1999 Pontiac Montana transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 26 complaints for the 1999 Pontiac Montana, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Intermittently, transmission will shift very rough and hard, and transmission emits a whining noise. Once it starts, it continues until the vehicle rests. Also, after driving a distance continuously of 200 miles or more, the vehicle will consistently stall at red lights or stopsigns until it has rested at least a few hours.
Intermittently transmission will shift very rough and hard, and transmission emits a whining noise. Once it starts, it continues until the vehicle is turned off and resets. It appears to be happening when the temperature of the vehicle increases to about 210, but it's not consistent. Also had intake manifold gaskets replaces for $700.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Montana
- Engine 86 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Cooling system 19 complaints
- Exhaust system 18 complaints
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