1999 Pontiac Montana power train problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Pontiac Montana — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* - the contact owns a 1999 pontiac montana. The contact stated that on the passenger's side of the vehicle the bracket , big steel bar - universal joint, which holds the axle in place broke right in the center, and the wheel went right under the bumper and almost flipped the vehicle over…”
filed Mar 8, 2007
“Consumer complained about a transmission problem. When changing gears transmission had a hard shift. When starting from one gear to another there was a winding noise that could be heard when the vehicle was in motion. *ak consumer felt there should be a recall on vehicle. *ak”
filed Feb 7, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Montana years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 4 | 11% |
| 2005 Montana | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 Montana | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 Montana | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 Montana | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 Montana | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 Montana | 16 | 7% |
| 1998 Montana | 4 | 8% |
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.