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2004 Pontiac Montana vs 2004 Toyota Sienna

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.

Metric2004 Pontiac Montana2004 Toyota Sienna
NHTSA complaints392,062
Recall campaigns310
Service bulletins (TSBs)452257
Investigations18
Crash reports851
Fire reports18
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2018–20
Median reported incident mileage43,370 mi75,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac MontanaToyota Sienna
Structure3962
Latches/locks/linkages5308
Steering1159
Electrical System5132
Tires0124
Vehicle Speed Control2111
Seat Belts198
Power Train289

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion0110
Hesitation / surging065
Stalling060
Clunking / rattling015
Loss of power014
Vibration / shaking013
Steering problems010
Check engine light09

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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.