Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2001)

276 consumer complaints on file.

#10633597September 16, 2014
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TURNED INWARD AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED NOT TO CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616682July 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR AND THE KEY WON'T TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE THREE KEYS TO MY CAR AND NONE OF THEM WILL TURN IGNITION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615323July 22, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610964July 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 105 FREEWAY AND THE CAR CUT OFF ON ME IN THE FAST LANE. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE AND TRIED TO START IT BACK UP. IT WOULDN'T START AT FIRST BUT AFTER A COUPLE MORE OF TIMES OF TRYING, IT STARTED UP AND I WENT ON HOME. THIS CAR WAS MY MOMS FRIEND'S CAR AND HE COULDN'T DRIVE IT ANYMORE DO TO HEALTH PROBLEMS, SO HE GAVE IT TO ME. THIS SHUTDOWN HAPPEN TO ME 3 MORE TIMES WHERE THE CAR JUST SHUTDOWN WHILE IM DRIVING, AND THEN IT STATED TO SHUTDOWN WHILE I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, BUT IT DIDN'T. I ASKED MY MOMS FRIEND ABOUT THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD BOUGHT THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH 2 TIMES BEFORE, AND HE STILL HAVE THE PAPERS FROM THE SHOP WHERE HE PAID THEM TO FIX IT. MY MOMS FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL SO I WENT TO THE GM IN LONG BEACH CA. THEY GAVE ME A CARD TO CALL, HARBOR AUTO, [XXX]. , (562)426-3341. I CALLED AND TOLD HER ABOUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THE CAR AND IT'S ON RECALL FOR THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH . SHE TOLD ME THAT THE YEAR 2001 IS NOT ON RECALL SO SHE CAN'T HELP ME. I LOOKED AT THE NEWS REPORT ON NBCLOSGNELES.COM FOR GM RECALLS AND THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR, THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE HE TRIED TO FIX IT 2 TIMES ALREADY. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR TO WORK AND BACK HOME. NOW THAT I KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR, I JUST SHAKE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WILL START BACK UP. I DON'T DRIVE ON THE FREEWAYS UNLESS I HAVE TOO. AND WHEN I DO, I DRIVE IN THE SLOW LANE JUST IN CASE IT WANTS TO SHUTDOWN ON ME. PLEASE HELP ME GET THE RIGHT PART FOR MY CAR, THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610847July 15, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SECURITY SYSTEM HAS GONE ON SPURADICALLY FOR YEARS AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. I HAVE PAID SEVERAL TIMES X3 FOR A WRECKER SERFVICES TO COME AND ACTIVATE MY CAR SO IT WOULD RUN. ALSO AS I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT RECALLS RECNTLY I HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER GASGET MANIFOLD DUE TO IT LEAKING OIL DUE TO A PLASTIC GASKET INSTEAD OF A RUBBER GASKET. THIS RAN ME MORE THAN 900 DOLLARS. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR ANY DEFECT/RECALL ON MY MONTE DESPITE BUYING IT NEW IN 10/2002. PLEASE SEND ME DIRECTLY ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE THAT HAVE OCCURRED. THX *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608811July 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK, RANDOMLY WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR WILL JUST ACT LIKE IT CAN'T SHIFT BUT STILL DRIVES AND D'S ORDER IT WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO. *TR UPDATED 2/2/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607477July 1, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNLESS THE KEY WAS SHAKEN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,597. UPDATED 9/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PUT ON A RECALL LIST FOR FAULTY IGNITION. THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ADDED TO ALL FORMER RECALL LIST THAT EXIST OR EXISTED FOR THE MODEL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND TO BE REIMBURSED FOR WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 1/20/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598614June 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 MONTE CARLO SS AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN LEAVING NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, OR POWER TO ANYTHING. THE CAR DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING. BASICALLY I WAS TOLD TOO BAD AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. JUNE 5, 2014 SUMMARY HISTORY DISPLAY STORE 01 SERVC01 TOTAL R/O'S 1 TOTAL SERV. DAYS 3 MAKE CV CHEVROLET LN# RO.NO. RO. DATE.. MILES. ADV/TECH J# T OPERATION CODE. DESCRIPTION 600760 04/20/2007 98020 A 7368 31973 1 C 32CTZ001 CHECK ENGINE LIG 4757 JUNE 5, 2014 R/O CLOSE OUT STORE 01 SERVC01 DESC. CV MONTE CARLO BLCK 01 | 4. LABOR 211.40 0.00 0.00 | | 5. PARTS 6.96 0.00 0.00 | | | 8. MISC 14.95 0.00 0.00 | | 9. TAX 13.11 0.00 0.00 | |10. EST $ [ ] TOTALS C 246.42 W 0.00 I 0.00 | | | COMPLAINT CUSTOMER STATES THE CHECK ENGINE IS ON | | DIES WHILE DRIVING ANDM DOESN'T SHIFT WELL | | CAUSE PERFORMED DIAG SYS CHECK AND FOUND DTC P0128 ENGINE COOLANT | | TEMP INCORRECT. AND P1811 SHIFT ADAPT. | | CORRECTION NEEDS NEW THERMOSTAT FOR P0128 | | NEEDS VALVE BODY AND PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID FOR P1811 | *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572798March 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE CHEVROLET PASSLOCK SYSTEM. THE ENGINE STARTS, BUT DIES IN ONE OR TWO SECONDS AND THE "SECURITY" LIGHT BEGINS FLASHING - OR THE ENGINE MAY NOT START AT ALL. IF I WAIT 10 TO 30 MINTUES AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT, I CAN USUALLY GET THE CAR RESTARTED BUT IF YOU DO A SEARCH ONLINE FOR GM PASSLOCK, YOU'LL FIND NUMEROUS WEBSITES REPORTING THIS ISSUE AND SUGGESTING THAT IT MAY EVENTUALLY GET SO BAD THAT THE CAR WILL NOT START AGAIN. THE GENERAL MOTORS PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT YORU CAR FROM THEFT BY PREVENTING THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM ENGAGING, HOWEVER; THIS MALFUNCTION IS HAPPENING TO OWNERS ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567482March 5, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WERE NOT ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562876February 4, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED HE COULD ONLY DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE IF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,745.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560353January 17, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 02/27/14*LJ UPDATED 02/27/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556993December 22, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON ATTEMPTING TO START MY CAR, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG AND SAW SOME SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE SIDES OF THE HOOD. I THEN NOTICED IN THE REFLECTION OF SOME WATER ON THE STREET AND ORANGE GLOW. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, SAW FIRE UNDER THE CAR, AND CALLED 911. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553136November 20, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A USED 2001 MONTE CARLO SS 3.8L OCTOBER 2011. THE RECALL #2009047 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NOTICE ARRIVED IN AUGUST 2012. TWO SPARK PLUG RETAINERS WERE INSTALLED AT THE DEALER SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 FOR NO CHARGE. ON NOVEMBER 18, 2013, THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR A FEW HOURS FROM 11 AM UNTIL 2:45 PM, THEN AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE (LESS THAN 8 MILES) ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE LOT OF A PHARMACY. NOTICEABLE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMANATE FROM UNDER THE SIDES OF THE HOOD. THE HOOD REMAINED COOL TO THE TOUCH. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE HOOD WAS LIFTED, THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FIRE. TWO POLICE OFFICERS JUST HAPPENED TO BE ON THE SCENE AT THE TIME. THEY KEPT US AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND PREVENTED US FROM ANY ATTEMPTS TO USE AN EXTINGUISHER ON THE FIRE. IT BURNED UNTIL THE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED A FEW MINUTES LATER AND PUT IT OUT. THE CAR STILL LOOKED GREAT WITH THE HOOD CLOSED. EXCEPT FOR A CRACKED WINDSHIELD, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, OR TIRES. EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534262August 8, 2013
ENGINE
I'VE HAD THIS AUTOMOBILE FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND WITHOUT KNOWING THE INTAKE GASKETS LEAK IN THE 3.8 ENGINES. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS SEVERE CONDITION. I SHOULD OF BEEN TOLD OF THIS ISSUE WHEN I PURCHASE THE CAR FROM THE DEALER SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE CHEVY MONTE CARLOS 3.8 AND I BELIEVE THE 3.4 ALSO. IT WILL COST ME ABOUT $480 TO REPAIR WHICH I DO NOT HAVE AND SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CHEVROLET ONGOING ISSUE. I HAD VERY SCARY MOMENT ONE TIME IT STARTED RUNNING HOT AND SMOKE WAS COMING OFF THE ENGINE AS THE FLUID WAS SEEPING OUT OF THE GASKET AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FLAME. THIS SUCH A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533235August 2, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THE INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496567February 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING SYSTEM TO ALSO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE IGNITION AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,045 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,161. UPDATED 04/02/13*LJ UPDATED 04/03/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494661January 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER AT 20 MPH WHEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488058December 11, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED WITH HARD STARTING NOW IT DOESN'T WANT TO START AT ALL. I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY JUST POINTED AT STUFF AND THEN BLAMED THE REMOTE START AND TOLD ME TO CHANGE MY IGNITION MODULE IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM BOUGHT BRAND NEW PLUGS AND WIRES AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT THEN THEY TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE COMPUTER AND THAT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THEY FIRST TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT COST ME 180 DOLLARS THEN I HAD TO BUY A BLINKER SWITCH WITCH WAS ALSO AROUND 190 DOLLARS THIS IS MONEY I DON'T HAVE. AND NOW IM ON FOOT BECAUSE MY CAR WONT START AND I NEED HELP I HAVE NO IDEA WHO KNOWS HOW TO WORK ON CARS WERE I LIVE. I NEED SOMEWHERE THAT THEY KNOW WIRING OR SOMETHING, JUST HELP. I HAVE NO MORE MONEY AND I JUST NEED TO HAVE THIS STUPID PROBLEM FIXED. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WERE THE CAR WILL DIE OUT AT A CERTAIN SPEED OR WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS. I ALMOST WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487695December 7, 2012
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF 31ST STREET AND LA GRANGE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I PULLED INTO THE CIT-GO GAS STATION THINKING MY MONTE CARLO WAS OVER HEATING. THEN, FLAMES BEGAN TO COME FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND THE LA GRANGE PARK POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME WITHIN MINUTES. THEY HAD TO SAW MY HOOD OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED GM. THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS IN FACT A RECALL AND WAS NEGLIGENT IN SENDING ME THE REGISTERED VEHICLE OWNER ANY SORT OF NOTICE OF RECALL. GM IS DENYING FAULT AND REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OR GRANT ANY SORT OF RESPONSIBILITY OR COMPENSATION. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT THEY STILL REFUSE LIABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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