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Pontiac Montana Latches/locks/linkages Doors Latch Safety Report | Feb 13, 2005



Reported on Feb 13, 2005


I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN. APPROX 18MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (3/03) WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY REPLACED THE CONTACTS. IN 6/03 I AGAIN EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS, THEY SANDED THE CONTACTS AND WORKED FOR A LENGTH OF TIME. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO SAND THE CONTACTS WHEN THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR OPENING. I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR NOT STAYING SHUT, MEANING WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED AND THE DOOR CLOSES IT WILL REOPEN. MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM HAS OCCURED IN 2/05. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WHEN OPENED WOULD OPEN AND THEN IMMEDIATELY START SHUTTING AGAIN. AGAIN I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE FIXED THIS PROBLEM. THIS POWER SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE MARCH 2003.*AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Montana
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2001
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: OBERLIN OH
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1GMDX13EX1D
Mileage: 26000 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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