2001 Pontiac Montana Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Pontiac Montana, 4% of the 156 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and three passengers sustained minor injuries, and were taken to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. However, the cause had not been determined at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10117211, filed 2005-03“The vehicle was stolen and involved in a high speed wreck which neither air bags deployed. The owner indicated that the seats detached from the floor board. Nlm the consumer states that the vehicle rolled several times and slid on its top. The dealer told the consumer that the air bags would only deploy at a certain speed and angle.”
NHTSA complaint #8019405, filed 2002-09“2001 Pontiac Montana was involved in an accident and none of the air bag equipment deployed. The consumer was broadsided by another vehicle, her vehicle spun around and turned over onto the drivers side. The consumer believed the side air bags should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10129130, filed 2005-07“The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Montana. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing failures within the elextrical system, which was causing the cruise control, anti lock braking system, and speed sensor to fail. As a result, the transaction and air bag lights would illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to the failure addressed in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 02v329000 (air bags frontal). …”
NHTSA complaint #10427935, filed 2011-09Related recalls
- 02V329000Dec 9, 2002On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin…Covers: Pontiac Montana 2001, Chevrolet Lumina 2001–2002, Monte Carlo 1999 +5 more
- 01V026000Feb 1, 2001Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant…Covers: Pontiac Montana 2001, Saturn LS 2001, Pontiac Aztek 2001 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 9% |
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 12 | 14% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 22 | 10% |
| 1999 | 32 | 14% |
| 1998 | 3 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Pontiac Montana
36 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Pontiac Montana
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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