2005 Pontiac Montana Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 23%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Pontiac Montana, 23% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Getting ready to leave from a shopping center during the middle of a snow storm, my wife and I loaded both kids in the back of the van (1 and 3 years) and tried to close the doors. The automatic doors would not close. We tried the key fob, the upper roof console buttons and the buttons on the b-posts. Nothing worked. We then tried manually to close the doors but they would not latch. We turned the ignition key on and off the 3 times and tried to use buttons after each restart. Finally after ten minutes of trying we got them to close and latch by using the key fob. …”
NHTSA complaint #10155069, filed 2006-04, 3,000 miles“This is a safety issue involving ABS system for my 2005 Pontiac sv6 Montana. On or about august 11, 2006 my ABS light came on while under normal operation of the van. This has been an intermittent problem over the past 6 weeks. I took it to a local independent shop to have it diagnosed and the local shop informed me that the codes were to new that I would have to take it to a dealership. After taking it to the dealership they diagnosed it as having an electrical problem. There were no faulty modules but that this was a wiring problem. I am the only owner of an 05 Pontiac Montana that I know. …”
NHTSA complaint #10169802, filed 2006-10, 40,000 miles“The power sliding doors do not work properly. They can open while driving. Open after car is shut off. They also do not open when they feel like it. Car door driver side opened on i95 at 65 MPH. My daughter watched as her stuff and her hamster flew out the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10270267, filed 2009-05, 45,000 miles“Numerous attempts to fix the same and continuously different problems with our 2005 Montana. Flickering interior lights, ABS system failure (4x), retorque harmonic balancer, replace radio that randomly changed stations, replace molding on all doors from rust (2x), right wheel bearing and hub assembly replacement (2x), replace turn signal lamps (2x), replace fuel level sensor, replace strap on rear door that fell off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10214471, filed 2008-01, 11,258 miles“Dt: the contact stated when releasing brake pressure on an incline the vehicle rolled back. The passenger's air bag light illuminated intermittently. Also, while driving the remote control doors open and close, and power door locks lock and unlock. The dealer noted this was normal, and no repairs have been made.”
NHTSA complaint #10144582, filed 2005-12, 800 milesRelated recalls
- 04V597000Dec 22, 2004On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using…Covers: Pontiac Montana 1997–2005, Chevrolet Venture 1997–2005, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997–2004 +1 more
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Montana
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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