2001 Pontiac Montana problems
Owners have filed 208 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Montana with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 17.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 10.6%.
Complaints208
Crashes13
Fires4
Injuries29
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 17.3% · 36
Electrical system 10.6% · 22
Power train 10.1% · 21
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.2% · 15
Structure 6.7% · 14
Fuel system, gasoline 6.3% · 13
Visibility 5.3% · 11
Steering 5.3% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 29 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Pontiac Montana in this data, 2001 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 14 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 59,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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 repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 102,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 102,000 miles
I bought a 2001 Pontiac Montana w/40,900 mi.In july 2004, on 8/18/2005 the head gasket blew out w/44,800mi.I towed to local garage where I was told to take to the dealer where I bought it, because of the "well known problems with the 3.4L engine cooling system" I have been quoted a price of $1325.00, Gm said that they will pay $300.00 Engine and engine cooling · reported at 44,833 miles
I own a 2000 chevy lumina and a 2001 Pontiac Montana both have 6 cylinder engines and I have had to replace the head gasket on both of these vehicles. One has 50,000 miles and the other has 70,000 miles. The mechanic that did the repairs said he is replacing the head gasket gm's 6 cylinder vehicles all the time. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 49,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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