2004 Pontiac Montana problems, complaints & recalls

2018-04-16 · Engine · 35 mi

“intake gasket goes bad. while driving with no warning…”

2016-12-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“putting gas in tank and it just started pouring out from under the van. this happen at a gas station and i worried about an explosion.…”

2016-07-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 151,613 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac montana. while driving approximately 25 mph, a noise emerged from under the vehicle and a strong odor of fuel was present. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. whenever the vehicle was started, the strong odor was prevalent and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle w…”

2014-12-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling

“i have replaced the head gasket on my 2004 pontiac montana every year at the same time this is the 3rd time i will have to have the gasket replaced i do believe this is a recall issue that should be corrected by the manufacturer since i have replaced it 2 times prior to this. *tr…”

2014-05-09 · Visibility/Wiper · 120,000 mi

“delay with windshield wipers, take too long to pop up and than wipe, design should have never been allowed, the couple of seconds it takes for the wipers to move from off position to when you turn them on is long enough to cause an accident on a day after it rains where you are passed by a vehicle driving through a puddle, cannot see, and could pos…”

2012-09-25 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage · 105,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac montana. while parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor and discovered fuel leaking from under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that coul…”

2011-10-09 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 112,000 mi

“repeated driving within 1/4 mile of the indianapolis regional air traffic control radar antenna causes some of the instrument panel failure indicators to turn on for several seconds. the "battery" and "airbag" indicators turn on and clicking noise is heard from the instrument panel. the lamp indications are about the same as when the engine is firs…”

2011-01-09 · Electrical System · 150,000 mi

“the speedometer, fuel gauge, and temperature gauge all became erratic. after a little research i found that the problem is the defective stepper motors that run the gauges. you can replace them for $30.00 all you need is a soldering iron and about a half hour and you will have a working dash. here is a little info on the stepper motors. http://www…”

2011-01-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 278,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac montana. the contact stated that when adding gasoline to the fuel tank he noticed that there was a leak underneath the vehicle. there were no warning signs prior to the failure other than the odor of fuel when the vehicle came to a stop. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to …”

2010-12-28 · Suspension:rear · 8,485 mi

“i purchased a uses 2004 pontiac montana on 1/23/05 and on 9/21/05 as i was driving on a city downhill street the rear axel became dislodged from the car. pieces fell off the car and just missed oncoming traffic. luckily i was only traveling about 25 mi. per hr. the road was clear and dry. the car stopped immediately. it was determined that the tie …”