2005 Pontiac Montana problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door (14) · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (7) · Electrical System (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
59 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear 2010-03-19 · campaign 10V110000 · 5,375 vehicles
Defect: THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Risk: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.
Service bulletins (567)
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 2026-01-30 · PIT3532C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi directs technician to training regarding sliding door operation.
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 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 567 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-04-19 · Power Train“when i start the engine & try to put in another it it nearly impossible. with engine on, it smells of gasoline! i'm afraid i will die from the fumes. transmission only goes up to 20 mph. i know there is a gas leak and i want others to be notified before my family or someone else's family catch fire and burn to death! if i have to run the heater the…”
2020-04-08 · Engine · 124,125 mi · 🔥 fire“vehicle has been properly maintained under hood components for years. one day i started it up and was smoking heavily. no evidence has been shown to be a failure to maintain. no loose or bare wires, nothing unordinary going on under the hood that could cause this. no signs of operator error so forth. *tr…”
2020-03-12 · Electrical System“my gas gauge stopped working and is flucating and the dash reading is saying things. its all messed up…”
2016-03-08 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 120,000 mi“when im driving down the road going 55-60 miles an hour my van will suddenly "grab" and make a sudden stop and say service stability control system> it makes me almost come to a complete stop from 55-60 miles an hour- its scary! this has happened moving fast, and also turning. most recent date this happened was today 3/9/16…”
2016-01-19 · Wheels“[xxx] is in custody an his car is abounded on the 200 block of hobart an vine st the van do not have any windows no tags on it an all four of the tires are flat i need drive here dot com to come repo this car because eric is in jail and can not make anymore payments on the car also eric took the tracking device off the 'information redacted pu…”
2016-01-19 · Structure:body:door · 151,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac montana. while driving approximately 10 mph, the rear sliding door opened. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to a complete stop. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 151,000. …”
2015-05-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 201,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac montana. the contact stated that the ignition was turned to the on position and shifted into the park position. the contact exited the vehicle and left the vehicle unattended for four minutes. when the contact returned, the vehicle had crashed into a wall. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries …”
2015-04-28 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“i was driving on the road at 30 miles an hour, suddenly the car in front made a sudden stop, i pressed the brakes immediately but they failed to work (they got hard when i pushed them) i tried to avoid the crash but it was too late. air bags popped out instantly, there was no injuries that occurred. *tr…”
2015-02-03 · Engine · 150,000 mi“the vehicle is constantly overheating. the thermostat on the dash jumps erratically and as soon as you shut the engine off and pop the hood you can put your hand on the engine. the engine is cool to the touch. changed several parts and there is no leak. *tr…”
2014-07-06 · Air Bags“airbag warning light keep turning on and stays on as you drive the vehicle, sometimes it just turn off by itself and turn on back again. *js…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.