Worst 2006 Pontiac Montana Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Pontiac Montana.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 88,720 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 64,815 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 150,852 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 81,224 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 41,998 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 131,315 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 96,180 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 152,602 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 75,630 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 44,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 81,260 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 19,886 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 46,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 64,257 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 199,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
Recalls for 2006 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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