NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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37 reports58,000 miles · Jul 8, 2011
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel System, OtherPower Train
WE'VE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE VAN DECELERATING ON ITS OWN AND HAVING TO LAY DOWN ON THE GAS TO GET IT GOING AGAIN. STILL HAVN'T FOUND OUT WHAT IT IS. NOW OUR "AWD DISABLED" LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WORRIES ME BECAUSE WE LIVE IN MN AND HAVE TERRIBLE ROADS IN THE WINTER. THAT IS ONE REASON WE BOUGHT THIS VAN IS FOR THE AWD. …
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WE'VE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE VAN DECELERATING ON ITS OWN AND HAVING TO LAY DOWN ON THE GAS TO GET IT GOING AGAIN. STILL HAVN'T FOUND OUT WHAT IT IS. NOW OUR "AWD DISABLED" LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WORRIES ME BECAUSE WE LIVE IN MN AND HAVE TERRIBLE ROADS IN THE WINTER. THAT IS ONE REASON WE BOUGHT THIS VAN IS FOR THE AWD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10410985
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2011
TiresCrashInjury
2006 PONTIAC MONTANA, UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE LEFT LANE AT THE 136.9 MILEPOST. UNIT 1 HAD IT'S LEFT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT, LOST CONTROL, WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0184-90)*JB UPDATED 04/22/11 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10394931
80,000 miles · Oct 18, 2010
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS A THUMPING SOUND AND A SCREECHING NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE FISH TAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS LEANING INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE RIGHT REAR BALL JOINTS WERE BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS A THUMPING SOUND AND A SCREECHING NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE FISH TAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS LEANING INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE RIGHT REAR BALL JOINTS WERE BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND THE TIRE. HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS BROKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA ODI #10361019
63,996 miles · Jul 28, 2010
Structure
POWER SLIDING DOOR NOT CLOSING POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10346008
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 WAS PARKED ON A SMALL INCLINE, AND WHILE LOW ON FUEL (IT HAD ABOUT 3 GALLONS) THE VAN ACTED AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GAS AND WOULD NOT START. GAS HAD TO BE ADDED AND THE VAN PUSHED TO A FLAT SURFACE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345555
105,000 miles · Mar 17, 2010
Steering
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. A…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10320430
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2010
Steering
CLUNKING NOISE DUE TO FAULTY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IN 2006 MODEL PONTIAC MONTANA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10311464
46,600 miles · Jan 8, 2010
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Electric
HI, WE RESIDE IN CANADA, THEREFORE THE MILEAGE IS REGISTERED IN KMS. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 78,000 KMS ON IT. THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING, THE LIGHT ORIGINALLY CAME ON ABOUT A WEEK AGO. WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE FIRST TIME THE LIGHT WENT OFF. NOW IT IS ON ALL THE TIME. I BELIEVE THAT THE UNDER LAYING PROBLEM W…
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HI, WE RESIDE IN CANADA, THEREFORE THE MILEAGE IS REGISTERED IN KMS. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 78,000 KMS ON IT. THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING, THE LIGHT ORIGINALLY CAME ON ABOUT A WEEK AGO. WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE FIRST TIME THE LIGHT WENT OFF. NOW IT IS ON ALL THE TIME. I BELIEVE THAT THE UNDER LAYING PROBLEM WITH THE EBCM MODULE AND/OR WHEEL SENSORS. I HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE REGULARLY AND OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS WE TRAVELED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES FROM CANADA INTO THE USA I'VE READ SEVERAL HORROR STORIES AND IT SEEMS TO BE A PERSISTING PROBLEM WITH THE WHOLE VEHICLE LINE UP. RELAY, UPLANDER, SV6... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10298718
70,000 miles · Oct 8, 2008
Power Train
THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FLOW CONTROL VALVE FAILED CAUSING THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE TO BECOME DISABLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10244726
20,000 miles · Jul 9, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingStructure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND IDLING, THE BATTERY VOLTAGE BEGINS TO DECREASE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES. ALSO, WHEN THE CONTACT PLACES THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE RPM'S INCREASE, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND IDLING, THE BATTERY VOLTAGE BEGINS TO DECREASE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUES. ALSO, WHEN THE CONTACT PLACES THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE RPM'S INCREASE, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PROPERLY SHUT AND LEAVES A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WILL ALSO ATTEMPT TO TURN FOR 30 SECONDS, BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER COMPLETELY. ALL OF THE FAILURES OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND WERE SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #10233651
NHTSA investigations
2EA07019 · Power Sliding Door
Opened Dec 11, 2007 · Closed Feb 23, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI EVALUATED GENERAL MOTORS' (GM) DATA, CONDUCTED CONSUMER INTERVIEWS, INSPECTED AND TESTED MY 2005-2007 GM MINIVANS WITH REGARD TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF A POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF PARK.ODI IDENTIFIED A HIGH WARRANTY CLAIM RATE.HOWEVER, THESE CLAIMS ARE RELATED TO VARIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DOORS NOT PROPERLY OPENING OR CLOSING AND NOT SPECIFICALLY TO DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE CONDITION OF THE PSD REVERSING DIRECTION DURING THE CLOSING SEQUENCE IS CONSISTENT WITH AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE DOOR, OR WITH IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOOR, AND THIS IS ADDRESSED IN GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 07-08-64-007 AND BULLETINS # 07-08-64-007A THROUGH D.ODI'S EVALUATION OF THE PSD SYSTEM NOTES NUMEROUS SAFEGUARDS TO PRECLUDE BOTH UNINTENTIONAL AND INTENTIONAL POWER OPENING OF THE PSD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.A SAFETY-DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.[SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.]
PE07044 · Power Sliding Door Opening
Opened Aug 16, 2007 · Closed Dec 11, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
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Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
ODI HAS RECEIVED REPORTS THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT COMMAND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 GENERAL MOTORS MINIVANS (CHEVROLET UPLANDER/VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA SV6/MONTANA, BUICK TERRAZA, AND SATURN RELAY).SOME REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND LATCHED BEFORE DRIVING AWAY CAUSING THE DOOR TO REVERSE (OPEN) AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS.HOWEVER, OTHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS INITIALLY SHUT THEN OPENED AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND/OR MILES AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 70 MPH.ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-019) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS ISSUE.
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