1998 PONTIAC MONTANA
62 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
Recent Complaints
1998 PONTIAC MONTANA,LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN BARRIER *BF OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT # 10-0246-90. *JB
WHILE DRIVING ON MARCH 16,2004 I HIT BLACK ICE IN THE ROAD,WENT OFF THE ROAD, ROLLED OVER AND BOTH FRONT DOORS CAME OPEN BY THEMSELVES AND I SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY THAT I AM STILL RECOVERING FROM DUE TO THE DOORS OPENING. IT COULD HAVE BEEN ALOT MORE SEROIUS BECAUSE DURING ROLLOVER I FELT MY LEGS GO OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 177,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE. I PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT AND RAN INSIDE A BUSINESS TO CALL FOR HELP. WITHIN 2 MINUTES MY VEHICLE WAS ENGLUFED IN FLAMES. I CALLED 911. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. WE HAD JUST HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND OIL CHANGED A MONTH AGO. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. NEITHER DRIVERSIDE AIR BAG NOR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK *ML