2002 PONTIAC MONTANA Problems & Recalls
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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 VEH...
Mileage: 192,000
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...
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..
Mileage: 98,850
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 D...
Mileage: 93,426
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AT THE INLET. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 120,949
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APP...
Mileage: 151,763
REALIZED EXCESS USE OF BRAKE FLUID. TRACED PROBLEM TO LEAKING REAR BRAKE LINE - STEEL LINE CORRODED THROUGH AT AXLE CLIP LOCATION. *TR
Mileage: 224,750
PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE - GRINDING. *TR
Mileage: 84,950
LOWER/UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AT 87160 MILES HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 142,500 MILES LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AT 183170 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 87,160
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY GO OUT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT IS VERY COMMON FOR GM VEHICLES IN THIS MODEL YEAR RANGE TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING BANK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLES ON BOTH SIDES. THE BANK WHICH CONTAINS THE BRAKE LIGHTS, THE BAC...
Mileage: 95,000
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY GO OUT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT IS VERY COMMON FOR GM VEHICLES IN THIS MODEL YEAR RANGE TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE LIGHTING BANK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLES ON BOTH SIDES. THE BANK WHICH CONTAINS THE BRAKE LIGHTS, THE BAC...
Mileage: 95,000
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2012, I SMELLED STRONG GAS FUMES IN MY KITCHEN WHICH IS BY MY CARPORT. I WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK AND SEE WHERE THE OVERWHELMING SMELL WAS COMING FROM. TIME I STEPPED OUT THE DOOR TO MY CARPORT WHERE MY VAN IS PARKED, I WENT TO MY 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN AND ...
Mileage: 104,255
2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WINDSHIELD *TGW LAST NOVEMBER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED DIAGONALLY TOWARD THE LEFT LOWER CORNER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THE WINDSHIELD HAD RELEASED FROM THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A GLASS REPAIR SHOP AND TH...
2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WINDSHIELD *TGW LAST NOVEMBER, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED DIAGONALLY TOWARD THE LEFT LOWER CORNER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS APPARENT THE WINDSHIELD HAD RELEASED FROM THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A GLASS REPAIR SHOP AND TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT GLASS COMPANY, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME NEAR THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS RUSTED. DUE TO THE RUST, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE NEW WINDSHIELD...
Mileage: 188,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE SEAT WARMERS IN THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 141,000
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS NO LONGER WORKING PROPERLY. IT NOW GIVES ME A READING OF EITHER HAVING A FULL TANK OF GAS OR AN EMPTY TANK OF GAS. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING TO THE FUEL GAUGE GOING BAD. THE INCORRECT FUEL READING OCCURS AT EVERY START UP, AND THE CONSEQUENCE...
Mileage: 122,000
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA AND THIS MORNING WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODE. THERE IS ANY OTHER OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS 2002 MODEL. *TR
Mileage: 72,800
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA EXTENDED VERSION. I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS WET FROM GASOLINE UNDER FUEL TANK INLET TUBE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR RECALLS AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V349000 W...
Mileage: 90,342
I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA EXTENDED VERSION. I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS WET FROM GASOLINE UNDER FUEL TANK INLET TUBE. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR RECALLS AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V349000 W...
Mileage: 90,342
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE OVERFLOWING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: TANK ...
Mileage: 95,000
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 20 MONTHS, AND CONSTANT ABS SENSOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME. ALSO BRAKES KEEP WEARING QUICKLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 20 MONTHS, AND CONSTANT ABS SENSOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME. ALSO BRAKES KEEP WEARING QUICKLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SPORADICALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SIT FOR TEN MINUTES AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 195,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL IN STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AN...
Mileage: 91,000
THIS 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA HAS BEEN OWNED BY US SINCE NEW. IT NOW WILL NOT SHOW A VALID QUANTITY OF FUEL , THE GAUGE SHOWS FULL MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN IT DOES NOT IT IS BECAUSE IT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE WARNING BELL IS RINGING. TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING IT STOPS THE BELL RINGING AND THE GAUGE ...
Mileage: 80,600
THIS 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA HAS BEEN OWNED BY US SINCE NEW. IT NOW WILL NOT SHOW A VALID QUANTITY OF FUEL , THE GAUGE SHOWS FULL MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN IT DOES NOT IT IS BECAUSE IT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE WARNING BELL IS RINGING. TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING IT STOPS THE BELL RINGING AND THE GAUGE ...
Mileage: 80,600
THE BRAKE LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Mileage: 96,000
I BOUGHT 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA USED IN DEC. 2008. FIRST THE RADIO DISPLAY WENT COMPLETELY OUT. THEN AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE CAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF... IT STARTED BACK UP AGAIN BUT I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST CAUSED THREE CARS TO CRASH. THEN I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT ...
Mileage: 60,000
I BOUGHT 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA USED IN DEC. 2008. FIRST THE RADIO DISPLAY WENT COMPLETELY OUT. THEN AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE CAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF... IT STARTED BACK UP AGAIN BUT I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ALMOST CAUSED THREE CARS TO CRASH. THEN I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT ...
Mileage: 60,000
BOUGHT MY CAR USED IN 2006,AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON A FEW YEARS LATER,DEALER WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE I DON'T QUALIFY FOR RECALL,TELLS ME CAR CAME FROM CANADA. DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU CHECK MY VIN IS ALSO REGISTERED IN THE US. MY CAR IS NOW LEAKING COOLANT,ONE REPAIR SHOP IS SURE IT'S THE INTAKE GASKET,...
Mileage: 145,000
BOUGHT MY CAR USED IN 2006,AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON A FEW YEARS LATER,DEALER WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE I DON'T QUALIFY FOR RECALL,TELLS ME CAR CAME FROM CANADA. DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU CHECK MY VIN IS ALSO REGISTERED IN THE US. MY CAR IS NOW LEAKING COOLANT,ONE REPAIR SHOP IS SURE IT'S THE INTAKE GASKET,...
Mileage: 145,000
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK ON 1ST TRY. SOMETIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE THE SEAT BELT ACTUALLY LOCKS. THEN SOMETIMES IT WILL COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. NOT A VERY SAFE FEELING! *TR
Mileage: 100,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 135,000
CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT ONLY 104,000 MILES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. PROBABLY DUE TO DEXCOOL BUT UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT BECAUSE FAILURE HAPPENED AFTER CLASS ACTION DEADLINE. THIS IS STILL HAPPENING WITH THESE GM VEHICLES BUT NO RECALL IS BEING ISSUED. IN OUR CASE, HAD ...
Mileage: 104,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AT NIGHT, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE RADIO LIGHT IS 2/3 DIM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 88,025 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,615. UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN THE MECAHNIC INFORMED THE CONSU...
Mileage: 67,615
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER I SMELLED GAS AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND GAS LEAKING FROM AROUND GAS TANK FILL NECK AREA. IN THAT I WAS CONCERNED WITH A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST GM DEALER. DIAGNOSIS WAS A CRACK / FRACTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE F...
Mileage: 69,907
I ALSO HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE LOWER INTAKE VALVE GASKET BUT INSTEAD OF ONE TIME OF PAYING 5-700.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT DONE TWICE AND MY VAN ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT I KNOW THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS PROBLEMS BUT I THINK THAT IF THIS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY...
Mileage: 86,393
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE WORK, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A COOLANT LEAK COMING FROM THE INTAKE VALVE GASKET. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,652 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72...
Mileage: 72,452
WE FIRST NOTICED FUEL SMELL IN THE GARAGE. FOUND A SMALL PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM A CRACK AROUND THE FUEL TANK INLET. I WAS NOT ABLE AT THAT TIME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN, SO I REPAIRED WITH SOME EPOXY PUTTY. THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS BUT THEN IT BEGAN...
Mileage: 135,000
PONTIAC FUEL TANK DEFECT. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE SPOKE WITH THE MFR AND WANTS TO KNOW WHY ITS NOT A RECALL**CC CONSUMER WROTE COMPLAINT IN SPANISH. *JB UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ
REF ERENCE TO COMPLAINT ODI ID NUMBER : 10133193. ON HOT DAYS WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE GARAGE THAT WE TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIGURE OUT AS TO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. ALSO THE VEHICLE TO A...
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK. REPLACEMENT OF GASKET RESULTING IN COSTLY REPAIR AT ONLY 52000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK, 2) CONDENSER/COMPRESSOR FAILED. VERY COSTLY REPAIR, UNAE TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE INTAKE GASKET HAD CORRODED FROM A COOLING LEAK. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND THE ONLY COOLANT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING HER TO USE IS DEX COOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF COOLANT HAS BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE INTAKE GASKET HAD CORRODED FROM A COOLING LEAK. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND THE ONLY COOLANT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING HER TO USE IS DEX COOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF COOLANT HAS BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE INTAKE GASKET HAD CORRODED FROM A COOLING LEAK. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND THE ONLY COOLANT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING HER TO USE IS DEX COOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF COOLANT HAS BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE INTAKE GASKET HAD CORRODED FROM A COOLING LEAK. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND THE ONLY COOLANT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING HER TO USE IS DEX COOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF COOLANT HAS BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE INTAKE GASKET HAD CORRODED FROM A COOLING LEAK. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND THE ONLY COOLANT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING HER TO USE IS DEX COOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF COOLANT HAS BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE INTAKE GASKET HAD CORRODED FROM A COOLING LEAK. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND THE ONLY COOLANT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING HER TO USE IS DEX COOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF COOLANT HAS BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
2002 PONTIAC MONTANA GAS GAUGE WILL SHOOT UP TO FULL AND THEN DROP TO EMPTY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I NEVER HAVE AN ACCURATE READING OF HOW MUCH FUEL I ACTUALLY HAVE. YESTERDAY WHILE AT MY DAUGHTERS SCHOOL I RAN OUT OF GAS AND HAD TO CALL AAA FOR FUEL TO GET ME TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION. I MUST NOW S...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE CLOSING THE SLIDING DOOR THE CONTACT'S SON REACHED INTO THE VEHICLE AND IT CLOSED ON HIS HANDS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR ONCE IT CLOSED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE FAILURE CAUSED BRUISING AND SWELLING ON BOTH OF HIS HAN...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED SHE TOOK THE 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA TO A MECHANIC AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS DAMAGED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXTERIOR OF THE ENGINE AND THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ...
Mileage: 65,000
INTAKE VALVE FAILURE CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COULD HAVE LED TO A FIRE. MECHANICS SAY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT GM HAS REDESIGNED THE INTAKE VALVES THAT ARE REUSED IN THE REPAIR. SEVERAL OTHERS IN THIS AREA HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE, WHICH WAS USED I...
Mileage: 65,000
BRAKE LIGHT STOPS WORKING ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE, THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR SO FAR. THE BULB ITSELF DOES NOT BURN OUT BUT THE PLASTIC ON THE BULB MELTS ON THE ONE SIDE COVERING THE WIRES. WE STILL HAVE ALL THE BULBS THAT WE REPLACED IF NEEDED FOR VIEWING. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR OTHER ISSUES AT AN INDEPENDENT DEALER; COOLANT WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING AT THE SEAL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
Mileage: 59,933
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED. PONTIAC DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREED TO PAY HALF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *JB
Mileage: 50,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BURNED OUT CONTINUOUSLY, AND WERE REPLACED 20 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.
Mileage: 83,124
AFTER TAKING MY 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA THROUGH A CAR WASH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED THE VAN AND TURNED IT OFF TO LOOK UNDER TO SEE IF ANYTHING FELL OFF. WHEN I TURNED THE VAN BACK ON THE LIGHT WAS OFF SO I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VAN SHOOK AND WOULD NOT STOP. EVER SIN...
Mileage: 60,500
THE A/C ON MY 2002 MONTANA VAN WAS BLOWING WARM IN APRIL 2006. AT THAT TIME MY VAN HAD 54K MILES ON IT. SINCE SUMMER WAS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, I BROUGHT THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC AND AN A/C LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED. $961.91 LATER, THE A/C CONDENSER WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR I...
Mileage: 53,667
GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TRIPLE TREAD---P215 70R15 SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ---25000 MILES---VERTICAL STRAIGHT LINE FAILURE-- INSIDE OUT IN NATURE. *JB
Mileage: 123,477
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOLDINGS ABOVE THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE TIRE FELL OFF. A NEW MOLDING (PART NUMBER 12453313) WAS ORDERED AND ARRIVED WITH ONLY TWO SCREWS AND TWO CLIPS WHICH WAS ALL THE VEHICLE CALLED FOR, HOWEVER THERE WAS NINE SLOTS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THIS MAY BE THE REASON WH...
Mileage: 47,000
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THEN FAILED ALTOGETHER. *JB
Mileage: 36,000
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, THEN FAILED ALTOGETHER. *JB
Mileage: 36,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS FAILING AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD, PONTIAC MONTANA 2002, WITH A COST OF 700.00 PLUS. INFORMATION WAS SENT TO ALL G.M DEALERS OF THIS DEFECT,WITH NO RECALL TO REPAIR. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS STARTED IN CANADA FOR THIS DEFECT WITH MANY FAILURES OF THIS GASKET OR MANIFOLD ITSEL...
Mileage: 38,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, IT FELL OFF THE TOP AND BOTTOM TRACK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED AND IS MAKING THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
Mileage: 70,000
(1) BOUGHT VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT. JUST BEFORE 32,000 MILES, THE A/C STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR. THE CONDENSER WAS REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK IN IT. (2) VEHICLE NOW HAS ONLY ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT. ONCE AGAIN, A/C STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR. DEALER IS TELLING US...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, ON NEWLY PURCHASED SNOW TIRES, ROAD DEBRIS WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR INSPECTION AND ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE SIDEWALL. AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES WITH THE SAME BRAND, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE...
Mileage: 36,000
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT COMES UNLATCHED WITHOUT ANY CAUSE OR WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SEAT BELT IS CHECKED AND DOUBLE CHECKED EACH TIME IT IS LATCHED AND IT PASSES AS BEING LATCHED. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASES THE SEAT BELT CAUSING THE DRIVER ...
Mileage: 60,000
REAR BRAKES, REVERSE AND TURNING LIGHT ASSEMBLY SHORTS OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITH NON WORKING LIGHTS IN THE REAR. IT HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE I SEE MANY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD USING THE SAME LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
THERE ARE 2 MAIN SAFETY CONCERNS WITH MY 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA THUNDER MINIVAN. FIRST, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT. EVEN WITH REPLACEMENT OF BULB AND FUSE, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK. FROM RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT AND A COMMON PROBLEM. T...
Mileage: 56,000
THERE ARE 2 MAIN SAFETY CONCERNS WITH MY 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA THUNDER MINIVAN. FIRST, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HAS GONE OUT. EVEN WITH REPLACEMENT OF BULB AND FUSE, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT WORK. FROM RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT AND A COMMON PROBLEM. T...
Mileage: 56,000
MY VAN ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT ON IT, I HAVE ONLY PURCHASED GM VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS SO EARLY IN THE MILEAGE. MY REPAIR MAN IS TELLING ME HE IS SEEING THIS MORE AND MORE IN 02 MONTANA'S AND IT WILL COST OVER $900.00 TO REPAIR. WILL THERE BE A RECALL ...
CORROSION INSIDE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY HAS CAUSED BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. ONLY CENTER BRAKE LIGHT BAR IS FUNCTIONAL. *NM
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN RIDING IN THE REAR SEATS, WHERE THESE DOORS ARE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE SERVICE DEA...
Mileage: 50,000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREEZE UP IN THE WINTER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THEY ARE RECESSED DOWN TOO FAR AND RECEIVE NO HEAT FROM THE DEFROSTER TO KEEP THEM FROM FREEZING UP. *JB
Mileage: 37,000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREEZE UP IN THE WINTER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THEY ARE RECESSED DOWN TOO FAR AND RECEIVE NO HEAT FROM THE DEFROSTER TO KEEP THEM FROM FREEZING UP. *JB
Mileage: 37,000
ON VERY HOT DAYS, CAR CRANKS BUT DOESN'T START. AFTER CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMP. SOMETINES IT STARTS AFTER SETTING FOR 5 MINUTES, LAST TIME HAD TO WAIT OVER 3 HOURS. AAA DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM EITHER.*AK
Mileage: 38,000
UPON WASHING MY 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN TODAY, I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE (GENERAL XP2000 GT - P215/70R15) HAS APPROXIMATELY 14 INCHES OF SIDEWALL SEPARATION. I COMMUTE 2 HOURS TO WORK EACH DAY ON THE INTERSTATE AND WOULD NOT HAVE NOTICED THIS IF I HAD NOT BEEN WASHING MY TIRES. MY H...
Mileage: 54,347
BACK TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS ALLOW WATER TO RUN INTO THEM CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS IN RAIN.
Mileage: 51,000
STOP LAMP BULBS ARE SHORTING OUT AT CONNECTOR TO SOCKETS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SO FAR. TWICE ON THE LEFT SIDE AND ONCE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE RESULT IS A MELTED BASE ON OEM BULBS WITH PLASTIC BASES AND AN INOERABLE BRAKE LIGHT. FREQUENT FAILURES OF STOP LAMPS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. S...
Mileage: 55,000
WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO START MY VAN, THE PASSENGER SIDE-IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAD BEEN STAYING ON FOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE INCIDENT AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
DT: ABS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND MECHANIC SAID THE SENSOR AND ROD THAT ENGAGES THE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAD CORRODED. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER CONSUMER'S WARRANTY. THE ...
Mileage: 40,000
2002 MONTANA GASKET WAS FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*MR TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT ON THE MINIVAN. HAVE ALSO HAD OTHER SMALLER REPAIRS, WHICH CONSUMER BELIEVE WERE DUE TO MANUFACTURER ERROR. *BF
2002 MONTANA GASKET WAS FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*MR TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT ON THE MINIVAN. HAVE ALSO HAD OTHER SMALLER REPAIRS, WHICH CONSUMER BELIEVE WERE DUE TO MANUFACTURER ERROR. *BF
CONTACT STATES: 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA OUT OF WARRANTY. CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTEANCE, OIL CHANGE, ETC. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONTACT THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, AND THEY AGREED TO PAY $200.00 FOR PARTS. CONT...
SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2002 MONTANA MINI VAN AS A NEW VEHICLE ON 11-02-2001, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD. THE PROBLEM STARTED AS A STARTLING, LOUD CRACKING NOISE WHICH OCCURRED RANDOMLY OVER THE FIRST TWO YEARS. SINCE THEN, THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS DURING HEAVY RAINSTORM; WATER STREAMS OUT OF C...
Mileage: 20,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AND ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE GASKET. *JB
Mileage: 40,000
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BREAK HER WRIST. WHEN SHE PUT HER HAND ON THE HANDLE AND PULLED IT BACK THE DOOR BEGAN TO SLIDE BACK. WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGERS HAND WAS BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR CAUSING THE WRIST TO SNAP. THERE IS NO AUTO REVERSE, ONCE IT...
Mileage: 55,900
2002 PONTIAC MONTANA: THE PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. INTERNAL LEAK ALLOWING COOLANT TO CONTAMINATE OIL. ALSO, THE REAR BEARING REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 47,000 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 47,000
SINCE PURCHASE, HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH BOTH PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD CONSTANTLY OPEN AND CLOSE AT WILL. HAVE HAD REPAIRS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON A NUMBER OCCASIONS. IT WORKS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN STARTS OVER AGAIN. NOW, I'VE SHUT OFF...
DURING COOL OR COLD MOIST DAYS WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER SYSTEM WILL ONLY CLEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ABOUT 50% OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALER STATES THERE IS NO FIX. I HAVE HAD THREE NEAR MISSES BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE A VEHICLE COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT.*AK
Mileage: 12,000
THE SEAT RECLINER ADJUSTMENT LEVER INTERFERES WITH THE SEAT BELT. *NM THE CONSUMERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT CATCH ON THE LEVER. *TC
MY FAMILY TOOK OUR VAN ON A WEEK LONG VACATION TO FLORIDA WHILE I STAYED AT HOME. RIGHT AFTER THEY LEFT MY WIFE CALLED TO SAY THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON IN THE DASH. I CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET AN IDEA OF HOW BAD THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE AND HE INDICATED THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE TOO BAD BUT GET IT LO...
Mileage: 42,541
MY FAMILY TOOK OUR VAN ON A WEEK LONG VACATION TO FLORIDA WHILE I STAYED AT HOME. RIGHT AFTER THEY LEFT MY WIFE CALLED TO SAY THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON IN THE DASH. I CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET AN IDEA OF HOW BAD THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE AND HE INDICATED THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE TOO BAD BUT GET IT LO...
Mileage: 42,541
WHILE DRIVING WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. . THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES. HOWEVER, CONSUMERS HEAD HIT THE HEAD REST AND HURT HER NECK. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT THE HEAD REST HAD MORE CUSHION THAN IT HAS. *AK
1) ALL FOUR DOORS (MINIVAN) BOTH THE DRIVER, PASSENGER AND BOTH SLIDING DOOR LATCHES AND LOCK ASSEMBLIES ARE DEFECTIVE. DOORS DO NOT ALWAYS LATCH WHEN CLOSED AND ALSO WILL OPEN DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. HAVE HAD BOTH CASES OF DOORS NOT LATCHING WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE AND ALSO OPEN DURING OPERAT...
Mileage: 52,000
I PURCHASED A PONTAIC MONTANA FROM ROGERS PONTAIC IN CHICAGO IN MARCH 2002. IN MAY OF 2003 I BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE FRIST OCCASION OCCURED IN MAY OF 2003.(REPAIRED,BUT THE VECHICLE DID NOT OPERATE THE WAY I THOUGHT IT SHOULD) I TOOK IT BACK TO THE PONTAIC DEALER - GRO...
RECALL 02V222000, AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IN CLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 70,100
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE ABS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK (THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKING) *SC *JB
GENERAL TIRES, XP200 , P215/70R15. THESE TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION, AND DEVELOPING A BULGE IN BOTH REAR TIRES. *AK
Mileage: 35,000
ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING A LOW SPEED ON THREE SEPERATE TIMES. FIRST TIME WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIGHT TURN AFTER TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGE TO GREEN. THE SAME THING HAPPEND A SECOND TIME AS I PULL INTO A GAS STATION. THIS THIRD TIME HAPPEND AS I WAS LOOKING FOR PARKING SPACE...
Mileage: 27,000
ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING A LOW SPEED ON THREE SEPERATE TIMES. FIRST TIME WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A RIGHT TURN AFTER TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGE TO GREEN. THE SAME THING HAPPEND A SECOND TIME AS I PULL INTO A GAS STATION. THIS THIRD TIME HAPPEND AS I WAS LOOKING FOR PARKING SPACE...
Mileage: 27,000
THE VAN WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A WARNING SENSOR TO INDICATE WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR WAS CLOSING. THIS RESULTED IN TODDLER'S FOOT BEING TRAPPED IN THE SLIDING DOOR WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. THE TODDLER ONLY SUSTAINED A SCRATCH BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING WINTER BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK
Mileage: 35,000
THE VAN WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A WARNING SENSOR TO INDICATE WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR WAS CLOSING. THIS RESULTED IN TODDLER'S FOOT BEING TRAPPED IN THE SLIDING DOOR WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. THE TODDLER ONLY SUSTAINED A SCRATCH BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING WINTER BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK
Mileage: 35,000
THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF MY 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ALREADY PUT 4 NEW TIRES ON IT AND ALSO NEW BRAKES AND SHOES ALL AROUND. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHEN THERE WAS 35,000 ON THE VAN.*AK
Mileage: 52,378
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED ON HIGH SPEED. HOWEVER, WHEN ON A LOW SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DUE TO CIRCUIT BOARD CORROSION. *AK
Mileage: 38,460
RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REFILLED WITH COOLANT EVERY WEEK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP,AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
WHEN THE GROUND WAS WET THE VEHICLES ABS BRAKES ACTIVATED WHEN THEY WERE NOT NEEDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
OWNER PURCHASED AN AFTER MARKET RIM WHICH CRACKED WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. WHEN VIEWING FROM THE INSIDE THE CRACK WAS VISIBLE. SPEEDY ,THE RIM MFR. REFUSED TO PAY FOR SHIPMENT OF THE DAMAGED RIM. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Mileage: 17,548
WATER LEAKS ALONG ROOF SEAMS AND UNDER CARRIAGE- SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER FROM ROOF TO CAUSE FAILURE OF INSULATION SYSTEM, HORN MODULE AND WINDOW SWITCH. RUST STAINS ON OVERHEAD LINER AND MOLD AND MILDEW IN CARPET. PRIVATE REPAIRER STATED THAT SEAMS ARE NOT MACHINE FACTORY SEALED. SEAMS HAVE BEE...
Mileage: 500
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD. *AK
REAR DRIVER\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'S SIDE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED ABS SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALSO DISABLE MY AWD SYTSTEM TWO DAYS AFTER GETTING THE ABS SENSOR FIXED MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AND HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS JUST TO GET TAHT FIXED.
Mileage: 22,575
REAR DRIVER\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'S SIDE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED ABS SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALSO DISABLE MY AWD SYTSTEM TWO DAYS AFTER GETTING THE ABS SENSOR FIXED MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AND HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS JUST TO GET TAHT FIXED.
Mileage: 22,575
REAR DRIVER\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'S SIDE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED ABS SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND ALSO DISABLE MY AWD SYTSTEM TWO DAYS AFTER GETTING THE ABS SENSOR FIXED MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AND HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS JUST TO GET TAHT FIXED.
Mileage: 22,575
MY VEHICHLE IS ON IT'S FOURTH BATTERY AND ONLY HAS 1200 MILES . IF THE VAN IS PARKED FOR MORE THAN A DAY THEN IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM TO CALL THE FACTORY FOR HELP BUT I DOUBT IF THEY WILL DO SO.
MY VEHICHLE IS ON IT'S FOURTH BATTERY AND ONLY HAS 1200 MILES . IF THE VAN IS PARKED FOR MORE THAN A DAY THEN IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM TO CALL THE FACTORY FOR HELP BUT I DOUBT IF THEY WILL DO SO.
THERE ARE MODULES THAT WE KEEP HAVING TROUBLE WITH. THEY LOCK & UNLOCK DOORS WHILE DRIVING, LOCK IN IGNITION KEY RECEIVER, TURN ON AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND DISENGAGE THEM, SHOW "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT, ETC..I AM TOLD THEY CONTROL THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO. THEY ARE A VITAL PART TO THE CAR\\'S SAFT...
THERE ARE MODULES THAT WE KEEP HAVING TROUBLE WITH. THEY LOCK & UNLOCK DOORS WHILE DRIVING, LOCK IN IGNITION KEY RECEIVER, TURN ON AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND DISENGAGE THEM, SHOW "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT, ETC..I AM TOLD THEY CONTROL THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO. THEY ARE A VITAL PART TO THE CAR\\'S SAFT...
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION STARTING BY OVER HEATING LOOK LIKE A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM BUT IS NOT. HEAD GASKET FAIL AND GAS FROM THE CYLINDERS ESCAPE TO THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE CAUSING TO OVER HEAT AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. INTERNAL LEAK ALLOWING COOLANT TO CONTAMINATE OIL.
WE OUGHT THE VAN AS A PROGRAM WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT,WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME MEANING SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DONT. SAME THING FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2003 THE AIR CONDITION DEVELOPED A SLOE LEAK THAT PROGRESSED WITHIN WEE...
Mileage: 56,000
WE OUGHT THE VAN AS A PROGRAM WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT,WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME MEANING SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DONT. SAME THING FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2003 THE AIR CONDITION DEVELOPED A SLOE LEAK THAT PROGRESSED WITHIN WEE...
Mileage: 56,000
WE OUGHT THE VAN AS A PROGRAM WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT,WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME MEANING SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DONT. SAME THING FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2003 THE AIR CONDITION DEVELOPED A SLOE LEAK THAT PROGRESSED WITHIN WEE...
Mileage: 56,000
WE OUGHT THE VAN AS A PROGRAM WITH 20,000 MILES ON IT,WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME MEANING SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DONT. SAME THING FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2003 THE AIR CONDITION DEVELOPED A SLOE LEAK THAT PROGRESSED WITHIN WEE...
Mileage: 56,000
WHEN THE GAS TANK IS 1/2 TO ALMOST FULL, THE FUEL WILL THUMP AGAINST THE ENDS OF THE TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR MOVES FORWARD. THERE IS AN OPEN TAC SINCE MAY 2002 AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ARE MORE MONTANAS AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS INVOLVED. NO SOLUTION AS OF YET, AND I AM GETTING...
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WINDOWS FOGGING UP. *MR THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING WHERE SHE FELT A DRAFT ON HER LEGS AND SET THE RECIRCULATION MODE TO INSIDE AIR AND SET THE BLOWER ON #TWO. ALL OF A SUDDEN, ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP. THE BLOWER WAS TURNED ON HIGH, THE DEFROSTER WERE TURNED ON W...
MY AUTOMATIC SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR ON MY 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY. WHEN YOU GO TO SHUT THE DOOR IT CLOSES ALMOST SHUTTING AND OPENING BACK UP AUTOMATICALLY RESULTING IN HAVING TO RESHUT THE DOOR HAVE HAD THE DOOR REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK.*AK
Mileage: 34,800
ASSISTANCE (TIS REQUEST TIS03-007115 DGD CLOSED).*MR VEHICLE HAD URINE ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPT. STATED THE COOLANT WENT BAD AND LEAKED INTO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THEY REMOVED THE A/C, HEAT UNIT, VENT AND DUCTS BUT THE SMELL RETURNED. CONSU...
URINE ODOR COMING IN THROUGH VENTILATION INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VAN. DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT AND PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. WAS TOLD IT THE COOLANT IS GOING BAD AND IS LEAKING INTO THE VENTS. *JB
Mileage: 18,000
COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM CAUSING A "URINE" SMELL TO ENTER THE PASSENGER CABIN. PASSENGERS ARE COUGHING AND HAVE CONSTANT HEADACHES. DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *AK
LEAKING GAS TANK FOR 2002 PONTIAC MONTANA. TANK LINER IS MADE OF PLASTIC. INFORMED THAT THERE IS A 'NATIONAL BACK ORDER" FOR THESE TANKS. OTHER CONSUEMRS MAY HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. LEAK APPEARED AT 9900 MILES. VEHICLE UNDER MFR. WARRANTY.
Mileage: 9,900
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 60,00 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
CONSUMER NOTICED WATER LEAKING THROUGH OVERHEAD CONSOLE FROM THE ROOF RAIL SEAMS. THE DEALER APPLIED SEAM SEALER TO THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE SEAM. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 13,180
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL JUST DIE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 15,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE BACK LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. GENERAL XP2000GT, SIZE# P21570R/15, DOT#ACM3KN12801. *AK PH *JB
Mileage: 15,000
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR RELEASED AND CLOSED A SMALL CHILD'S HAND IN IT. AS A RESULT, CHILDS HAND WAS STUCK IN DOOR, AND DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. CONSUMER HAD TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
Mileage: 17,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATED THAT AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN THE SNOW. *NLM WHEN THE ABS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BRAKE SAFELY, AND THE FOUR/ALL WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WILL...
Mileage: 8,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATED THAT AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN THE SNOW. *NLM WHEN THE ABS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BRAKE SAFELY, AND THE FOUR/ALL WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WILL...
Mileage: 8,000
INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS LIGHT BECAME INOPERATIVE AND DISABLED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. *JB *TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WITH NO WARNING THE REAR SLIDING DOOR WILL STICK AND IT WILL BE HARD TO OPEN FOR THE CONSUMER TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ALARM GOES OFF WHILE BEING CLOSED. THE DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS OPEN. THE DOOR DOES NOT SHUT AND THE VEHICLE ALLOWS YOU TO DRIVE WITH IT IN THE OPEN POSITION. ALL 4 TIRES HAD BUBBLES ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED. DT
CONSUMER CAN SHIFT VEHICLE FROM PARK WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING REAR SLIDING PASSENGER'S DOOR WILL OPEN, AND CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER TO CLOSE THE DOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
CAR DID NOT COME WITH AN ASHTRAY AND NONE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IS AVAILABLE IN THAT MODEL THIS YEAR. WHAT THE DEALER OFFERED WAS A PLACE IN ASHTRAY TO GO IN THE CUPHOLDER. THIS I TOOK AS A REPLACEMENT TO THE UN-OFFERED AND NOT AVAILABLE ASHTRAY. HOWEVER SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER GETTING THIS NEW CAR...
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKES AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS. CONSUMER HAD TO CONSTANTLY PRESS BRAKE PEDAL TO GET VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TT
VEHICLE WAS GOING 15-20 MPH WHILE CROSSING A BRIDGE. FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO STEEL SUPER STRUCTURE OF BRIDGE. VEHICLE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE CRASH, AND VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE STEERING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK MANUF...
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH FROM BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, AND WITHOUT BRAKING CONSUMER WAS PUSHED 20 FEET INTO A UTILITY TRUCK. *AK DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG CAME OUT, BUT DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. *SLC
WHEN FOLDING MIDDLE ROW SEATS THERE WERE NO ANCHORS TO FLOOR AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES IN A CRASH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, WIPER BEARLY TAKES THE SNOW AND PUSHED IT BETWEEN HOOD AND WINDSHIELD, FORMING A BUILDUP OF ICE THAT SLOWS THE WIPER FROM WORKING. WAS TOLD IT WAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM.
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL THEN JUMP INTO GEAR, DEALER WAS CONTACTED, REPLACED TRANSMISSIOM, CONSUMER STATED THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK