2000 Pontiac Montana power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Pontiac Montana — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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).”
filed Dec 18, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac montana. The contact started the ignition and the gear selector would not shift into any desired gear. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle at the failure location. The gear cable was replaced. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 122,000…”
filed Aug 3, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
PI1394B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2024
Power Train problems in other Montana years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 4 | 11% |
| 2005 Montana | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 Montana | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 Montana | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 Montana | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 Montana | 20 | 13% |
| 1999 Montana | 32 | 14% |
| 1998 Montana | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Pontiac Montana
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.