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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
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
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 ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (2X), REPLACE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS (2X), REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, REPLACE STRAP ON REAR DOOR THAT FELL OFF. WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH IT NOT TURNING OVER AS WELL, GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR, AND EACH TIME IT IS TAKEN INTO THE SHOP THEY ARE 'UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM' AND SEND ME HOME WHERE OF COURSE IT FAILS TO TURN OVER BUT WON'T DO IT WHEN THEY HAVE IT IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST TIME IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE. *TR
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 ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (2X), REPLACE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS (2X), REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, REPLACE STRAP ON REAR DOOR THAT FELL OFF. WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH IT NOT TURNING OVER AS WELL, GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR, AND EACH TIME IT IS TAKEN INTO THE SHOP THEY ARE 'UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM' AND SEND ME HOME WHERE OF COURSE IT FAILS TO TURN OVER BUT WON'T DO IT WHEN THEY HAVE IT IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST TIME IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE. *TR
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 (THIS TIME BEING THE 3RD) AFTER THE INITIAL PROBLEM AND EACH TIME THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIX IT (BETWEEN THE WIRING HARNESS, THE EBCM, AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT NOW). THEY KEEP TELLING US IT IS A NON-CRITICAL SYSTEM, BUT IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WITH THE OTHER FAILURES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE ABS WOULD KICK IN FOR NO REASON, I REACT WITH MORE PRESSURE (SINCE I'M NOT EXPECTING THE ABS TO COME IN TO PLAY DURING A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION), THEN FAIL IN THE MIDDLE OF A NORMAL STOP CAUSING A NEAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM AND WARRANTS A GOOD LOOK. *JB
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 (THIS TIME BEING THE 3RD) AFTER THE INITIAL PROBLEM AND EACH TIME THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIX IT (BETWEEN THE WIRING HARNESS, THE EBCM, AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT NOW). THEY KEEP TELLING US IT IS A NON-CRITICAL SYSTEM, BUT IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WITH THE OTHER FAILURES AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE ABS WOULD KICK IN FOR NO REASON, I REACT WITH MORE PRESSURE (SINCE I'M NOT EXPECTING THE ABS TO COME IN TO PLAY DURING A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION), THEN FAIL IN THE MIDDLE OF A NORMAL STOP CAUSING A NEAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM AND WARRANTS A GOOD LOOK. *JB
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 UNCONTROLLABLE SKID. I HIT AN 8" CURB HEAD ON, JUMPED OVER IT AND LANDED ON THE FRONT LAWN OF A MOTEL AND SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE FRONT TIRES POPPED, THE WHEELS WERE PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELLS, THE FRAME IS BENT (BODY LINES DON'T LINE UP) AND I'M SURE THERE IS MUCH MORE WRONG WITH IT. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED COMING ON ABOUT A WEEK EARLIER EVERY TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN. THE INFORMATION CENTER WOULD ALSO SAY "SERVICE TRACKING SYSTEM" AND "SERVICE ABS SYSTEM." I DID AS THE MANUAL SAYS; TURNED THE KEY OFF THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. SO I ASSUMED EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK IN A BIND. THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SAY IT'S MY FAULT AND THAT THEY WILL BE FILING WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE POLICE REPORT NOTES THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE SKID MARKS AND THE DAMAGE, AND I AM NOTE SURE THE EDR THAT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH WOULD REFLECT THE SAME THING OR NOT. *JB
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 UNCONTROLLABLE SKID. I HIT AN 8" CURB HEAD ON, JUMPED OVER IT AND LANDED ON THE FRONT LAWN OF A MOTEL AND SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE FRONT TIRES POPPED, THE WHEELS WERE PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELLS, THE FRAME IS BENT (BODY LINES DON'T LINE UP) AND I'M SURE THERE IS MUCH MORE WRONG WITH IT. THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED COMING ON ABOUT A WEEK EARLIER EVERY TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN. THE INFORMATION CENTER WOULD ALSO SAY "SERVICE TRACKING SYSTEM" AND "SERVICE ABS SYSTEM." I DID AS THE MANUAL SAYS; TURNED THE KEY OFF THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. SO I ASSUMED EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK IN A BIND. THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO SAY IT'S MY FAULT AND THAT THEY WILL BE FILING WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE POLICE REPORT NOTES THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE SKID MARKS AND THE DAMAGE, AND I AM NOTE SURE THE EDR THAT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH WOULD REFLECT THE SAME THING OR NOT. *JB
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 REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
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 REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK