2001 Pontiac Montana engine and engine cooling problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Pontiac Montana — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Service traction light stays on. Turn signal lights blinked really fast and they light up everytime I push on the break. Replaced brakes. Problem caused tail lamp circuit board and light bulbs to burn out and melt connectors. Was unable to drive the vehicle because people on the road would not know…”
filed Oct 29, 2010
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac montana. The contact stated he noticed engine coolant leaking from the head gasket. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the dealer advised the head gasket was defective and would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been…”
filed Apr 20, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the…
22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Montana years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 Montana | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Montana | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 Montana | 10 | 12% |
| 2002 Montana | 24 | 19% |
| 2000 Montana | 69 | 30% |
| 1999 Montana | 99 | 42% |
| 1998 Montana | 13 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.