Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2004)

230 consumer complaints on file.

#10838881February 29, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER BEING USED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836893February 18, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825081February 9, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE. HOWEVER, ONCE REACHED TO 4,000, IT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY DECREASE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821955January 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCKSMITH TO UNLOCK THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION WAS UNLOCKED; HOWEVER, IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE RECALL. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821561January 21, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821111January 19, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE RECALL CALLED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT VALVE COVER ONLY, EVEN THOUGH THE REAR VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818983January 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHEN THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818120January 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. A POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811620December 22, 2015
ENGINE
I RECEIVED A RECALL #14574 FROM GM BECAUSE ON HARD BRAKING OIL CAN LEAK AND CAUSE A FIRE. THEY SAY "THIS CONDITION DOES NOT AFFECT THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE." YOUR SHOULD MAKE THEM REVISE THIS NOTICE!!! IT CERTAINLY DOES AFFECT SAFE OPERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10795312November 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING WAS TIGHTER AT 75 MPH. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHICH HAS FLASHED ON BEFORE ABOUT 6 TIMES BUT QUICKLY WENT OFF. I THOUGHT THOSE TIME MY CAR WAS JUST HAVING A COMPUTER FLUKE. BUT THIS TIME THE ABS LIGHT WAS LIT WITH MY STEERING TIGHT. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID IT WAS OFF. MY BRAKES STARTED TO LOCK ON ME AS I TRIED TO PULL OVER WHICH WAS A HASSLE CONSIDERING I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL EASILY . EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT A MAJOR ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. IT TOOK MORE THAN 1/2 A MILE TO GET MY CAR TO STOP. MY CAR WAS TOWED. THE WHEEL HUB WAS SO DAMAGED THAT THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THEY ARE SURPRISED IT DIDN'T FALL OFF. THE SENSORS WERE JUST FLOATING AROUND . THUS MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER SITUATION TO CAUSE THIS DAMAGE. MY VEHICLE HAD 50,000 ORIGINAL MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. THE SWAY BAR COMPLETELY BROKEN. WHICH I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR SHOP HAS SEEN SEVERAL GM VEHICLE'S WITH THIS SWAY BAR PROBLEM. MY LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS IT WAS DAMAGED WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS. I DO HAVE PROOF OF REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790061November 12, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN THE MORNING WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT SPUTTERS LIKE IT'S GASPING FOR GAS...I TURN KEY OFF THEN RESTART AND THE ENGINE STARTS NORMALLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734472July 16, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED OIL INTO THE VEHICLE, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE CHANGE OIL AND LOW ENGINE OIL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS DRIPPING ON THE MANIFOLD AND THE GASKET AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731950July 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY GAGES SOMETIMES WORK WHEN THEWY DO IT IS INACCURATE INFORMATION. SOMETIMES THEY DONT WORK AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723334June 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN JUNE OF 2015, A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10721078May 22, 2015
ENGINE
BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS OR LEAKING OIL ONTO THE HOT MANIFOLDS, COULD CAUSE A ENGINE FIRE. CAR HAS ONLY 21000 MILES ON IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704704April 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701936March 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND THE RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10701653March 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. ALSO THE ENTIRE WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 7/29/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO BUCK LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. THE CONSUMER DISCONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/13/15*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682258February 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE KEYS RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,385. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 09/24/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671632January 10, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TODAY MY WIPERS DECIDED THEY WOULD PARK IN A STRAIGHT UP 12 O CLOCK POSITION, DUE TO A TAB THAT GETS BENT ON THE WIPER PARKING MECHANISM. I KNOW MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS DONE IT, A LOT OF OTHER CHEVY'S HAVE AS WELL, AND ITS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE, KIND OF HARD TO SEE WITH 2 WIPERS IN MY VISION, DUE TO A FAULTY TAB THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVY IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE TO, AS THEY'VE RELEASED A TSB ON IT, AND EVEN MADE AN UPDATED PARKING MECHANISM WITH A STRONGER PARKING TAB TO STOP THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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