2002 Pontiac Montana Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 9%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 9% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.
“We ought the van as a program with 20,000 miles on it,within the first month the power windows would not work all the time meaning sometimes they work and sometimes they dont. Same thing for the interior lights. In the summer of 2003 the air condition developed a sloe leak that progressed within weeks,we now have no air at all and the part aloe is going to cost $400.00. In october of 2003 on our way to a high school football game the transmission went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071146, filed 2004-01, 56,000 miles“The transmission is out of my 2002 Pontiac Montana van with only 52,000 miles on it. I have already put 4 new tires on it and also new brakes and shoes all around. This all happened when there was 35,000 on the van.”
NHTSA complaint #10066364, filed 2004-04, 52,378 miles“My family took our van on a week long vacation to florida while I stayed at home. Right after they left my wife called to say that the ABS light was on in the dash. I called a local mechanic to get an idea of how bad the problem might be and he indicated that it should not be too bad but get it looked at when they return from the trip. Upon her return my wife took it in the the dealership where we purchased the van and they replaced a bearing in the right rear axle hub area of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10098252, filed 2004-11, 42,541 miles“While driving at any speed the ABS brake light and the 4 wheel drive light illuminated. Consumer stated that as a result the vehicle was stuck in the snow. When the ABS is not working properly, the vehicle will not brake safely, and the four/all wheel drive will not work. The vehicle will not have the traction to go up a hill. ( ABS and all wheel drive would fail at any time) scc”
NHTSA complaint #10012239, filed 2003-03, 8,000 miles“Front right wheel bearing has been replaced 3 times in 20 months, and constant ABS sensor problems with the same. Also brakes keep wearing quickly under normal driving conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10353219, filed 2010-08, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10224273Sep 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | 11% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 | 16 | 7% |
| 1999 | 32 | 14% |
| 1998 | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Montana
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
10 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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