2002 Pontiac Montana Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 6% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I own a 2002 Pontiac Montana and this morning when I started the vehicle the airbag in the front passenger side explode. There is any other owner with the same problem on this 2002 model.”
NHTSA complaint #10386498, filed 2011-03, 72,800 miles“Bought my car used in 2006,air bag light has come on a few years later,dealer won't fix it because I don't qualify for recall,tells me car came from canada. Depending on where you check my VIN is also registered in the us. My car is now leaking coolant,one repair shop is sure it's the intake gasket,but I can't get this fixed either because it's not under recall yet I did my own research and found millions of people are getting the same problems. I sure wish I could qualify for at least one of the problems I'm having.”
NHTSA complaint #10259555, filed 2009-02, 145,000 miles“When I turned the key to start my van, the passenger side-impact airbag deployed. The airbag indicator light had been staying on for a few days prior to the deployment. The dealer could not find a cause for the incident and replaced the entire airbag system.”
NHTSA complaint #10122410, filed 2005-05“While driving 30-35 MPH from behind another vehicle was driving 60 MPH, and without braking consumer was pushed 20 feet into a utility truck. Drivers side air bag came out, but did not deploy, consumer suffered injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8011017, filed 2002-06Related recalls
- 02V222000Aug 9, 2002Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.Covers: Pontiac Montana 2002–2003, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2003, GMC Envoy 2002–2003 +10 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 2002 Pontiac Montana
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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