Complaints
208
Crashes
13
Fires
4
Injuries
29
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Pontiac Montana Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:53,775 mi
#212 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:72,143 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#310 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Avg mileage:53,148 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Pontiac Montana.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 | — | — | 53,775 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | 2 | 72,143 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 53,148 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 90,621 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 9 | — | — | 62,686 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 118,027 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 47,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 6 | — | — | 139,136 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 | — | — | 68,400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 126,833 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 3 | — | 86,064 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 34,149 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 37,741 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 4 | 1 | — | 16,530 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 58,228 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 80,002 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 60,455 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 41,530 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | 36,571 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 100,052 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 2 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 27,000 mi |
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