Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2000)

233 consumer complaints on file.

#10329141May 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON THE BATTERY WAS SO LOW THAT IT BACK FIRED AND BLEW A HOLE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328539May 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MOTOR EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND SHE MADE ATTEMPTS TO GET TO THE DEALER, BUT COULDN'T DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY GM THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 4 YEARS OLD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326436April 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO START WHEN ONLY WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT WITHOUT WARNING OF THIS CAN HAPPEN MAY NEED TO GET AWAY IN CAR TO AVOID NEGATIVE SITUATION AND CAR DECIDES DOESN'T WANT TO START HAD PROBLEM REPLACED BEFORE THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SECURITY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321428March 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING, DIFFICULT TO RESTART THEREAFTER. CHEVY DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED AT LOW RATES OF SPEEDS THUS FAR...20 MPH OR LESS (PULLING INTO GAS STATION, PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, PULLING DOWN RESIDENTIAL STREET).*DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321062March 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED NO DAMAGES AND WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE OR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315202March 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2000 MONTE CARLO HAS HAD 3 INSTANCES OF ACCELERATOR STICKING ON INTERSTATE DRIVING. RPM'S WILL INCREASE TO OVER 3000, LUCKILY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY BRING CAR UNDER CONTROL AND MANAGE TO GET IT OFF OF HIGHWAY AND STOPPED BY TURNING KEY OFF. IT ALSO WILL FAIL TO START AT TIMES AND IF IT DOES START, WHEN I TURN IT OFF, MAY NOT START AGAIN. HAD IT IN REPAIR SHOP AND THEY PUT IT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS. NEED HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310289February 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO AND HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO OIL AND WATER MIXING TOGETHER IN THE ENGINE. WHEN I TALKED TO THE MECHANIC ABOUT MY PROBLEM HE KNEW WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG. CHEVY PUTS A PLASTIC GASKET IN THIS MODEL THAT ENDS UP CRACKING DUE TO HEAT. I HAD TO PAY MY MECHANIC $700 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308625February 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY. MONTE CARLO. A REVIEW OF THE SERVICE BULLETINS SHOWS THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH LOWER AND UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. MY MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME IT LEAKING IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, BUT EVERYONE WANTS $500 TO $600 TO REPLACE JUST ONE GASKET. IF THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS, AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, WHY ARE CONSUMERS MADE TO PAY FOR THIS? OR HAS GM BEEN TOLD TO REPAIR THIS FOR CUSTOMERS? I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SEVERAL THINGS REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. SUCH AS THE WINDOW MOTORS ASSEMBLIES, ON THE DRIVER SIDE MORE THAN THREE TIMES ALONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302175January 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. HE CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THE UPPER INTAKE EXPLODED WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLE IN THE EVENT SOMEONE TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THEM IN TWO WEEKS SINCE HE FILED A REPORT WITH THEM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294429December 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1. TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR AN INTERMITTENT "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. SERVICE REQUIRED WAS A PURGE SOLENOID FOR THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER. 2. AFTER RETURNING THE CAR HOME AND IT SITTING FOR A COUPLE DAYS, I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE BATTERY WITH ANOTHER CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE KEY IN THE MONTE CARLO, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED IN ABOUT 20 DIFFERENT PIECES IN A DEAFENING EXPLOSION. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR YET, BUT THE DAMAGE IS CATASTROPHIC. I'M LOOKING AT $$$$$ REPAIR. I HAVE PICTURES OF IT IF NEEDED. IF I HAD BEEN STANDING OVER THE ENGINE AND MY WIFE HAD TURNED THE KEY I WOULD BE LOOKING AT A HOSPITAL STAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289522October 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT APPEARED TO BE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281815August 26, 2009
STEERING
2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH STEERING PROBLEMS. LOUD "POPPING" OR "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. I'VE FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS FOR 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO BUT IT STATES MY CAR ISN'T AFFECTED. OLDER MODEL CARS HAVE ISSUES WITH WEAR & TEAR BUT IF THERE IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH A MAKE/MODEL OF CAR I WOULD HOPE GM WOULD INVESTIGATE AND PREVENT ACCIDENTS. WHILE GOING THROUGH THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS IT'S VERY OBVIOUS IT IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP. HOW MANY LIVES NEED TO BE LOST BEFORE A TOTAL RECALL IS ISSUED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273812June 15, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
MY 2000 MONTE CARLO SS HAS A DEFAULT AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. THE BLINKERS AND HAZARD SWITCH DOESN'T WORK. WHEN THE BLINKERS DOESN'T WORK I HAVE TO PRESS THE HAZARD SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES. I HEARD THAT THIS CAN CAUSE A ELECTRICAL SMOKE/SITUATION. VERY DANGEROUS. MUST BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273101June 8, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH 56,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. HAVE HAD ALOT OF REPAIRS ON IT. NOW IT HAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND LOUD FRONT END NOISE. I WAS TOLD THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM HAD A RECALL ON IT,BECAUSE ONE OF MY FRIENDS CHEVY IMPALA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEIRS WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MONTE CARLO. SEEMS IF THRE IS A DEFECTIVE PART ON THIS MODEL, GM SHOULD REPLACE IT WITH NO CHARGE .ALSO, THE FRONTEND HAS HAD A VERY LOUD ROAR IN IT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT USED WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. WE REPLACED THE TIRES,WHICH DID NOT HELP, AND I WAS TOLD THE FRONT HUBS HAD DEFECTIVE BEARINGS WHICH DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH GREASE AND COULD NOT BE GREASED. MY FRIEND REPLACED THE FRONT HUBS ON THEIR CHEVY IMPALA WITH IMPROVED HUBS AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR,INCLUDING THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES,STARTER, ALTENATOR, TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS, PAINT, THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO BE BLACK, INSTEAD IT'S BLACK AND WHITE POLKA DOT. I BELIEVE THIS CAR SHOULD BE DECLARED A LEMON UNDER THE LEMON LAW. I HAVE PUT WAY TO MUCH MONEY INTO THIS CAR WITH JUST 56,000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON MY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, AS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE FRONT HUBS AND THE PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THIS CAR, I JUST KEEP THROWING GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD.I THINK GM SHOULD REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS AT NO CHARGE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272531June 1, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLS BURNING OIL AND OCCASIONALLY NOTICES SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE REMEDY WAS TO REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE RETENTION CHANNEL AT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND INSTALL TWO NEW SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS WILL NOT REPAIR THE ACTUAL DEFECT AND THE LEAK WILL STILL OCCUR. HE BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL SHOULD OFFER A PERMANENT REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAKAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,674.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265365April 14, 2009
SUSPENSION
WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING THE WHEEL OR GOING FORWARD AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I'VE HAD A GARAGE CHECK THE FRONT END AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING LOOSE. AS A PRECAUTION I'VE CHANGED TIERODS, HUB ASSEMBLIES AND BUSHING, STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263223March 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN HER EGR WOULD CATCH FIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SMELLED OF BURNT PLASTIC. SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND FELT AS IF SHE WERE PUSHING ON AIR. THE CONTACT HEARD AIR BLOWING SO SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SENSOR WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND FAILURE AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 221,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259774February 24, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PROCEEDING TO GO UP A HILL AND PRESSED ON THE PEDAL FOR A LITTLE MORE GAS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FELT LIKE THE PEDAL CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND WAS BEING PULLED CLOSER TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE CAR GOING FASTER AND FASTER EVEN AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF. I TAPPED THE PEDAL TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY LET LOOSE AND ENGINE WAS NOT RACING. IT HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE BUT IT WAS NOT AS BAD. I WANTED TO CHECK ON YOUR SITE TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BEFORE I TAKE IT TO THE GARAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252868December 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CHEVY MONTE CARLO'S MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET ERODED AWAY LETTING THE ENGINE OIL AND COOLANT TO LEAK OUT. IT IS NOT A NEW CAR, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE OWNER SAID HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING, BUT DID OF COURSE, AND CONFIRMED THAT THE INTAKE GASKET WAS ERODED AWAY DUE TO ITS BEING PLASTIC INSTEAD OF THE METAL GASKET THAT SHOULD BE USED IN THE CHEVORLET V6 ENGINES. HE STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED GASKET AFTER GASKET SINCE CHEVY HAD "CHEAPENED UP" THE ENGINES. I ASKED MANY OTHER REPAIRMEN AND THE DEALER AND IT WAS CONFIRMED. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN INDUSTRY PROBLEM, ACROSS THEIR ENGINEERING BOONDAGGLES WHICH HAVE BEEN PUT UPON THE PUBLIC. IT IS NOT A CHEAP FIX, UNLIKE THEIRS, AND COST ME AND MANY OTHERS $800-$1500 DOLLARS IN REPAIR BILLS. CHEVY HAS REFUSED TO HELP WITH THIS RAMPANT PROBLEM. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE SINCE IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND CERTAINLY IS NOT DUE TO ABUSE OF THE VEHICLE OR EVEN EXCESSIVE MILEAGE AND WEAR. MY CAR HAS 73000 MILES ON IT AND HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING BUT BE GOOD TO THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SEARCHED MANY SITES IN ORDER FOR MY COMPLAINT TO BE REGISTERED. PLEASE ADVISE ME ABOUT ANY STEPS I CAN PURSUE TO MAKE CHEVY AND GM "UNDO" THE DEFECT THEY CREATED. THANK YOU. JAH *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246265October 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE BLEW UP IN FLAMES. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE VIN; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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