Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (1997)

164 consumer complaints on file.

#607592February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702655January 27, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
EXPOSED WIRING TO THE STARTER MOTOR CAN BE EASILY CONTACTED WHEN CHANGING THE OIL FILTER WITH A METAL TYPE WRENCH. THIS SITUATION CAUSES A SHORT BETWEEN THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING AND THE WRENCH. A COVER FOR THE STARTER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. BOTH PERSONAL INJURY AND MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE ARE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS TO ANYONE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO THESE VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702088January 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG WIRES HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. GM HAS PUT TO SMALL A GAGE SPARK PLUG WIRE. SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 8MM SIZE WIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831122November 20, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER SMELLS GAS WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, FUEL PUMP MAKES NOISE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WIT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. BRAKES DON'T STOP WHEN THEY SHOULD. THE DEFECT DESCRIBED ABOVE COMPLIES WITH INVESTIGATION NUMBER EA98019. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830786November 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL HAS TO BE PRESSED EXTRA HARD. DEALER PUT NEW PADS ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830727November 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA98-019, DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE; CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE COMING TO AN INCLINE AND TURNING AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER IS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830780November 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET "NOT SEALING" CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK AND WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542472November 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700417November 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS ERRATIC IDLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. ENGINE STALLS AND WILL NOT START. ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND LEAVES YOU WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. ENGINE HAS FAILED 11 TIMES. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME . AFTER LAST DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT CAR, BRAKE PEDAL TURNED INTO GAS PEDAL. CAR IS NOW MORE DANGEROUS THAN EVER. PURCHASED CAR JULY 1997. CURRENT MILAGE 5218 MILES. FILED COMPLAINT WITH BBB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828214September 25, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELLING ABOUT 25 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE CAR TURNED OVER. VEHICLE TOTALLED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827571September 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PE98023; WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR IN WET CONDITION THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY OF BRAKING WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537740July 5, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
OUTSIDE AIR IS ALLOWED TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER VENTS EVEN WHEN FAN IS OFF. AFTER TURNING AIR CONDITIONER OFF MUSTY AIR COMES IN VENTS ALONG WITH EXHAUST FROM OTHER VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780063June 30, 1998
SEATS
SEATBACKS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE, IN ONE INSTANCE WHEN HAD TO BRAKE FAST, THE SEATBACKS FLEW BACKWARD. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536317June 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL AFTER REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534408April 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IN WET WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534203April 12, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE A DIFFERENT SHADE THAN THE REST OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533960April 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DESIGN OF THE ENGINE ALLOWS FOR THE SPARK PLUG WIRES TO WRAP AROUND AND UNDER THE ENGINE CAUSING THEM TO OVERHEAT AND MELT RESULTING IN SHORTING OUT AND FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, THREE REPAIRS DUE TO FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533634April 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532523March 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE IS A LONG DELAY BETWEEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE ANY BRAKING ACTION IS NOTICED AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT A MILE OR MORE IN THE RAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820741March 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILS TO STOP. REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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