1997 Pontiac Montana Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Pontiac Montana, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Pontiac transport Montana was parked in a parking lot for 1/2 hour or so and became ingulfed in flames. Fire marshall thinks it was from battery/ electric. Destroyed our car and 5 others. No humans hurt...thank god it was parked and my son was not driving it.”
NHTSA complaint #10128679, filed 2005-07, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017152Oct 26, 2005Power door lock inoperative.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 22% |
| 2005 | 17 | 21% |
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 15 | 18% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 | 22 | 10% |
| 1999 | 14 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Montana
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Pontiac Montana
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology