2001 PONTIAC MONTANA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Common Problems
MY GEARSHIFT BROKE,FUEL GAGE DON'T WORK,MY CAR BOUNCE UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING SLIDING DOORS WON'T CLICK OPEN.WHEN START CAR UP AND PUT IN GEAR DRIVE OR REVEARSE WON'T MOVE JUST RIVE UP.
MY GEARSHIFT BROKE,FUEL GAGE DON'T WORK,MY CAR BOUNCE UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING SLIDING DOORS WON'T CLICK OPEN.WHEN START CAR UP AND PUT IN GEAR DRIVE OR REVEARSE WON'T MOVE JUST RIVE UP.
MY GEARSHIFT BROKE,FUEL GAGE DON'T WORK,MY CAR BOUNCE UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING SLIDING DOORS WON'T CLICK OPEN.WHEN START CAR UP AND PUT IN GEAR DRIVE OR REVEARSE WON'T MOVE JUST RIVE UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH FAILED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED...
IN LEFT TURN LANE IN THE INTERSECTION..ONCOMING VEHICLE HIT HEAD ON. AIRBAG FAILED TO INFLATE ON DRIVERS SIDE. DRIVER AIRLIFTED TO TRAUMA HOSP.
THE VAN WHEN IN PARK WILL REVIVE THE ENGINE AND JUMP, WHEN STOPPING WITH NEW BRAKES AND ALL THAT FUN STUFF WHEN THE VAN IS DOING THIS REVIVING STATE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP AND LIKE THE VAN IS FIGHTING IT. IT SOMETIMES OVER SHIFTS WHEN IN THIS STATE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT (DOES THE REVIVING TH...
Mileage: 200,100
THE TANK LEAKS FUEL AT THE INLET ON THE TANK. CUSTOMER IS ABLE TO PUT NO MORE THAN ENOUGH GAS IN THE TANK WHERE IS BELOW THE LEVEL ON THE INLET ON THE TANK. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LEAK NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 223,691.
Mileage: 223,691
I BACKED UP TO THE LAUNDRY TO WASH CLOTHES AND PROCEEDED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GET OUT TO GET CLOTHES OUT OF THE BACK. I PUSHED THE BRAKE AND THOUGHT I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK BECAUSE THE KEY CAME OUT. WHEN I STARTED TO STEP OUT OF THE VAN TO GET MY CLOTHES OUT OF THE BACK AND MY FOOT CAME OFF ...
Mileage: 165,000
I BACKED UP TO THE LAUNDRY TO WASH CLOTHES AND PROCEEDED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GET OUT TO GET CLOTHES OUT OF THE BACK. I PUSHED THE BRAKE AND THOUGHT I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK BECAUSE THE KEY CAME OUT. WHEN I STARTED TO STEP OUT OF THE VAN TO GET MY CLOTHES OUT OF THE BACK AND MY FOOT CAME OFF ...
Mileage: 165,000
BOUGHT THIS 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WITH 132000 MILES A WEEK BEFORE. GOING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM WORK, EARLY EVENING, 14 DEGREES OUTSIDE. I LOOK DOWN AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOOT UP AND THE RED TEMP GAUGE COMES ON. I PULL OVER. BUBBLING FLUIDS IS ALL I HEAR. FIRST WE STARTED OFF WITH NO HEAT A FEW D...
Mileage: 3
BOUGHT THIS 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WITH 132000 MILES A WEEK BEFORE. GOING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM WORK, EARLY EVENING, 14 DEGREES OUTSIDE. I LOOK DOWN AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOOT UP AND THE RED TEMP GAUGE COMES ON. I PULL OVER. BUBBLING FLUIDS IS ALL I HEAR. FIRST WE STARTED OFF WITH NO HEAT A FEW D...
Mileage: 3
BOUGHT THIS 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WITH 132000 MILES A WEEK BEFORE. GOING TO PICK UP MY SON FROM WORK, EARLY EVENING, 14 DEGREES OUTSIDE. I LOOK DOWN AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOOT UP AND THE RED TEMP GAUGE COMES ON. I PULL OVER. BUBBLING FLUIDS IS ALL I HEAR. FIRST WE STARTED OFF WITH NO HEAT A FEW D...
Mileage: 3
IN 2010 I LEARNED MY VEHICLE HAD AN OUTSTANDING RECALL NOTICE (07V349000) FOR A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK. I HAD THE TANK REPLACED BY THE DEALER. YESTERDAY EVENING I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN I STEPPED NEAR MY VEHICLE. I WENT TO MY LOCAL ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HAD HIM INSPECT THE GAS TANK...
Mileage: 147,583
FOR SOME TIME NOW I HAVE BEEN HAVING INCIDENTS WHERE MY GAS PEDAL IS HUNG UP OR STUCK. I AM TO THE POINT NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND EVERYTIME WE GET IN THE VAN ITS A DANGER. *TR
FOR SOME TIME NOW I HAVE BEEN HAVING INCIDENTS WHERE MY GAS PEDAL IS HUNG UP OR STUCK. I AM TO THE POINT NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND EVERYTIME WE GET IN THE VAN ITS A DANGER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE WHEN HE SMELLED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 59,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THERE WAS A LEAK AT THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL UNDER...
Mileage: 153,379
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT THE R...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITHIN THE ELEXTRICAL SYSTEM, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL, ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, AND SPEED SENSOR TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSACTION AND AIR BAG LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE I...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITHIN THE ELEXTRICAL SYSTEM, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL, ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, AND SPEED SENSOR TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSACTION AND AIR BAG LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE I...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE V...
Mileage: 124,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL SHAKE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE TRAILING ARM ON THE REAR END FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY A...
Mileage: 46,000
MID MAY 2011...I PURCHASED A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA FROM AN OLDER WOMAN (70-80'S). SHE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND SHE LIVED NEAR TUSCON, ARIZONA. THE VEHICLE WAS/IS IN GREAT CONDITION (NO RUST, ETC.) FOR BEING 10 YEARS OLD...AND HAD ONLY 44,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN...I PUT ON ...
Mileage: 45,000
MID MAY 2011...I PURCHASED A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA FROM AN OLDER WOMAN (70-80'S). SHE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND SHE LIVED NEAR TUSCON, ARIZONA. THE VEHICLE WAS/IS IN GREAT CONDITION (NO RUST, ETC.) FOR BEING 10 YEARS OLD...AND HAD ONLY 44,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN...I PUT ON ...
Mileage: 45,000
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRE MOUNTING IN THE TAIL LIGHTS. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND I PUSH ON THE BREAK THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT DIMLY LIGHT ON THE DASH, THEN WHEN I HAVE MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT BLINKS F...
Mileage: 122,777
SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT STAYS ON. TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BLINKED REALLY FAST AND THEY LIGHT UP EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE BREAK. REPLACED BRAKES. PROBLEM CAUSED TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT BOARD AND LIGHT BULBS TO BURN OUT AND MELT CONNECTORS. WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WOULD NOT KNO...
Mileage: 112,438
SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT STAYS ON. TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BLINKED REALLY FAST AND THEY LIGHT UP EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE BREAK. REPLACED BRAKES. PROBLEM CAUSED TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT BOARD AND LIGHT BULBS TO BURN OUT AND MELT CONNECTORS. WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WOULD NOT KNO...
Mileage: 112,438
SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT STAYS ON. TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BLINKED REALLY FAST AND THEY LIGHT UP EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE BREAK. REPLACED BRAKES. PROBLEM CAUSED TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT BOARD AND LIGHT BULBS TO BURN OUT AND MELT CONNECTORS. WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WOULD NOT KNO...
Mileage: 112,438
SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT STAYS ON. TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BLINKED REALLY FAST AND THEY LIGHT UP EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE BREAK. REPLACED BRAKES. PROBLEM CAUSED TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT BOARD AND LIGHT BULBS TO BURN OUT AND MELT CONNECTORS. WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WOULD NOT KNO...
Mileage: 112,438
SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT STAYS ON. TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BLINKED REALLY FAST AND THEY LIGHT UP EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE BREAK. REPLACED BRAKES. PROBLEM CAUSED TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT BOARD AND LIGHT BULBS TO BURN OUT AND MELT CONNECTORS. WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WOULD NOT KNO...
Mileage: 112,438
HEADLIGHTS ARE OPAQUE AND WATER INSIDE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *TR
Mileage: 145,283
HEADLIGHTS BECAME OPAQUE ALSO WATER GOT INSIDE. HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED ON MY PONTIAC MONTANA VAN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED...
Mileage: 102,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WAS DEPRESSED TO OPEN THE DOORS, THEY WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE LOCK DOWN SO THAT IT WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. HE CONTINUED TO NOTICE THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY. IN NOVEMBER 20...
Mileage: 55,000
FUEL GAUGE INAPPROPRIATELY REPORTS AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. GAUGE FAILS AT APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS USED. THE TANK SENSOR INDICATES NO FUEL UPON REACHING THE ABOVE AMOUNT UNTIL THE CAR IS RESTARTED WHICH AT THAT TIME READS FULL EVEN WHEN LESS IS PRESENT. WHILE DRIVING THE GAUGE WILL AGAIN RETURN T...
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL INACCURATELY DISPLAYS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. ON SOME OCCASIONS HE WOULD HEAR THE LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR WHILE FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS PROVIDED INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE HEADLIGHT LENS EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION WHICH WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WEATHER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12...
Mileage: 50,000
MY MOM HAS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA . THIS WEEKEND, SHE PUT MY 19 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE 2ND ROW SEAT. AT ONE POINT DURING THE WEEKEND, MOM STOPPED HARD AND THE SEAT WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT FLIPPED FORWARD, WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT. MY DAUGHTER'S FACE HIT THE DRIVER SEAT BACK. SHE GOT ...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS JUST DRIVING TO THE STORE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING MY VAN STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE THE TEMP GOT TO ABOVE 260 AND IT JUST STOPPED IN THE ROAD. I HAD MY CHILDREN WITH ME AND HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON HAD TO PUSH ME OUT OF THE ROAD AND I CALLED MY BROTHER AND ...
Mileage: 79,735
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, OR ECU, CONSTANTLY FAILED. THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND DOES NOT DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED LAST YEAR, BUT THE FAILURE HAS RECENTLY RECURRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 101,756
HELLO ON 3/31/09 MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I-88 HIGHWAY WITH 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE SMOKE FILLED THE CAR AND FIRE WAS SHOOTING UP AT THE BACK WINDOW WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. APPARENTLY AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AT THE WINDSHIELD VIPER HAS STARTED THE FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
HELLO ON 3/31/09 MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON I-88 HIGHWAY WITH 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE SMOKE FILLED THE CAR AND FIRE WAS SHOOTING UP AT THE BACK WINDOW WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. APPARENTLY AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AT THE WINDSHIELD VIPER HAS STARTED THE FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
EVER SINCE MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT THE VAN IT WHEN YOU PUT IT IN A GEAR AND STEP ON THE GAS IT WOULD REV THE ENGINE AND HIT HARD IN GEAR AND CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK HARD WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHERE WE WERE TOLD AND HE SAID IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REPLACED IT AND IT SHOULD NOT JERK NO MORE BUT ...
Mileage: 150,000
EVER SINCE MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT THE VAN IT WHEN YOU PUT IT IN A GEAR AND STEP ON THE GAS IT WOULD REV THE ENGINE AND HIT HARD IN GEAR AND CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK HARD WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHERE WE WERE TOLD AND HE SAID IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REPLACED IT AND IT SHOULD NOT JERK NO MORE BUT ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER, EITHER WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR AT A STOP, ONLY HOT AIR WOULD COME OUT OF THE VENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. ALSO, ON...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER, EITHER WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR AT A STOP, ONLY HOT AIR WOULD COME OUT OF THE VENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. ALSO, ON...
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA THAT IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL #07V349000. PONTIAC CLAIMS THAT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL NOTICE. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE. *TR
Mileage: 80,500
THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT 7:30 AM ON MARCH 31, 2008. AT 12:50 AM ON APRIL 1,2008 THE HORN STARTED BLARING AND THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE DASH. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY THINK THAT A RELAY IN THE DASH SHORTED O...
Mileage: 92,903
WHEN DRIVING MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA AT HIGHWAY SPEED I START TO FEEL VERY DIZZY, GET HEADACHES, ALMOST FAINT. I WAS TOLD A CERTAIN VALVE NEAR THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR, THE MAF SENSOR, AND THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IN NOVEMBER OF 2004, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DISPLAYED "TRACK OFF" IN THE MESSAGE CENTER OF THE SERVICE TRACKER CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. ...
Mileage: 28,000
DRIVER SIDE WIPER ASSEMBLY BEGAN TO MOVE THE END OF THE BLADE PAST THE TOP OUTER PART OF THE WIND SHIELD A MONTH AGO AND DID NOT RETURN AS FAR DOWN OUT OF SIGHT AS PREVIOUSLY. DURING THE RAIN LAST NIGHT IT STOPPED. BLOCKED THE PASSENGER WIPER FROM MOVING AND THE PASSENGER BLADE SNAPPED OFF AND LOOSE...
Mileage: 68,955
WHILE I WAS ON A BUSINESS TRIP IN OCTOBER, 2007, MY WIFE CALLED ME AND ADVISED ME THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF OUR PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM RUNNING MY CHILDREN AROUND. SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO CLOSE IT AFTER SEVERAL FRUSTRATING A...
Mileage: 146,000
ALL FOUR BIG O EURO TOUR TIRES PURCHASED AND A YEAR LATER, THE TREAD BELT SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. NARROWLY AVOIDING A COLLISION I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO THE BIG O RETAIL CENTER, WHERE MY WARRANTY WAS NOT HONORED. NOT IN A POSITION TO DRIVE ELSEWHERE, I PURCHASED TWO NEW BIG O ASPEN TIRES....
Mileage: 62,229
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. HE WAITED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF...
Mileage: 177,950
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT HEARD THE ABS LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP REGULARLY, BUT WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 200...
Mileage: 114,701
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. SHE WANTS GENERAL MOTORS TO REIMBURSE HER FOR FIXING THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE LEAKED ONTO THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE INT...
Mileage: 100,322
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. SHE WANTS GENERAL MOTORS TO REIMBURSE HER FOR FIXING THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE LEAKED ONTO THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE INT...
Mileage: 100,322
THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VAN DOESN'T WORK. STOPPED OVER A YEAR AGO. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND AFTER 360.00 AIR STILL DOESN'T WORK. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP THIS YEAR AND THEY TOLD US THE CONDENSER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A LEAK IN THE LINE. WERE TOLD THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WOULD BE ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE COMPRESSOR FOR MY 2001 MONTANA, HAVING ONLY 68K MILES WAS DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE BY JONES PONTIAC SERVICE IN LANCASTER. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH WASN'T CAUSED BY WEAR & TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER, PONTIAC REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS AT A DISCOUNTED COST. THE REPLACEMENT COST WAS $1...
Mileage: 68,000
THE COMPRESSOR FOR MY 2001 MONTANA, HAVING ONLY 68K MILES WAS DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE BY JONES PONTIAC SERVICE IN LANCASTER. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH WASN'T CAUSED BY WEAR & TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER, PONTIAC REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS AT A DISCOUNTED COST. THE REPLACEMENT COST WAS $1...
Mileage: 68,000
IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I HAVE HAD 2 BULGES ON THE SIDEWALLS OF MY TIRES AS WELL AS A FLAT (AGAIN ON THE SIDEWALL PORTION OF THE TIRE), WHICH APPEAR TO BE A RESULT OF PRODUCT FAILURE. THE MASTERCRAFT SENSYS 01 215/70R15 WERE INSTALLED AT A DEALERSHIP ON THE FRONT OF MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. UPON RET...
AT 95,000 MILES, MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN BEGAN TO LEAK WATER AND I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THAT IT WOULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE PERMANENTLY. IN ORDER TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM, I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL PO...
Mileage: 95,000
I HAD NO HEAT IN MY VAN AND TOOK IT IN TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE AUTOMOTIVE PLACE THAT I TOOK IT INFORMED ME THE GASKET WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY OR IT COULD SEIZE THE MOTOR. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE KNOW FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE COST WAS TO REPA...
Mileage: 126,990
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED AND MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS HAD A RASH OF FAILURES WITH THE GM PRODUCTS, IN FACT HE RECEIVED A TECH NOTICE TO THE EFFECT THAT HE COULD EXPECT A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT. I CALLED GM WITH NO SATISFACTION, WITH SO MANY FAILURE THEY SHOULD TAKE SOME RES...
Mileage: 7,000
TIRE CAME APART ON INSIDE OF TIRE, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE IT HAPPENED TO, THE FIRST TIME WAS LAST SPRING, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I LOOKED ON THIS WEB SITE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS OR OTHER COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TIRE, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY. WE HAD THE ...
ONE DAY MY AIR CONDITION WAS WORKING AND THE NEXT DAY IT NO LONGER WORK HAVE TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO GET A NEW AIR CONDITIONER WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS COMMON IN 2001 MONTANA WHY HAVEN'T THEY DID A RECALL ON THIS VAN. *NM
Mileage: 35,000
SEVERAL TIMES NOW, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOW SWITCH HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL BECAME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF SEVERE RAIN STORM HERE IN FLORIDA. THE WINDOW WAS DOWN ALL THE WAY AND MY THREE CHILDREN IN THE BACK GOT VERY WET. THE SWITCH MOTOR ( ELECTRICAL ...
Mileage: 70,082
OUR SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALSO THE "CHANGE OIL", LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF. AFTER, A YEAR OF SEEING THIS ON (YES, WE HAVE OUR OIL CHANGED.) IT HAS BECOME ANNOYING SEEING THIS ON ALL THE TIME. THE "ABS" LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF AS WELL. (NOTHING WRONG) WE HAVE THE MILEAGE READING IN KILOMETERS, W...
Mileage: 70,079
MY FIVE YEAR OLD SON OPENED THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR AND STEPPED OUT FROM THE VAN. WHEN THE DOOR HAD BEEN CLOSING, HE FORGOT TO REMOVE A TOY FROM HIS SEAT, SO HE REACHED INSIDE AND THE SENSOR DIDN'T REGISTER THERE WAS SOMETHING BLOCKING AND CONTINUED TO CLOSE. WHICH THANKFULLY, MY HUSBAND WAS THER...
Mileage: 70,115
RE; TIRE FAILURE OF TBC CORPORATION ULTREX IV P215/70R15 97S, DOT # A3M3 3JY 1003. I HAD THESE TIRES ON MY PONTIAC MONTANA AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 35000 MILES ON THEM. EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD SOME MILES THERE WAS STILL PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT. WHILE DRIVING, A VIBRATION OCCURS THAT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A TI...
DEXCOOL COOLANT LEAKAGE SIGNS OUT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD, SERVICE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH GM 3.4 ENGINES AND WOULD LEAD TO COSTLY ENGINE REPAIR IF NOT FIXED. REPLACED GASKETS ETC COST $956. 66000 KLM. *NM
Mileage: 66,000
COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *NM
Mileage: 83,000
VEHICLE WAS NOT PRODUCING HEAT FOR OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT. NOTICED THAT COOLANT WAS LOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WITH PRIOR KNOWLEDGE FROM YOUR SITE REGARDING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ISSUES WITH THE MONTANA AND OTHER GM VEHICLES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED, AND IS LEAKING COOLANT. NO ...
Mileage: 60
POWER SLIDING DOORS OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHETHER AT SLOW SPEEDS, OR HIGH SPEEDS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HORN, AND LIGHTS OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS HAPPENING ON A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, PURCHASED NEW IN 2001. SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM DEFINITELY CONSTITUTES A MAJOR LIABILITY, IN AS MUCH ...
I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE VAN DEVELOPED A LEAK OF A RED/PINK FLUID. I TOOK IT IN TO THE PLACE WHERE I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND THEN TO A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER WHO ALSO FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LOWER GASKET WENT BAD. IT WOULD TAKE 1200 TO 1500 USD...
Mileage: 67,500
BOUGHT A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WITH 102,400 MILES ON IT AND WITHIN THREE DAYS OF OWNERSHIP THE INTAKE GASKETS ARE BLOWN. REPAIRS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE $700-$900 WITHOUT KNOWING IT HAS DONE MORE DAMAGE THAN THAT. LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND A WEBSITE THAT OVER 9600 PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS ...
Mileage: 102,500
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HER 2001 PONTIAC MONTERO WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS FILLING WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. THIS HAPPENED FOR THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A DEALERSHIP THREE YEARS AGO. NOW THERE IS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS GETTING WET WHEN IT RAINS. THE I...
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HER 2001 PONTIAC MONTERO WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS FILLING WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. THIS HAPPENED FOR THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A DEALERSHIP THREE YEARS AGO. NOW THERE IS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS GETTING WET WHEN IT RAINS. THE I...
CAR BEGAN LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT FROM THE BACK OF THE ENGINE WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. UPON EXAMINATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COOLANT LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS RUN HOT (BETWEEN THE HALF WAY MARK AND THE RED AREA OF THE GAUGE). THE CA...
Mileage: 65,000
NOTICED THAT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AND THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLINKING AS THOUGH MY HAZARDS WERE ON. WITH THE TURN SIGNAL ON, I CIRCLED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE COMMANDED LIGHT WAS BLINKING APPROPR...
Mileage: 99,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WAS HAVING THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS OF 10-15 MPH. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS SHOWING THE ABS AND SERVICE TRACTION NEEDED LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE CONSUMER SPECIFICALLY STATE...
Mileage: 87,800
IN JUNE OF 2004, THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED IN MY 2001 MONTANA MINI-VAN. ONE DAY IT WORKED, THE NEXT IT DIDN'T. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE A/C CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MONTANAS. WE WERE 10,000 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY AND HAD TO ...
Mileage: 46,000
I BOUGHT A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA W/40,900 MI.IN JULY 2004, ON 8/18/2005 THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT W/44,800MI.I TOWED TO LOCAL GARAGE WHERE I WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT, BECAUSE OF THE "WELL KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE 3.4L ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM" I HAVE BEEN QUOTED A PRICE OF $1325.00...
Mileage: 44,833
MY ORIGINAL SET OF INNER BRAKE PADS WERE 75% WORN PER DEALER REPAIR SHOP AT 29,672 MILES. THE OUTER PADS WERE FINE. THE ROTORS WERE APPROACHING END OF LIFE. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE PADS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO COVER THEM UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,945, 1273 MILES LATER, I TOOK THE C...
Mileage: 65,163
MY ORIGINAL SET OF INNER BRAKE PADS WERE 75% WORN PER DEALER REPAIR SHOP AT 29,672 MILES. THE OUTER PADS WERE FINE. THE ROTORS WERE APPROACHING END OF LIFE. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE PADS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO COVER THEM UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,945, 1273 MILES LATER, I TOOK THE C...
Mileage: 65,163
DT: CONTACT STATES: THE GAS TANK CRACKED AT THE SEAMS AND IS LEAKED GASOLINE. THE GAS TANK WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND CANNOT BE FIXED.. SHE CALLED A DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS GETTING LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. BUT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET; BUT ...
Mileage: 62,000
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAG EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, HER VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND TURNED OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SIDE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *JB
VEHICLE MADE A CLUNK ON SUNDAY JUNE 19,2005 WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND GOING INTO DRIVE. DROVE IT HOME 80 MILES WITHOUT ANY OTHER SYMPTOM. DROVE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY 3 MILES, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD A MAJOR INTERNAL FAILURE WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT. WIFE AND 2 SMALL CHILDR...
Mileage: 43,000
THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK WHEN WE TURNED IT ON THIS SUMMER. WE TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT AND PAID $72.00 FOR THEM TO TELL US THAT THE CONDENSOR WAS SHOT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS ESTIMATED TO BE $950.00 AND AFTER IT WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED IT COST US $880.00. I AM VERY DISAPPO...
Mileage: 55,162
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I FOUND THAT BOTH REAR TAIL LAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLIES CONNECTORS WERE BADLY BURNED, NO WATER WAS ENTERING THE HOUSING BY THE WIRING HARNESS.
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING CAUSING DEXCOOL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE. GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP THE CONSUMER. SERVICE BULLETIN # 03-06-01-010 BE AWARE!!!!! BULLETIN SAYS NEW GASKET MUST BE MADE FROM A DIFFERENT TYPE ...
Mileage: 59,000
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY LUMINA AND A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA BOTH HAVE 6 CYLINDER ENGINES AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET ON BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES. ONE HAS 50,000 MILES AND THE OTHER HAS 70,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REPAIRS SAID HE IS REPLACING THE HEAD GASKET GM'S 6 CYLINDER VEHICLES...
Mileage: 49,000
I TOOK MY VAN FOR A FREE SAFETY CHECK AND THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD AN INTAKE LEAK WHICH COULD DO SOME MAJOR DAMAGE IF IT WASN'T REPAIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY AGREED IT WAS LEAKING, AND FOUND A TIE ROD PROBLEM. ALONG WITH THOSE PROBLEMS THEY SAID MY TENSIONER ON MY FRONT SEAT BELT...
I TOOK MY VAN FOR A FREE SAFETY CHECK AND THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD AN INTAKE LEAK WHICH COULD DO SOME MAJOR DAMAGE IF IT WASN'T REPAIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY AGREED IT WAS LEAKING, AND FOUND A TIE ROD PROBLEM. ALONG WITH THOSE PROBLEMS THEY SAID MY TENSIONER ON MY FRONT SEAT BELT...
I TOOK MY VAN FOR A FREE SAFETY CHECK AND THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD AN INTAKE LEAK WHICH COULD DO SOME MAJOR DAMAGE IF IT WASN'T REPAIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY AGREED IT WAS LEAKING, AND FOUND A TIE ROD PROBLEM. ALONG WITH THOSE PROBLEMS THEY SAID MY TENSIONER ON MY FRONT SEAT BELT...
CONSUMER STATED LEFT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. FOUND THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE.*AK ORDERED BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD ON FEB. 25TH AS OF APRIL 12TH THE PART HAS NOT COME IN. *BF *...
AFTER CHECKING THIS WEB SITE, I FOUND 8 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM GMOR PONTIAC ON ANY OF THESE RECALLS. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THERE WAS AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK INTO THE MANIFOLD AND THAT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LISTED IN THE RECALL ITEMS. ...
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN...
LEAKING DEXCOOL, NEEDS MAINIFOLD GASKET, VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MONTANAS AND GM IS AWARE OF IT AND RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT # 03-06-01-010 REQUIRING A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET BE INSTALLED BUT AT OWNERS EXPENSE. CRAZY!*AK
NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO FAILURE. WHEN MY 5 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OF OUR 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA EXTENDED MINIVAN FROM INSIDE, THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF AND LANDED ON THE GROUND ATTECHED ONLY BY BOTTOM BOLT.*AK IF ANY SMALL CHILD HAD BEEN PRESENT OUTSIDE THE MINIVAN TH...
Mileage: 42,000
I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN. APPROX 18MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (3/03) WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY REPLACED THE CONTACTS. IN 6/03 I AGAIN EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS, THEY SANDED ...
Mileage: 26,000
THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 4K MILES ON IT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS REPAIRED. *SC
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN FAILED AT 61,700 MILES. I HAD PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 60,000 MILES. THROUGH THE DEALERS HELP, GM WILL ABSORB HALF THE COST OF THE $2,000 REPAIR. *AK
Mileage: 61,700
WIPERS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES THE FIRST TIME I NEVER EVEN LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND THEY WERE BROKE. TOOK VAN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS ISN'T A RECALL PROBLEM BUT IT SHOULD BE THEY STICK IN THE UP POSITION WHEN OFF AND WORK ERRATICALLY. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD SINCE ...
Mileage: 41,520
WIPERS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES THE FIRST TIME I NEVER EVEN LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND THEY WERE BROKE. TOOK VAN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS ISN'T A RECALL PROBLEM BUT IT SHOULD BE THEY STICK IN THE UP POSITION WHEN OFF AND WORK ERRATICALLY. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD SINCE ...
Mileage: 41,520
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WITH 38K MI. OBSERVED COOLANT LOSS WITH NO VISIBLE LEAK. DEALER DIAGNOSED INTAKE MANIFORLD FAILURE, REPAIR COST OF $971, NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. *JB
Mileage: 38,000
THE VEHICLE'S POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHEN THE CONSUMER'S GRANDDAUGHTER PRESSED THE DOOR BUTTON OVER RIDING THE SECURING LOCK ON THE DOOR. *NM *SC *JB
THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY. *NM THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *SC
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *NM THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT BOTH REAR TAIL LAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLIES WERE BADLY CORRODED AND THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE HOUSING BY THE WIRING HARNESS. *SC *JB
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. 56700 MILES. POWER STEERING CUT OUT WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AT LOW SPEED, BUT IS OK AT HIGHER SPEEDS/RPM. NOW HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY, MUST BE VERY CAREFUL TURNING LEFT TO MAKE TURN, AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TURNING TO RIGHT IS UNAFFECTED. *NM
Mileage: 56,700
I WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA MINI VAN THAT I HAVE. AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS THAT I OWNED THE VAN MY TWO SLIDING DOORS (NOT POWER SLIDING) THE LOCKS ON THEM EITHER STARTED TO EITHER NOT LOCK OR WOULD LOCK AND STICK. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR AWHILE AS WELL AS THE REAR POW...
Mileage: 63,000
PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AIR CONDITIONER. *MR *SC *JB
PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AIR CONDITIONER. *MR *SC *JB
THE DESIGN POSITION AND FORCE OF THE SLIDING DOOR OPERATION CAUSED THE PASSENGER ARM TO BREAK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VAN. *AK CONSUMER RECOMMENDED THAT GM SHOULD MOUND THE DOOR HANDLE POINTING FORWARD INSTEAD OF UP BECAUSE THE HANDLE WOULD HAVE SLIPPED OUT OF THE PASSENGER WHILE EXITING THE...
Mileage: 25,000
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING. THIS WOULD COST THE CONSUMER $885.00 FOR REPLACEMENT . *AK
AT 60,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS JUNK. I TOOK MY VAN TO TWO DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND BOTH SAID THE SAME THING, IT NEEDS TO BE REPALCED OR REBUILT! I QUOTE "WE SEE ALOT OF THESE PONTIAC MONTANAS COME IN, THE TRANSMISSION GIVES OUT BETWEEN 50,000 AND 70,000 MILES." THE PLANETARY GEARS ARE S...
Mileage: 50,000
THE VEHICLE ALARM WOULD SOUND INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND NIGHT. THE DEALER HAD EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *JB THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS ALSO CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY CATCH ON FIRE. THE DEALER INSTALLED AN A...
Mileage: 500
ENGINE ON HIGH IDLE AT ALL TIMES, VEHICLE RUNS EVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DIFFICULT TO HANDLE DURING SLOW TURNS.*AK
Mileage: 36,000
DEXCOOL COOLANT LEAKED OUT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OVERHEATED AND STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY.HAD TO HAVE THE GARAGE REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKET,VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING. IT WOULD COST THE CONSUMER $885.00 FOR REPLACEMENT. *AK
A/C CONDENSER HAS CRACKED CAUSING FAILURE OF THE A/C SYSTEM DUE TO LOSS OF FREON AT CRACK. CRACK OCCURRED ON THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE OF CONDENSER AT THE MOUNTING POINT. REPAIRS ESTIMATED TO RUN AROUND $800 PER THE DEALERSHIP. *NM
Mileage: 86,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. REAR WINDOWS HALF OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. FRONT WINDOWS WILL OPEN, BUT WILL NOT CLOSE. LIGHTS (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) WILL FLICKER IF I TURN ON THE RADIO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RAISE OR LOWER WINDOWS. LOCKS WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE ON THEIR OWN OVER AND OVER AG...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. REAR WINDOWS HALF OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. FRONT WINDOWS WILL OPEN, BUT WILL NOT CLOSE. LIGHTS (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) WILL FLICKER IF I TURN ON THE RADIO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RAISE OR LOWER WINDOWS. LOCKS WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE ON THEIR OWN OVER AND OVER AG...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. REAR WINDOWS HALF OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. FRONT WINDOWS WILL OPEN, BUT WILL NOT CLOSE. LIGHTS (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) WILL FLICKER IF I TURN ON THE RADIO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RAISE OR LOWER WINDOWS. LOCKS WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE ON THEIR OWN OVER AND OVER AG...
WHILE BRAKING THE ABS FAILED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *NM *MR
Mileage: 40,000
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
GAS LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE MOTOR. *LA THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN, THE CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON A NEW MOTOR. THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING, THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE, THE LEFT REAR STUCK BECAME STUCK, ...
Mileage: 3,060
UPON STARTING VEHICLE, AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED, IT LAUNCHED FORWARD. THEN, AFTER DRIVING FOR A MILE, VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN DRIVEWAY. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 41,000
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. THIS VAN IS NOW A PAPER WEIGHT IN MY DRIVE. AFTER 53,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT! OF COURSE THE WARRANTY IS NULL AND VOID SO I WILL HAVE TO COUGH UP $2000.00 - $3000.00. NOT A HAPPY PONTIAC OWNER!!!!!! *JB
Mileage: 53,000
PONTIAC MONTANA--FOUND A COOLANT LEAK AROUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD--THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO ADDRESS (MUCH INFO ON THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO VERY ANGRY GM OWNERS)--LUCKILY (MAYBE) THE PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED "FOREVER".
A/C CONDENSOR REPLACED IN APRIL 2002....EVAP CORE HAS LARGE HOLE IN IT HAS TO BE REPLACED JUNE 2003..CURRENTLY NO A/C SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS GIVEN FALSE SIGNALS SINCE OWNERSHIP ..PROBLEM CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED..
Mileage: 46,000
A/C CONDENSOR REPLACED IN APRIL 2002....EVAP CORE HAS LARGE HOLE IN IT HAS TO BE REPLACED JUNE 2003..CURRENTLY NO A/C SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS GIVEN FALSE SIGNALS SINCE OWNERSHIP ..PROBLEM CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED..
Mileage: 46,000
THREE OUT OF THE FOUR TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL . *AK
Mileage: 27,000
AT 64,000 THE TRANSMISSION BROKE. I WAS TOLD IT HAS DAMAGED GEARS IN IT WHICH CAUSED METAL FRAGMENTS TO DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER LOOKING ON THIS WEBSITE AND SPEAKING TO PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.
Mileage: 64,000
I WAS COMING BACK FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO NORTH CAROLINA IN JULY FROM A TRIP AND WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND I COULD NOT GET OUT THE CAR, DID NOT UNLOCK ON ITS OWN. WHEN I DID GET THE CAR DOOR OPEN THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING, THE WINDO...
Mileage: 20,000
THE PONITAC MONTANA IS A 2001 AND I ALREADY HAVE BAD RIMS, ONE IS WARPED AND 2 ARE BENT.*AK
Mileage: 29,505
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN, BUT THE VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND WENT STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES, AND SHEARED ONE OFF THAT LANDED ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUFFE...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN, BUT THE VEHICLE WENT STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND WENT STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES, AND SHEARED ONE OFF THAT LANDED ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUFFE...
Mileage: 45,000
THE VEHICLE'S TIE ROD FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL TO THE LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Mileage: 30,000
FRONT TIE RODS, BRAKES AND ROTORS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND REQUIRE ALL NEW REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS NEW TIRES. THINK ORIGINALLY THAT TIE ROD AND CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW. HAVE 28,800 MILES ON IT. GM REFUSED TO LOOK AT CALIPERS SAYING IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE TIRES WEREN'T RO...
FRONT TIE RODS, BRAKES AND ROTORS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND REQUIRE ALL NEW REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS NEW TIRES. THINK ORIGINALLY THAT TIE ROD AND CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW. HAVE 28,800 MILES ON IT. GM REFUSED TO LOOK AT CALIPERS SAYING IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE TIRES WEREN'T RO...
FRONT TIE RODS, BRAKES AND ROTORS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND REQUIRE ALL NEW REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS NEW TIRES. THINK ORIGINALLY THAT TIE ROD AND CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW. HAVE 28,800 MILES ON IT. GM REFUSED TO LOOK AT CALIPERS SAYING IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE TIRES WEREN'T RO...
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS DOWN INCLINES WHEN IN DRIVE. ALSO, ROLLS FORWARDS WHEN IN REVERSE. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. *JB
Mileage: 500
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS OPERATING, WE GET A NOXIOUS CHEMICAL SMELL FROM AIR VENTS. ODOR LASTS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THIS IS NOT COMING FROM OUTSIDE BECAUSE WE ARE CIRCULATING INSIDE AIR. WE SEE NO PATTERN TO THIS. IT HAPPENS AT TIMES WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS VERY HOT AND ALSO WHEN TEMPE...
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN GEAR THERE IS A SCRAPING NOISE. THIS NOISE WAS FIRST NOTICEABLE IN REVERSE ONLY. HOWEVER IT STARTED HAPPENING IN DRIVE AS WELL. ALSO WHEN BRAKING AT INTERSECTIONS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DISENGAGES AND FREE WHEELS. THEN WHEN ACCELERATING AGAIN IT TAKES A SECOND OR TWO...
Mileage: 41,547
POWER SLIDING DOOR ON A PONIAC MONTANA MINIVAN: THE PASSENGER WAS OPENING THE POWER SLIDING DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND GOT HER FOREARM TRAPPED BETWEEN THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE AND THE SEAT (HAND PULLING BACK ON THE HANDLE AND AS THE DOOR SLID OPEN HER ELBOW WAS PINNED AGAINST THE SEATBACK). SINCE THE ...
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. ONLY 30K MILES ON CAR. *NLM
Mileage: 27,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SLOWING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT ...
Mileage: 13,305
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SLOWING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT ...
Mileage: 13,305
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SLOWING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT ...
Mileage: 13,305
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SLOWING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT ...
Mileage: 13,305
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATED AFTER A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN SLOWING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT ...
Mileage: 13,305
THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT PADS 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. IN EACH CASE THE INBOARD PAD HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE OUTBOARD PAD DID NOT. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THE WEAR INDICATORS ARE ON THE OUTBOARD PADS, THIS PRESENTS A LACK OF WARNING TO THE D...
Mileage: 58,000
THE SLIDING DOOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED WITHOUT THE CONSUMER PUSHING THE BUTTON. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB
TRANSAXLE SLIPS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AS ENGINE TEMPERATURE REACHES 200 DEGREES. SLIPPAGE INCREACES AS TEMPERATURE INCREASES OVER 200 DEGREES. DEALER CANNOT REPRODUCE DURING SHORT TEST DRIVES. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 35,000 MILES ON TRANSAXLE.
Mileage: 33,000
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL INTO THE STREET.
PROBLEMS WITH PASS SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. IT OPENS BACK UP AFTER IT IS ALMOST SHUT. DOOR DOESN'T UNLOCK ITSELF UNLESS YOU BANG ON IT. OPENED ONCE BY ITSELF. HAS BEEN IN FOR SEVICE 3 TIMES BUT NOT REPAIRED.TS
Mileage: 29,000
SUN GEARS SEPERATED. CONTAMINATED TRANSAXLE INTERNALLY. DT
HORN SOUNDS ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO INPUT FROM DRIVER. ALSO, ALARM SOUNDS (USUALLY ONLY 4 TIMES) FOR NO REASON EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS NEAR VEHICLE IF KEY IS USED TO LOCK THE DOORS, AS IF IT WAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. DT
HORN SOUNDS ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO INPUT FROM DRIVER. ALSO, ALARM SOUNDS (USUALLY ONLY 4 TIMES) FOR NO REASON EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS NEAR VEHICLE IF KEY IS USED TO LOCK THE DOORS, AS IF IT WAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. DT
THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AND INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED WRECK WHICH NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE OWNER INDICATED THAT THE SEATS DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR BOARD. NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES AND SLID ON ITS TOP. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD ONL...
THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AND INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED WRECK WHICH NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE OWNER INDICATED THAT THE SEATS DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR BOARD. NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES AND SLID ON ITS TOP. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD ONL...
I THINK THERE MUST BE SOME ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN MY VAN'S WIRING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER'S HAVE REPORTED SUCH TROUBLE. THIS FIRST STARTED WITH MY TURN SIGNALS. THEY WOULD COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. EITHER THE RIGHT OR LEFT OR SOMETIMES BOTH WOULD JUST START BLINKING, OR NO...
I WAS DRIVING, AT ABOUT 35MPH, WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE, REAR SLIDING DOOR WINDOW EXPLODED! JUST EXPLODED, ALL OVER MY 13 YR. OLD DAUGHTER! SHE WAS COVERED IN GLASS, AND THANK HEAVEN, SHE TURNED HER HEAD AWAY, JUST AS IT BLEW! WHEN THE RESPONDING OFFICER CAME, HE SAID THAT, JUST 2 WEEKS EARLIER, THE EXA...
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON SMOOTH SURFACE WINDOW OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE/ POWER SLIDING DOOR SHATTERED.*AK
BOTH REAR SIDE WINDOWS LEAK, CARPET AND INTERIOR ARE SOAKED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 10 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT WAS HOW WINDOWS WERE DESIGNED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD.*AK
PASSENGER SITTING ON THE MIDDLE SEAT NEXT TO THE POWER DOOR HAD THEIR RIGHT ARM RESTING ON THE DOOR HANDLE, THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR WAS PRESSED, CAUSING THE PASSENGERS ARM TO BE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK AND THE DOOR HANDLE, PASSENGER COULD NOT REMOVE THEIR RIGHT ARM AND THE WRIST WAS BENT B...
WHILE DRIVING, SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN. LATCH WOULD NOT CATCH. HAD RECALL 01V067000 DONE ON DOOR, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VAN HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES. *JG *AK
THE WIPER BLADES WERE GOING AND THEY PUSHED THE FALLING SNOW INTO THE COMPARTMENT, PACKING IT IN. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH HEAT IN THE COMPARTMENT TO MELT ALL THE SNOW, SO IT FREEZE. THE WIPER BLADES COULD NOT RETURN DOWN THEREFORE STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW. POSSIBLE ...
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK REALLY HARD. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION.*AK THERE IS A CLUNKING/CRUNCHING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR, SHUTTER UNDER ACCELERA...
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK REALLY HARD. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION.*AK THERE IS A CLUNKING/CRUNCHING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR, SHUTTER UNDER ACCELERA...
WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY FELL OF THE HINGES. DEALER REPLACED DOOR WHICH FELL OFF AGAIN . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER DID NUMEROUS WHEEL ALIGNMENTS AND REPLACED RACK AND PINION, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER DID NUMEROUS WHEEL ALIGNMENTS AND REPLACED RACK AND PINION, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
A MALFUNCTION WITHIN EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CAUSING FUMES TO ESCAPE, AND RESULTING IN DRIVER AND PASSENGERS BECOMING ILL. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FREEZE IN PLACE FROM PACKED SNOW, AND WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. 8AK
THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED 5 OR 6 TIMES IN THE 4 1/2 MONTHS SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. THE FIRST TIME I HAD JUST LEFT WORK. ABOUT 1 MILE FROM WORK AT ABOUT 20 MPH IT STALLED. THIS WAS A 2 LANE RESIDENTIAL AREA. I WAS ABLE TO FIGHT OFF THE PANIC, PUT ON MY FLASHERS, AND HAD JUST ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO MAKE I...
OIL FILTER LOCATED NEXT TO THE STARTER W BURNED A HOLE IN AIR CONDITIONER LINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WATER IS LEAKING FROM DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER IN HEADLINER OF VEHICLE DURING AND AFTER RAIN. GMC HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT TO DEALERS BUT HAVE TOLD THE DEALERS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT YET. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN LAST WEEK TO BE FIXED. THE DEALER THOUGHT IT WAS. TODAY (10/23/01) I...
TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR ,TRANMISSION SURGES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *AK
PASSENGER SITTING ON THE MIDDLE SEAT NEXT TO THE POWER DOOR HAD THEIR RIGHT ARM RESTING ON THE DOOR HANDLE, THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR WAS PRESSED, CAUSING THE PASSENGERS ARM TO BE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK AND THE DOOR HANDLE, PASSENGER COULD NOT REMOVE THEIR RIGHT ARM AND THE WRIST WAS BENT B...
POWER DOOR HAS NO SAFETY LATCH FEATURES TO PREVENT DOOR FROM OPENING WHEN GRABBED OR HELD. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A BROKEN WRIST. TOOK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC CHECKED DOOR AND NOTICED NO SAFETY LATCH. INDICATED ONE SHOULD BE PRESENT TO PREVENT CONSUMER FROM BREAKING WRIST.*AK *YH PE04064.PCO
VAN SLIDES BACKWARDS WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE IF THE FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE,IF I STOP ON AN INCLINE AND THEN RELEASE THE FOOT BRAKE TO RESUME DRIVING , THE VAN ROLLS BACKWARDS. WE SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE KOONS OF MANASSA...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STOPPED AT AN INCLINE AND FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO MOVE BACKWARD, CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STOPPED AT AN INCLINE AND FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO MOVE BACKWARD, CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM A NATIONAL CAR RENTAL AGENCY. ENGINE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING JUST AFTER DECELERATING AT RED LIGHT CHANGING TO GREEN. "BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. RESULTED IN ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP USING EMERGENCY FOOT BRAKE. NO...
VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM A NATIONAL CAR RENTAL AGENCY. ENGINE STALLED WHILE ACCELERATING JUST AFTER DECELERATING AT RED LIGHT CHANGING TO GREEN. "BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM" LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. RESULTED IN ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP USING EMERGENCY FOOT BRAKE. NO...
OPEN THE MIDDLE RIGHT SEAT DOOR OF THE VAN AND THE DOOR CAUGHT MY HAND AROUND THE DOOR HANDLE WHILE IT WAS OPENING, CAUGHTING MY ELBOW BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE SEAT. PE04064.PCO
WHEN OPENING DOOR CONSUMER'S RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN SLIDING DOOR HANDLE. ALSO, HANDLE WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN CONSUMER'S FINGERS AND THUMB, WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE. *AK RIGHT REAR DOOR OPENED ON CONSUMERS RIGHT WRIST, ELBOW, AND SHOULDER, CONSUMER COULD ...
JUNE 16, 2001 WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT VEHICLE SHUTOFF AND DID NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER WROTE ON INVOICE WIRING STARTING RELAY TO PCM/AND FUSES WERE BAD. ON JULY 3 SAME DEFECT OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT, VEHICLE SHUT OFF. TOWED TO DEALER . *AK *SLC
JUNE 16, 2001 WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT VEHICLE SHUTOFF AND DID NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER WROTE ON INVOICE WIRING STARTING RELAY TO PCM/AND FUSES WERE BAD. ON JULY 3 SAME DEFECT OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT, VEHICLE SHUT OFF. TOWED TO DEALER . *AK *SLC
FREON SPLASHED OUT THROUGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD OCCASIONALY DIM. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT DEFECT WAS DUE TO GENERATOR THAT DROPPED POWER FROM CONTROL MODULE, BUT DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD OCCASIONALY DIM. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT DEFECT WAS DUE TO GENERATOR THAT DROPPED POWER FROM CONTROL MODULE, BUT DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD OCCASIONALY DIM. DEALER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT DEFECT WAS DUE TO GENERATOR THAT DROPPED POWER FROM CONTROL MODULE, BUT DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILED WHEN APPLIED ON WET PAVEMENT.*AK
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK SEPARATED FROM TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THE DESIGN OF THE FUELTANK AND FILLER TUBE HAD FLAW. *YH
DEFECTIVE THROAT W/ GASKET ON TOP OF GAS TANK, ALLOWING VAPORS AND POSSIBLY LIQUID LEAKAGE.*AK