What are the worst Pontiac Montana years?

Q: What are the worst Pontiac Montana years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Pontiac Montana years are 1999, 2000, 2001 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 2004, 2006.

Pontiac Montana: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2001

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1997, 2004, 2006

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2006solid year37 complaints · 2 recalls 200581 complaints · 7 recalls 2004solid year39 complaints · 5 recalls 200384 complaints · 7 recalls 2002126 complaints · 5 recalls 2001worst year156 complaints · 11 recalls 2000worst year228 complaints · 7 recalls 1999worst year235 complaints · 7 recalls 199849 complaints · 3 recalls 1997solid year18 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.