2000 Pontiac Montana Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/14/2026

25Structure:body:door complaints

11%Of all 228 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:door ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR25 · 11%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20 · 8.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM15 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12 · 5.3%

AIR BAGS11 · 4.8%

Share of the 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Pontiac Montana overview page.

What owners report

“THE LEFT FRONT PRETENSIONER WAS OPEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE FAULTY SEAT BELT…”NHTSA complaint 10026194 — filed 07/25/2003

“AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS SENSOR THAT FAILED TO RESPOND IF OCCUPANT WAS NOT CLEAR OF CLOSING. THIS ALLOWED DOOR TO CONTINUOUSLY CLOSE EVEN WITH PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 8013547 — filed 07/09/2002

“CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS COMING OPEN, WILL NOT LATCH. DEALER CONTACTED , CAN NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 8010792 — filed 05/30/2002

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Pontiac Montana have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Pontiac Montana: 25 of 228 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Pontiac Montana have in total?

228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:door category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.