2002 Pontiac Montana Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2% of the 126 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle was going 15-20 MPH while crossing a bridge. Front passenger's side control arm broke in half without warning, causing vehicle to crash into steel super structure of bridge. Vehicle didn't hit anything prior to the crash, and vehicle lost complete steering. Dealer was notified. Manufacturer notified. Rear drive assemblies also had to be replaced. Dealer has attempted to repair three times.”
NHTSA complaint #8013333, filed 2002-07“Problem with the head gasket during normal driving condition starting by over heating look like a thermostat problem but is not. Head gasket fail and gas from the cylinders escape to the block of the engine causing to over heat and damage to the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10069671, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
- 10141360May 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
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 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTires
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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