Pontiac Montana Structure Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Pontiac Montana across 10 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (31). The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (47% of reports).
- 118structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 23mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 55 of 118 complaints (47%)
- PE04064 pco: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 23 an injury.
Pontiac Montana structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 5 | 14% | 63,996 |
| 2005 Montana | 21 | 26% | 31,000 |
| 2004 Montana | 3 | 8% | 20,000 |
| 2003 Montana | 6 | 7% | 15,829 |
| 2002 Montana | 10 | 8% | 41,000 |
| 2001 Montana | 13 | 8% | 25,000 |
| 2000 Montana | 31 | 14% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Montana | 22 | 9% | 53,000 |
| 1998 Montana | 5 | 10% | 234,000 |
| 1997 Montana | 2 | 11% | 67,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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.
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…
[xxx] is in custody an his car is abounded on the 200 block of hobart an vine st the van do not have any windows no tags on it an all four of the tires are flat i need drive here dot com to come repo this car because eric is in jail and can not make anymore payments on the car also eric took the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured. The contact stated that the dashboardd developed cracks in several areas. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac montana. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35mph, the driver side sliding door open independently without warning. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle dvd player turned on by its self and when the contact attempted to turn it off it was…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the sliding doors could not be opened electronically, only manually. In addition, the gear shifter failed and could only be shifted into drive or reverse with force. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Montanas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Pontiac Montana?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 55 of 118 complaints, followed by “pe04064 pco” (7).
Other Pontiac Montana problems
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