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2003 Pontiac Montana vs 2005 Pontiac Montana

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2003 Pontiac Montana2005 Pontiac Montana
NHTSA complaints8481
Recall campaigns55
Service bulletins (TSBs)455567
Investigations13
Crash reports87
Fire reports13
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–20
Median reported incident mileage50,000 mi38,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac MontanaPontiac Montana
Electrical System1517
Structure621
Latches/locks/linkages519
Air Bags127
Exterior Lighting143
Fuel System, Gasoline132
Engine and Engine Cooling103
Power Train46
2003 Pontiac Montana
2005 Pontiac Montana

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.