1999 Pontiac Montana: airbag warning light

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Airbags, Transmission · 96,700 miles · IN

Airbag light came on and transmission shift lever moves but does not engage transmission.

Filed Feb 4, 2013 · Airbags · 260,375 miles · OH · crash

I had an accident where a car fish tailed in front of me slid directly in front of mine. I hit the other car while going 40 MPH, it was a t*bone collision. My front air bags deployed at the time of collision. After getting out of the vehicle I noticed that the passenger side air bag was laying in the front passenger seat with the air bag still inflated. I do remember that for a long time before today the red airbag light was on. I thought this would cause the air bags not to work. I do have pictures of the damage, and the defect with the air bag.

Filed Jun 14, 2007 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall # 02v027000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The current mileage is 146,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed May 25, 2006 · Airbags · CA

No injuries yet. When I get into my minivan and start the engine, the air bag light comes on sometimes. If I turn off the engine and move the seat a little then restart the van it will sometimes go out. I have gone to several web sites and there are many people experiencing this and they have said that the air bag wires goes under the seat that is why when you move the seat it will some times correct it.

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Airbags · 35,000 miles · NC

The air bag light stayed on. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer on five occasions, where they replaced the harness, and the plug. The air bag light was still on.

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Airbags · MO

While driving 35 MPH SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that air bag sensor needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Airbags, Steering · MD

While driving the SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Also, steering wheel locked while driving. Consumer was unable to unlock the steering wheel. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealer, who replaced the belts and other parts.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 35,000 miles · FL

Engine: intake manifold gasket leaking. I followed thru with a complaint to the bbb and to pontiac's 800 number. I was told I needed to have the van diagnosed at a gm dealer before anything could be done by pontiac. My dealer quality pontiac in cocoa, florida looked at the van and agreed the intake manifold gasket was leaking (november 2002). Quality informed me it would be about $500 to repair. A phone call to pontiac's 800 # put pressure on the dealer and they performed the work for $100 plus extra for a coolant flush. The total was around $180. Supposedly the work came with a 12 month 12000 mile warranty. I think the van had 58000 miles on it when this work was performed. Looking back I have a feeling it started leaking earlier. Today we have 70500 miles on the van and the check engine light is coming on. The codes indicate that engine cylinder 5 is misfiring. We had new spark plugs put in and will now try new spark plug wires. If that doesn't fix it then we may need to put in new fuel injectors. My complaints to date with this vehicles are: 1. Original tires wore out at 24000 miles $500 2. Battery died in the first two years. $0 3. Drivers side seat belt retractor failed $ 156 - airbag light came on. 4. Intake manifold gasket failed $180 5. Sliding power door module failed 4 times. $0 6. Front brakes drums warped at ~35000 miles $250. Front rotors cut and pads replaced. 7. Windshield buzzed from the day we bought it (2 years) and took us threatening the lemon law to get it fixed.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Engine · 44,982 miles · MN

Intake manifold leaking coolant into the engine oil on my 3.4 liter engine. After complaining to pontiac & the bbb, gm offered to pay 50% of the repair cost. Faulty oxygen sensor & leaking fuel pressure regulator oh december 16, 2003. Since original complaint, keyless remote failed on 7/15/03 & seat belt pretensioner failed causing airbag light to go on, july 28, 2003

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Steering · 54,530 miles · NC

Engine-low coolant light evaluated and found to have faulty intake gasket-repaired, would like gm to cover under recall, service manager stated "it happens alot more often than gm wants to admit in the 3.4 and 3.8l engines in searching recalls, noted several petitions with same complaint. Steering--hard left turns at low speeds, evaluated and service dept (gm) stated no current recalls for the '99 montana, the recall ended with the '98 transports. The same problem seems to have continued, would like gm to extend the recall to cover the '99 montana's november 1, 2003 update:low coolant light came on and I had it inspected at harry's pontiac, 819 patton ave. Asheville, nc 28806 on jan 07,2003. They recommended replacing the lower intake gaskets and did so on the 8th. The cost was $442.00, gasket ki $49.46, coolant $30.00, cleaner $4.67, sealant-r $11.79, seal $3.68, oil filter $5.31, oil $9.00, and gasket $47.40. There was also tax and a 10% charge for shop supplies/waste disposal for $15.00. Milage was 54,530. We purchased the van in sept 1999. We traded the van in june, feeling the montana didn't have a good track record after all of the repairs we'd made. (transmission problems while still under warranty, air bag light came on intermittently, identified as an open circuit in the passenger seat belt pretensioner difficulty making left hand turns at low speeds.)

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Airbags, Body · 53,000 miles · NJ

Transmission shifts hard, late at times. Radio/cd screen is garbled loose SRS connectors power lock problems sliding door problems

Filed Sep 15, 2002 · Airbags, Body · FL

Driver's seat belt pretensioner failed causing the air bag light to stay on, the drivers side air bag also came out of the seat. Nlm