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2004 Pontiac Montana Fuel system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
15%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Pontiac Montana, 15% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“2004 Pontiac Montana-- service engine light continued to come on. Smelled gas in our garage daily. Were told by mechanic that fuel neck had a fracture and that was causing fuel leak. Researched NHTSA site and found that my vehicle had been recalled. The dealer said our particular VIN number was not covered and that the ones not covered were under warranty with regular wheelbase but our vehicle is an extended wheelbase. We are in process of repairing but if this is a problem with the year, make and model of our minivan then why aren't all of them included in the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10295081, filed 2009-12, 73,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Montana. While driving approximately 25 MPH, a noise emerged from under the vehicle and a strong odor of fuel was present. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. Whenever the vehicle was started, the strong odor was prevalent and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 151,613. Updated 09/27/16”

NHTSA complaint #10887567, filed 2016-07, 151,613 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Montana. The contact stated that when adding gasoline to the fuel tank he noticed that there was a leak underneath the vehicle. There were no warning signs prior to the failure other than the odor of fuel when the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the entire fuel tank due to the neck of the tank being fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 278,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updtated 2/17/11 updated 02/23/11”

NHTSA complaint #10374762, filed 2011-01, 278,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Montana. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor and discovered fuel leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that could have been related to the failure. The contact stated the recall indicated all vehicles registered in arizona were included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10477055, filed 2012-09, 105,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006411%
200545%
2004615%
20031619%
20022117%
20011812%
2000177%
1999104%
199812%

Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Montana

Electrical system
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology