MYRModel Year Report

2000 Pontiac Montana

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2000 Pontiac Montana
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
228
Recalls
7

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Engine and engine cooling

32% of complaints

Complaints per year

1997: 18 complaints 1997 1998: 49 complaints 1999: 235 complaints 2000: 228 complaints 2000 228 2001: 156 complaints 2002: 126 complaints 2003: 84 complaints 2003 2004: 39 complaints 2005: 81 complaints 2005 2006: 37 complaints 2007: 0 complaints 2007 2008: 1 complaint
1997: 18 complaints 1997 1998: 49 complaints 1998 1999: 235 complaints 1999 2000: 228 complaints 2000 228 2001: 156 complaints 2001 2002: 126 complaints 2002 2003: 84 complaints 2003 2004: 39 complaints 2004 2005: 81 complaints 2005 2006: 37 complaints 2006 2007: 0 complaints 2007 2008: 1 complaint 2008
1997: 18 complaints 1997 1998: 49 complaints 1998 1999: 235 complaints 1999 2000: 228 complaints 2000 228 2001: 156 complaints 2001 2002: 126 complaints 2002 2003: 84 complaints 2003 2004: 39 complaints 2004 2005: 81 complaints 2005 2006: 37 complaints 2006 2007: 0 complaints 2007 2008: 1 complaint 2008

2000: 228 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
199718
199849
1999235
2000228
2001156
2002126
200384
200439
200581
200637
20070
20081

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Engine and engine cooling

32% · 73 reports

Most commonly citing cooling system and engine.

FIRE

Structure

14% · 31 reports

Most commonly citing door and frame and members.

INJURY

Electrical system

10% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing wiring and switch.

FIRE

Air bags

10% · 22 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
Show complaint excerpts

Driving through an intersection and was broadsided by another vehicle and the passenger side airbags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-10-03

While wife was driving about 45 MPH another vehicle crossed the mid line and crashed into consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, passenger's side air bag deployed, but driver's side did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-08-03

Visibility

9% · 20 reports

Most commonly citing power window devices and controls and windshield wiper/washer.

INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

While driving 65 on freeway the left rear sliding door window exploded into the car. My daughter was seated there and received lacerations on her left hand and arm. The glass showered the entire inside of the vehicle with glass.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-11-01

Safety timeline

7 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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    1999-10-11Fuel system, gasoline99V268000 Vehicle description: mini vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test.…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2000Complaint volume 228 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2000-07-25SQClosed 2001-10-22 Unexpected opening of sliding door
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    2000-08-24Seat belts00V228003 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2001-04-18Latches/locks/linkages01V067000 Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01V-264. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…

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    2001-06-11Engineering analysisClosed 2002-08-26 Air bag inflator
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    2001-10-22Latches/locks/linkages01V264000 Vehicle description: 1997-2001 Chevrolet venture, Pontiac Montana/Transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on October 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…

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    2002-02-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-08-02 Shoulder harness clip
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    2004-09-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-12-22 Power-sliding door
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    2005-05-31Latches/locks/linkages04V597000 On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also…

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    2007-04-27Fuel system, other07E021000 Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, and FP10027-11B1, sold after January 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The…

    Remedy: Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.

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    2009-02-23Steering09E005000 Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "Oe solutions<sup>tm</sup>" Brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for…

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact…

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Buy-smart checklist

2000 Pontiac Montana — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine and engine cooling: 73 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 31 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 23 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 99V268000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 00V228003 · Seat belts
  • Recall 01V067000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 01V264000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 04V597000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
  • Recall 09E005000 · Steering
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FAQ

Is the 2000 Pontiac Montana reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Pontiac Montana is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Pontiac Montana?
The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2000 Pontiac Montana have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.