Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (1998)

100 consumer complaints on file.

#880488February 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED AT 25 MPH CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $2100. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES IN PAST, BEGINNING IN AUGUST OF 2000. DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS/PADS, AND TURNED ROTORS. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. ALSO, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868795August 26, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH FRONT BACK REST WOULD MOVE WHILE TRAVELING (WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE) VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP FOR REPAIRS; CONDITION WAS STILL REOCCURRING. INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT ONLY WOULD LOCK WHEN BRAKE ARE APPLYED. CAN NHTSA SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868457August 23, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS DO NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO ONLY LOCK UP UPON APPLYING BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866528August 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THEY WON'T WORK AT THE TIME. THERE WAS NO DISTANCE TO STOP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK THIS OCCURS DURING A LIGHT RAIN. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725935July 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
HORN DOES NOT WORK AND THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED IN THE SAME POD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725458July 15, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DOORS WILL NOT STAY OPEN AT POSITIONS LESS THAN FULL OPEN, AND EVEN THEN SLIGHT WIND WILL CAUSE THEM TO CLOSE. HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS !! BRUISES AND GOUGES TO LEGS MOSTLY , BUT SOME ARMS, FINGERS, AND OFTEN HURT BACK- DUE TO PREMATURE CLOSING OF DOOR. [IT CLOSES HARD TOO!] SUPPOSE HINGES INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT/DIMENSIONS OF THE DOORS, OR MECHANISM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DUE TO SIZE/WEIGHT OF DOORS - IN TIGHT PARKING SPOTS - IT IS MOST OFTEN- IMPOSSIBLE- TO OPEN DOOR FULLY. HAVE HAD OTHER CARS SAME MODEL- NEVER THIS PROBLEM. DOORS SHOULD HAVE INTERIM POSITIONS WHERE IT WILL REMAIN OPEN WITHOUT EXERTING A CONTINUAL OUTWARD PRESSURE. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CHILDREN ARE PASSENGERS ENTERING OR DISEMBARKING FROM THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT AN ADULT IN IMMEDIATE PRESENCE.[COULD EASILY CASUE A BROKEN BONE BY PREMATURE CLOSING ON AN UNSUSPECTING CHILD. WOULD BE ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS IN RENTAL CAR SITUATION WITH ADULTS UNFAMILAR W/PROBLEM. HOOD OF TRUCK HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS- DOES NOT STAY IN OPEN POSITION IF SLIGHTEST WIND. TRIM AROUND ALL WINDOWS AND DOOR FRAMES IS NOT SECURE- MANY AREAS BREECHED. RECENTLY NOTICED FAILING OF THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE MANNER PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED WITH THIS CAR. INADEQUATE STOPPING POWER NOTICED ONLY RECENTLY - HAVE ENDED UP - MUCH TO MY SURPRISE- IN MIDDLE OF INTERSETIONS BEFORE COMPLETE STOP WAS ACHIEVED- FROM SPEED OF 40-45 MPH- NO "GRABBING" FEELING NOTICED AS PRESSURE APPLIED THE BRAKES WAS INCREASED. OR REALLY AT ONSET OF "STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725051July 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725071July 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REPEATED EFFORTS TO GET GM/MICHAEL'S CHEVY TO FIX THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: A.C. FAN ON HIGH RATTLES, INTERIOR TRIM PIECES (AFTER DEALER REPAIRS) DOES NOT FIT TOGETHER AND HANGS DOWN, CAUSING PROBLEM GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE,TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 11,500+/- MILES LEAVING FLOOR SHIFTER TO SLIP OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WITH EASE,TACHOMETER DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME AND THE TRIP O METER FAILS AT DIFFERENT TIMES,POWER DOOR LOCKS DON'T ALLOW ENTRANCE/EXITING(BOTH ACTURATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED), ALL ATTEMPTS WITH DEALERS HAVE ENDED WITH " CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM" AND SEVERAL SUN TREATMENTS(NO EFFORT TO REPAIR OR FIND PROBLEM). I LEFT THE AUTO WITH DEALERSHIP FOR 2WEEKS AND IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. GM REFUSES TO APPLY ANY EFFORTS TO HELP IN RESOLUTIONS. I'M NOW AT THE POINT THAT I'M FORCED TO TRADE AWAY THIS AUTO BECAUSE I CAN'T GET GM/PENSKE DEALERSHIP TO HONOR THE WARRANTY( DOT NUMBER: NONE TIRE SIZE: P225/60R- )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864255June 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER TO BE SERVICED A FEW TIMES. DEALER HAS TURNED BRAKE ROTORS TWICE & REPLACED THEM. THEN, GAVE CONSUMER MANUFACTURER'S PHONE NUMBER. DEALER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER IT WAS NORMAL WEAR & TEAR, AND CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724142June 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR WOULD EITHER STALL OR HESITATE IF DRIVEN, THEN LET COOL OFF FOR A WHILE AND THE WENT TO DRIVE AGAIN. DEALER WAS INFORMED BUT NOT ABLE TO FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863388June 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862663May 30, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN OIL WAS CHANGED NOTICED LOTS OF FLUIDS LEAKING. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551239March 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REPEATED FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE NOISES AND FAILURES. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717187January 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING RAIN THE BRAKES ARE SLOW TO REACT ABOUT A 3 SECOND DELAY .THE DEALER TOLD US TO USE MORE BRAKE PRESSURE FROM THE FOOT ANOTHER WORDS PUSH HARDER. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME IN THE RAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854473December 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549918December 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN IT IS RAINING, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS WITH REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS, HOWEVER WITHOUT REMEDY. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715494December 1, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RUBBING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL-CLUNKS UPON SLIGHTLY MOVING VEHICLE-REPORTED PROBLEM TO HOLIDAY CHEVROLET IN FARMINGTON HILLS-TORE APART DASH FOUND NOTHING STILL MAKING NOISE REPORTED TO GM ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715423November 30, 1999
SUSPENSION
CAR MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT SLOW SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849970October 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT NO MORE THAN 15 MPH APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AND REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784557October 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE DURING WET OR RAINY CONDITIONS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND REQUIRES PUMPING TO GET THE PRESSURE BACK UP. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN HAS A POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. AN ASSOCIATE OF MINE WHOM IS A DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER FOR GENERAL MOTORS HAS INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A BULLETIN OUT ON THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE FOR THE W-BODY VEHICLES. BUT SINCE THE PART IS SO EXPENSIVE THE DEALERS WILL NOT ROOT CAUSE THE COMPONENT AND WILL NOT PERFORM A BULLETIN SEARCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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