2006 Pontiac Montana Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Pontiac Montana, 14% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Hi, we reside in canada, therefore the mileage is registered in kms. The vehicle now has 78,000 kms on it. The ABS system has been failing, the light originally came on about a week ago. When I first turned the vehicle off the first time the light went off. Now it is on all the time. I believe that the under laying problem with the ebcm module and/or wheel sensors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298718, filed 2010-01, 46,600 miles“While driving the car brake on its own. This has happened several time in the past couple of months. I plug in the computer to check the trouble codes and I have pulled 8 different codes. My family refuses to drive the vehicle because of the hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10550116, filed 2013-10, 87,002 miles“I have been having messages come across my digital screen, saying check ABS system , check stability system, service ABS system- also constant problem with trying to start the van- seems like the starter will not release, it just keeps attempting to start even after I let go of the switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10226920, filed 2008-05, 50,000 miles“Braking problems. Vehicle would shutter and shake. Would not slow down quickly when braking. Had two left front wheel hub replaced. Problem started around 15,000 miles. Had to remove & refinish front brake rotors. Had to remove and resurface rear rotors. All work had be done with under 25,000 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10208937, filed 2007-11, 16,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Pontiac Montana
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac Montana
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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