2003 Pontiac Montana electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 15 complaints for the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving down the road, 35-40 MPH, heard a pop that sounded like it came from under the hood area, smoke started coming from under hood area, pulled to side of road and exited vehicle, had smoke and fire from under hood area, tried to get back into the vehicle, had smoke inside vehicle as well, vehicle destroyed in fire, insurance company refusing to settle claim, cannot find source/location of fire.
1) water in headlight 2) hard to start 3) turns itself off while driving it! 4) squeaky brakes 5) 1/2 gallon of water dumps out of dash onto passenger floor board
Other problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Montana
- Fuel system 16 complaints