2000 Pontiac Montana brakes problems

Filed May 9, 2012 · Brakes · 82,120 miles · IL

When I started the car this morning and stepped on the brake pedal, it went all the way to the floor. Upon inspection, there was a puddle of brake fluid on the driveway under the passenger door on the driver's side. I inspected further with a flashlight and mirror, and could see that the fluid was dripping from a bundle of brake lines attached to the chassis, of which one was severely corroded..

Filed Dec 22, 2011 · Brakes · 155,000 miles · NJ

Severe corrosion of brake lines. There is a short section of the rear brake lines just forward of the rear control arm that rusts out.

Filed Jul 27, 2006 · Brakes · IL

Dt*: the contact stated that there was a loud thumping noise while depressing the brake, accompanied by an extended stopping distance and a slight vibration in the pedal. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the rear braking cylinders were leaking fluid.

Filed Jan 30, 2006 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not stop properly. The contact did the repair work and found the front brake pads had disintegrated and the rear wheel cylinders were leaking brake fluid. The front brake pad fell off of the steel backing plate. The pad on the other side was beginning to separate. These were original gm parts. Also, the ABS failed intermittently and the contact determined the connectors were dirty. Updated 2/21/2006 -

Filed Jun 29, 2005 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · AL

The antilock brake system engaged itself when the vehicle was undergoing a regular, non-emergency stop. This made the stopping distance increase severely and could have caused an accident by causing me to run into another object. Evidently, the electronic control module for the antilock brake system is defective. I have temporarily disconnected this control to prevent the malfunction from occuring again.

Filed May 10, 2005 · Brakes · 66,500 miles · MI

My ABS system activates without warning while at slow speeds and while braking. There are no adverse weather conditions to justify the activation and no service engine or ABS lights illuminate when this happens. When the ABS system activates, the braking distance increases and I've had to adjust my driving so I do not hit another vehicle or brake into an intersection. Since this began happening regularly, I have chosen not to drive my vehicle unless absolutely necessary and never with my children inside. I took my vehicle to the dealership for a repair estimate and they found corrosion on the wheel speed sensor and jumper harness. I refused the repairs at that time due to the high cost to repair. In addition, at times the "service traction system" message will illuminate along with the ABS and trac off lights. The illumination of these lights does not correspond to the ABS braking problem, so it may not be directly related.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Visibility · 65,000 miles · UN

I just wanted to know if it is normal for these to go as soon as the warranty is over. The paint, I argued with the dealer and they finally agreed to pay for it. The ABS brakes went just after the warranty, they won't help me there. The passenger sliding door will not lock automatically. No price for repair yet.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes · AL

Our montana pontiac van had problems from the start. We purchased it as a used vehicle from a gm dealer and everything seemed fine. However within three weeks of having the vehicle we started experiencing problems. We had the started replaced three times, we have had to replace the front struts, replace the brakes twice, we have a noise in the front right side-no one can explain and we have it worked on five times now, then yesterday the side passenger slide door opened in a turn in heavy traffic - we do not have automatic sliding doors. The control panel did not show that the door was ajar. However because we require everyone to wear seatbelts the child did not fall out but it could have had a terrible results had we not make it a rule in our vehicle. I love the room the van provides however, these problems that keep popping up are getting tiresome.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 43,000 miles · PA

There have been many problems, most notable recently when the driver's side sliding door feel off at 45000 miles. Gm won't pay, it's not "under warranty". This door has had continual problems with hitting the front door upon closing. Repair was supposed to have been made but obviously ineffectual due to evidence of chipped paint at the site where dors collide. Could this have precipitated the door falling off? Supposedly their was an adjustment made, could this adjustment been made incorrectly to damage the door? I feel it is unacceptable that this door has fallen off my car at 45000 miles.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes · 57,982 miles · MI

On june 17, 2003 while driving near my home my brakes failed, totally, I had to apply the emergency brake to avoid both my husband and I from going into the middle of a busy intersection. No warning lights came on nothing. I had just a few incidents of the brake pedal seeming like it was going down maybe a couple of times the day before. Brakes never made any noises to indicate there was a problem starting. Master cylinder had to be replaced