NHTSA — Structure: Frame And Members Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 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.

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1999 Pontiac Montana body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1999 Pontiac Montana Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 062003

Montana

  • miles

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

Consumer stated that while driving at 65 mph and without warning subframe fell to ground, causing and accident. Dealer notified.

- Union City, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 012001

Montana

  • miles
Suspension system could not support 7 passengers + luggage + fuel, without excessive bouncing, causing a reduction of speed (10-15mph) below posted speed limits. Rear brakes were not fully engaging, causing unsafe stopping, especially on hills. Rear brakes were adjusted manually to improve braking, but peddle is still soft. The gsvwr is not great enough for vehical capaity. I was told that this is a dry-weight rating. Mud flaps both front & rear were worn off excessivily, due to boncing. Sometimes it felt like I was loosing control. All suspension components were checked by dealer after return from vacation, but van still exhibits excessive bouncing and bottoming out, even with only two passengers and no luggage. At a highway speed of 70mph, the van would down-shift at every overpass, and slight headwind, during trip across the desert on I-70 to S.L.C., ut. There is no hd suspension parts for this vehicle, which should be available, if one wants to tow a boat. By the way, a reduction in passengers is required, if a boat is towed (300 lbs draw-bar wt) and 3500 lbs tow wt. This is a very under-rated. Nlm

- Titusville, FL, USA

problem #1

Feb 162002

Montana

  • miles
The frame had 4 breaks which 2 occurred some time ago/rusty/3rd break estimated 2/15/02 and final break 2/16/02. I was advised by a mechanic that this was a catastrophic failure and caused by manufacturer defect.

- Elizabethtown, PA, USA

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