Pontiac Montana years to avoid
No model year of the Pontiac Montana stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Pontiac Montana years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Pontiac Montana complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Pontiac Montana problems
All model years combined.
- Engine288
- Body118
- Electrical116
- Transmission100
- Fuel system97
- Airbags96
- Brakes86
- Locks76
- Visibility69
- Lights69
- Steering36
- Seat belts36
Most reported problems on the Pontiac Montana
Pontiac Montana problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 95 | 1 | Airbags | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 87 | 37 | Electrical | 81,260 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 70 | 81 | Body | 38,000 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2004 | 79 | 39 | Fuel system | 42,221 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2003 | 69 | 84 | Fuel system | 50,000 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 58 | 126 | Engine | 60,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 45 | 156 | Engine | 62,229 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2000 | - | 228 | Engine | 66,684 | 5 | 14 | |
| 1999 | - | 235 | Engine | 60,000 | 5 | 16 | |
| 1998 | - | 49 | Engine | 75,110 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1997 | - | 18 | Engine | 80,000 | 1 | 1 |
Recalls 20
Questions about the Pontiac Montana
What years of the Pontiac Montana should you avoid?
No single model year of the Pontiac Montana has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Pontiac Montana?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Pontiac Montana?
Engine, with 288 complaints across all years, followed by body (118) and electrical (116).
How many recalls does the Pontiac Montana have?
20 recalls between 1997 and 2008. The 2001 model year has the most, with 9.
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