NHTSA — Power Train Problems

2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,548 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2000 Pontiac Montana drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2000 Pontiac Montana Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 182015

Montana

  • 135,769 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Shifting out of park while engine not running without the brake being on/stepped on, which resulted in the van rolling in reverse, thankfully it was in the driveway when this happen, was able to put it back into park (thank god).

- Orange, MA, USA

problem #3

Sep 152002

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles
Transmission went out at around 44000 miles. Dealer said the "lip seal" failed inside transmission, after taking it in several times for diagnosis. Would not assist with repair cost. Ended up having it repaired at aamco. A/C is currently out on the low setting (#1). Not yet repaired. Just repaired the cooling system. Dealer said it was an internal leak. Van kept getting low on coolant, had to keep filling it up, however never saw a leak. Dealer said problem with the manifold, and coolant was leaking thru and being evaportated, therefore no telltale leak. Cost $600 to repair (at 53,000) miles. I hate this van. This is the worst one I've had. Unfortunately, I did not buy an extended warranty.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 152003

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,008 miles
The transmission sun gear went out. The transmission had to be rebuilt.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 122003

(reported on)

Montana 6-cyl

  • 42,416 miles
Lower manifold and water pump are both leaking on vehicle. The water pump and the manifold gaskets needed to be replaced. The first major failure occurred the day after the consumer took delivery of the vehicle. The vehicle wouldn't come out of first gear. This was the result of the vehicle being shipped without transmission fluid. The transmission had to be replaced.

- Long Valley, NJ, USA

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