10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,480 miles

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problem #10

Mar 072005

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • 795 miles
Right sliding door opened while driving, and all mechanisms were inoperable. Took vehicle to Pontiac dealership, and they stated that it was nothing they could do but put a new harness on because it was not a GM problem.

- Aurora, MN, USA

problem #9

Apr 052001

Montana 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,007 miles
After the dealer performed the recall on the vehicles sliding door the problem reocurred, this vehicle has been recalled twice for this problem.

- Waynesboro, GA, USA

problem #8

Sep 152002

(reported on)

Montana

  • miles
Power sliding door module failed causing the door to be stuck in the open position. Nlm

- Merrit Island, FL, USA

problem #7

Apr 152001

Montana

  • miles
Manufacturer's recall 01013 for passenger sliding door. There are no parts available. Cornforth-campball po B0X 537 puyallup wa 98371 206 845 8881 toll free 1800 573 8881.

- Stan Away, WA, USA

problem #6

Jun 061999

Montana

  • miles
The sliding door opens by itself at any time. This happens while the engine is off. The dealer is aware of the problem. The dealer was not able to find out what was causing the problem. Problem has not been corrected.

- Madison, ME, USA

problem #5

Jun 011998

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Auto sliding passenger door failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 051999

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While the child opened the sliding door, child's hand got stuck in the lock, causing the child to slide down and sustain iinjuries. PE04064.pco

- Wantagh, NY, USA

problem #3

Apr 171999

Montana

  • miles
On April 17, 1999, my husband tried to engage his seatbelt properly, and it pulled all the way out, and wouldn't go back in. On April 29, 1999, I pulled into my driveway, let my kids out with the power door, my son tried to close it with the power switch, it wouldn't close, so he tried to close it manually, and it wouldn't budge. I tried to close it manually, and couldn't. the tow truck driver was able to get it closed, but the power still didn't work.

- Joliet, IL, USA

problem #2

Apr 091999

(reported on)

Montana

  • miles
The rear power door opens on command, closes on command than opens by its self. It will close on command again, sometimes it will stay closed, other times it will open again. On several occasions the door tried to open as I was backing out of the drive way, being the doors lock automatically, the door becomes ajar. You then have to stop....put the vehicle in park....open the door...close the door..hoping the door will stay closed.

- Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 281998

(reported on)

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical malfunction. Passenger side power sliding door does not close properly, when closing with power switch the door makes 2-3 attempts before it closes. Door has to be manually closed.

- New Hope, AL, USA