Pontiac Montana fuel leak problems

Filed Apr 19, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · IA

When I start the engine & try to put in another it it nearly impossible. With engine on, it smells of gasoline! I'm afraid I will die from the fumes. Transmission only goes up to 20 mph. I know there is a gas leak and I want others to be notified before my family or someone else's family catch fire and burn to death! If I have to run the heater then it takes power from the engine/transmission and I can only go 10mph. When I am in on on the highway the van will shut off. It shut off out of nowhere and I almost lost my life that day!

Filed Aug 5, 2017 · Fuel system · TN

The fuel tank is leaking around the seal where the elbow connectes,. This seal has been disconutined. The dealership said I would have to replace the fuel tank. I cant afford a new tank. If they cant replace the seal they should have to replace the tank, there has been two recalls on the gas tank on this vehicles. I am lucky that my van didnt catch on fire going down the road with me and two children in the van, we put some putty on it for gas leaks and that has slow the leak down, I have not choice but to drive the van my only way to go, I cant afford to put a new gas tank for 725.00. I dont think it is fair that they can discontiuned a seal like this that and not willing to replace a hazard part like this, I put my life and the girls life in danger everyday we go out in the van but we have not choice.

Filed Jan 25, 2017 · Fuel system · 98,850 miles · MI

The fuel tank inlet check valve can crack and leak recall.. I went out to take my kids to school and smelt gas. Looked underneath can see gas dripping.had it looked it and sure enough hole/crack in fuel tank and now the fuel gauge is not working .checked under the recall and mine is not in it..

Filed Apr 18, 2016 · Fuel system · 149,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Aug 30, 2014 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · TN

The tank leaks fuel at the inlet on the tank. Customer is able to put no more than enough gas in the tank where is below the level on the inlet on the tank.

Filed Apr 19, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 165,000 miles · MS · crash

I backed up to the laundry to wash clothes and proceeded to put the car in park and get out to get clothes out of the back. I pushed the brake and thought I had put the car in park because the key came out. When I started to step out of the van to get my clothes out of the back and my foot came off the brake, the car was still running and backed into a block wall. The wall was destroyed, but no one was hurt. The back door of the van is crushed. After a close examination of the ignition lock I found that the key will come out in any position, including running. I had thought the key was not supposed to come out except in the off position. Is this correct? I attempted to find out if it was in the gm recall from my local gm dealer and they claimed ignorance of anything and everything. Including even what constitutes a defective switch and what it is supposed to do and not do. It's like pulling teeth trying to get them to say anything. They say the factory sends them a list affected cars and they will not touch anything else no matter what the circumstances. The smell of gasoline is strong at times but a cursory examination by a mechanic doesn't show anything. After viewing the recalls concerning gas leaks I am worried. Can you tell me by the VIN how many of the recalls shown on your page this vehicle has had and what it has missed before it burns me to death?

Filed Sep 25, 2012 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac montana. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor and discovered fuel leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that could have been related to the failure. The contact stated the recall indicated all vehicles registered in arizona were included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Update 10/10/12

Filed Sep 12, 2012 · Fuel system · 104,255 miles · GA

Early saturday morning on september 8, 2012, I smelled strong gas fumes in my kitchen which is by my carport. I went outside to check and see where the overwhelming smell was coming from. Time I stepped out the door to my carport where my van is parked, I went to my 2002 pontiac montana minivan and began looking and sniffing around and under it. To my shock and surprise there was a puddle of gas on the ground from gas leaking out of the fuel tank where the inlet connects to the fuel tank. I began to panic and cry because I was afraid of anything that could ignite or start a fire and the exposure to the fumes that would endanger my family. I immediately called my mechanic for help and he can over to look at the problem. He informed me that the valve connection between the inlet and tank was leaking. He then went online to check on a possible part for the fuel tank and came across a recall check. We both read the information and I called pontiac on monday september 10,2012 and explained to them my deepest concern about the leak from my fuel tank. They contacted a dealer and he talked with a area representative, she said my special warranty expired july 27, 2012 for 10 years or 150,000 miles claiming they sent it out in january 30, 2008 in which I never received at all. At the dealer I got a estimated replacement fuel tank price at $800.00 including labor cost. The area representative offered at first $1500.00 toward a new car, then offered to pay half the cost of a fuel tank and labor. I now need advice to move forward with this matter as soon as possible.

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Fuel system · 124,500 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). The failure mileage was 124,500.

Filed Jul 26, 2010 · Fuel system · 185,000 miles · IN

Gas leak on my 2003 pontiac montana. Mechanic said it was a defect in the tank.