2002 Pontiac Montana problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (8) · Engine And Engine Cooling (8) · Fuel/Propulsion System (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Pontiac Montana model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
86 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (427)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Showing the 6 most recent of 427 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-08-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 192,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac montana. after the vehicle was driven and parked, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel emerging from the rear. the contact checked under the vehicle and noticed fuel coming out the side of the fuel tank where the seal was making a puddle on the floor. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independe…”
2017-08-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel tank is leaking around the seal where the elbow connectes,. this seal has been disconutined. the dealership said i would have to replace the fuel tank. i cant afford a new tank. if they cant replace the seal they should have to replace the tank, there has been two recalls on the gas tank on this vehicles. i am lucky that my van didnt catch…”
2017-01-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 98,850 mi“the fuel tank inlet check valve can crack and leak recall.. i went out to take my kids to school and smelt gas. looked underneath can see gas dripping.had it looked it and sure enough hole/crack in fuel tank and now the fuel gauge is not working .checked under the recall and mine is not in it..…”
2016-12-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 93,426 mi“2002 pontiac montana. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, i smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle. i noticed a small amount of fuel spilling from the lower portion of the fuel tank. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic. the failure was related to a crack in t…”
2016-05-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 120,949 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac montana. the contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. upon inspection, the contact noticed that the fuel tank was fractured at the inlet. the vehicle was previously repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was n…”
2015-04-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 151,763 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac montana. the contact stated that the fuel gauge on the vehicle does not reflect the actual amount of fuel in the tank. in addition, the fuel warning light flashed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 151,763.…”
2013-06-12 · Service Brakes · 224,750 mi“realized excess use of brake fluid. traced problem to leaking rear brake line - steel line corroded through at axle clip location. *tr…”
2013-06-12 · Power Train · 84,950 mi“passenger side wheel bearing failure - grinding. *tr…”
2013-06-12 · Engine · 87,160 mi“lower/upper intake manifold gasket failed at 87160 miles head gasket failed at 142,500 miles lower intake manifold gasket failed at 183170 miles. *tr…”
2013-02-19 · Exterior Lighting · 95,000 mi“the driver and passenger side brake lights constantly go out. i have spoken to a mechanic and he told me that it is very common for gm vehicles in this model year range to have to replace the lighting bank in the rear of the vehicles on both sides. the bank which contains the brake lights, the back-up lights, and the running lights fails and the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.