Pontiac MONTANA steering problems
43 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
43 of 1,035 complaints match this topic (4.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10051512 · 2004-01-02 (January 2, 2004)
THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR IS THAT WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS, GOING APPROX 5-10 MILES AN HOUR, THE CAR WILL SHUT ITSELF OFF COMPLETELY. IN ORDER TO RETURN DRIVING, THE CAR MUST BE PUT INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS AND NO ONE HAS AN EXPLANATION. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SMALLER PROBLEMS AS WELL, MANY OF WHICH I HAVE SEEN REPORTED IN THIS WEB PAGE. THUD IN GAS TANK, LEAKING COOLANT, DRIVER AUTO WINDOW MALFUNCTION, AS WELL A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051512 at NHTSA ↗
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 10261534 · 2009-03-11 (March 11, 2009)
I HAVE A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT-MONTANA! THE DEALER INDICATES IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 02V28600. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. IT IS NOW TO THE POINT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM PART AND IT IS OBVIOUS GM KNEW AND SHOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER MINE IS TOO NEW FOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM AND HAVE FIXED IN VEHICLES THAT WERE BUILT ONLY MONTHS BEFORE. EA02033 FIXES THE VEHICLES UP TO OCTOBER 31 1997. MINE IS A 1998 W…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568022 · 2014-03-09 (March 9, 2014)
THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF WHILE STARTING TO TURN A CORNER. LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKS, BUT THE CAR JUST ROLLED ON. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED KEY IT STARTED AND THEN DROVE NORMALLY. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 4 TIMES. THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WHEN CONTACTED, SAID, JUST RESTART THE CAR! DOES THIS RELATE TO GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 115,230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066777 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE BELTS AND OTHER PARTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066777 at NHTSA ↗