2002 Pontiac Montana: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Pontiac Montana. The newest campaign is 07V349000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Aug 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage. NHTSA has 126 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V349000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 871,117 units in total.
07V349000Received . 20,594 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06230. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V597000Received . 717,302 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 sliding door could be injured.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 be replaced for appearance reasons. Note: before the vehicle is serviced, GM advises owners to not use the interior door handle to open the door. The driver can open and close the door from switches at the driver's position or by using the remote key fob. The driver should tell passengers to use the switch located in front of the door to open or close it. The driver should use the override switch to prevent operation of the power door by children or by others who are not familiar with its use. The owner notification letter mailing will be conducted in phases with the first phase beginning on may 31, 2005. The second phase mailing began on july 18, 2005. The recall began on may 31, 2005. Phase 2 began on july 18, 2005. Phase 3 (final phase) began on august 24, 2005, to all remaining customers. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668; or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04110. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V222000Received . 133,221 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02032. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
126 complaints, 161 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 Pontiac Montana
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 Montana | All 2002 vehicles | Montana, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 161.5 | 100.3 | 193 | 26 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 80.7 | 32.4 | 47.6 | 13 |
| Exterior Lighting | 80.7 | 33.3 | 47.6 | 13 |
| Visibility | 74.5 | 38.7 | 49.6 | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 68.3 | 76.5 | 50.3 | 11 |
| Power Train | 68.3 | 119 | 70.3 | 11 |
| Equipment | 62.1 | 18.2 | 32.4 | 10 |
| Structure | 62.1 | 62 | 84.1 | 10 |
| Electrical System | 55.9 | 94.6 | 82.7 | 9 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 49.7 | 11.3 | 53.1 | 8 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 22 Aug 2017
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE04064 | Preliminary evaluation | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | Structure / Body / Door | 17 Sep 2004 | 22 Dec 2004 | 04V597000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 Pontiac MontanaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Pontiac Montana: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/montana/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Pontiac Montana?
- 871,117 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac Montana have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Pontiac Montana, model years 1997 to 2008. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Montana name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 26 of 161 component mentions, or 161.5 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 100.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Pontiac Montana open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.