2.3
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 65,650 miles
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This 2002 Pontiac Montana has been owned by us since new. It now will not show a valid quantity of fuel, the gauge shows full most of the time. When it does not it is because it shows empty and the warning bell is ringing. Turning off the car and restarting it stops the bell ringing and the gauge shows full again. I am searching the web to find a fix for this and I find many mentions of the problem by owners who have not fled a complaint with your office. This van also is in need of a heater core replacement, a problem that started last year in early 2008.
- Livonia, MI, USA
I bought 2002 Pontiac Montana used in Dec. 2008. First the radio display went completely out. Then as I was pulling into a parking lot the car shut off by itself... it started back up again but I was in traffic and almost caused three cars to crash. Then I noticed that my driver's side brake light went out, and a week later the passenger side brake light went out. I have bought replacement bulbs and it still does not work (the bar on top is working). The radio/ clock display is just an inconvenience but brake lights... they are important! I am bringing to the dealer today to inspect. I see there are many many complaints for this and should not be overlooked!!! I have my family to protect!
- Ocala, FL, USA
Engine stopped without warning while driving a low speed on three seperate times. First time was in the middle of a right turn after traffic light change to green. The same thing happend a second time as I pull into a gas station. This third time happend as I was looking for parking space in the parking lot. In all three time, the engine stopped without warning and power steering was lost. I was able to stop the car and after restart the engine after shift to park. The dealer could not find anything wrong with the car after each incident as there are no fault code.
- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
- Chicago, IL, USA