2005 Pontiac MONTANA SV6 NHTSA Investigations
Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Pontiac MONTANA SV6 have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 2005 MONTANA SV6 Investigations
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ELECTRICAL HARNESS DAMAGE Defect Investigation for the 2005 MONTANA SV6
Vehicle Component: Electrical System:Fuses And Circuit Breakers*
Summary: The Office Of Defects Investigation opened this investigation on November 29, 2005, based on one consumer report to ODI and a technical service bulletin issued by General Motors. The bulletin, no. 1613174, issued on February 21, 2005, states in part, "some customers may report a stall and/or no crank, no start condition after the wipers are used."analysis of the available data indicates that the problem experience occurs early in the life of the vehicle. Approximately 80% of all failures occurred within the first 3,000 miles. Additionally, 88% of the complaint vehicles were built in the first half of production. Changes to the production process, the issuance of the service bulletin, and component modifications, appear to have resolved this issue. A safety related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted. Accordingly, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE05063 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on March 06 2006 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
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POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENING Defect Investigation for the 2005 MONTANA SV6
Vehicle Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch*
Summary: ODI has received reports that the power sliding doors opened without command while the vehicle was in motion on model year 2005 and 2006 General Motors minivans (Chevrolet uplander/Venture, Pontiac Montana SV6/Montana, Buick terraza, and Saturn relay). Some reports indicate that the door may not have been closed and latched before driving away causing the door to reverse (open) at low vehicle speeds. However, other reports indicate that the door was initially shut then opened after driving for several minutes and/or miles at vehicle speeds between 20 and 70 mph. ODI has upgraded this preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis (EA07-019) to further assess this issue.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE07044 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on December 11 2007 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
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POWER SLIDING DOOR Defect Investigation for the 2005 MONTANA SV6
Vehicle Component: Structure:Body:Door *
Summary: ODI evaluated General Motors' (GM) data, conducted consumer interviews, inspected and tested MY 2005-2007 GM minivans with regard to the alleged defect of a power sliding door (PSD) opening while the vehicle is out of park. ODI identified a high warranty claim rate. However, these claims are related to various problems associated with doors not properly opening or closing and not specifically to doors opening while driving. The condition of the PSD reversing direction during the closing sequence is consistent with an obstruction of the door, or with improper alignment of the door, and this is addressed in GM technical service bulletin # 07-08-64-007 and bulletins # 07-08-64-007A through D. ODI's evaluation of the PSD system notes numerous safeguards to preclude both unintentional and intentional power opening of the PSD while the vehicle is in motion. A safety-defect trend has not been identified at this time. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.[see document file for additional information regarding this resume.]
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA07019 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 23 2009 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.