2006 Pontiac MONTANA: complaints, problems and recalls

I WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FONT END COLLISION INVOLVING MY 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA PURCHASED IN ABINGTON MASS AT MIDWAY AUTO. I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 25 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE CAR WAS TOTALED IN THE ACCIDENT DUE TO SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10165341 at NHTSA ↗

2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE WINDOW WAS FAULTY. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR WINDOW REPAIR. *KB *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169044 at NHTSA ↗

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,886 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185313 at NHTSA ↗

2006 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, 9,000 MILES, REAR STABILIZER SNAPPED COMPLETELY IN HALF WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NO ENCOUNTERED WITH ROAD DEBRIS, POT HOLES OR OTHER OUTSIDE INFLUENCES CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. A LOUD NOISED WAS HEARD BY THE DRIVER AND SHE FELT THE REAR END WOBBLE. SHE PULLED THE VAN TO A STOP. THE REAR WHEEL AND "AXLE" BECAME "FREE FLOATING AND DETACHED FROM THE FRAME" CAUSING THE TIRE TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE STABILIZER TO FALL TO THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY, THIS HAPPENED IN PARKING LOT WHILE MOVING…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205578 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKING PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER AND SHAKE. WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN QUICKLY WHEN BRAKING. HAD TWO LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB REPLACED. PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 15,000 MILES. HAD TO REMOVE & REFINISH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. HAD TO REMOVE AND RESURFACE REAR ROTORS. ALL WORK HAD BE DONE WITH UNDER 25,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208937 at NHTSA ↗

2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 WITH FAULTY REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES OVER LAST YEAR AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. MULTIPLE REPAIRS AND CALIBRATIONS. DOOR REOPENS AFTER CLOSING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10218136 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE BEEN HAVING MESSAGES COME ACROSS MY DIGITAL SCREEN, SAYING "CHECK ABS SYSTEM", CHECK STABILITY SYSTEM, SERVICE ABS SYSTEM- ALSO CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO START THE VAN- SEEMS LIKE THE STARTER WILL NOT RELEASE, IT JUST KEEPS ATTEMPTING TO START EVEN AFTER I LET GO OF THE SWITCH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226920 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND IDLING, THE BATTERY VOLTAGE BEGINS TO DECREASE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES. ALSO, WHEN THE CONTACT PLACES THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE RPM'S INCREASE, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PROPERLY SHUT AND LEAVES A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOO…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233651 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-12-07 (December 7, 2005)

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)

THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.