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1998 Pontiac Montana vs 2000 Pontiac Montana

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Pontiac Montana2000 Pontiac Montana
NHTSA complaints49228
Recall campaigns34
Service bulletins (TSBs)28295
Investigations84
Crash reports314
Fire reports14
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19
Median reported incident mileage66,632 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac MontanaPontiac Montana
Engine and Engine Cooling1369
Structure531
Electrical System522
Air Bags322
Visibility418
Power Train416
Latches/locks/linkages213
Exterior Lighting410

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling019
Overheating011
Airbag warning light07
Rust / corrosion07
Vibration / shaking05
1998 Pontiac Montana
2000 Pontiac Montana

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.