2002 Pontiac Montana Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 8%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 8% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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.
“Water leaks along roof seams and under carriage- substantial amount of water from roof to cause failure of insulation system, horn module and window switch. Rust stains on overhead liner and mold and mildew in carpet. Private repairer stated that seams are not machine factory sealed. Seams have been filled with epoxy, putty and tape. Has been tried to be repair 5 times so far.”
NHTSA complaint #10054771, filed 2004-01, 500 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“The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac Montana. The contact stated that while having the windshield repaired by an independent glass company, the technician stated that the frame near the top of the windshield was rusted. Due to the rust, the technician was unable to properly install the new windshield because it would increase the chances of the windshield shattering or separating. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 188,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10447043, filed 2012-02, 188,000 miles“The contact stated while attempting to open the driver side sliding door, it fell off the top and bottom track. The dealership has been alerted and is making the necessary repairs. The manufacturer has not been alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10159044, filed 2006-06, 70,000 miles“2002 Pontiac Montana. Consumer states problem with vehicle windshield last november, the windshield cracked diagonally toward the left lower corner. Upon inspection, it was apparent the windshield had released from the upper right corner. The vehicle was inspected by a glass repair shop and they informed the consumer that the roof/glass opening was rusted and had to be repaired/replaced before they would replace the glass. The dealer informed the consumer there was a service bulletin specifying that the roof was to be replaced to fix the condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10462658, filed 2012-06Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 14% |
| 2005 | 21 | 26% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 7% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 31 | 14% |
| 1999 | 22 | 9% |
| 1998 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 11% |
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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