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2002 Pontiac Montana engine problems

21 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2002 Pontiac Montana, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
21 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
56,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2002 Pontiac Montana Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 56,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 56,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 60% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

While driving consumer stated the vehicle would stall then jump into gear, dealer was contacted, replaced transmissiom, consumer stated that did not remedy the problem. Nlm

February 2002

Intake manifold gasket failed, resulting in coolant leak. Replacement of gasket resulting in costly repair at only 52000 miles.

Reported at 55,000 miles, February 2006

Other problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Montana

Engine problems in other years

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