2004 Pontiac Montana Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Montana years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 8th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Pontiac Montana. That ranks 8th out of 12 Montana model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 13%), typically at around 100,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 39owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 13% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 13% | 25,111 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 10% | 44,518 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 8% | 60,200 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 8% | 125,807 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 8% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 8% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 5% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% | 6,743 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% | 28,750 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 3% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 3% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 3% | 35 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | 500 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | 22,295 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 3% | 120,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Pontiac Montana recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Problem: On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Risk: A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
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.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Certain minivans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 213, "child restraint systems." these vehicles do not have text and formatting on the warning label attached to the available second-row integral child restraint as specified by amendments to the standard.
Fix: Owners will be provided with replacement labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on july 23, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Intake gasket goes bad. While driving with no warning
Putting gas in tank and it just started pouring out from under the van. This happen at a gas station and i worried about an explosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac montana. While driving approximately 25 mph, a noise emerged from under the vehicle and a strong odor of fuel was present. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. Whenever the vehicle was started, the strong odor was prevalent and the check…
I have replaced the head gasket on my 2004 pontiac montana every year at the same time this is the 3rd time i will have to have the gasket replaced i do believe this is a recall issue that should be corrected by the manufacturer since i have replaced it 2 times prior to this. *tr
Delay with windshield wipers, take too long to pop up and than wipe, design should have never been allowed, the couple of seconds it takes for the wipers to move from off position to when you turn them on is long enough to cause an accident on a day after it rains where you are passed by a vehicle…
Other Pontiac Montana years
← 2003 Montana · 2005 Montana →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Montana | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Montana | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Montana | 37 | 2 |
| 2005 Montana | 81 | 5 |
| 2004 | 39 | 3 |
| 2003 Montana | 84 | 5 |
| 2002 Montana | 126 | 3 |
| 2001 Montana | 156 | 9 |
| 2000 Montana | 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 2004 Pontiac Montana?
Owners most often report electrical system, latches/locks/linkages, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Pontiac Montana?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.