Pontiac Montana Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Pontiac Montana across 10 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “transmission shift” (5% of reports).
- 100power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention 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.
- Transmission shift: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
- Sliding door: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Pontiac Montana power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 4 | 11% | 80,449 |
| 2005 Montana | 6 | 7% | 44,888 |
| 2004 Montana | 2 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Montana | 4 | 5% | 10,163 |
| 2002 Montana | 11 | 9% | 56,000 |
| 2001 Montana | 20 | 13% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Montana | 16 | 7% | 57,504 |
| 1999 Montana | 32 | 14% | 66,500 |
| 1998 Montana | 4 | 8% | 68,000 |
| 1997 Montana | 1 | 6% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
When I start the engine & try to put in another it it nearly impossible. With engine on, it smells of gasoline! I'm afraid I will die from the fumes. Transmission only goes up to 20 mph. I know there is a gas leak and I want others to be notified before my family or someone else's family catch fire…
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 2006 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the transmission failed. As a result, the vehicle decelerated and jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. In addition, the contact stated that the…
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…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall when making turns or when decelerating. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where she was advised that they could not diagnosis the failure without it occurring…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Montanas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Pontiac Montana?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission shift”, in 5 of 100 complaints, followed by “sliding door” (5).
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