10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,308 miles

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problem #13

Apr 022007

Montana 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Pontiac Montana. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA recall # 02V027000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The current mileage is 146,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.

- Milton, FL, USA

problem #12

Oct 082003

Montana 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
Transmission shifts hard, late at times. Radio/cd screen is garbled loose SRS connectors power lock problems sliding door problems

- Manchester, NJ, USA

problem #11

Mar 012002

Montana

  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Vehicle was hit from rear, and in turn collided with a vehicle in front. Upon impact, both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.

- Wentzville, MO, USA

problem #10

Jul 122002

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 20/35mph consumer was involved in a head on collison and none of the air bags deployed, vehicle was totalled. There were 2 injuries.

- Old Forge, NY, USA

problem #9

Jan 292002

(reported on)

Montana

  • miles
We would like to express our extreme dissatisfaction with this vehicle and with the manufacurer. We purchased this vehicle new 2.5 years ago and have had to return it to the dealership on 17 different occasions to have various problems fixed: Transmission replaced with 16,000 miles, airbag problems, cd player problems, intake gasket leaking, tires wearing, numerous problems! we have contacted the manufacturer and was told the first time a year ago that nothing would be done and now all they will offer us is extended warranty! we can't afford to keep taking our vehicle to the dealer and just want out from under this burden, big mistake we made!

- Waterloo, IA, USA

problem #8

Oct 242000

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling on highway and there was another vehicle on the shoulder, and vehicle pulled out and veered into consumer's vehicle, forcing it into a ditch head-on. Upon impact, front and side airbags didn't deploy at all. Consumer stated that were injuries.

- Poteau, OK, USA

problem #7

Jun 031999

Montana

  • miles
Air bag light keeps coming on. Vehicle been in dealer shop on six occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #6

Jun 132000

Montana

  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was traveling about 70mph in the express lane, and another vehicle crossed in front of several vehicles. Consumer' S vehicle wasn't able to decrease braking distance in time to keep it from rearending the other vehicle. Upon impact, front air bags didn't deploy. Consumer wasn't injured. Vehicle was being inspected & repaired.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

problem #5

Apr 302000

Montana

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, passsenger's airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer has been notified.

- New Florence, MO, USA

problem #4

Mar 252000

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While pulling into the driveway traveling at a low rate of speed, and gradually depressing on the brake pedal, vehicle suddely accelerated, causing consumer to run into a brick house. Upon impact, there was no deployment of the air bags. Also skid marks on the pavement showed that the brakes were being applied. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Bowlinggreen, OH, USA

problem #3

Dec 231999

Montana

  • miles
The driver side air bag deployed without apparent reason.

- Lander, WY, USA

problem #2

Dec 111999

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The van was involved in a head-on crash, traveling at 35 mph and there was no deployment of the driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Van will be repaired.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 231999

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When starting the ignition air bag deployed in consumer's face. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lander, WY, USA