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PONTIAC MONTANA

1,451 NHTSA complaints and 20 safety recalls across model years 1997–2008.

Complaints
1,451
Recalls
20
Model years
11

The PONTIACMONTANA appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,451 consumer safety complaints and 20 recall campaigns across 11 model years (1997–2008). That averages roughly 132 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 17 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20082
200661
2005130
200446
2003117
2002161
2001208
2000310
1999329
199862
199725

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

3
’98
20
’99
87
’00
109
’01
117
’02
163
’03
246
’04
146
’05
109
’06
64
’07
70
’08
45
’09
67
’10
45
’11
23
’12
20
’13
41
’14
34
’15
20
’16
4
’17
7
’18
2
’19
5
’20
1
’22
3
’23

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP20002Defect PetitionClosed2020-02-07

HVAC Blower Motor Connector

DP16001Defect PetitionClosed2016-05-16

Passenger Sensing System Sensor Mat

RQ13001Recall QueryClosed2013-02-04

Brake Light Malfunction

EA12006Engineering AnalysisClosed2012-06-14

Power Window Master Switch Fire

EA10006Engineering AnalysisClosed2010-08-18

Engine Stall

EQ10002EQClosed2010-01-26

CTS Corp Accelerator Pedal Assemblies

PE08054Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-09-15

STOP LAMP MALFUNCTION

PE08016Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-03-06

INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST

EA07008Engineering AnalysisClosed2007-06-12

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

PE07023Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-04-25

LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST

View all 17 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the PONTIAC MONTANA?▼
The PONTIAC MONTANA has received 1,451 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1997 to 2008, with 20 recalls. That averages about 132 complaints per model year.
What years of PONTIAC MONTANA are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the PONTIAC MONTANA from 1997 to 2008 (11 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the PONTIAC MONTANA have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many PONTIAC MONTANA model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common PONTIAC MONTANA complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the PONTIAC MONTANA are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my PONTIAC MONTANA has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. PONTIAC MONTANA totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.