1999 Pontiac Montana latches/locks/linkages problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1999 Pontiac Montana — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac montana. While driving 15 mph, the sliding passenger side doors on both sides of the vehicle occasionally open. The contact stated that the doors were not the electric doors that were recalled; however, she is experiencing the same failure. The manufacturer was…”
filed Jan 8, 2008
“During a regular oil change my mechanic discovered oil in the anti-freeze. Head gaskets went out. My mechanic states they have seen in almost every 3.4 pontiac montana mini van that around 80,000 miles there is oil in the antifreeze which indicates a head gasket malfunction. Took mechanic 3 days to…”
filed Aug 4, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER…Campaign 04V597000 · Dec 22, 2004
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND…Campaign 01V264000 · Aug 21, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORSCampaign 01V067000 · Mar 8, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Montana years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 Montana | 19 | 23% |
| 2004 Montana | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 Montana | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 Montana | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 Montana | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 Montana | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 Montana | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Pontiac Montana
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.