2000 Pontiac Montana: windshield wiper failure

8 of the 228 complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Montana describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2006
1
2005
2
2004
1
2003
1
2002
4
2001
5
2000
8
1999
7
1998
2

What owners say

Filed May 12, 2013 · Visibility · 186,000 miles · FL

It has happened several times in the past, but when it rains the wipers do not work or if they do, the stop and start on their own. Now they just won't work if it even sprinkles.

Filed Feb 10, 2007 · Visibility · IN

I have had to replace the power window switch twice and it is still not working right. Sometimes when you put either the window down it does not go up. I have to shut the motor off to get them up. The windshield wipers stay up when you switch them off. I have been told its because they don't know where home is. Because of this I do not drive this vehicle much. The back power windows are messed up. If you open them there is no guarantee they will close. The motor has been replaced at least once. This van was bought new it is now 7 yrs old has less then 55,000 miles because it has been parked off and on for the last 2yrs. Because I don't trust it. I will never own another one.

Filed Aug 8, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · 37,182 miles · OH

New march 2000. Van always receives regular maintenance. The following is a history of repairs: 4/00 windshield wipers would not return to closed position - dealer fixed. 12/03 (37,179 mi) tps sensor breaking down causing idle to surge - dealer replaced throttle position sensor, completed reprogram ($255.14) 12/03 (37,182 mi) air bag light coming on - dealer replaced right front seat belt buckle under warranty (labor $134.51). 12/27/03 (37,555 mi) was in collision (other vehicle pulled out in front of me as I was coming down small overpass, he was cited). My van sustained $4,500 in front end damages, his car was totaled. My air bags did not deploy. No one injured. 5/04 (40,983 mi) rear hatch would not stay up - dealer replaced both hatch props ($258.73) 7/04 (43,437 mi) van was "shifting" hard, would not pick up speed correctly. Dealer replaced pressure control solenoid, flushed transmission and replaced front brake pads and machined rotors ($986.48). 12/04 (48,284 mi) van would not start on several occasions. Known independent repair shop replaced battery, checked oil leak. ($114.90). 4/05 (51,646 mi) low coolant light /check engine light coming on. Same independent repair shop replaced intake gaskets, thermostat, spark plugs and filter, and oil pump shaft 0-ring. Corrected air bag light ($791.03) 6/05 purchased new tires and were told needed all new tie rods. We went on vacation july 9, 2005 (ohio to virginia and back). Concerned that the van shook terribly when applying the brakes on long downgrades through wv and va. We were towing nothing. The very next day, after returning home, the van would not start consistently. 7/05 (56,533 mi) told that the computer crashed. Same independent repair shop replaced ECM, crank sensor, ign module and machined front rotors which if you remember were just done in july of 2004 ($982.02). After researching the track record of pontiac montana, have found that many consumers having the same problems.

Filed May 17, 2004 · Visibility · 67,000 miles · WI

Windshield wipers on 2000 montana and other vans wipers with delay instead of going down when shut off they pop up and stay up.!!

Filed Jan 3, 2001 · Visibility · MI

The crank arm on the wiper motor failed causing the wiper arm to not return to their home position when the switch is turned off after use. Nlm

Filed Dec 13, 2000 · Visibility · MI

While driving 40 MPH windshield wipers became interlocked and mangled. Dealer said they were not covered under warranty because this was not a factory defect. *ak the problem reoccured after the dealer had replaced the wiper blades.

Filed Jul 25, 2000 · Visibility · NY

When temp is 30 or below the windshield starts to build ice about 4 inches around the whole glass area, wipers start to freeze up and ball of ice around the blades

Filed Apr 13, 2000 · Electrical · WI

We were driving our brand new montana van at about 25 miles per hour when the engine just stopped. We had all other electrical working (doors, windows, tv) but the motor would not turn over. It was difficult to steer to the side of the road. This was at 731 miles on the odometer. We had it towed to a dealership and after 3 days they claimed it was a blown fuse. We picked up the van and tried to drive it home. We made it 40 miles and it died again. Appears to be the same problem. Had it towed to the dealership in our home town and they have had it for 4 days and still can not find out what has caused it to stop. In the meantime, they are racking up the miles on our new vehicle and even if they give us the van back, we are not sure we will ever feel safe in it again. Because of the lack of steering and braking control when this happens, we are afraid that there may be an accident, or that we could get stranded anywhere. This is a major concern. The minor problem was that the passenger side windshield wiper flipped over the side of the vehicle and scratched and dented the passenger door frame. A little loss of control. Please inform us if there is a problem with the montanas and the engine quitting. Thank you.