2003 Pontiac Montana Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 5% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,350 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.
“I have a 2003 Pontiac Montana. The driver side window would roll down fine using the power switch. But rolling it up is a problem. It rolls up crooked and is slow. Had to grab the glass by my hand and help. I took it to a garage and we replaced the slider for the glass, the old one looked loose at the joints that swivel. The new mechanism worked fine for about 2 months and is now acting the same as the old one. Slow and crooked rise. We did not change the motor, just the track hardware.”
NHTSA complaint #10365210, filed 2010-11, 160,000 miles“The wipers on our 2003 Pontiac Montana with roughly 48000 miles, started moving slowly even when set in the fastest wiper setting. Took it to a local garage that replaced the wiper motor. Wipers were still slow. Took it to a GM dealer on 10/4/06. They could not find the source of the problem and greased the mechanical arms (wiper transmission). A few days later in a driving rain the wipers stopped moving completely. Took it back to the GM dealer 10/16/06. They replaced the wiper transmission and wiper motor for a bill in excess of $1000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176862, filed 2006-12, 48,700 miles“Drivers window sticks and is falling out. This same thing is happening on company van and co-worker with the same style vehicle. Window in company van has had new mechanism and window trim replaced and is doing it again.”
NHTSA complaint #10220118, filed 2008-03“Ventilation system blows air into cabin through insturment-level dashboard vents, even when fan is off and vehicle stationary, and even when fan is on but directed to foot only or defroster only. Pontiac dealer service dept and Pontiac national customer service claim this is normal. I have never seen this on any other vehicle. There is no way to shut off the flow from the middle (over the radio) vents. Tehre is a wheel to block the flow to the center-left and center-right vents above the radio, but no such control for the center-center vent--it only adjusts up/down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10005199, filed 2003-02Related service bulletins
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- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 19 | 8% |
| 1999 | 12 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Montana
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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