https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Pontiac Montana. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:49:30 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1888980 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 and burn to death! If I have to run the heater then it takes power from the engine/transmission and https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1888981 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 and burn to death! If I have to run the heater then it takes power from the engine/transmission and https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1888982 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 and burn to death! If I have to run the heater then it takes power from the engine/transmission and https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1813922 Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Van crashed with damage to the front when it ran off the road and went into a culvert/ditch and air bags did not deploy resulting in paralyzation of the wife of the owner after van had been apparently donated to Charity Cars as junk vehicle or salvage vehicle. Vehicle was apparently repaired by towing company and offered for sale at at a used car dealership in Zanesville, Ohio. The passenger https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1698700 Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN HAVING MY OIL CHANGED AT A GARAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE LIFT BOTH FRAME RAILS HAD SEVERE RUST DAMAGE. SINCE THIS IS WHAT GIVES THE UNIBODY FRAME IT'S STRENGTH, WHY DIDN'T GM ZINC COAT THEM OR APPLY RUST PROOFING? I LIVE IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN WHERE THEY USE SALT ON THE ROADS IN WINTER. SEEING GM IS ALSO IN MICHIGAN YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE AWARE OF THIS AND ACT ACCORDINGLY? THE ON https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1657697 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS FOR YEARS. ONE DAY I STARTED IT UP AND WAS SMOKING HEAVILY. NO EVIDENCE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. NO LOOSE OR BARE WIRES, NOTHING UNORDINARY GOING ON UNDER THE HOOD THAT COULD CAUSE THIS. NO SIGNS OF OPERATOR ERROR SO FORTH. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1653837 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND IS FLUCATING AND THE DASH READING IS SAYING THINGS. ITS ALL MESSED UP https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1642916 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN IT'S COLD AND YOU START THE VEHICLE I GET A MESSAGE REDUCED ENGINE POWER. YOU HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY SHUT IT OFF. SOM ETIMES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT IS WARMED UP IT WILL DO THIS AND YOU HAVE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE IF YOU TRY TO GIVE IT GAS IT WON'T GO ANYWAYS. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1642917 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN IT'S COLD AND YOU START THE VEHICLE I GET A MESSAGE REDUCED ENGINE POWER. YOU HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY SHUT IT OFF. SOM ETIMES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT IS WARMED UP IT WILL DO THIS AND YOU HAVE TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE IF YOU TRY TO GIVE IT GAS IT WON'T GO ANYWAYS. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1626383 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION DETACHED FROM THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1538000 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, OR AFTER AWHILE WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL COME UP AND READ REDUCED ENGINE POWER THEN YOU HAVE TO STOP BECAUSE IT WILL NOT LET YOU ACCELERATE THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT, IT WILL BE FINE AND SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES THEN RESTART. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE ON A SIDE STREET OR ON THE HIGHWAY, IT JUST RA https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1514538 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND HIT A TRUCK BROADSIDE. I ENDED UP HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. NOT ONLY WAS MY SEATBELT INEFFECTIVE, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN. I DID SUSTAIN CHEST INJURY. IRAN A STOP SIGN IN TOWN. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1514539 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND HIT A TRUCK BROADSIDE. I ENDED UP HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. NOT ONLY WAS MY SEATBELT INEFFECTIVE, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT OPEN. I DID SUSTAIN CHEST INJURY. IRAN A STOP SIGN IN TOWN. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1490582 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE DASH KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY SYSTEM NEED TO BE CHECKED. I HAVE WIRING ISSUES FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LIGHTS, THEY COME ON AND OFF. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY ALL THE TIME AND NOW MOST RECENTLY THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALARM DOES NOT REGISTER THAT THE SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES THESE ISSUES MOVING AND STATIONARY. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1490583 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE DASH KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY SYSTEM NEED TO BE CHECKED. I HAVE WIRING ISSUES FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LIGHTS, THEY COME ON AND OFF. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY ALL THE TIME AND NOW MOST RECENTLY THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALARM DOES NOT REGISTER THAT THE SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES THESE ISSUES MOVING AND STATIONARY. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1490584 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE DASH KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY SYSTEM NEED TO BE CHECKED. I HAVE WIRING ISSUES FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LIGHTS, THEY COME ON AND OFF. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY ALL THE TIME AND NOW MOST RECENTLY THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALARM DOES NOT REGISTER THAT THE SEAT BELT IS CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES THESE ISSUES MOVING AND STATIONARY. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1461907 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT INTAKE GASKET GOES BAD. WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1460943 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE IN A STATIONARY MODE AFTER PARKING TO GET AIR FOR MY TIRES, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES WITH ASSISTANCE TO UNLOCK, THIS I FEEL IS UNSAFE WITH THE CLIMATE OF THE WORLD TODAY, YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO GET IN YOUR VEHICLE TURN IT ON AND BE ON YOUR WAY. NO IMAGE OR DOCUMENT TO UPLOAD JUST FRUSTRATION. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1402528 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMERGING FROM THE REAR. THE CONTACT CHECKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL COMING OUT THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE SEAL WAS MAKING A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1397774 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AROUND THE SEAL WHERE THE ELBOW CONNECTES,. THIS SEAL HAS BEEN DISCONUTINED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. I CANT AFFORD A NEW TANK. IF THEY CANT REPLACE THE SEAL THEY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE TANK, THERE HAS BEEN TWO RECALLS ON THE GAS TANK ON THIS VEHICLES. I AM LUCKY THAT MY VAN DIDNT CATCH ON FIRE GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH ME AND TWO CHILD https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1396515 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING MADE AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE. THE DEALER (STOOPS BUICK GMC, 1251 QUAKER BLVD, PLAINFIELD, IN, 46168, 317-839-7771) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1351521 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE CAN CRACK AND LEAK RECALL.. I WENT OUT TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND SMELT GAS. LOOKED UNDERNEATH CAN SEE GAS DRIPPING.HAD IT LOOKED IT AND SURE ENOUGH HOLE/CRACK IN FUEL TANK AND NOW THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING .CHECKED UNDER THE RECALL AND MINE IS NOT IN IT.. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1343911 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT PUTTING GAS IN TANK AND IT JUST STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE VAN. THIS HAPPEN AT A GAS STATION AND I WORRIED ABOUT AN EXPLOSION. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1337659 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE. THE VIN WAS NOT IN https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1335755 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ALL THE TIME, IN MOTION AND WHEN STATIONARY. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS. GM REFUSES TO FIX IT. ALSO ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON SINCE IT WAS NEW AND GM REFUSES TO FIX IT. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1335756 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON ALL THE TIME, IN MOTION AND WHEN STATIONARY. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS. GM REFUSES TO FIX IT. ALSO ABS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON SINCE IT WAS NEW AND GM REFUSES TO FIX IT. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1334929 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR PASSENGER SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND THE TIRE IS SITTING ON THE TIRE-WELL. THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE LOOSE DUE TO RUST AND HAS CAUSED THE SPRING COIL TO POP OUT AND WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND IT WOULD BEGIN TO "FISH TAIL" AROUND 40MPH OR WHEN I WOULD HIT BUMPS, MAKE TURNS OR SWITCH LANES. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1334930 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR PASSENGER SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND THE TIRE IS SITTING ON THE TIRE-WELL. THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE LOOSE DUE TO RUST AND HAS CAUSED THE SPRING COIL TO POP OUT AND WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND IT WOULD BEGIN TO "FISH TAIL" AROUND 40MPH OR WHEN I WOULD HIT BUMPS, MAKE TURNS OR SWITCH LANES. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1334931 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR PASSENGER SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND THE TIRE IS SITTING ON THE TIRE-WELL. THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE LOOSE DUE TO RUST AND HAS CAUSED THE SPRING COIL TO POP OUT AND WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND IT WOULD BEGIN TO "FISH TAIL" AROUND 40MPH OR WHEN I WOULD HIT BUMPS, MAKE TURNS OR SWITCH LANES. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-montana#complaint-1302871 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT CHECK THE AIRBAGS SOMETHING WITH BRAKE LIGHT AN ELECTRICAL.