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2000 Pontiac MontanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 228 owner complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Montana, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.4× the Montana median · #1 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints22840 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage57kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Pontiac Montana has problems

228 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling691
Structure318
Electrical system222
Air bags2212
Visibility181
Power train160
Latches/locks/linkages132
Fuel system, gasoline120
Service brakes, hydraulic110
15 other systems715

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2000 Pontiac Montana recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 04V-597 · Dec 22, 2004 · 717,302 vehicles

Risk. IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 01V-264 · Aug 21, 2001 · 248,737 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 99V-268 · Sep 29, 1999 · 235 vehicles

Risk. IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

57kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 43 engine and engine cooling complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 47% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles38under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

10 owners mentioned a cost

$1,000median

Middle half: $650 – $1,150

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Montana year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Montana median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Pontiac Montana safety ratings

2000 Pontiac Montana w/SAB. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Pontiac Montana, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AIR BAG INFLATOREA01014 · closed Aug 26, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-027
  2. SHOULDER HARNESS CLIPPE02017 · closed Aug 2, 2002
    No recall
  3. POWER-SLIDING DOORPE04064 · closed Dec 22, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-597
  4. UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOORSQ00014 · closed Oct 22, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-067
In owners' words

What Montana owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2000 PONTIAC MONTANA INTAKE GASKET FAILED...I'VE READ ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND JUST WANTED TO ADD MINE. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS RELATIVE TO THIS PROBLEM, AND THERE WAS NO RECALL EITHER. I HAVE NEVER USED ANYTHING BUT DEXCOOL IN THIS VAN, NOW IT IS GOING TO…
Complaint 10277611 · Jul 21, 2009 · 155,000 miles
I OWN A 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA THAT NEEDS AN INTAKE GASKET REPLACED. THE COMPANY SPECIFICALLY ADVISES THAT NO OTHER COOLANT IS TO BE USED IN THIS VAN BUT DEXCOOL. I NEVER USED A DIFFERENT PRODUCT THAN DEXCOOL. NOW DEXCOOL HAS DESTROYED THAT GASKET. MY CAR IS LEAKING FLUIDS AND BARELY HEATS. COST FOR…
Complaint 10264436 · Apr 7, 2009
MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET FAILURE AT 125,000 MILES REPLACED AT COST OF $1100, MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON PROBLEM FOR VEHICLE, BECAUSE ORIGINAL GASKET WAS PLASTIC AND FAILED OFTEN. WOULD LIKE AT LEAST PARTIAL REFUND FOR REPAIR. *TR
Complaint 10264117 · Apr 4, 2009 · 100,000 miles

Own a 2000 Montana?

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