Pontiac MONTANA brakes problems
152 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,035 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
60,004 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 600 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
152 of 1,035 complaints match this topic (14.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10069397 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
INTAKE GASKET FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO OIL.68638 MILES VALVE LIFTER KNOCKING.74809 MILES STALLING OF ENGINE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING AND STEERING. DESTRUCTION OF ENGINE.75110 MILES FAILURE OF CAMSHAFT. ENGINE THROWN INTO GARBAGE
Owner-reported narrative. 75,110 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546347 · 2013-10-01 (October 1, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING AT REDUCED SPEED THROUGH URBAN AREAS, THE VEHICLE WILL INCREASE RPMS AS IF THE ACCELERATOR IS BEING DEPRESSED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AT A CONSTANT SPEED WITH NO PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR. IT IS UNSETTLING, BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INSURE THAT YOU DO NOT RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED OFF WHEN THIS OCCURS. IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED, THE RPMS RETURN TO NORMAL. IF YOU CONTINUE DRIVING WHEN THIS SITUATION OCCURS, THE ENGINE …
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8011095 · 2002-06-05 (June 5, 2002)
VEHICLE CAN BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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Owner report 8020584 · 2002-10-10 (October 10, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010629 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
I HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS, A CRACKED HEAD BECAUSE OF OVER HEATING, WATER PUMP AND HEAT SENSOR, OIL IN ONE CYLINDER, A SHORT IN THE REAR LIGHTS WITH DEALER SAYING I (SHOULD REPLACE THE LIGHTING STRUCTURE ON BOTH SIDES) $200.00. ABS SYSTEM SENSOR FRONT RIGHT SIDE WIRE BURNED THROUGH $500.00. THE $200.00 AND $500.00 I HAVE NOT DONE YET, SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL IT'S AN EVEN $1000.00 MORE TO SPEND MORE MONEY? THERE ARE MORE PROBLEMS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010629 at NHTSA ↗