Pontiac Montana 2006
Model Montana made in 2006 by Pontiac got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts. There was one recall concerning suspension . The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.5, 3.9.
Model 2006
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 18/25/21 | 20.2/31.9437/24.2043 | Regular | 1571 | SPEC PURP VEH - MINIVAN - 2WD | |
| 3.9 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 18/25/21 | 19.9/32.5/24.1055 | Regular | 1571 | SPEC PURP VEH - MINIVAN - 2WD | |
| 3.5 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 17/23/19 | 18.9/29/22.4126 | Regular | 1736 | SPEC PURP VEH - MINIVAN - 4WD |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V110000 | BRAUN CORPORATION | from 07/01/2004 to 05/07/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 5375 | 06/04/2010 | MFR | BRAUN CORPORATION | 03/19/2010 | 03/19/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| Clunking noise due to faulty intermediate steering shaft in 2006 model pontiac montana. *tr | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 12/04/2009 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac montana. while driving at approximate speeds of 55 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle began to pull to the right. the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions due to the failure, which would occur regularly. an independent mechanic replaced the front wheel bearings, front and rear brakes. in addition, four new tires were installed with a wheel alignment service, none of which corrected the failure. most recently, the vehicle was inspected and the failure was contributed to a defect in the steering knuckle. the vehicle had not yet been repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current was unknown. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac montana. while driving 55 mph there was a thump and screeching noise causing the vehicle fish tail? the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road where he noticed the tire was leaning into the wheel well and the right rear ball joints snapped. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the ball joints and the tire. he had to pay for this repair due to no warranty or recalls. this happen previously to the left rear tire where the ball joint had snapped and this was not covered under the warranty also. the manufacturer was not notified. vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 86,000....mw | |||