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Pontiac Montana 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Pontiac Montana: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

235Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
20Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine105 complaints

105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V027000.

Power Train32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages12 complaints

12 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V067000, 01V264000, 04V597000.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V071000.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V067000Reported March 8, 2001 - 477,011 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 477,011 vehicles across all affected models.

01V264000Reported August 21, 2001 - 248,737 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 248,737 vehicles across all affected models.

02V027000Reported January 25, 2002 - 1,730 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,730 vehicles across all affected models.

04V597000Reported December 22, 2004 - 717,302 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 717,302 vehicles across all affected models.

99V071000Reported April 12, 1999 - 59 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 59 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA01014Opened June 11, 2001 - Closed August 26, 2002

AIR BAG INFLATOR. Resulted in recall campaign 02V027001.

EA03005Opened April 23, 2003 - Closed January 12, 2004

REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03005Opened April 23, 2003 - Closed January 12, 2004

REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE00045Opened November 3, 2000 - Closed January 11, 2001

AIR BAG TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02017Opened February 11, 2002 - Closed August 2, 2002

SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04064Opened September 17, 2004 - Closed December 22, 2004

POWER-SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 04V597000.

RQ00006Opened February 16, 2000 - Closed April 20, 2001

TRACTION CONTROL. Resulted in recall campaign 98V072000.

SQ00014Opened July 25, 2000 - Closed October 22, 2001

UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 01V067000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19982
199914
200033
200122
200230
200347
200439
200516
200611
20079
20085
20101
20112
20121
20131
20141
20161
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.