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2003 Pontiac Montana fuel system problems
16 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 88,400. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 88,400
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly6
- Storage2
- Delivery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Pontiac Montana fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Pontiac Montana fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
- Risk
- A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Recall number 07V349000 · Recall details
What 2003 Pontiac Montana owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata recall the federal safety agency campaign # 07349000 gm recall #06230 my van is leaking gas at the inlet valve and I see is recalled and cause a fire. I need to know how I get this recal fixed asap. Have children and do not feel safe driving the van or letting the children ride in my van. Smells like gasoline throughot vehicle and you can see the crack at the inlet valve.
Fuel tank leaks severe where filler tube enters the fuel tank.
Gas leak on my 2003 pontiac montana. Mechanic said it was a defect in the tank.
We have owned the car since oct 2005, purchased used from a saturn dealership. Car was involved in a gas tank recall, however we were notified nearly two years after we had a rupture that dropped an entire tank of fuel on the driveway and were told we were lucky to be alive having driven unknowingly with this leak. Tank was replaced under extended auto warranty. Multiple electrical problems: tail light goes out and is replaced, then driver headlight goes out. Water leaks inside drivers side headlight when it rains. The tail plug in for tail light bulb had gotten so hot it had melted the plug in both tail lights. Random electrical failure with windows and door locks occurring. Dash panel burned out, radio display bled out and radio then failed - would not turn off after button was pushed and had to be removed from the dashboard in order to avoid draining battery completely. Traction tire failure when engaged occurred in combination with power steering failure, cruise control failure, and on one occasion complete brake failure. No warning, no squealing, no grinding, no pulling to the side: just complete brake failure that resulted in an auto accident that injured 3 people. Non dealership mechanic checked the brakes and determined brake fluid leak/master cylinder caused the failure, stated regulatory system for brake system most likely resulted in leak. Mechanic also discovered drivers side front brake had seized and scoured the router and pad on the inside of the wheel. Brakes had been replaced two years prior and car had not been driven but for once a month short trips to the doctor for one of those years, the second year it was driven only 3 or 4 times and was parked in the driveway. Auto accident in may 2010 due to brake failure did not have air bag deployment in rear end collision. Car was broadsided on the passengers side in 2007 at a higher rate of speed and air bags also did not deploy. Injuries in both accidents. Car is a death trap.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac montana. The contact noticed that the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, he noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle when placing gasoline in the tank. He concluded that the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv) fractured, which allowed fuel vapors to pass through and droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. A fire could occur in the presence of an ignition source. The dealer stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). A technician stated that because his vehicle has a long wheel base instead of the regular wheel base, the vehicle would not be repaired. The contact would have to pay $900 for the repair. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure and current mileages were 99,000. Updated 07/01/09 *bf updated 07/06/09.
I filled my tank with gas and noticed the gas odor inside the vehicle immediately. Within the next two to three days the smell increased and I noticed it while walking around the vehicle outside. I took it for an oil change and they checked and found that there is a leak in the gas tank. There was no accident or injury preceding this leak.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac montana. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact smelled fuel throughout her home. She discovered a pool of gasoline underneath the rear of her vehicle. The fuel tank was investigated by a relative and they found a fracture in the fuel tank. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). The failure and current mileages were 100,000. Updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 01/02/09.
Wife detected a gas smell from the rear of her van. She let it go due to the recent fill up. I noticed a puddle under my wife's van and investigated the source of the puddle. I determined that the liquid was gas and it was streaming from around the inlet fuel valve and the fuel tank. I looked up the repair procedure on line and came across a recall for this issue on my particular van. (recall id# 07v349000) come to find out this recall was segregated to three mos. In 2002.(june-august) my particular date of assembly is oct. 2002, in turn does not qualify for the recall. However reflects the same issue.
Fuel tank has developed a leak.
Questions about the 2003 Pontiac Montana fuel system
Does the 2003 Pontiac Montana have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 19% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2003 Pontiac Montana fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 88,400 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Pontiac Montana fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V349000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Montana have the most fuel system problems?
The Pontiac Montana model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2002 (21 complaints), 2001 (18 complaints) and 2000 (17 complaints).
Other 2003 Pontiac Montana problems
Electrical 15Lights 14Airbags 12Engine 12Body 6Locks 5Steering 4Suspension 4Transmission 4Visibility 4Brakes 3Seat belts 3Tires 2Driver assistance 1
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