Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1999 Pontiac Montana: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V027000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V067000, 01V264000, 04V597000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V071000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 477,011 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 248,737 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,730 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 717,302 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 59 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
AIR BAG INFLATOR. Resulted in recall campaign 02V027001.
REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
AIR BAG TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
POWER-SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 04V597000.
TRACTION CONTROL. Resulted in recall campaign 98V072000.
UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR. Resulted in recall campaign 01V067000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.