?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Pontiac Montana a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Montana model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.