1997 Pontiac Montana Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Pontiac Montana, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
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.
“We have had lens covers fall off both front headlights. What should normally be a very low cost fix has resulted in repair/labor costs of over $300 for us as you cannot replace just the lens cover. As I was told, the glue whoch holds the lens cover on breaks down and results in the lens cover falling off. The entire headlight assembly has to be replaced (last year parts alone were $130...this year around 90 for the other headlight). This is an awful design! …”
NHTSA complaint #10028509, filed 2003-07, 59,000 miles“Lens cover over the headlights fell out of both headlights on seperate occcasions. I had to buy the whole headlight assembly. I was driving down the road and they just fell out and broke on the road. We currently have a problem with it overheating have replace thermostat and water pump still having same problem. Not fixed yet. The power sliding door alarms that it is open for no apparent reason. The door has not opened and closed by the power for several months. It has to be mannaully opened. We have also replaced the both air shocks in the rear of the van. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071083, filed 2004-01, 80,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 17% |
| 2002 | 12 | 10% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 10 | 4% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Montana
8 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
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.
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