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2002 Pontiac Montana Equipment Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
8%of 126 total for the year
Median mileage
56,834miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 8% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,834 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.

“The A/C on my 2002 Montana van was blowing warm in april 2006. At that time my van had 54k miles on it. Since summer was right around the corner, I brought the van to my mechanic and an A/C leak test was performed. $961.91 later, the A/C condenser was replaced along with the necessary parts for it. (official diagnosis = replace leaking A/C condenser. Evacuate and recharge system to specs) august came and once again the A/C was acting up. The air was not very cold and there was a hissing / fluttering noise coming from the vents. I brought the van back to my mechanic. …”

NHTSA complaint #10166412, filed 2006-08, 53,667 miles

“The van was not equipped with a warning sensor to indicate when the sliding door was closing. This resulted in toddler's foot being trapped in the sliding door when it was closed. The toddler only sustained a scratch because he was wearing winter boots at the time of the incident.”

NHTSA complaint #10071764, filed 2004-04, 35,000 miles

“My van only had 70,000 miles on it when the air conditioner went out on it, I have only purchased GM vehicles and have never seen this so early in the mileage. My repair man is telling me he is seeing this more and more in 02 Montana's and it will cost over $900.00 to repair. Will there be a recall on this?”

NHTSA complaint #10152370, filed 2006-03

“My vehichle is on it's fourth battery and only has 1200 miles . If the van is parked for more than a day then it drains the battery. They can't seem to find the problem. I told them to call the factory for help but I doubt if they will do so.”

NHTSA complaint #10069431, filed 2004-01

“There are modules that we keep having trouble with. They lock & unlock doors while driving, lock in ignition key receiver, turn on air bag warning light and disengage them, show "service engine" light, etc..I am told they control the headlights also. They are a vital part to the car\\'s saftey because they control so many elements of the car. The tranmission has had numerous problem. Wheels spin first and then engine locks in a few seconds later. …”

NHTSA complaint #10069633, filed 2004-01

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200522%
200425%
200334%
2002108%
2001106%
200073%
1999104%
199812%
199716%

Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Montana

Engine cooling
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsAir bags
7 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology