2005 Pontiac Montana: recalls and complaints

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• 10V11000019 Mar 2010Suspension / Rear
• 06V41700031 Oct 2006Air Bags / Frontal
• 05V28700020 Jun 2005Parking Brake
• 05V06100018 Feb 2005Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
• 04V59700022 Dec 2004Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

1. 10V110000Received 19 Mar 2010. 5,375 units.

   Suspension / Rear

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The braun corporation has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2005-2008 general motors mobility conversion, handicapped accessible low floor minivans. During conversion, the driver or passenger side trailing arm modification may not have been adequately welded.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A squeaking or clunking noise may develop. The trailing arm bushings may prematurely wear and the trailing arm may fracture or separate, allowing the rear axle to become partially separated from the chassis increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and will have a supply of retrofit parts available to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun at 1-800-488-0359.

   Report filed by BRAUN CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Jun 2010.

2. 06V417000Received 31 Oct 2006. 794 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact GM at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06102. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Nov 2006.

3. 05V287000Received 20 Jun 2005. 14,600 units.

   Parking Brake

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' to meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in neutral (n). Some of these vehicles failed this test.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   When the parking brake is released, the driver may notice unintended braking when accelerating, decelerating, or coasting, and a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Unintended vehicle movement could occur increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. The recall began on november 14, 2005. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05059. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Nov 2005.

4. 05V061000Received 18 Feb 2005. 18,850 units.

   Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain minivans, the outboard release handle on the impact-side second-row bucket seat may be actuated and the rear latches may unlatch early in a side impact crash. This was discovered in a side impact test run by GM, under conditions similar to NHTSA's new car assessment program (ncap) side impact test.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the rear latches of the seat release early in a severe side impact, the front outboard latch may disengage and increase the potential for injury to the occupant of the seat.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove the seat latch release handle and install a black plastic cap over the exposed metal stud to eliminate the side impact safety concern free of charge. The recall began on april 5, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Apr 2005.

5. 04V597000Received 22 Dec 2004. 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: 31 May 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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.

• 2005 Pontiac Montana
• All 2005 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.

Complaints that report a crash

7

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

16

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

19 Apr 2023

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.

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.

1. 19971
2. 19983
3. 19995
4. 20005
5. 20019
6. 20023
7. 20035
8. 20043
9. 20055
10. 20062
11. 20071
12. 20081

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Pontiac Montana?

756,921 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2005 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Montana name most often?

Structure: 23 of 130 component mentions, or 176.9 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 66.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Pontiac Montana open?

No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.