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SteeringPart report

2002 Pontiac Montana Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 126 total for the year
Median mileage
91,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 1% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac Montana. While driving at speeds of 40 MPH, the power steering failed without warning. The failure made it almost impossible for the driver to maintain control in steering the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 91,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10318080, filed 2010-03, 91,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200638%
200511%
200413%
200345%
200211%
2001117%
200094%
199942%
199824%

Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Montana

Engine cooling
24 complaints
Fuel system
21 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Tires
6 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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