Pontiac Montana recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 18 recalls and 751 owner complaints for the Pontiac Montana (model years 2000–2008). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (147 complaints), followed by electrical system (96 complaints). The 2001 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 81 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 39 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 84 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 126 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 9 | 156 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 228 | 14 | 4 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (228), 2001 (156) and 2002 (126). Among model years at least two years old, the 2007 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Pontiac Montana model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 147 | 7 of 9 | |
| Electrical system | 96 | 7 of 9 | |
| Structure | 89 | 7 of 9 | |
| Power train | 63 | 7 of 9 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 61 | 6 of 9 |
Latest 8 of 18 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10V110000 | Mar 19, 2010 | Suspension: rear | 2005–2006 | 5,375 |
| 07V349000 | Aug 8, 2007 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 2001–2004 | 20,594 |
| 06V417000 | Oct 31, 2006 | Air bags: frontal | 2005 | 794 |
| 05V552000 | Dec 7, 2005 | Equipment: other, labels | 2006 | 32,068 |
| 05V287000 | Jun 20, 2005 | Parking brake | 2005 | 14,600 |
| 05V061000 | Feb 18, 2005 | Seats: mid/rear assembly | 2005 | 18,850 |
| 04V597000 | Dec 22, 2004 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2000–2005 | 717,302 |
| 04V177000 | Apr 8, 2004 | Equipment: other, labels | 2004 | 31,301 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 52 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 106 people injured and 5 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.