2001 PONTIAC MONTANA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA
6 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
AT 95,000 MILES, MY 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN BEGAN TO LEAK WATER AND I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THAT IT WOULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE PERMANENTLY. IN ORDER TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM, I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED. BOTH GARAGES TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED THE SAME PROBLEM ON MANY OF THE SAME ENGINES THAT WERE USED IN CHEVROLETS, PONTIACS AND OLDSMOBILES. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS IN EXCESS OF $830. IF THESE ARE INHERENT PROBLEMS WITH THESE ENGINES, WHY HASN'T GM ISSUED A RECALL? I REPAIRED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 1997 PONTIAC TRANSPORT MONTANA TWICE. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPAIR THE FLAWED DESIGN? *JB
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY LUMINA AND A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA BOTH HAVE 6 CYLINDER ENGINES AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET ON BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES. ONE HAS 50,000 MILES AND THE OTHER HAS 70,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REPAIRS SAID HE IS REPLACING THE HEAD GASKET GM'S 6 CYLINDER VEHICLES ALL THE TIME.
ENGINE ON HIGH IDLE AT ALL TIMES, VEHICLE RUNS EVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. DIFFICULT TO HANDLE DURING SLOW TURNS.*AK
DEXCOOL COOLANT LEAKED OUT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OVERHEATED AND STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY.HAD TO HAVE THE GARAGE REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKET,VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. *AK
PONTIAC MONTANA--FOUND A COOLANT LEAK AROUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD--THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO ADDRESS (MUCH INFO ON THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO VERY ANGRY GM OWNERS)--LUCKILY (MAYBE) THE PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED "FOREVER".
A/C CONDENSOR REPLACED IN APRIL 2002....EVAP CORE HAS LARGE HOLE IN IT HAS TO BE REPLACED JUNE 2003..CURRENTLY NO A/C SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS GIVEN FALSE SIGNALS SINCE OWNERSHIP ..PROBLEM CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED..
Other 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
16 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
9 complaints
Structurebodydoor
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
6 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint