Worst 2005 Pontiac Montana Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Pontiac Montana.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 | — | — | 42,053 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | 2 | 66,700 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 11 | — | — | 17,608 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 9 | — | — | 29,437 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 12,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 127,375 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 2 | — | 17,450 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 1 | — | 76,950 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 68,167 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | 92,567 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 5,818 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 53,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 44,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 2 | — | — | 28,444 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2 | — | 201,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | 21,626 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 11,036 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 11,258 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Pontiac Montana
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,375 vehicles.
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.
Other Pontiac Montana Years
Wider context: See the full Pontiac Montana reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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