NHTSA — Power Train: Axle Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,365 miles

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2003 Pontiac Montana drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2003 Pontiac Montana Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 122006

Montana 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,904 miles

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

: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, there was a loss of vehicle control without warning and the vehicle crashed into a highway barrier. The driver sustained minor injuries and there a police report was not taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was deemed totaled. 8ak

- Uxbridge, MA, USA

problem #1

Jun 072004

Montana 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,826 miles
Several times there has been strange noises from the back of the car. Reported but nothing done. Getting off an interstate and leaving the stop sign and pulling onto a state highway began to build speed but car started to wobble at about 40 mph. Tried to stop but the car was all over the road. Coasted to stop. The bracket that holds the rear axle in place snapped. There was no rust, no other damage sighted. Snapped in the middle of the part. Reviewed by GMC representative and the garage. They replace the entire rear "axle" assmebly ad this occurred at interstate speeds, conditions were such that I beleive that the car would have rolled over. As I noted, it was impossible to control.

- Rochester, NY, USA

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