Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 080730002 | 03/01/2008 | 080730002A | 10025065 | Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe | 07/08/2008 |
| 3500 | 10016528 | Repeat failures of all-wheel drive transfer case and/or transmission - unable to attain correct transfer case selective washer measurement. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 05539 | 04/01/2005 | 05539A | 10017551 | Product emission recall to replace the powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm). the powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm) may have been manufactured with damaged internal ic chips, which may affect the fuel pump control and egr out | 11/10/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 4157 | 10022359 | All wheel drive disable lamp on. *kb | 08/03/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 42000 | 1 | 08/29/2006 |
| The transmission seems to be having a problem shifting into second gear. this vehicle only has 42,000 miles on it. it seems to stall everytime it tries to shift to second gear. this could easily cause an accident if the transmission quit while driving. i took it to a dealership, who verified that the second gear is skipping but they said they were fixing the same type of van (older model) with 100,000 more miles than mine with the same problem. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 42000 | 1 | 08/29/2006 |
| The transmission seems to be having a problem shifting into second gear. this vehicle only has 42,000 miles on it. it seems to stall everytime it tries to shift to second gear. this could easily cause an accident if the transmission quit while driving. i took it to a dealership, who verified that the second gear is skipping but they said they were fixing the same type of van (older model) with 100,000 more miles than mine with the same problem. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 47000 | 1 | 04/23/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the rear left sliding door opened without warning. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was also notified. also, when the vehicle was started, the electric starter motor stayed engaged. the vehicle had to be shut off and restarted 4 times to make the starter return to normal. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the starter was replaced, but the problem persisted.*ak the was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. when the engine was started the door chime would remain on. the transmission felt as though it was slipping at times. updated 01/17/07. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 03/19/2008 | 44888 | 2 | 05/20/2005 |
| Our 2005 pontiac montana sv6 minivan, less than 3 years old with 44,888 miles on it, recently failed the north carolina vehicle safety inspection because both front wheel hubs had developed unacceptable play. pontiac refused to correct the problem under the vehicle warranty because the vehicle was over the 36000 mile limit (but under the 3 year time limit). because of the potential safety consequences of a total failure of the front wheel hubs, and because the vehicle could not be licensed in north carolina without passing the north carolina safety inspection, the vehicle was repaired at our expense be replacing both front wheel hubs. i currently have possession of the old replaced parts if a closer inspection is desired. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 12000 | 3 | 06/23/2005 |
| This vehicle is equipped with an all wheel drive system, which is necessary in our environment to climb icy or muddy hills to get to our house, or friends' houses, all on dirt roads. it's also very beneficial for driving on icy and slushy roads which are frequent around here. we have three vehicles, all awd or 4wd. on the 2005 pontiac montana sv6, however, there appears to be a sensor on each wheel which is integral to the awd system. this sensor is apparently easily obscured by ice, slush, or mud splashing up into the wheel wells, and when this happens the vehicle disables its all-wheel drive system, leaving the driver with a fwd vehicle, which can often be insufficient to handle conditions entered with an awd vehicle. so far we've been stranded at the bottom of icy hills and narrowly averted two crash incidents due to the awd system disabling when driving through slush puddles or mud. the dealer has been able to clear the sensor and reset the system twice - on the third incident we were told the entire right front hub assembly would have to be replaced, so apparently slush can permanently damage the awd system as well. this problem was reported to pontiac via their website and they haven't bothered to respond. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 66000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac montana sv6. the contact stated that he has to repeatedly replace the brake pads and rotors on his vehicle because they keep wearing out. he also had to replace the front wheel bearings on both sides of the vehicle. in addition, the front stabilizer has failed. the vehicle is able to be driven and the repairs were performed by a mechanic. the failure occurred without warning. the failure mileage was 66,000. | |||