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1999 Pontiac Montana: Quick Overview
1999 Pontiac Montana Specifications
Vehicle Information
| Year | 1999 |
| Make | Pontiac |
| Model | Montana |
| Trim | - |
| Style | 4-Door |
| Type | Minivan |
| Category | Minivan |
Manufacturing Details
| Made In | United States |
| Manufacturing City | DORAVILLE |
Dimensions
| Doors | 4-Door |
| Curb Weight | 3779 pounds |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 5357 pounds |
| Overall Height | 67.40 inches |
| Overall Length | 187.30 inches |
| Overall Width | 72.70 inches |
| Wheelbase Length | 112.00 inches |
| Standard Seating | 7 |
Engine & Performance
| Engine | 3.4L V6 |
| Engine Size | 3.4L |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Transmission | 4-Speed Automatic |
| Transmission Type | Automatic |
| Transmission Speeds | 4-Speed |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
| Anti-Brake System | 4-Wheel ABS |
| Steering Type | Rack & Pinion |
Pricing
| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | $21,325 |
| Invoice Price | $20,752 |
| Delivery Charges | - |
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1999 Pontiac Montana Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Capacity
20.00 gallons
City Mileage
18 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage
25 miles/gallon
1999 Pontiac Montana Safety Rating
NHTSA
IIHS
1999 Pontiac Montana Recalls & Defects
Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
Recall date
1999-04-12
Recall no.
99v071000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: Passenger Mini Vans. THE Left And/Or Right Front Lower Insulator TO Cradle Center Metal Sleeve IS Collapsed, Which CAN Result IN Loss OF Clamp Load IN THE Joint. IF THE Clamp Load IS Reduced or Lost, THE Bolt CAN BE Lost or Broken and THE Joint CAN Separate.
Consequence
IF NOT Repaired, Separation OF THE Opposite Side Joint Could Occur Resulting IN Steering Shaft Separation.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace THE Left and Right Front Lower Cradle-To-Suspension Insulators and THE Attaching Bolts.
Notes
Owner Notification Began MAY 5, 1999.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chevrolet AT 1-800-222-1020, Oldsmobile AT 1-800-442-6537, or Pontiac AT 1-800-762-2737.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch
Recall date
2001-08-21
Recall no.
01v264000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana/Transport, and Oldsmobile Silhouette Mini Vans Equipped With Passenger Side Power Sliding Doors That Were Serviced IN Campaign 01013 (01v-067) From April TO August 2001. Also 2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana, and Oldsmobile Silhouette Mini Vans Equipped With Passenger Side Power Sliding Doors Assembled IN January Through April 2001. These Vehicles Have Inadequate Front Welds. IF A Front Weld Fails, THE Actuator CAN JAM IN THE Unlatched Position And, When THE Sliding Door Closes, IT Will NOT BE Latched.
Consequence
IF This Happens, THE Power Sliding Door CAN Open While THE Vehicle IS IN Motion, Particularly When THE Vehicle Ascends A Hill, Makes A Turn, or Travels Over A Rough Road Surface. AN Unrestrained Occupant Could Fall OUT OF THE Van and BE Injured.
Remedy
Dealers Will Inspect And, IF Required, Install A NEW Power Sliding Door Unlatch Actuator Assembly. Owner Notification Began ON October 22, 2001. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chevrolet AT 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac AT 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile AT 1-800-442-6537.
Notes
Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch
Recall date
2001-03-08
Recall no.
01v067000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: Minivans Equipped With Passenger Side Power Sliding Doors. THE Door Closes BUT MAY NOT BE Latched. IF This Happens, THE Power Sliding Door CAN Open While THE Vehicle IS IN Motion, Particularly When THE Vehicle Ascends A Hill, Makes A Turn, or Travels Over A Rough Road Surface.
Consequence
AN Unrestrained Occupant Could Fall OUT OF THE Van and BE Injured.
Remedy
Dealers Will Install A NEW Un-Latch Actuator Assembly TO THE Power Sliding Door. This Recall HAS Been Continued Under Safety Recall 01v-264. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Chevrolet AT 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac AT 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile AT 1-800-442-6537.
Notes
Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
AIR Bags:frontal
Recall date
2002-01-25
Recall no.
02v027000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Passenger Vehicles and Mini Vans, THE Driver's AIR BAG Inflator Modules Could Produce Excessive Internal Pressure. IN THE Event OF A Crash That Would Trigger A Driver's AIR BAG Deployment, THE Increased Internal Pressure CAN Cause THE Inflator Module TO Explode.
Consequence
Metal and Plastic Debris Could Cause Severe Injury TO Vehicle Occupants.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace THE Driver AIR BAG Module. Owner Notification Began February 1, 2002. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Pontiac AT 1-800-762-2737.
Notes
Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch
Recall date
2004-12-22
Recall no.
04v597000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Minivans Equipped With Second-Row Bucket Seats or Captain's Chairs and A Power Sliding Door ON THE Passenger Side OF THE Vehicle, A Passenger Using THE Interior Handle TO Open THE Power Sliding Door Could BE Injured.
Consequence
IF A Passenger Uses THE Interior Handle TO Open THE Power Sliding Door and Holds Onto THE Handle While IT IS Being Opened BY THE Motor, THE Passenger's ARM MAY BE Pushed Into THE Seat Back or Armrest and A Wrist or Lower ARM Injury MAY Result.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace THE Power Sliding Door Interior Handle ON THE Passenger-Side. IF THE Vehicle IS Equipped With A Power or Manual Sliding Door ON THE Driver-Side, THE Interior Handle Will Also BE Replaced FOR Appearance Reasons. Note: Before THE Vehicle IS Serviced, GM Advises Owners TO NOT USE THE Interior Door Handle TO Open THE Door. THE Driver CAN Open and Close THE Door From Switches AT THE Driver's Position or BY Using THE Remote KEY Fob. THE Driver Should Tell Passengers TO USE THE Switch Located IN Front OF THE Door TO Open or Close IT. THE Driver Should USE THE Override Switch TO Prevent Operation OF THE Power Door BY Children or BY Others WHO ARE NOT Familiar With ITS Use. THE Owner Notification Letter Mailing Will BE Conducted IN Phases With THE First Phase Beginning ON MAY 31, 2005. THE Second Phase Mailing Began ON July 18, 2005. THE Recall Began ON MAY 31, 2005. Phase 2 Began ON July 18, 2005. Phase 3 (Final Phase) Began ON August 24, 2005, TO All Remaining Customers. Owners Should Contact Chevrolet AT 1-800-630-2438; Pontiac AT 1-800-620-7668; or Oldsmobile AT 1-800-630-6537.
Notes
GM Recall NO. 04110.customers CAN Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices
Recall date
2007-03-12
Recall no.
07e021000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Certain Delphi Fuel Pressure Regulators, P/Nos. Fp10020-11b1, Fp10026-11b1, and Fp10027-11b1, Sold After January 9, 2007, AS Aftermarket Equipment FOR Various Passenger Vehicles Listed Above. THE Universal Pressure Regulators (Upr) Were Produced Without AN O'ring and Retainer.
Consequence
Fuel MAY Leak, Possibly Resulting IN A Fire.
Remedy
Delphi Will Notify Owners and Replace THE UPR Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON April 23, 2007. Owners CAN Contact Delphi AT 877-411-8770.
Notes
This Recall Only Pertains TO Aftermarket Delphi Fuel Pressure Regulators and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed BY General Motors.customers MAY Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or GO TO Http://Www.safercar.gov.
Steering
Recall date
2009-02-17
Recall no.
09e005000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Dorman IS Recalling 979 Steering Knuckles, Dorman P/Nos. 697-902 and 697-903, Sold Under Dorman's "OE Solutions<sup>tm</Sup>" Brand Name, and Napa P/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 Which Were Sold FOR Replacement USE ON THE Various Vehicles Listed Above. A Potential Material or Design Defect Could Result IN THE Steering Knuckle Breaking IN THE HUB Area.
Consequence
A Broken Steering Knuckle Could Result IN Loss OF Steering Control and A Possible Crash Without Warning.
Remedy
Dorman Will Notify Owners and Replace THE Defective Steering Knuckles Free OF Charge and Reimburse THE Repair Facility or Owner FOR Labor. THE Recall Began ON February 23, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Dorman's Toll-Free Hotline AT 1-800-523-2492 and Press 5.
Notes
This Recall Only Pertains TO Aftermarket Dorman Steering Knuckles and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON Vehicles Manufactured BY General Motors Corporation.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1999 Pontiac Montana Warranty
Basic
Original warranty
36 months / 36,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty
36 months / 36,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Rust
Original warranty
72 months / 100,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
1999 Pontiac Montana Insurance
Insurance for a 1999 Pontiac Montana is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Minivan with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.