1998 Pontiac Montana Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Pontiac Montana, 8% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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 problems with both the left and right power windows. The right power window started sticking half way up. It was repaired at 36,000 52,000 and 80,000 miles. The symptoms were always the same except at 80,000 the window stuck down (during a very rainy weekend). It was no longer under warrenty and we had to pay for the repair. Now at 90,000 miles the driver window is sticking half way up again. It will totally freeze soon. The passanger window, which was aligned and lubed at 80,000 miles is stuck in the up position. We can't make it go down at all. Help”
NHTSA complaint #10069874, filed 2004-01, 36,000 miles“Occurrence happened during a hale storm. While my wife and daughter were driving to the doctors offfice on a busy 8-lane highway , it began to rain and hale. When my wife turned on the wipers , the wiper arms rose but were not syncronized. The results were that the arms collided with one another bending them and rendering them useless in a matter of seconds..in these few seconds my family was placed in a life threatening situation . This is the second such occurance in 9 months.”
NHTSA complaint #743997, filed 2001-04“We purchased the 1998 Pontiac Montana in march 1998. Since we purchased the car, we have had the right turn signal socket replaced three times due to malfunction. In october 2002, we took the automobile in for problems noted. It was discovered that we needed to replace the turn signal socket again, replace the windshield wiper motor, replace the driver and passenger sides door power window motors, replace the intake manifold gasket, and they worked on the sliding door for the fifth time due to a recall. The total estimate for the pending works came to $3500.00 plus. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069870, filed 2004-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 19 | 8% |
| 1999 | 12 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Montana
13 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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