2001 Pontiac Montana transmission problems
The 2001 Pontiac Montana has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I BACKED UP TO THE LAUNDRY TO WASH CLOTHES AND PROCEEDED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GET OUT TO GET CLOTHES OUT OF THE BACK. I PUSHED THE BRAKE AND THOUGHT I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK BECAUSE THE KEY CAME OUT. WHEN I STARTED TO STEP OUT OF THE VAN TO GET MY CLOTHES OUT OF THE BACK AND MY FOOT CAME OFF…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Montana have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Montana transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.