Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2001 Pontiac Montana: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V349000.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V067000, 01V264000, 04V597000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V250000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V026000, 02V329000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V383000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V228003.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 156,305 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 38 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
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.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 75,816 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 272 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,707,825 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 20,594 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
POWER-SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 04V597000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.