2005 Pontiac Montana Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Pontiac Montana, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Beginning at 15k miles the power sliding doors began not functioning properly. The would automatically open as if there was an obstruction in the doorway. At 18k miles there was a complete failure to the motor drive assembly. After repair both doors continued to auto open. During normal driving conditions at interstate speed the door did come open with no passengers in it. When the doors are not functioning properly you must deactivate lock out rocker switch on overhead console, then manually close. If you re-energize the lock out switch door will auto open. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233500, filed 2008-07, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Montana. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 10 MPH when another vehicle crashed into the driver's side rear of the vehicle, causing it to go into a tail spin. The contact was a passenger in the vehicle and stated that the seat belt did not restrain her and the passenger seat fractured. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. Both the driver and the contact sustained injuries to the upper part of the body and both were transported to the emergency room for observation. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460625, filed 2012-06, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Montana. The contact stated that after removing his seat belt, he saw that the seat belt attachment, which was bolted to the vehicle, was dangling outside the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The dealer was later contacted and they advised him that he would have to bring in the vehicle for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 99,500. Updated 12/19/12 the consumer stated the bracket normally bolts to the vehicle, was not noted .”
NHTSA complaint #10483143, filed 2012-11, 99,500 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Montana
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 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 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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