2006 Pontiac Montana Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Pontiac Montana, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Montana
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
The braun corporation has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2005-2008 general motors mobility conversion, handicapped accessible low floor minivans. During conversion, the driver or passenger side trailing arm modification may not have been adequately welded.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and will have a supply of retrofit parts available to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun at 1-800-488-0359.
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Labels (equipment)
Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at…
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Pontiac Montana have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 91,838 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When having my oil changed at a garage while the vehicle was on the lift both frame rails had severe rust damage. Since this is what gives the unibody frame it's strength, why didn't GM zinc coat them”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 10, 2020 · Unknown or other
“When it's cold and you start the vehicle i get a message reduced engine power. You have to immediately shut it off. Som etimes when you are driving down the road and it is warmed up it will do this an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 2, 2020 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Pontiac Montana (Montana SV6 AWD, Montana SV6 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–16 / 21–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5/3.9 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Pontiac Montana model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Montana model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Pontiac Montana | 1 | 18 |
| 1998 Pontiac Montana | 3 | 49 |
| 1999 Pontiac Montana | 5 | 235 |
| 2000 Pontiac Montana | 5 | 228 |
| 2001 Pontiac Montana | 9 | 156 |
| 2002 Pontiac Montana | 3 | 126 |
| 2003 Pontiac Montana | 5 | 84 |
| 2004 Pontiac Montana | 3 | 39 |
| 2005 Pontiac Montana | 5 | 81 |
| 2006 Pontiac Montana | 2 | 37 |
| 2007 Pontiac Montana | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Pontiac Montana | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2006 Pontiac Montana
How do I know if my 2006 Pontiac Montana has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 Pontiac Montana; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V552000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Pontiac models
- G65,889 complaints
- Grand AM5,580 complaints
- Grand Prix5,426 complaints
- Bonneville1,979 complaints
- Vibe1,865 complaints
- Sunfire1,144 complaints
- Trans Sport973 complaints
- Solstice728 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.