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2003 Pontiac Montana Suspension Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
64,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 5% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 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.

“Brakes lights and head lights on my 2003 Pontiac Montana have been going out periodically for several years now. After replacing light housing, bulbs and other components, the brake lights continue to blow out. At one point we thought it was because of all of the moisture build up, so after my husband replaced the housing again, he drills holes in the bottom of the headlight covers to help drain moisture. That has seemed to help in one of the lights. The brake lights on the left side continue to go out about a day after every replacement. …”

NHTSA complaint #10619349, filed 2014-08, 80,000 miles

“One day while driving home from an out of town trip my message center lit up with service traction system, the ABS light came on, and the trac light came on. I took it to a Pontiac dealership and they told me it was going to be approx. 500.00 to replace the front left wheel hub due to the fact that the sensor in it is bad. I figured this was probably something we could have another friend do that was a mechanic as it was alot cheaper. We did just that. We went to o'reillys and bought a new hub assembly with the sensor in it. We took it to our friend who replaced it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10229398, filed 2008-05, 50,000 miles

“I own a 2003 Pontiac Montana. On august 19th, 2005 I had to have the left front wheel bearing replaced, there were 29,852 miles on the vehicle at that time. The repairs were done by the Pontiac garage in altoona pa sine the vehicle was still under warranty. On february 9th, 2006 I had to have the right front wheel bearing replaced, there were 39,007 miles on the vehicle at that time. Since the vehicle was out of warranty the repairs were done by the monro garage also in altoona and paid for out of pocket. On april 1st, 2008 I had to have both wheel bearings replaced again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10223805, filed 2008-04, 78,000 miles

“A bouncy wobble occurs at speed between 30-55 MPH. A lurch occurs after breaking before the vehicle starts to roll. These problems have been stated as being present but no one seems to be able to fix them. We refuse to take the vehicle on the highway as it shakes and bounces. Axle problem, cv joyce problem, suspension have been suggested, but nothing done.”

NHTSA complaint #10049163, filed 2003-12, 2,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006514%
200545%
200425%
200345%
200222%
200153%
200042%
199952%
199824%
1997211%

Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Montana

Fuel system
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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