Pontiac Montana Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Montana across 10 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (22). The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (10% of reports).
- 116electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 12 of 116 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 116 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 11 a fire, 3 an injury.
Pontiac Montana electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 8 | 22% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Montana | 17 | 21% | 39,000 |
| 2004 Montana | 5 | 13% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Montana | 15 | 18% | 24,200 |
| 2002 Montana | 9 | 7% | 68,808 |
| 2001 Montana | 20 | 13% | 62,621 |
| 2000 Montana | 22 | 10% | 101,199 |
| 1999 Montana | 14 | 6% | 92,728 |
| 1998 Montana | 5 | 10% | — |
| 1997 Montana | 1 | 6% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the Pontiac Montana. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My gas gauge stopped working and is flucating and the dash reading is saying things. Its all messed up
The dash keeps telling me that the traction control and stability system need to be checked. I have wiring issues for the passenger side front lights, they come on and off. Fuel gauge does not read properly all the time and now most recently the passenger seat belt alarm does not register that the…
Check the airbags something with brake light an electrical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac montana. While driving approximately 10 mph, the rear sliding door opened. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to a complete stop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unknown. The…
Keep saying service parking lite change light bulb check fuses cannot fix problem.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Montanas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about electrical system for the Pontiac Montana. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Montana electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Montana?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 12 of 116 complaints.
Other Pontiac Montana problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (267)
- Structure problems (118)
- Power Train problems (100)
See all Pontiac Montana problems.