Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2000)

233 consumer complaints on file.

#10649334October 22, 2014
SEAT BELTS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER I CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO REPAIR ALL RECALL ISSUES. RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT ALL PARTS WERE AT THE DEALERSHIP. ONCE I ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE A THREE HOUR WAIT. DROVE APPROX. 100 MILES TO DEALER (BILL GATTON CHEVROLET-CADILLAC). ONE RECALL ISSUE WAS RESOLVED, RESULTING IN ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE WHEN OTHER PARTS ARRIVED. NO PRECAUTIONS WERE MADE TO ENSURE VEHICLE PROTECTED AGAINST SERVICE DEPARTMENT INJURY TO VEHICLE, IE, NO PAPER MATS PLACED IN CAR, DIRT INSIDE CAR, AND KEYS LEFT IN THE VEHICLE ON THE DEALER LOT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED IN A PRISTINE CONDITION, (51,000 ACTUAL MILES). HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN ON SALT OR UNDER ANY BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALER EVEN COMMENTED THAT THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE BRAND NEW. I WOULD WELCOME A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY FOR THIS DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10645020October 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT RESULTING IN A FOUR-VEHICLE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, ARM, BACK AND NOSE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10640783October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF WITH A FALSE READING AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE KEY. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES UNTIL THE COMPUTER AUTO REPROGRAMMED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640587October 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND PAIN TO BOTH ARMS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10638863September 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,809. UPDATED 12/02/14.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638749September 24, 2014
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 11/12/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637289September 18, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT DIVIDER. THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10632517September 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE SHE RETURNED LATER TO DISCOVER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*CN UPDATED 5/28/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626878August 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT DOWN THE CAR DON'T START , HAVE TO WAIT 20 MIN FOR IT TO START WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 20005 AM THE SECOND OWNER THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER THEY CLOSE THE DEALER AT THAT TIME I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT 3 MONTHS AGO THE JUST SHUT DOWN ALL THE GAUGES GO CRAZY LIGHTS DON'T WORK SOMETIME THE GAS GAUGE SHOW FULL TANK WHEN YOUR NOT WINDOW DON'T GO UP OR DOWN WHEN THEY WANT TO I HAVE CALL GM AND TALK TO THEM THE ONLY THING THEY SAID WAS USE ONE KEY BUT I HAVE SEEN MY CAR ON THE NEWS AND IT HAD SOMETHING ABOUT THE SECURITY ON MY CAR BUT GM ACT LIKE THEY DON'T NO ANYTHING ABOUT IT I CALL A DEALER SHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR GM OR I CAN PAY MYSELF TO GET THIS FIX AM SO MAD WITH THIS COMPANY BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE AND WHEN I NEED TO GO I CANT THE CAR WONT START AND WHEN IT DO I CANT GET BACK HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614470July 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NEARLY TWENTY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611005July 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , WE WILL PUT THE FLASHERS ON AND PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRY TO RESTART SOMETIMES IT WILL SOMETIMES NOT. WE WILL TRY TO GET FAR ENOUGH OFF THE ROAD AND CONTINUE TO TRY AN RESTART, SOMETIMES CAR HAS TO SIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING.. THE INTAKE HAS EXPLODED ON ME WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY....MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS MY FAMILY , HUSBAND SON AN MYSELF IS GOING TO BE BADLY HURT OR KILLED IN THIS CAR.. I SEEN ON TV THAT THERE IS LAWSUITS BEING FILED FOR FAULTY IGNITIONS AND INTAKES EXPLODING I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE ABOUT THE RECALLS TO HAVE THIS CAR FIXED.. THIS IS ON GOING ABOUT THE CAR SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AN DYING. EVERYTIME WE LEAVE IN THIS CAR IT DOES IT WHILE WERE OUT . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607470July 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596792June 7, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN
WELL GMC I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START. 1ST MY TRANSMISSION IS STALLING AND SEEMS LIKE IT IS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO3RD GEAR THERE FOR STALLING CONSISTENTLY AS SOON AS THE CARS RPM GOES TO 2 AND BEFORE 3 I HAVE TAKEN IT VARIOUS TIMES TO GET IT FIXED AND HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY AND STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. 2. THE SECURITY LIGHT COME ON AND LOCKS THE CAR FROM STARTING ALMOST 3 TO 4 TIMES DAILY TOOK IT TO GET FIXED THEY ENDED UP REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH IGNITION HOLDER EVERYTHING ON THE INSIDE OF IGNITION OVER 1000.00. 3 ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES SIGNAL LIGHTS TO NOT WORK AND SENSORS ARE. ALL OUT OF WHACK DURING THE DAY LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT THEY DON'T TURN ON THE AC SEEMS TO B STUCK ON FEET AND FACE ALMOST AS IF IT WAS CLOGGED.5.THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SHAKING N VIBRATES EVERY TIME YOU GO ABOVE 60MPH OR TURNING.6. THE FUEL SYSTEM WENT OUT THE FUEL PUMP THE FUEL SENSOR THE ACTUAL FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING.7.THE TRANSMISSION LINE ON THE BOTTOM POPPED OFF AS I WAS ON THE FREEWAY SPRAYING TRANSMISSION OIL ALL OVER THE PLACE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578971April 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES THAT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD, INTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS TO FAIL. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567462March 5, 2014
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 1-6-14 MY CAR SET FIRE DUE TO A RECALL. I CALLE DTHE GM RECALL CENTER THE SAME DAY AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE KEVIN WHITAKER DEALER WHICH I DID ON 1-11-14. FORUM 1-11-14 TO 1-20-14 I DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER SO I CALLED AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL THE INFO WAS SENT TO GM LEGAL DEPARTMENT. CALLED BACK ON 1-27-14 AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. CALLED BACK ON 2-4-14 STILL NO ANSWER. 2-5-14 NOTHING. CALLED BACK ON 2-6-14 AND WAS TO CALL THE PRODUCT ALLEGATION DEPT WITH INFO. I CALLED THE ALLEGATION DEPT AND PER [XXX] NOTHING WAS IN THE SYSTEM AND SHE NEEDED TO START A CLAIM. CALLED CHEVY ON 1-7-14 STILL NOTHING BACK BUT THE SAID GM HAD THE INFO. 1-10-14 SPOKE TO [XXX] AND [XXX] AND THEY WILL CALL CHEVY TO GET ALL THE INFO. ON 2-12-14 [XXX] WITH GM LEGAL DEPARTMENT CALLED STATING THAT DUE TO THE WARRANTY THE CAN NOT HELP ME WITH THE CAR CATCHING ON FIRE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL. MY CAR HAVE BEEN AT THE CHEVY DEALER AND SINCE 1-11-14 AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME EVERY DAY THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO HELP ME WITH A CAR. SOMETHING ABOUT A CUSTOMER LOYALTY CERTIFICATE AND THAT HAS BEEN SINCE 2-22-14. IT IS 3-5-14 AND I DIDN'T GET ANY HELP WITH ASSISTING ME WITH A CAR I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH CATCHING ON FIRE. I AM RENTING AND PAYING FOR RIDES. I DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR! I JUST NEED A CAR. PLEASE.. ITS BEEN 2 MONTHS AND I DIDN'T PUT THE CAR ON FIRE IT WAS DUE TO GM RECALL!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556382December 17, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED INTO PIECES AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT'S PERSONAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE REGULATOR VALVE HAD FAILED AND CAUSED FUEL TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE AIR INTAKE THE MANIFOLD, GASKET, PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538539September 3, 2013
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER WIRE WAS MELTED AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512344May 16, 2013
ENGINE, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY
OUR 2000 MONTE CARLO SUPERSPORT WAS PARKED AND HAD BEEN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. BEFORE THAT, IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. SOMEONE CAME IN TO TELL ME IT WAS SMOKING. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BEFORE THEY COULD ARRIVE, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED. WHILE IT WAS BURNING, WE COULD HEAR IT TRYING TO START! THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE FRONT, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, OR INTERIOR, EXCEPT FOR THE FRAMES. ONLY THE TRUNK AREA AND RIGHT REAR TIRE WERE UNTOUCHED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511061May 8, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN EXPLOSION NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER INTAKE VALVE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,366.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504728March 27, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AS HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 040V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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