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1999 Pontiac Montana TSBs

52 Montana Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Pontiac to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Montana problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 1999 Montana TSBs

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

SUSPENSION:REAR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #623403
    • TSB Reference #010523006A

    Description: THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #623403

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #619792
    • TSB Reference #010523006

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #619792

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #624109
    • TSB Reference #010525006

    Description: THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE STEPS 13 AND 15 OF THE EXCESSIVE WHEEL SPEED VARIATION DIAGNOSTIC TABLES (C1225, C1226, C1227, C1228) IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SUBSECTION OF THE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #624109

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005458
    • TSB Reference #01521

    Description: REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE RATTLE NOISE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005458

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10004768
    • TSB Reference #03-06-01-010

    Description: ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004768

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634708
    • TSB Reference #020601014

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634708

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #619360
    • TSB Reference #990604005A

    Description: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #619360

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #604343
    • TSB Reference #990604005

    Description: SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #604343

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #629375
    • TSB Reference #000730007A

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WHINE NOISE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #629375

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634985
    • TSB Reference #000730002B

    Description: CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634985

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #628928
    • TSB Reference #010730032B

    Description: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628928

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 18 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004213
    • TSB Reference #00704A

    Description: THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004213

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002394
    • TSB Reference #030730017

    Description: GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002394

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #611290
    • TSB Reference #000730002

    Description: SOME OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH A HYDRA-MATIC 4T65-E TRANSAXLE MAY COMMENT ON HARSH UPSHIFTS OR HARSH GARAGE SHIFTS, SOFT SHIFTS, SHUDDERS ON HARD ACCELERATION, OR SHIFTS ERRATIC. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #611290

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10016464
    • TSB Reference #57

    Description: WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016464

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10010026
    • TSB Reference #3136

    Description: DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) DISABLE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY. *TC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010026

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634674
    • TSB Reference #020858005

    Description: CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634674

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #614385
    • TSB Reference #000864007

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOOR GLASS IS SLOW OR NOISY WHEN MOVING UP OR DOWN OR THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #614385

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607603
    • TSB Reference #99048

    Description: CONCERNS WITH A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MODULE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607603

    • Date Reported APRIL 28 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607995
    • TSB Reference #99016

    Description: GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607995

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #605985
    • TSB Reference #99016

    Description: CERTAIN U VANS EQUIPPED WITH GEN II POWER SLIDING DOORS AND WITHIN CERTAIN VIN BREAKPOINTS MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #605985

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 14 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #628126
    • TSB Reference #141101

    Description: INFORMATION ON WIND NOISE FROM OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628126

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634973
    • TSB Reference #000138011B

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634973

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634989
    • TSB Reference #000138011A

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634989

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #617725
    • TSB Reference #000138011

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR HEAT IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT LOW ENGINE RPM. THIS CONDITION IS MOST PREVALENT AT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES C (32 DEGREES F). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #617725

SEAT BELTS

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005444
    • TSB Reference #01507

    Description: SECOND ROW SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PASSENGERS SIDE. SIT BULLETIN 1403282. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005444

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #611293
    • TSB Reference #000940001

    Description: EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #611293

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • Date Reported JULY 23 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #621224
    • TSB Reference #072301

    Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #621224

SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

    • Date Reported JULY 13 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #623799
    • TSB Reference #130701

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE CHEST STRAP AND THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #623799

STRUCTURE

    • Date Reported APRIL 04 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #636485
    • TSB Reference #040402

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #636485

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 19 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #626222
    • TSB Reference #190901

    Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD OR FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #626222

STRUCTURE:BODY

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007833
    • TSB Reference #01933

    Description: WATER LEAKS AT OVERHEAD CONSOLE MAP. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007833

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634513
    • TSB Reference #020867006

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS RUST FORMING AROUND THE FRONT OR REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634513

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634510
    • TSB Reference #020858003

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ROAD NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634510

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634619
    • TSB Reference #020864011

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL REVERSE ON CLOSING OR THE DOOR WILL APPEAR CLOSED, BUT THE ALARM WILL COME ON WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS MOVED OUT OF PARK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634619

    • Date Reported APRIL 05 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #636509
    • TSB Reference #050402

    Description: ISSUE REGARDING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE MOST PREVALENT IN THE SLIDING DOOR AREAS, LEFT, RIGHT OR BOTH. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #636509

    • Date Reported JANUARY 07 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #629666
    • TSB Reference #070102

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL 01013 AND 01059 POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #629666

    • Date Reported MAY 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #606534
    • TSB Reference #99016A

    Description: REVISED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN REGARDING POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #606534

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10000948
    • TSB Reference #010851004A

    Description: PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION / BLISTERING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000948

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #627616
    • TSB Reference #010851004

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION. *YH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #627616

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607582
    • TSB Reference #990844005

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR SPEAKERS DO NOT OPERATE WITH THE VEHICLE RADIO ON AND THE VIDEO SYSTEM TURNED OFF. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607582

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012745
    • TSB Reference #010844005A

    Description: INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012745

CHILD SEAT

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10004751
    • TSB Reference #000940001B

    Description: EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. INCLUDING THE 1997 - 1999 OPEL SINTRA. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004751

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635006
    • TSB Reference #020730014A

    Description: INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635006

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634997
    • TSB Reference #020730014

    Description: INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634997

Pontiac Contact Information

Phone:
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Web:
Pontiac Help Center
Mail:
From inside the U.S:
Pontiac Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172

From inside Canada:
GM of Canada
1908 Colone Sam
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7, Canada
Mail Code 163-005

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