2002 Pontiac Montana fuel system, gasoline problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Pontiac Montana — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2002 pontiac montana and the fuel gauge is no longer working properly. It now gives me a reading of either having a full tank of gas or an empty tank of gas. There was no previous warning to the fuel gauge going bad. The incorrect fuel reading occurs at every start up, and the consequences…”
filed May 3, 2011
“I own a 2002 pontiac montana extended version. I noticed a strong smell of gas coming from the rear of the vehicle and upon further investigation, I found that the fuel tank was wet from gasoline under fuel tank inlet tube. I searched the internet for recalls and found nhtsa campaign # 07v349000…”
filed Feb 2, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT…Campaign 07V349000 · Aug 8, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Montana years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 Montana | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Montana | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 Montana | 13 | 15% |
| 2001 Montana | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 Montana | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 Montana | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 Montana | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.