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2000 Pontiac Montana

2000 Pontiac Montana TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 6 Pontiac recalls » 7 defect investigations » 78 TSBs » for the Pontiac Montana.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030232049 -- RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004765, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #3069 -- RATTLE NOISE OR CLUNK FROM THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010377, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

• TSB #010523011A -- CONCERNS WITH RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #629418, FEBRUARY 01 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #010523011 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER 30 MPH AND WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628930, DECEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #010523006A -- THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #623403, JUNE 01 2001)
• TSB #010523006 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #619792, APRIL 01 2001)

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

• TSB #01521 -- REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE RATTLE NOISE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10005458, JANUARY 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #030601010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001282, MARCH 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #03-06-01-010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE (NHTSA ID #10004768, APRIL 01 2008)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #010845005 -- HARD START, NO START, STALL, AND/OR FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE OR FLUCTUATES. *YH UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #627671, SEPTEMBER 01 2006)
• TSB #020601014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634708, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #010601010A -- SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #620810, JUNE 01 2001)
• TSB #200900 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT NO START OR HARD START CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619051, SEPTEMBER 20 2000)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #020604053 -- REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000166, OCTOBER 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #000730007A -- SUBJECT REGARDING WHINE NOISE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #629375, FEBRUARY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #000730002B -- CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634985, JULY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #010730032B -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #628928, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #00704A -- THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004213, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
• TSB #030730017 -- GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002394, MAY 01 2003)
• TSB #040601 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO FORWARD, DELAYED FORWARD, OR THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK UP IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY, SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT MOVE WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623749, JUNE 04 2001)
• TSB #260201 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE FOURTH CLUTCH IS BURNT UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #619245, FEBRUARY 26 2001)
• TSB #010101 -- GM POWERTRAIN IS CURRENTLY SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING 4T65E TRANSMISSIONS WITH A WHINE NOISE IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #617761, JANUARY 01 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #020730048 -- PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR (NHTSA ID #10006166, NOVEMBER 02 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

• TSB #010101 -- GM POWERTRAIN IS CURRENTLY SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER) AXLE LEAKS ON THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #619012, JANUARY 01 2001)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #02038 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006946, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01574 -- INTERMITTENT ERRATIC INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) SWEEP WITH POSSIBLE ABS OR SIR LAMP ON. SIT BULLETIN 1413054. *MN (NHTSA ID #10005435, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #030402 -- INFORMATION REGARDING PILOT PROGRAM - ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #636479, APRIL 03 2002)
• TSB #110501 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE INTERIOR AND / OR THE EXTERIOR LAMPS VARY IN INTENSITY (FLICKER). *TT (NHTSA ID #619790, MAY 11 2001)
• TSB #3042 -- BATTERY DRAIN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009664, no date provided)
• TSB #3571 -- POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10017152, no date provided)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #01740 -- CROSS INJECTOR WIRES CAUSING MISFIRE AT STEADY STATE SPEED AND RPM, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, AND A P0300 SET. SIT BULLETIN 1460291. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006270, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #57 -- WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016464, JULY 01 2003)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #030842007 -- TAIL LAMP/BRAKE LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012568, AUGUST 01 2003)
• TSB #010603005 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE INTERIOR AND / OR EXTERIOR LAMPS VARY IN INTENSITY (FLICKER). *TT (NHTSA ID #619718, MAY 01 2001)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #3136 -- DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) DISABLE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY. *TC (NHTSA ID #10010026, JANUARY 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #020858005 -- CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT (NHTSA ID #634674, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #050901 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WINDSHIELD ITCH TYPE NOISE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #626038, SEPTEMBER 05 2001)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #110102 -- SOME VEHICLES HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SITUATION WHERE THE PLUNGERS ON THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ARE GROUNDING OUT ON THE DOOR SKIN. *TT (NHTSA ID #629683, JANUARY 11 2002)
• TSB #000864007 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOOR GLASS IS SLOW OR NOISY WHEN MOVING UP OR DOWN OR THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #614385, JUNE 01 2000)
• TSB #99048 -- CONCERNS WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MODULE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607603, AUGUST 01 1999)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #141101 -- INFORMATION ON WIND NOISE FROM OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628126, NOVEMBER 14 2001)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #01507 -- SECOND ROW SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PASSENGERS SIDE. SIT BULLETIN 1403282. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005444, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #000940001 -- EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. *TT (NHTSA ID #611293, MARCH 01 2000)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

• TSB #072301 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #621224, JULY 23 2001)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #00067 -- SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN SEAT BELT BUCKLE CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618112, JANUARY 30 2001)
• TSB #00067 -- CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT DO NOT MEET THE PULL TEST REQUIREMENT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618116, DECEMBER 22 2000)
• TSB #00067 -- GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT DO NOT MEET THE PULL TEST REQUIREMENT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618113, DECEMBER 20 2000)

SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

• TSB #130701 -- SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE CHEST STRAP AND THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. *TT (NHTSA ID #623799, JULY 13 2001)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #040402 -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #636485, APRIL 04 2002)
• TSB #190901 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD OR FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. *SLC (NHTSA ID #626222, SEPTEMBER 19 2001)
• TSB #191000 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CONCERNS OF HARD STARTS CAUSED BY POOR CONTACT TO CONNECTOR SEAL C305, WIRING HARNESS SHAPES AT THE RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT, THE ACCUMULATOR STUD AND THE TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING, STARTER RELAY BRANCH CHASE AT THE SERPENTIN (NHTSA ID #617657, OCTOBER 19 2000)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #01933 -- WATER LEAKS AT OVERHEAD CONSOLE MAP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007833, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01362 -- WATER LEAK INTO JACK COMPARTMENT WITH POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004143, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
• TSB #030857003 -- FRONT CARPET WET AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004336, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #020867006 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS RUST FORMING AROUND THE FRONT OR REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF. *TT (NHTSA ID #634513, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #020858003 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ROAD NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634510, JUNE 01 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #020864011 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL REVERSE ON CLOSING OR THE DOOR WILL APPEAR CLOSED, BUT THE ALARM WILL COME ON WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS MOVED OUT OF PARK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634619, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #050402 -- ISSUE REGARDING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE MOST PREVALENT IN THE SLIDING DOOR AREAS, LEFT, RIGHT OR BOTH. *TT (NHTSA ID #636509, APRIL 05 2002)
• TSB #070102 -- SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL 01013 AND 01059 POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #629666, JANUARY 07 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

• TSB #010851004A -- PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION / BLISTERING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000948, JANUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #010851004 -- INFORMATION REGARDING PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION. *YH (NHTSA ID #627616, OCTOBER 01 2001)

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #020867006B -- ROOF PERFORATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001276, MARCH 01 2003)
• TSB #020864006A -- ROOF PERFORATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000746, DECEMBER 01 2002)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

• TSB #01854 -- POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006594, JANUARY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #010846008B -- INFORMATION ON UPGRADING FACTORY INSTALLED ONSTAR GENERATION 2.0 EQUIPPED VEHICLES TO GENERATION 2.6. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000057, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #3047 -- 99 THROUGH 05 YEAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THREE-BUTTON ONSTAR SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009607, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01352 -- INFORMATION ON UPGRADING FACTORY INSTALLED ONSTAR GENERATION 2.0 EQUIPPED VEHICLES TO GENERATION 2.6. SUPPLEMENT TO 01-08-46-008. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004134, NOVEMBER 18 2003)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #000846004A -- RE-ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH ONSTAR CENTER AFTER BATTERY DISCONNECT. ORIGINAL NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014941, MARCH 01 2005)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

• TSB #01045A -- INFORMATION REGARDING ONSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) *JG (NHTSA ID #624679, AUGUST 30 2001)
• TSB #01045A -- THIS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN INVOLVES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FACTORY OR DEALER INSTALLED ONSTAR SYSTEM. A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE ONSTAR VEHICLE INTEGRATION UNIT (VIU) MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A VEHICLE LOCATION FROM T (NHTSA ID #622907, AUGUST 01 2001)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #010844005A -- INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012745, OCTOBER 01 2004)

CHILD SEAT

• TSB #000940001B -- EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. INCLUDING THE 1997 - 1999 OPEL SINTRA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004751, FEBRUARY 01 2005)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #020730022B -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004755, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #020730022A -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634931, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #020730014A -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #635006, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #020730002 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT (NHTSA ID #635008, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #020730014 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634997, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #000604037A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628862, NOVEMBER 01 2001)