2008 Pontiac Montana Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 Pontiac Montana, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Pontiac Montana have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Air bag light always comes on all the time, in motion and when stationary. Car has not been in any accidents and has been doing this for years. GM refuses to fix it. Also ABS light always comes on sin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 23, 2016 · Air bags
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 2008 Pontiac Montana
How do I know if my 2008 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Pontiac Montana; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 10V110000).
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.