1998 Pontiac Montana Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Pontiac Montana.

19971999
Complaints
62
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1998 Pontiac Montana Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:50,037 mi
#24 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

#34 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Pontiac Montana.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING450,037 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM391,904 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE361,667 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD21
ENGINE257,665 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE297,995 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH21131,950 mi
POWER TRAIN2117,050 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION268,000 mi
STEERING262,615 mi
TIRES21
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS218,000 mi
AIR BAGS1115,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1115,230 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS1

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