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Pontiac Montana Latches/locks/linkages Doors Latch Safety Report | July 06, 2006



Reported on July 06, 2006


AUTOMATIC SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WILL CLOSE ON ANYTHING IN IT'S PATH. IT TAKES WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE DOOR BACK WHEN IT IS CLOSING ON SOMETHING. I'VE HAD IT CLOSE ON MY HAND (VERY PAINFUL) AND MY 5 YR OLD GOT HER ARM CAUGHT IN IT, SHE HAD A VERY BAD BRUISE ACROSS THE UPPER PART OF HER ARM. JUST GRATEFUL IT WASN'T BROKEN. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN PART OF A RECALL. SEEMS TO BE A WHOLE LOT MORE DANGEROUS THAN PREVIOUS RECALLS. DEALERSHIP REALLY HAS NO COMMENT OR SOLUTION WHEN THIS PROBLEM IS MENTIONED TO THEM. *NM
Make: Pontiac
Model: Montana
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2004
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 2 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: KANNAPOLIS NC
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage:
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Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: BEN MYNATT CONCORD NC
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