no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.
2002 Pontiac MontanaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 126 owner complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Montana, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Pontiac Montana has problems
126 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Engine and engine cooling
12Exterior lighting
12Fuel system, gasoline
11Service brakes, hydraulic
11Visibility
11Power train
10Structure1 crash/fire/injury
10Equipment1 crash/fire/injury
9Electrical system
4212 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 24 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 11 | 0 |
| Visibility | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Structure | 10 | 1 |
| Equipment | 10 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 42 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2002 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
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…
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT…
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.
Best & worst years
2002 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
2002 Pontiac Montana safety ratings
2002 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Pontiac Montana, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER-SLIDING DOORLed to recall 04V-597
In owners' words
What Montana owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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