Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2002)

230 consumer complaints on file.

#10276146July 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO CATALYTIC CONVERTER CLOGGED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275775July 4, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES IN MY CAR. MY VEHICLE HAS ALLOWED THESE SAFETY FEATURES TO QUIT WORKING AND AFTER REPLACING THE PARTS THAT THE DEALER SAID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE'S SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE NEW SENSOR AND PART, THUS NOT ALLOWING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS TO WORK. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN GM VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275592July 2, 2009
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE TRACKING LIGHT SAYS THE TRACTION IS OFF AND TO SERVICE. THE BRAKES SLIP AND SOMETIMES FAILS TO STOP THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275342June 30, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT OIL AND COOLANT WERE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE LEAKS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO GAIN SPEED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME FAILURE AS HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 08/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274204June 18, 2009
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN EVERYTIME HE TURNED THE WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY WAY IT COULD BE REPAIRED WAS BY TAKING THE STEERING COLUMN APART FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THE REPAIRS MAY HAVE TO BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SPARK PLUGS AND NOW AN OIL LEAK IS PRESENT. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/10/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273549June 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE SERVICE REGARDING THE RECALL REPAIR. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273139June 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS GONE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. FOUR YEARS AFTER THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267933May 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2002 MONTE CARLO GM 3.4L ENGINE LEAKS OIL INTO COOLING SYSTEM. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 3.4L ENGINE. SEVERAL PEOPLE I KNOW THAT OWN THIS VERY ENGINE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS BELIEVED THAT DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE INSTALLED IN THE CAR WHEN NEW, REACTS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE GASKET. THIS RESULTS IN ENGINE OIL SEEPING INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM CONTAMINATING THE RADIATOR, SENSORS AND ALL PARTS RELATED. GM DEALERS WOULD NOT FIX, CAR JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267549May 2, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY BOTH HEADLAMPS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE PARKING LIGHTS WORKED BUT I COULD NOT MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY GET THE HEADLAMPS TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266357April 22, 2009
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AT TIMES. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. SHOULD THIS BE RECALLED? SOME CARS LIKE MINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS BUT I WAS TOLD MINE WASN'T. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265271April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A LEMON OF A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS, COST $200.00 TO FIX, CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED, COVERED BY WARRANTY THANK GOD. TODAY IT IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR LEAKY GASKET AND WHEEL BEARING/ HUB REPLACEMENT WHICH IS COSTING ANOTHER $500.00. THIS WAS BAD BECAUSE THE ABS BREAKS DIDN'T ALWAYS WORK WHICH WAS SCARY SINCE I WONDERED WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO GIVE OUT TOTALLY AND I WOULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH COST US ANOTHER $700.00. IS THERE ANY HELP FOR US? I WONDER WHAT WILL BE NEXT WITH THIS CAR, IT IS A NICE LOOKING CAR, BUT IT SUCKS MECHANICALLY!! PLEASE HELP! ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260880March 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON OUR 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO THE SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON. NOW THE BRAKES OCCASIONALLY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO LOCK UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP. A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS ABOUT $1500.00 TO REPAIR BUT IT WOULD BE FINE WITHOUT REPAIR. NOW WE ARE NOT SO SURE. OTHERS HAVE SAID THAT EVEN DEALERSHIPS DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CHANGING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WORKS FOR A VERY SHORT TIME THEN THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255616January 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IS THERE A RECALL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON A 2002 MONTE CARLO SS? MY GAUGES STOPPED WORKING TODAY AND I WAS TOLD THERE MAY BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245564October 15, 2008
AIR BAGS
WAS IN A COLLISION WHICH I WAS REARENDED THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10243350September 24, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED NORMALLY. WHEN THE WIPERS WERE DEACTIVATED, THE BLADES REMAINED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE FAILURE WAS ANNOYING AND HINDERED VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 10-30-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD ARE IN AN UPWARD POSITION WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. UPDATED 10/31/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243203September 23, 2008
STEERING
MY 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS HAS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING, I HAD THIS FIXED 2 1/2 YEARS AGO AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING AGAIN NOW FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. I WAS WAITING FOR A RECALL BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242662September 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE: BEGINNING IN 2005 THROUGH TO 2007 THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ONCE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO. I DID FIND THAT TURNING THE HAZARD SIGNALS ON FOR 5-10 SECONDS WOULD SOMETIMES CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK. FINALLY AFTER MANY HOURS SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND SEVERAL POSTINGS INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ALSO CONTROLLED BY THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH. IN OCTOBER 2007 I SPENT $399 TO HAVE THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH REPAIRED. PLEASE INSIST THAT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH AND NOT ADD ON ADDITIONAL PARTS LIKE THE TURN SIGNAL ARM ETC. MY DEALERSHIP FIRST QUOTED ME $850 STATING THAT THE TURN SIGNAL ARM MUST ALSO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. SINCE THE REPAIR ALL IS FINE. I DO BELIEVE THAT GM/CHEVROLET SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR SINCE IT IS A DEFECT IN THEIR DESIGN.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235152July 21, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE UP, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG, BUT NOT THE DEPLOYMENT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,407 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234151July 14, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS - TURN SIGNALS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. FOUND OUT BY ACCIDENT THAT TURNING ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS WILL SOMEHOW RESET THE LIGHTS AND THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST YEAR. FOUND REPORTS ON MYCARSTATS.COM THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232983July 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
ABS AND TAC OFF LIGHT COME ON STAY ON AND SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON TOOK TO SHOP IF DIDN'T FIX (MEANING I HAVE NO ANTILOCK BRAKES AND THEY THING ITS THE ABS MOTOR PUMP THINK) I WONT BE ABLE TO GET A INSPECTION STICKER AND THEY SAID IT WILL COST 1600 TO FIX AND WENT ON WEB AND SEEN MANY HUNDREDS OF 2002 MONTE OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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