2005 PONTIAC MONTANA Problems & Recalls

When I start the engine & try to put in another it it nearly impossible. With engine on, it smells of gasoline! I'm afraid I will die from the fumes. Transmission only goes up to 20 mph. I know there is a gas leak and I want others to be notified before my family or someone else's family catch fire ...

When I start the engine & try to put in another it it nearly impossible. With engine on, it smells of gasoline! I'm afraid I will die from the fumes. Transmission only goes up to 20 mph. I know there is a gas leak and I want others to be notified before my family or someone else's family catch fire ...

When I start the engine & try to put in another it it nearly impossible. With engine on, it smells of gasoline! I'm afraid I will die from the fumes. Transmission only goes up to 20 mph. I know there is a gas leak and I want others to be notified before my family or someone else's family catch fire ...

VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS FOR YEARS. ONE DAY I STARTED IT UP AND WAS SMOKING HEAVILY. NO EVIDENCE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. NO LOOSE OR BARE WIRES, NOTHING UNORDINARY GOING ON UNDER THE HOOD THAT COULD CAUSE THIS. NO SIGNS OF OPERATOR ERROR SO FORTH...

Mileage: 124,125

MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND IS FLUCATING AND THE DASH READING IS SAYING THINGS. ITS ALL MESSED UP

WHEN IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 55-60 MILES AN HOUR MY VAN WILL SUDDENLY "GRAB" AND MAKE A SUDDEN STOP AND SAY SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM> IT MAKES ME ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM 55-60 MILES AN HOUR- ITS SCARY! THIS HAS HAPPENED MOVING FAST, AND ALSO TURNING. MOST RECENT DATE THIS ...

Mileage: 120,000

[XXX] IS IN CUSTODY AN HIS CAR IS ABOUNDED ON THE 200 BLOCK OF HOBART AN VINE ST THE VAN DO NOT HAVE ANY WINDOWS NO TAGS ON IT AN ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES ARE FLAT I NEED DRIVE HERE DOT COM TO COME REPO THIS CAR BECAUSE ERIC IS IN JAIL AND CAN NOT MAKE ANYMORE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR ALSO ERIC TOOK THE TR...

[XXX] IS IN CUSTODY AN HIS CAR IS ABOUNDED ON THE 200 BLOCK OF HOBART AN VINE ST THE VAN DO NOT HAVE ANY WINDOWS NO TAGS ON IT AN ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES ARE FLAT I NEED DRIVE HERE DOT COM TO COME REPO THIS CAR BECAUSE ERIC IS IN JAIL AND CAN NOT MAKE ANYMORE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR ALSO ERIC TOOK THE TR...

[XXX] IS IN CUSTODY AN HIS CAR IS ABOUNDED ON THE 200 BLOCK OF HOBART AN VINE ST THE VAN DO NOT HAVE ANY WINDOWS NO TAGS ON IT AN ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES ARE FLAT I NEED DRIVE HERE DOT COM TO COME REPO THIS CAR BECAUSE ERIC IS IN JAIL AND CAN NOT MAKE ANYMORE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR ALSO ERIC TOOK THE TR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXI...

Mileage: 151,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXI...

Mileage: 151,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED FOR FOUR MINUTES. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED, THE VEHICLE HAD CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLIC...

Mileage: 201,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED FOR FOUR MINUTES. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED, THE VEHICLE HAD CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLIC...

Mileage: 201,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR, SUDDENLY THE CAR IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP, I PRESSED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY BUT THEY FAILED TO WORK (THEY GOT HARD WHEN I PUSHED THEM) I TRIED TO AVOID THE CRASH BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. AIR BAGS POPPED OUT INSTANTLY, THERE WAS NO INJURIES THAT OCCURRED....

I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR, SUDDENLY THE CAR IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP, I PRESSED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY BUT THEY FAILED TO WORK (THEY GOT HARD WHEN I PUSHED THEM) I TRIED TO AVOID THE CRASH BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. AIR BAGS POPPED OUT INSTANTLY, THERE WAS NO INJURIES THAT OCCURRED....

THE VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING. THE THERMOSTAT ON THE DASH JUMPS ERRATICALLY AND AS SOON AS YOU SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND POP THE HOOD YOU CAN PUT YOUR HAND ON THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS COOL TO THE TOUCH. CHANGED SEVERAL PARTS AND THERE IS NO LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT KEEP TURNING ON AND STAYS ON AS YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES IT JUST TURN OFF BY ITSELF AND TURN ON BACK AGAIN. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DVD PLAYER TURNED ON BY ITS SELF AND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF IT WAS EX...

Mileage: 23,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE DVD PLAYER TURNED ON BY ITS SELF AND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF IT WAS EX...

Mileage: 23,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE BY USING THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB REMOTE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS AND BECAME LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE BY USING THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB REMOTE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS AND BECAME LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY ERRONEOUSLY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE SHIFTING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE C...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY BECOME UNLOCKED AND SLID OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT ALSO IN...

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY BECOME UNLOCKED AND SLID OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT ALSO IN...

Mileage: 38,000

CREAK,POP,CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS NOTICEABLE DURING SLOW PARKING LOT MANEUVERS, AND IS MOSTLY EVIDENT IN A COMPLETELY STOPPED CONDITION WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. I SPEND MONEY TRYING TO GET MY CAR FIT, AND NO ONE COULD FIND WHAT THE PROBLE...

Mileage: 87,000

CREAK,POP,CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS NOTICEABLE DURING SLOW PARKING LOT MANEUVERS, AND IS MOSTLY EVIDENT IN A COMPLETELY STOPPED CONDITION WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. I SPEND MONEY TRYING TO GET MY CAR FIT, AND NO ONE COULD FIND WHAT THE PROBLE...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REMOVING HIS SEAT BELT, HE SAW THAT THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT, WHICH WAS BOLTED TO THE VEHICLE, WAS DANGLING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS LATER...

Mileage: 99,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO A TAIL SPIN. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN H...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO A TAIL SPIN. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN H...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO A TAIL SPIN. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN H...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DUST ENTERING THE RAILS AND SWITCHES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 40,000

PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY AN ACCURATE READING AFTER REFUELING AND WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, HEAD LIGHTS, FENDER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED EYE AND INJURIES TO THE LIPS. THE PASSENGER SU...

Mileage: 78,900

SINCE PURCHASING NEARLY 2 YRS AGO FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS MINOR ISSUES AND SOME DANGEROUS PROBLEMS AS WELL. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. WE HAD THE VAN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO ...

Mileage: 64,000

SINCE PURCHASING NEARLY 2 YRS AGO FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS MINOR ISSUES AND SOME DANGEROUS PROBLEMS AS WELL. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. WE HAD THE VAN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HE WAS UNABLE TO ...

Mileage: 64,000

I HAVE ONLY 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA ENTERVAN FROM BRAUN, AND IT IS ABOUT TO GET ITS FIFTH FUEL TANK. TWO OTHER TANKS WERE DELIVERED BUT NOT INSTALLED BECAUSE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. I ONCE MET A GUY WITH A VEHICLE LIKE MINE AND HE ALSO HAD A FUEL TANK LEAK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. ...

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE ONLY 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA ENTERVAN FROM BRAUN, AND IT IS ABOUT TO GET ITS FIFTH FUEL TANK. TWO OTHER TANKS WERE DELIVERED BUT NOT INSTALLED BECAUSE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. I ONCE MET A GUY WITH A VEHICLE LIKE MINE AND HE ALSO HAD A FUEL TANK LEAK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENED AND THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED ON SEVERAL OCCASION THE DOOR DIDN'T LOCK PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE...

Mileage: 110,131

I HAVE A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN MADE BY M.C. MOBILITY AND GM. MY AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS ITSELF AND EXECUTES THE RAMP AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ONCE I WAS AT THE DRIVE THRU AND PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND IT OPENED THE DOOR AND EXECUTED THE RAMP. OTHER TIMES IT HAS OPENED AND CLOSED BY ITSELF. ONE TI...

I HAVE A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN MADE BY M.C. MOBILITY AND GM. MY AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS ITSELF AND EXECUTES THE RAMP AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ONCE I WAS AT THE DRIVE THRU AND PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND IT OPENED THE DOOR AND EXECUTED THE RAMP. OTHER TIMES IT HAS OPENED AND CLOSED BY ITSELF. ONE TI...

THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CONTINUES TO OPEN AND WHEN YOU LOCK IT MANUALLY IT CHIMES WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE LOCK BUT NOTHING IS WORKING RIGHT. *TR

THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CONTINUES TO OPEN AND WHEN YOU LOCK IT MANUALLY IT CHIMES WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE LOCK BUT NOTHING IS WORKING RIGHT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE, GAS GAUGE AND/OR TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL BEGIN MOVING ERRATICALLY. IN THE EVENT IT IS THE SPEEDOMETER - IT WILL APPEAR THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT 110MPH WHEN IT IS REALLY GOING ABOUT 30MPG. IT HAPPENS ONE OR TWICE A MONTH AND THERE IS NO WAY TO REPA...

Mileage: 70,000

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH FRONT PASSENGER DOOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAD TO BE REPAIRED TWICE IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR AT A COST OF $117.69. THE SECOND TIME, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $ 109.82. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR PANEL CLIPS AND DOOR HANDLE....

FOR SEVERAL DAYS WE NOTICED AS STRONG CHEMICAL LIKE SMELL IN THE CAR AND THEN NOTICED THAT THE MIRROR CONTROL NO LONGER WORKED. I TOOK OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH PANEL TO INVESTIGATE THE MIRROR PROBLEM AND FOUND THE MIRROR CONTROL HAD BEEN SMOLDERING FOR DAYS. THE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY CH...

Mileage: 130,000

THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AND STAY CLOSED. IF I PUSH THE BUTTON TO CLOSE IT AUTOMATICALLY, IT COMES RIGHT BACK OPEN. IF I USE THE OVERRIDE AND CLOSE IT MANUALLY, THEN THE DOOR CHIMES AS I AM DRIVING TELLING ME THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK D...

THE POWER SLIDING DOORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY CAN OPEN WHILE DRIVING. OPEN AFTER CAR IS SHUT OFF. THEY ALSO DO NOT OPEN WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. CAR DOOR DRIVER SIDE OPENED ON I95 AT 65 MPH. MY DAUGHTER WATCHED AS HER STUFF AND HER HAMSTER FLEW OUT THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

HAD AN ANNOYING WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND EXTREMELY WINDY DAYS. NUMEROUS COMPLAIMTS WITH NO RESULTS UNTIL WINDSHEILD WAS REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK. UPON REMOVAL OF THE WINDSHEILD, A LARGE GAP IN THE SEALANT/ADHESIVE WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BOTTOM ...

I HAVE A PROBLEM DAILY WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR, WHEN I CLOSE THE DOOR IT COMES BACK OPEN. I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE ALARM CHIME TO STOP AND THE DOOR COMPLETELY CLOSE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WHEN THE VA...

I HAVE A PROBLEM DAILY WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR, WHEN I CLOSE THE DOOR IT COMES BACK OPEN. I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE ALARM CHIME TO STOP AND THE DOOR COMPLETELY CLOSE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WHEN THE VA...

NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR 6 - 7 MOS. AND HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. THE CAR IS ONLY 3.5 YEARS OLD WITH 79,000 MILES. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER (PANEL) WHICH THE COST OF THE PART ALONE IS $400. GM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS MAKE AND MODEL AS HAVING ...

EVERY DAY. DOORS OPEN ON OWN WHILE DRIVING. TAKES 5-6 TIMES TO GET DOORS TO CLOSE WITH AUTOMATIC OPENER. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

BOUGHT CAR USED. IT DINGED AND SALESMAN SAID DOOR JUST NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. WE BROUGHT IT IN 2 WEEKS LATER AS DOOR DECIDES WHEN IT WANTS TO CLOSE. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR TO 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN. DEALER ALIGNED DOOR. STILL WON'T CLOSE. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

BOUGHT CAR USED. IT DINGED AND SALESMAN SAID DOOR JUST NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. WE BROUGHT IT IN 2 WEEKS LATER AS DOOR DECIDES WHEN IT WANTS TO CLOSE. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR TO 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN. DEALER ALIGNED DOOR. STILL WON'T CLOSE. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS TO REPEATEDLY REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY KEEP WEARING OUT. HE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT STABILIZER HAS FAILED. ...

Mileage: 66,000

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING. AUTOMATIC DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE DRIVING WITH KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 32,700

BEGINNING AT 15K MILES THE POWER SLIDING DOORS BEGAN NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AS IF THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE DOORWAY. AT 18K MILES THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE TO THE MOTOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY. AFTER REPAIR BOTH DOORS CONTINUED TO AUTO OPEN. DURING NORMAL DRIVING ...

Mileage: 15,000

BEGINNING AT 15K MILES THE POWER SLIDING DOORS BEGAN NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AS IF THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE DOORWAY. AT 18K MILES THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE TO THE MOTOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY. AFTER REPAIR BOTH DOORS CONTINUED TO AUTO OPEN. DURING NORMAL DRIVING ...

Mileage: 15,000

BEGINNING AT 15K MILES THE POWER SLIDING DOORS BEGAN NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY OPEN AS IF THERE WAS AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE DOORWAY. AT 18K MILES THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE TO THE MOTOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY. AFTER REPAIR BOTH DOORS CONTINUED TO AUTO OPEN. DURING NORMAL DRIVING ...

Mileage: 15,000

SERVICE ABS & SERVICE TCS MESSAGES ON DASH. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

OUR 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 MINIVAN, LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD WITH 44,888 MILES ON IT, RECENTLY FAILED THE NORTH CAROLINA VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAD DEVELOPED UNACCEPTABLE PLAY. PONTIAC REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 44,888

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, BAD SENSOR AND BROKE CABLE WAS REPLACED. *CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND MISFIRING. A BAD PLUG AND THE STABILIZING BAR LINKS WERE REPLAC...

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, BAD SENSOR AND BROKE CABLE WAS REPLACED. *CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND MISFIRING. A BAD PLUG AND THE STABILIZING BAR LINKS WERE REPLAC...

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, BAD SENSOR AND BROKE CABLE WAS REPLACED. *CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND MISFIRING. A BAD PLUG AND THE STABILIZING BAR LINKS WERE REPLAC...

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, BAD SENSOR AND BROKE CABLE WAS REPLACED. *CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND MISFIRING. A BAD PLUG AND THE STABILIZING BAR LINKS WERE REPLAC...

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING, BAD SENSOR AND BROKE CABLE WAS REPLACED. *CW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE FAILED, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND MISFIRING. A BAD PLUG AND THE STABILIZING BAR LINKS WERE REPLAC...

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, WHICH IS NECESSARY IN OUR ENVIRONMENT TO CLIMB ICY OR MUDDY HILLS TO GET TO OUR HOUSE, OR FRIENDS' HOUSES, ALL ON DIRT ROADS. IT'S ALSO VERY BENEFICIAL FOR DRIVING ON ICY AND SLUSHY ROADS WHICH ARE FREQUENT AROUND HERE. WE HAVE THREE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 12,000

BOTH SLIDING DOORS PROBLEM MALFUNCTIONING. DRIVER SLIDER WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL YOU MANUALLY UNLOCK FROM DOOR. PASSENGER DOOR WILL OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE EVEN AFTER NEW MOTOR/MECHANISM REPLACED BY DEALER. ABS SYSTEM FAILURE REPAIRED THREE TIMES IN TWO WEEKS BY DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

BOTH SLIDING DOORS PROBLEM MALFUNCTIONING. DRIVER SLIDER WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL YOU MANUALLY UNLOCK FROM DOOR. PASSENGER DOOR WILL OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE EVEN AFTER NEW MOTOR/MECHANISM REPLACED BY DEALER. ABS SYSTEM FAILURE REPAIRED THREE TIMES IN TWO WEEKS BY DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE SAME AND CONTINUOUSLY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2005 MONTANA. FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (4X), RETORQUE HARMONIC BALANCER, REPLACE RADIO THAT RANDOMLY CHANGED STATIONS, REPLACE MOLDING ON ALL DOORS FROM RUST (2X), RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMB...

Mileage: 11,258

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE SAME AND CONTINUOUSLY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2005 MONTANA. FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (4X), RETORQUE HARMONIC BALANCER, REPLACE RADIO THAT RANDOMLY CHANGED STATIONS, REPLACE MOLDING ON ALL DOORS FROM RUST (2X), RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMB...

Mileage: 11,258

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE SAME AND CONTINUOUSLY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2005 MONTANA. FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (4X), RETORQUE HARMONIC BALANCER, REPLACE RADIO THAT RANDOMLY CHANGED STATIONS, REPLACE MOLDING ON ALL DOORS FROM RUST (2X), RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMB...

Mileage: 11,258

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE SAME AND CONTINUOUSLY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2005 MONTANA. FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (4X), RETORQUE HARMONIC BALANCER, REPLACE RADIO THAT RANDOMLY CHANGED STATIONS, REPLACE MOLDING ON ALL DOORS FROM RUST (2X), RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMB...

Mileage: 11,258

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE SAME AND CONTINUOUSLY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2005 MONTANA. FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (4X), RETORQUE HARMONIC BALANCER, REPLACE RADIO THAT RANDOMLY CHANGED STATIONS, REPLACE MOLDING ON ALL DOORS FROM RUST (2X), RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMB...

Mileage: 11,258

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE SAME AND CONTINUOUSLY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2005 MONTANA. FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (4X), RETORQUE HARMONIC BALANCER, REPLACE RADIO THAT RANDOMLY CHANGED STATIONS, REPLACE MOLDING ON ALL DOORS FROM RUST (2X), RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMB...

Mileage: 11,258

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE SAME AND CONTINUOUSLY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2005 MONTANA. FLICKERING INTERIOR LIGHTS, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE (4X), RETORQUE HARMONIC BALANCER, REPLACE RADIO THAT RANDOMLY CHANGED STATIONS, REPLACE MOLDING ON ALL DOORS FROM RUST (2X), RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMB...

Mileage: 11,258

THE "AIR SHOCKS" THAT PROPEL AND HOLD UP THE LIFTGATE OF OUR 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 FAILED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE FAILURE PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FAILURE. THE LIFT GATE IS EXTREMELY HEAVY AND IT POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. IT DOES NOT HOLD ITSELF UP ONCE OPENED AND SHOULD IT FALL, THE HEAVY ...

Mileage: 88,032

SIDE PASSENGER DOOR OPENS ON IT OWN. *TR

Mileage: 31,000

SIDE PASSENGER DOOR OPENS ON IT OWN. *TR

Mileage: 31,000

THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE HAVING A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES ON IT. IT SEEMS TO STALL EVERYTIME IT TRIES TO SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO VERIFIED THAT TH...

Mileage: 42,000

THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE HAVING A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES ON IT. IT SEEMS TO STALL EVERYTIME IT TRIES TO SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO VERIFIED THAT TH...

Mileage: 42,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL OR SMALL ANGLE, THE REAR SLIDING DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HIT HER ON THE ELBOW AND LEFT A BAD BRUISE ON HER ARM. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 16,500

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR LEFT SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ELECTRIC STARTER MOTOR STAY...

Mileage: 47,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR LEFT SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ELECTRIC STARTER MOTOR STAY...

Mileage: 47,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR LEFT SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ELECTRIC STARTER MOTOR STAY...

Mileage: 47,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR LEFT SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ELECTRIC STARTER MOTOR STAY...

Mileage: 47,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE DURING ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, AND IN THE REAR VENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, WHO CO...

Mileage: 27,000

THE DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF EVEN WHEN IT SHOULD BE LOCKED. *NM

Mileage: 27,000

THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVING ABS SYSTEM FOR MY 2005 PONTIAC SV6 MONTANA. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 11, 2006 MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE UNDER NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 6 WEEKS. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT SHOP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND THE LOCAL...

Mileage: 40,000

THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVING ABS SYSTEM FOR MY 2005 PONTIAC SV6 MONTANA. ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 11, 2006 MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE UNDER NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VAN. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 6 WEEKS. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT SHOP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND THE LOCAL...

Mileage: 40,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO FLICKER AND NOT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. PREVIOUSLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER TWELVE TIMES, BUT WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT T...

Mileage: 28,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO FLICKER AND NOT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. PREVIOUSLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER TWELVE TIMES, BUT WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT T...

Mileage: 28,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO FLICKER AND NOT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. PREVIOUSLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER TWELVE TIMES, BUT WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT T...

Mileage: 28,000

TRIM STRIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF VAN WERE RUSTING EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE PLASTIC. WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT, AND THAT THE PAINT SURFACE WAS NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEFORE PAINTING IT, THEREFORE IRON/RUST WAS BLEEDING THROUGH. THIS HAPPENED ONLY ON THE TRI...

Mileage: 25,000

THE ATTACHED DATE IS THE LATEST OF THE FAILURES. I ALREADY HAD A COMPLAINT SUBMITTED REGARDING A CRASH DUE TO ABS FAILURE ON DECEMBER 31, 2005. SINCE THE DAMAGE WAS FIXED FROM THE ACCIDENT AND THE ABS WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, WE HAVE HAD MANY MORE ABS FAILURES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES (THI...

Mileage: 22,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE WAS LOCALIZED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED.*AK

Mileage: 29,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOOR TO THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHUTTING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS WHICH BEFORE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE SLIDING...

Mileage: 500

WHISTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AROUND 60 MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SEAL, DOOR SEAL, AND A GASKET UNDER THE HOOD BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE WHISTLE UNLESS THEY DROVE IT 90 MPH!!! I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC'S DE...

Mileage: 600

WHISTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AROUND 60 MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SEAL, DOOR SEAL, AND A GASKET UNDER THE HOOD BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE WHISTLE UNLESS THEY DROVE IT 90 MPH!!! I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC'S DE...

Mileage: 600

WHISTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AROUND 60 MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD SEAL, DOOR SEAL, AND A GASKET UNDER THE HOOD BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HEAR THE WHISTLE UNLESS THEY DROVE IT 90 MPH!!! I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC'S DE...

Mileage: 600

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS PULSATE, BRIGHTER TO DARKER. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.

Mileage: 11,036

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS PULSATE, BRIGHTER TO DARKER. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.

Mileage: 11,036

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS AND RADIO DIM, LIKE THEY ARE HAVING SURGES OF POWER. THE VOLUME ON THE RADIO ALSO GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE BEEN "SPOTLIGHTED" AT NIGHT BY ON COMING CARS BECAUSE THEY THINK I HAVE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS ON BUT THAT IS WHEN THEY ARE "SURGING". I HAVE BEEN T...

Mileage: 21,000

SINCE VEHICLE INCEPTION, ALL TIRES NEED AIR EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. AT 5000 MILES HIT A POTHOLE AND BENT RH FRONT RIM OUTSIDE BEAD (AIR PRESSURE GOOD). TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRES IN A X PATTERN RH FRONT TO LH REAR, LH FRONT TO RH REAR, ETC. LH REAR BECAME RH FRONT, WHICH AT 7200 MIL...

Mileage: 5,000

GETTING READY TO LEAVE FROM A SHOPPING CENTER DURING THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM, MY WIFE AND I LOADED BOTH KIDS IN THE BACK OF THE VAN (1 AND 3 YEARS) AND TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOORS. THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. WE TRIED THE KEY FOB, THE UPPER ROOF CONSOLE BUTTONS AND THE BUTTONS ON THE B-PO...

Mileage: 3,000

WHISTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VAN. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VAN. THE WINDSHIELD SEAL, DOOR SEAL, AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *JB

WINDOW STICKER INDICATED THAT MY VEHICLE CONTAINED STABILITRAK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. RECEIVED LETTER 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE INDICATING THAT THEY DID NOT INSTALL THE SYSTEM. DEALER HAS VERIFIED SYSTEM IS NOT INSTALLED. *NM

MY DAUGHTER HAD UN-BUCKLED HER SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT HAD LOCKED UP, SO I WENT TO MAKE A QUICK STOP SO I COULD BUCKLE HER BACK UP. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES MODERATELY HARD AND THE ANTI-LOCKS ACTIVATED FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND, THEN SUDDENLY THE WHEELS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND THE VAN WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLL...

Mileage: 15,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD RESTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE SIZED TOO LARGE AND INHIBITED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND REQUESTED SMALLER HEAD RESTS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH HER REQUEST. NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PRESSURE ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE REMOTE CONTROL DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE, AND POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE DEALER NOTED THIS WAS NORMAL, AND NO REPA...

Mileage: 800

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PRESSURE ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE REMOTE CONTROL DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE, AND POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE DEALER NOTED THIS WAS NORMAL, AND NO REPA...

Mileage: 800

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PRESSURE ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE REMOTE CONTROL DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE, AND POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE DEALER NOTED THIS WAS NORMAL, AND NO REPA...

Mileage: 800

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN RELEASING BRAKE PRESSURE ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE REMOTE CONTROL DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE, AND POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE DEALER NOTED THIS WAS NORMAL, AND NO REPA...

Mileage: 800

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH REGARDLESS OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER SAFETY CONCERN WAS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR. IT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY DEVICE TO KEEP THE ...

Mileage: 2,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH REGARDLESS OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER SAFETY CONCERN WAS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR. IT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY DEVICE TO KEEP THE ...

Mileage: 2,000

DT: THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKE OR USING THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL THEN HIT THE BRAKE PEDA...

Mileage: 3,000

PASSENGER ELECTRIC CARGO DOOR DID NOT OPEN ELECTRICALLY AFTER OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS USED TO RELEASE LATCHING MECHANISM. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH NO INDICATION THROUGH THE MONITORING/WARNING SYSTEM THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED AND LOCKED. UNDER GM CASE# 8477192, IT WAS DECIDED TO REPLACE THE D...

Mileage: 12,252

DT: THE CALLER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE MOTOR RAN EVEN AFTER THE DOOR WAS SHUT. ONCE, THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT WHEN HER CHILD WAS GETTING OUT, AND THE DOOR TRAPPED HER. CHILD WAS NOT HURT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER SHAVED THE DOOR ON THE...

Mileage: 25

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT ACCELERATED, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. SHE WAS DRIVING SLOWLY DOWN A DRIVEWAY. BYSTANDERS STATED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS WAS HAPPENING. THE CONTACT ST...

Mileage: 6,700

MY 3 YEAR OLD SON PUSHED THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING SIDE DOOR AND THE DOOR CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB AND PART OF THE PALM. I TOOK HIM TO THE IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER AND HE HAD A BONE THAT WAS CHIPPED IN HIS THUMB. THEY PUT A SPLINT ON HIS THUMB AND WAS GOING TO RE X-RAY HIM IN ABOUT A WEEK....

I JUST WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY GM OF EITHER OF THE 2 RECALLS ON MY 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA. THE FIRST AND WORST BEING ID#: 04V597000, WHICH I KNOW FOR SURE AFFECTS MY VEHICLE. THE OTHER BEING ID#: 05V061000, WHICH MAY NOT AFFECT ME DEPENDING ON WHICH SEATS I HAVE IN THE 2ND ROW.

ON 1-7 JUNE 05, MY FAMILY AND I RENTED A 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN (SAME AS THE 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER) FOR A TRIP IN COLORADO. WE ATTACHED OUR TWIN BOYS CARSEATS TO THE LATCH SYSTEMS IN BOTH REAR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS. WE CHECKED AND MADE SURE BOTH SEATS WERE SECURELY IN PLACE. IT WAS AT THIS TIME TH...

POWER SLIDING DOORS REQUIRE A LOT OF FORCE TO STOP AND REVERSE THE DIRECTION. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY CHILDREN EXITING THE VAN. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VAN BECAUSE AS THE VEHICLE AGES IT REQUIRES MORE FORCE TO CLOSE.

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR THE CONSUMER FOUND DAMAGE ON THE DOOR WHICH WAS REMEDIED, THEN THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT BOTH WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN HARD. THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS FIXED BUT NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE. WIPER FAILURE OCCURRED INTE...

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR THE CONSUMER FOUND DAMAGE ON THE DOOR WHICH WAS REMEDIED, THEN THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT BOTH WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN HARD. THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS FIXED BUT NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE. WIPER FAILURE OCCURRED INTE...

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD RESTS AS WELL AS THE ARM REST.*MR THE REAR CENTER HEAD REST IS TOO LARGE AND IT CREATES A BAD BLIND SPOT WHEN LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *NM

2005 PONTIAC MONTANA PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD RESTS AS WELL AS THE ARM REST.*MR THE REAR CENTER HEAD REST IS TOO LARGE AND IT CREATES A BAD BLIND SPOT WHEN LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *NM

THE POWER SLIDING DOOR BEGAN TO CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGERS WRIST WAS CAUGHT IN THE HANDLE OF THE DOOR. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT WRIST WAS BROKEN . PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 15,759

THE DOOR DESIGN IS POOR. IF ONE IS NOT DIRECTLY UP AGAINST THE DOOR IT JAMS AND A CHILD COULD GET TRAPPED. IF ONE IS IN THE DOORWAY IT TAKES A LOT OF FORCE TO REOPEN THE DOOR.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR POSES A SAFETY HAZARD FOR SMALL CHILDREN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A CHIL...

Mileage: 600