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2005 Pontiac Montana Suspension Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 81 total for the year
Median mileage
47,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Pontiac Montana, 5% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 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.

“Creak,pop,clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The noise is noticeable during slow parking lot maneuvers, and is mostly evident in a completely stopped condition when turning the steering wheel left and right. I spend money trying to get my car fit, and no one could find what the problem was.”

NHTSA complaint #10485795, filed 2012-11, 87,000 miles

“Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle would sway back and forth regardless of speed. The vehicle has been to the dealer several times, but they could not find the cause of the problem. Another safety concern was the automatic door. It was not equipped with a safety device to keep the door from coming open when it was not intended to open. For example, while fueling the vehicle, if someone accidentally hit the inside handle it will not stop unless she manually tried to close the door from the outside. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine why this happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10143089, filed 2005-11, 2,000 miles

“The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the rear left sliding door opened without warning. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was also notified. Also, when the vehicle was started, the electric starter motor stayed engaged. The vehicle had to be shut off and restarted 4 times to make the starter return to normal. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the starter was replaced, but the problem persisted. The was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10175476, filed 2006-12, 47,000 miles

“2005 Pontiac Montana sv6 automatic sliding door opens while driving, bad sensor and broke cable was replaced. The consumer also stated the engine failed, which ultimately LED to an engine replacement. The vehicle began shaking and misfiring. A bad plug and the stabilizing bar links were replaced. The undercarriage was cracked which was causing a loud knocking and thumping sound under the vehicle. The consumer also had the seats replaced with an after market leather kit because stains had formed on the seats due to moisture. …”

NHTSA complaint #10226153, filed 2008-04

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Montana

Body and structure
21 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
19 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine 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.

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