2001 Pontiac Montana latches/locks/linkages problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2001 Pontiac Montana — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac montana. The contact stated that the power sliding door would not latch when closing, causing the door to open when driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the latch failed. After contacting the dealer, the contact was…”
filed Jul 14, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac montana. The contact noticed that when the automatic door lock was depressed to open the doors, they would not open. The contact had to manually push the lock down so that it would function properly. He continued to notice the failure intermittently. In november…”
filed Apr 6, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER…Campaign 04V597000 · Dec 22, 2004
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND…Campaign 01V264000 · Aug 21, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORSCampaign 01V067000 · Mar 8, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Montana years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Montana | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 Montana | 19 | 23% |
| 2004 Montana | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 Montana | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 Montana | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 Montana | 13 | 6% |
| 1999 Montana | 12 | 5% |
| 1998 Montana | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.