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1997–2008 · 12 model years

Pontiac Montana recalls & problems by year

57 recalls and 1,054 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1999235 complaints
Most recalls200111 recalls
Crashes reported72in owner complaints
Injuries reported1286 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001997: 18 complaints, 1 recalls1998: 49 complaints, 3 recalls1999: 235 complaints, 7 recalls2000: 228 complaints, 7 recalls2001: 156 complaints, 11 recalls2002: 126 complaints, 5 recalls2003: 84 complaints, 7 recalls2004: 39 complaints, 5 recalls2005: 81 complaints, 7 recalls2006: 37 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1997199920012003200520072008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 Montana——110000
2007 Montana——100000
2006 Montana—17–19 mpg2372030
2005 Montana—17–18 mpg78173161
2004 Montana—18–20 mpg5398192
2003 Montana—18–20 mpg78481200
2002 Montana—18–20 mpg51263160
2001 Montana—20 mpg11156103260
2000 Montana—19 mpg7228144262
1999 Montana——7235162181
1998 Montana——3493120
1997 Montana——1181120

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling280
  • Structure122
  • Electrical system120
  • Power train102
  • Air bags99
  • Latches/locks/linkages77
  • Service brakes, hydraulic73
  • Visibility72