Air bag light always comes on all the time, in motion and when stationary. Car has not been in any accidents and has been doing this for years. Gm refuses to fix it. Also ABS light always comes on since it was new and gm refuses to fix it.
Pontiac Montana abs comes on
39 of the 1,054 owner complaints about the Pontiac Montana describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 39
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 50,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Won't start 1Seat belt 1Headlights 1Fuel gauge 1Door locks 1Check engine light 1Airbag light 1
What owners say
Since purchasing nearly 2 yrs ago from a local dealership, it has had numerous minor issues and some dangerous problems as well. My main concern is that the drivers side automatic sliding door doesn't function properly. We had the van looked at by a mechanic from the dealership and he was unable to remedy the problems with the door. The slider door opens randomly, won't shut, or just keeps opening and shutting for no particular reason. We've tried turning the switch off on the console, which for the most part keeps the door shut~ but then that door is unusable. Now for the most serious of my concerns with the console switch off, the door has on occasion opened on its own when the van is going down the road. Also, at least 3 times in the last 6 months, the door has opened on its own in the night and stayed open~ causing my battery to be dead in the morning. Another problem we have has is the ABS and the traction control lights come on randomly, we had the van serviced and still it doesn't seem like those systems are working properly.
Front right wheel bearing has been replaced 3 times in 20 months, and constant ABS sensor problems with the same. Also brakes keep wearing quickly under normal driving conditions.
Hi, we reside in canada, therefore the mileage is registered in kms. The vehicle now has 78,000 kms on it. The ABS system has been failing, the light originally came on about a week ago. When I first turned the vehicle off the first time the light went off. Now it is on all the time. I believe that the under laying problem with the ebcm module and/or wheel sensors. I have serviced the vehicle regularly and over the christmas holidays we traveled several hundred miles from canada into the USA I've read several horror stories and it seems to be a persisting problem with the whole vehicle line up. Relay, uplander, sv6...
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the ABS, or ecu, constantly failed. The brake light remains illuminated and does not dim. The contact stated that the brake pads were changed last year, but the failure has recently recurred. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 101,756.
One day while driving home from an out of town trip my message center lit up with "service traction system," the ABS light came on, and the "trac light" came on. I took it to a pontiac dealership and they told me it was going to be approx. 500.00 to replace the front left wheel hub due to the fact that the sensor in it is bad. I figured this was probably something we could have another friend do that was a mechanic as it was alot cheaper. We did just that. We went to o'reillys and bought a new hub assembly with the sensor in it. We took it to our friend who replaced it. Later the very same day it all came on again!
Service ABS & service tcs messages on dash.
I have been having messages come across my digital screen, saying "check ABS system", check stability system, service ABS system- also constant problem with trying to start the van- seems like the starter will not release, it just keeps attempting to start even after I let go of the switch.
Both sliding doors problem malfunctioning. Driver slider will not open until you manually unlock from door. Passenger door will open without notice even after new motor/mechanism replaced by dealer. Abs system failure repaired three times in two weeks by dealer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac montana. The vehicle was purchased brand new. In november of 2004, the ABS light illuminated and displayed "track off" in the message center of the service tracker control system. The contact attempted to take the vehicle to the dealer, but it would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the ABS shorted out. The contact had to replace a brake module and a valve kit. The shortage fried the battery and it had to be replaced. After the replacement, the vehicle operated normally until february of 2008 when the failure recurred. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the brake module and valve kit failed again. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 56,500. Updated 03-18-08
Related recalls
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' to meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in neutral (n). Some of these vehicles failed this test.
- Risk
- When the parking brake is released, the driver may notice unintended braking when accelerating, decelerating, or coasting, and a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Unintended vehicle movement could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. The recall began on november 14, 2005. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, or saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876.
Recall number 05V287000 · Recall details
Questions about the Pontiac Montana abs
Why does the abs come on in the Pontiac Montana?
Owners who report it most often also describe won't start, seat belt won't latch or retract and headlights failing or too dim.
Which Pontiac Montana years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (9 complaints), 2001 (7 complaints) and 2005 (7 complaints).
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