2003 Montana 3670 RL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension:Multiple Axle is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Suspension:Multiple Axle: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Multiple Axle leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10048195 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
TWO TRAILER WHEELS DEVELOPED LEAKS AT THE WELD CONNECTING THE RIM TO THE BOLT FLANGE. *MR THE WHEELS ARE STAMPED: MADE IN THE USA 16X6, JJDOT CT+W, 4 22 2002, US-CL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049085 · 2003-12-03 (December 3, 2003)
A BOUNCY WOBBLE OCCURS AT SPEED BETWEEN 30-55 MPH. A LURCH OCCURS AFTER BREAKING BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO ROLL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN STATED AS BEING PRESENT BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIX THEM. WE REFUSE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AS IT SHAKES AND BOUNCES. NO FIXES? *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134191 · 2005-08-25 (August 25, 2005)
SPRING SHACKELS ON THE REAR AXLE FAILED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND ARE FAILING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE LEAF SPRING CAME LOOSE AND JAMED AGAINST THE FRAME KEEPING US FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT! 2003 MONTANA MODEL 3295 (I CANNOT ENTER THE MODEL IN THE REQUIRED AREA ON YOUR FORM!
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171467 · 2006-10-20 (October 20, 2006)
I HAVE AL-KO AXLES ON BY 5TH WHEEL MAKE IN 2003 WHICH MADE MY TIRES WARE OUT IN LESS THEN 2000 MILES THEY WARE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE RV.NET SITE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174036 · 2006-11-22 (November 22, 2006)
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO COMPLAINT #101699448, AND #10169990 I HAVE A 2003 MONTANA BIG SKY 3670RL FIFTH WHEEL RV. ON A TRIP IN JUNE I HAD A BLOWOUT THAT LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH DAMAGE TO MY TRAILER. AFTER REPLACING THE FLAT TIRE AND CONTINUING HOME I THEN NOTICED THAT THE OTHER 3 HAD UN NORMAL WEAR ON THE INSIDE TREAD AND STILL HAD PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ON THE OUTSIDE TREAD. AFTER QUESTIONING MY DEALER ABOUT THIS MY DEALER INSTRUCTED ME TO CHECK THE AXLE TAG TO SEE WHO MANUFACTURED THE AXLES. I DID THIS TO FIND OUT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211057 · 2007-12-06 (December 6, 2007)
HAVING COMPLETED A 1400 MILE TRIP FROM REDMOND OREGON TO TUCSON AZ THE RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER DETACHED AND THE 36 FOOT 5TH WHEEL LEANED TO THE RIGHT. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO OUR WELL BEING AND ANYONE AROUND US. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURERS REP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UNIT IS 4 YEARS OLD AND OUT OF WARRANTY. I SENT PICTURES AND COMMENTS TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESPONSE. THE UNIT IS NOT MOVABLE SAFELY AS IT ONLY HAS 1 INCH OF CLEARANCE IN THE RIGHT WHEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10211057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292360 · 2009-11-16 (November 16, 2009)
MY DRIVERS SEAT BUTTON ABOVE THE SWITCH TO MOVE THE SEAT INTO POSITION KEEPS BREAKING I HAVE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES!!! MY FINGERS GOT PINCHED SEVERELY WHEN IT BROKE...I HAVE OWNED THIS VAN FOR 4 YEARS. ENGINE OVER HEATING, NO RADIATOR LEAKS, MECHANIC FOUND INTAKE GASKET LEAKING INTO OIL AND ALSO DRIPPING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. MECHANIC WILL REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKET COSTING ME ALMOST $900 TO FIX OF WHICH I BELIEVE GM SHOULD PAY ME BACK FOR. THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NEVER LET THE PUBLIC KNOW UNTIL I FOUND OUT BY DOING MY OWN SEARCH ONLINE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355394 · 2010-09-13 (September 13, 2010)
ON SEPTEMEBER 10, 2010, THE REAR SLIDING DOOR ON MY CAR (2003 PONTAIC MONTANA) CAME OFF THE TRACK. A PASSENEGER HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR UNTIL I PULLED OVER. I NOTICED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS INVOLVING MY 2003 PONTAIC MONTANA. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NOTICES. DEALERS HAVE ENCOURAGED ME TO BUT ANOTHER CAR, STATING THAT MY CAR WOULD COST $3000.00 TO FIX. IT ALSO HAS AN OIL PAN LEAK, A SQUEEK AND INTERIOR TRIM FALLING OUT. I'VE REPLACED SHATTERED WINDSHIELD, BRAKES, TIRES. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355394 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.