1998 Pontiac Montana Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Pontiac Montana, 8% of the 49 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving on a snowy day, moisture got into seal around lens on headlights, and headlights went out. Dealer contacted. Both headlight covers had bad seals around them, the snow got in between the lens and the seal and burned both headlights out.”
NHTSA complaint #8003400, filed 2002-02“Both headlamp lens fell off the reflectors, then bulbs burnt out due to snow contacting bulbs.dealer says its a comon proplem but Pontiac will not address the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10003056, filed 2003-01“Both headlight lenses fell off within six months apart while driving; dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #899797, filed 2001-12Exterior 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 1998 Pontiac Montana
13 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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