MYRModel Year Report

Pontiac Montana — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1997: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 49 complaints, Recommended 1999: 235 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 228 complaints, Avoid 2001: 156 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 126 complaints, Caution 2003: 84 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 39 complaints, Recommended 2005: 81 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 37 complaints, Recommended 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1999 · 235
1997: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 49 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 235 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 228 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 156 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 126 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 84 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 39 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 81 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 37 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 1999 · 235
1997: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 49 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 235 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 228 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 156 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 126 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 84 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 39 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 81 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 37 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2008 1999 · 235
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2008 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 81 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 84 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 126 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 156 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 228 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 235 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

22

recalls on file across every Pontiac Montana model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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