Pontiac Montana stalling problems

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 144,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac montana. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the engine stalled and the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle had electrical system failures due to the wires being cut and glued back together. In addition, the headlights were flickering. The failure occurred on eight occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 100 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall when making turns or when decelerating. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where she was advised that they could not diagnosis the failure without it occurring in their presence. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer five additional times but to no avail. The dealer was finally able to diagnose a transmission failure after six previous failed diagnostics. The transmission was replaced. The failure mileage was 100. The VIN was not available. Updated 07/03/14 ma

Filed Nov 25, 2008 · Electrical · 32,000 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac montana. While driving approximately 5-10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost all power. All of the power doors locked, which prevented the contact from exiting the vehicle. She moved into the back seat and was able to open the sliding door to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the battery was dead. After further diagnostic testing, the dealer realized that the theft module was defective. As a result, the vehicle was unable to be started. The contact is concerned that the failure could occur while driving with children in the vehicle or a fire or crash could occur. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they are replacing the battery and theft module. The current and failure mileages were 32,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2007 · Transmission · 42,000 miles · MS

The transmission seems to be having a problem shifting into second gear. This vehicle only has 42,000 miles on it. It seems to stall everytime it tries to shift to second gear. This could easily cause an accident if the transmission quit while driving. I took it to a dealership, who verified that the second gear is skipping but they said they were fixing the same type of van (older model) with 100,000 more miles than mine with the same problem.

Filed Nov 7, 2006 · Fuel system · 32,700 miles · AL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled completely. The vehicle was able to be restarted immediately. The vehicle also stalled more frequently at lower speeds. It was previously taken to a service dealer for the same issue, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Also, there was a smell of fuel outside the vehicle. After being taken to a private repair shop, it was determined that there was fuel a leak where the filler neck met the tank. The tank and filler neck were replaced, which corrected the problem.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Fuel system · 36,000 miles · MI

1.) there was no prior indication that a failure would happen. 2.) fuel pump failed. Consequences: engine stalled at highway speeds and would not start or run which left us stranded by the roadside - this was the first incident which occurred at 36,000 miles and 3 years after the purchase of the vehicle on 12-24-2002. The second incident occurred at 56,500 miles and 5.5 years after the purchase of the vehicle ( on 7-26-2005, on 8-8-2005, on 8-9-2005, on 8-11-2005) and again the fuel pump failed and the vehicle would not start nor run. 3.) for the first incident the vehicle was towed to a local service station where the fuel pump was replaced ( I may still have the old pump ). For the second incident the vehicle was towed repeatedly (3 times) to a dealer facility because the fuel pump would only work intermittently. The service technician could not duplicate the no start condition the first time. The second time it would not start for the mechanic so he diagnosed it and declared that the fuel pump relay switch was defective and replaced it. After receiving the vehicle and driving it the car was parked and it would not start which resulted in my wife and kids having to walk home. I went to the vehicle and it started for me so I drove it back to the repair shop and the mechanic could not duplicate the no start condition. We received the car back and the next day it would not start and was towed back to the repair facility and this time would not start for the mechanic who then diagnosed that the fuel pump was bad and replaced it.

Filed May 23, 2005 · Engine, Visibility · OH

2005 pontiac montana experiencing problems with the windows and the windshield wipers. *mr the consumer found damage on the door which was remedied, then the consumer reported that both windows rolled down hard. The drivers side was fixed but not the passenger side. Wiper failure occurred intermittently and were replaced, then the passenger window would not roll up. The passenger window was fixed. The driver window did not operate properly and the vehicle stalled on a few occasions while the vehicle was in motion. *sc

Filed Apr 27, 2005 · Fuel system · MS

During the second half of 2004 I called customer service about a montana 2000 mini van fuel system problem. My van had been in the repair shop many times during the warranty period with problems related to the fuel system wiring. *ak harness to the fuel pump twice. Then had to have the fuel pump replaced under warranty. All of the problem started the same way -stall while driving down the road and would not restart. (note: a stall on the road is very dangerous due to the power steering and power brakes). After the warranty ran out, yet another fuel pump went out in the same manner, except this time, I was charged over 800 dollars plus a towing bill. When I complained that this was an on-going problem that had occurred under warranty and many calls to your customer service center, I was told that gm would not reimburse the full amount and towing would not be reimbursed. I told the rep at that time that was not good enough but did not win the battle. Today I read that gm was recalling 330,000 2000-2001 suburban and yukons for stalling and not starting, and is recalling them to replace the fuel pump wires. I checked the fuel system up on the 2000 montana and the 2000 cheverolet suburban, and they have the same fuel pump system. So today, I called customer service and asked for the rest of the repair amount and towing expenses,and was told that my vehicle was not under the recall.*ak now, if the suburban with the same pump and fuel system is recalled why not the montana? How long is gm going to continue to look the other way on this fuel pump fuel system problem? Gm should have paid this bill in full to start with, my family could have been killed when the van stalled as it is very difficult to control in this situation. Is there any help that the federal safety agency could provide?

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Engine · 8,400 miles · FL

While driving at low speed vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Fuel system · MS

My 2000 montana van would not start at 18000 miles after towing twice to the dealer found connector to fuel pump bad. Then at 20000 miles wire harness to fuel pump. Then at 25000 miles fuel pump went out. Now at 55000 mile the van suddenly stalled driving at 65 miles an hour making steering and braking difficult. Dealership found fuel pump out. The last time the bill was 870.00 total. Gm has said that they will pay 50% of the repairs minus towing. I feel that this is a defect that has been apparent since the beginning and that they should pay for the entire cost of the repair and tow. This is also a safety problem because my wife nearly lost control of the van when the pump went out.