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2000 Pontiac Montana seat belts problems

11 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 63,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
5%
typical mileage
63,000
crashes
3
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Front: retractor
    2
  • Front: buckle assembly
    2
  • Rear/other
    1
  • Front: warning light/devices
    1
  • Front: anchorage
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Pontiac Montana seat belts problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Pontiac Montana seat belts

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Seat belt 5

Related recalls

Seat beltsReported August 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Recall number 00V228003 · Recall details

Related investigations

Shoulder harness clipOpened February 11, 2002, closed August 2, 2002

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What 2000 Pontiac Montana owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Seat belts · 160,000 miles · MI · crash

I was in an accident. Hit andrun.on 3-18-2010. Insured by farm bureau. Who still insures the faulty vehicle. The impact was from a large white truck. Traveling at a high speed rate turning through a red light as I crossed an intersection. No air bag deployed.registered on11-28-2010.realized the seat belts did not activate either. No one asked.yes it was connected.mothers accident on 11-11-2010 rearend collision. Stopped hit by a truck traveling 35mpg no air bags. No seat belt lock down. Emt said saw her go over steering wheel in front of mclaren hospital. They did not admit her. No investigation. Farm bureau still insures faulty vehicle. State farm insured. Was on drugs or drinking. City police let her go. And for mine they had several reports of white truck hit and runs no investigations. Done in city. Lack of funds.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Airbags, Seat belts · 163,000 miles · MI · crash · 2 injuries

Addition to filed airbag accidents the federal safety agency-farm bureau-still insuring the unsafe vehicle. As I drive with a head injury. Other injurys and expected to care for adult child with tbi. Farm bureau stopped paying her pip benefits. The federal safety agency id-=my accident 11-11-2010 daughters 3-18-2010 seatbelts did not lock down. 2 tbi accidents same year. No air bags deployed. No one asked if seat belts locked.did not know to report.

Filed Mar 5, 2007 · Seat belts · IA

Tl*- the contact stated that he started having problems with the 2000 pontiac montana when he tried to lock the seat belts, they unlatched while driving. This happened on some occasions. Also, when the seat belts were locked they didn't retract properly. The contact stated that this was a very serious safety issue. No injuries occurred, but in the future could cause injuries due to the seat belts not working properly. He contacted the pontiac manufacturer and filed a complaint and was given case# 71-479818840. The manufacturer informed him that this was a part that with time wore out, and they informed him that he was responsible for replacing the belts. He stated that this was a safety issue and felt that the manufacturer should build these vehicles with better seat belts or stop making them. The contact stated that had a total of three vehicles by pontiac that had the same problems. The current mileage was 100000.*ak updated 04/05/07.

Filed Sep 18, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · 63,000 miles · NV

Srs bag light steadily on and seat belt light man on dash chimes for no reason and blinks on/off. Took in to pontiac 6/18/04, they fixed wiring harness that day (unclear on invoice) we just bought the vehicle in may 2004. A few weeks later we had the same problem and took it back in, just to hear that it was a cluster this time, they claim they're were toys under the seat and a plug was broken but the only toys in there were little hot wheels. So, they put in a new cluster and here we are three weeks later and I am still having the same problem with the seat belt man light and the SRS bag light on the dash. Pontiac will look at it again, they say, but I cannot see that one part after another needing to be replaced every two weeks and the outcome is always the same with the same item defaulting(seat belt guy light/SRS air bag light on dash stays on).

Filed Nov 24, 2003 · Seat belts · 45,000 miles · IL

The seat belt clip malfunctioned. The part was replaced three times, however, the problem still existed. Please provide additional information.

Filed Jul 25, 2003 · Body, Seat belts · 23,800 miles · OH

The left front pretensioner was open and had to be replaced. The air bag light stayed on, which was caused by the faulty seat belt tensioner. *ts. Also the power sliding door did not return when it was opened

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Seat belts · 55,000 miles · NH

The middle row center seat belt locking mechanisms broke while consumer was tightening css, without excessive force being used.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Seat belts · KS

Consumer states that the driver's seat belt does not lock. Dealer notified.

Filed Aug 30, 2001 · Seat belts · IN

The driver seat belt and the passenger seat belt failed, the driver's seat belt unexpectedly broke causing the belt not to latch, the second row captain's chair was pulled too far and now will not retract, the consumer was asking the manufacturer of the vehicle to fix the problem but the problem is not covered under warrenty. Yh the driver's seat belt unexpectedly broke causing the belt not to latch, the second row captain's chair was pulled too far and now will not retract . Yh

Filed Dec 24, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Driving on the freeway going about 65 MPH, a car lost control and ran into center divider and I collided with that car. The passenger side belt did not hold my wife back into her seat. Air bags did go off. Her face was badly hurt twice, once buy the dash from stopping very sharply and the seatbelt not holding her back and the other by the air bag smacking her face when we collided.

Questions about the 2000 Pontiac Montana seat belts

Does the 2000 Pontiac Montana have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Pontiac Montana, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2000 Pontiac Montana seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 63,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Montana seat belts?

Yes, 1 recall: 00V228003. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

Other 2000 Pontiac Montana problems

Engine 72Body 31Airbags 22Electrical 22Visibility 19Fuel system 17Transmission 16Brakes 14Locks 13Lights 10Steering 9Tires 6Acceleration 4Suspension 4Seats 3Driver assistance 1

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