P0011 is a common (and serious) OBD II diagnostic trouble code that can occur in the Pontiac Montana. It indicates an issue with your van’s Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system. The first thing you should do when you have this code is check your Montana’s oil. If the oil level is too low, the camshaft … Read more
P0113 is an OBDII trouble code that occurs when the Pontiac Montana’s engine management computer detects that there is an issue with the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor, specifically that there is a High Input Problem with it. P0113: IAT Sensor → High Input Problem The IAT sensor is responsible for measuring the air temperature … Read more
P0441 is one of the more common OBD II codes that can occur in the Pontiac Montana. It is frequently caused by a loose or bad gas cap, cracked or disconnected EVAP system hoses, vacuum leaks, or a bad purge valve. Always start by taking a look at the gas cap. P0441 is related to … Read more
One of the most common trouble codes with the Pontiac Montana is P0174. It indicates that your Pontiac Montana is running lean on the bank two side of the engine. P0174 and P0171 (fuel trim lean bank one) are the most frequently seen air/fuel mixture-related codes. If they appear together, it reduces the list of … Read more
P0305 is a fairly common trouble code with the Pontiac Montana. It’s and OBD2 code and stands for: P0305: Misfire Detected → Cylinder 5 P0305 is certainly a cause for concern, and should be considered a threat to the drivability your Montana. The nice thing about P0305 is that it’s a cylinder specific trouble code, … Read more
P0401 is a very common OBDII trouble code that’ll pop up in the Pontiac Montana. It has to do with the emissions system and stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)→ Insufficient Flow. The EGR system in your van is responsible for recirculating exhaust gasses in order to lower the vehicle’s emissions output. There are three … Read more
P0135 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Pontiac Montana. It is caused by a failure in one of the oxygen sensors heated elements, specifically bank 1 sensor 1. It technically stands for: P0135: Heated Oxygen Sensor → Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction → Bank 1, Sensor 1 The purpose of the heated … Read more
This page is meant to help you troubleshoot the Pontiac Montana P0430 trouble code. It covers the P0430 code’s meaning, symptoms, causes, and possible solutions. P0430 is an emissions-related trouble code and is virtually never a breakdown risk. P0430 is usually caused by a catalytic converter issue or a bad O2 sensor. Table of Contents … Read more
P0741 is a very common trouble code. It’s know to affect the Pontiac Montana quite often. Here’s what it means: P0741: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit → Performance or Stuck Off The Montana uses a clutch in the torque converter to lock the engine and transmission together at highway speed. P0741 can register whenever this connection … Read more
If your Pontiac Montana has the P0304 trouble code, you should know that it’s about as common of a code as there is. It’s a generic OBD IIcode (same meaning for all vehicles) that indicates that your van’s fourth cylinder is misfiring. P0304 is a drivability concern and should be dealt with right away. If … Read more