NHTSA Complaint #10111984 — 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10111984 |
| Vehicle | 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 26,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN. APPROX 18MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (3/03) WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY REPLACED THE CONTACTS. IN 6/03 I AGAIN EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS, THEY SANDED THE CONTACTS AND WORKED FOR A LENGTH OF TIME. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO SAND THE CONTACTS WHEN THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR OPENING. I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR NOT STAYING SHUT, MEANING WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED AND THE DOOR CLOSES IT WILL REOPEN. MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM HAS OCCURED IN 2/05. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WHEN OPENED WOULD OPEN AND THEN IMMEDIATELY START SHUTTING AGAIN. AGAIN I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE FIXED THIS PROBLEM. THIS POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE MARCH 2003.*AK
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