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2004 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.

Metric2004 Pontiac Montana2005 Pontiac Montana
NHTSA complaints3981
Recall campaigns35
Service bulletins (TSBs)452567
Investigations13
Crash reports87
Fire reports13
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–20
Median reported incident mileage43,370 mi38,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac MontanaPontiac Montana
Latches/locks/linkages519
Structure321
Electrical System517
Air Bags47
Power Train26
Engine and Engine Cooling33
Suspension24
Vehicle Speed Control24
2004 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.