Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10189079April 27, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THERE WERE FOUR ADULTS IN THE CAR (2) FRONT (2) BACK AND I WAS PARKING THE CAR AT MY APARTMENT. I PARKED THE CAR AND THE (2) ADULTS IN THE FRONT SEAT GOT OUT AND THE (2) ADULTS IN THE BACK SEAT COULD NOT GET OUT. BOTH SEATBELTS WERE IN THE TIGHT POSITION AS IF YOU WERE STOPPING QUICKLY. THE SEATBELTS ARE DRAPED OVER THE SEAT BECAUSE OF THE BRACKET HOLDING THEM TO THE SEAT. THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK COULD NOT GET OUT BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT. I WENT TO THE SEAT AND HAD TO SLIDE IT BACKWARD A LITTLE TO GET THE SEATBELT TO RELEASE. *JB
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0
#10187538April 11, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. I STARTING HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND LIKE METAL GRINDING TOGETHER. THE BUMPING COULD BE FELT OVER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL SO IT RAISED SOME CONCERNS. AFTER DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND IT WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. I AM SURE THE COMPANY HEARD THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE. I FOUND CHEVROLET'S FIX TO FIRST BE A LUBE KIT THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR MAYBE 20,000 MILES IN WHICH I PURCHASED AND HAD THE DEALER APPLY. WAS LATER TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS MISSING AND DEFECTIVE SUB FRAME WELDS. THEY ALSO FIXED THE WELD PROBLEM WITH SUPER GLUE? IM NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT THE MECHANIC DID WHILE FIXING MINE, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET WITH NO CLUE HOW SAFE AND HOW LONG THIS FIX WILL WORK. PAPER JUST SAID INTERMEDIATE REPLACED. AND I PURCHACED THE LUBE. IT WAS A DEALER'S DEFECT, AND THEY WERE VERY AWARE OF.IT. ASK ANY OF THEIR MECHANICS. YET NO RECALL. *AK
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0
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#10186348March 28, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK. WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000, THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,250. *AK UPDATE 4/23/07 *TR
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#10186158March 26, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I OWN A MONTE CARLO SS 2006, AND WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY CABLE OR ANOTHER PART OF IT CAME LOOSE OR MALFUNCTIONED, TO WHERE IT WAS SHORT CIRCUITING THE POWER TO THE CAR. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AND LOST ALL POWER, EVEN THE ALTERNATOR STOPPED. THIS SEEMED LIKE IT WAS TRIGGERING THE THEFT PROTECTION; ANYHOW I HAD NO POWER, AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND COULDN'T TURN MY KEY BACK TO THE RELEASE POSITION, SO I POPPED THE HOOD BUT COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULDN'T UNLOCK. I PULLED ON BOTH HANDLES AND WITH NO POWER THE CAR WOULDN'T LET ME OUT. A PERSON STOPPED AND OPENED THE HOOD AND MOVED THE BATTERY WIRING AROUND SOME, WHICH GAVE ME POWER TO AT LEAST OPEN MY DOOR NOW. I TOOK THE CAR DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER SHIP TO BE SERVICED AND LOOKED INTO. MY MAIN CONCERN IS IF I AM IN A WRECK AND LOSE ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE THEN HOW AM I TO OPEN THE DOOR(S). THE HANDLE SHOULD UNLOCK THE CAR DOOR FROM THE INSIDE WITH OR WITHOUT POWER.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185656March 20, 2007
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, AND WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE COPPER MASTER CRAFT SENSYS01 TIRE. WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE HOLES ON EACH SIDE OF THE INNER SIDEWALLS. THE TIRE WAS NOT IMPACT BY ANY ROAD HAZARD. THE REMAINING TREAD ON THE TIRE WAS AT 60%. TIRE SIZE WAS 225/60R16 THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURES OF DEFECTIVE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS ABOUT 20,000 MILES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 25,000. *AK
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0
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0
#10185146March 15, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAMS TO LOW BEAMS! *JB
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10185116March 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. BEGINNING IN AUGUST OF 2006, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS AN EXHAUST ROCKER STUD HAD PULLED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THEY HELI COILED IT ,AND IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. THEN IN SEPT. 2006, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN,THIS TIME THE OPPOSITE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS TIME THEY FIXED 3 OF THE STUDS. NOW MARCH 2007,THE FIRST CYLINDER HEAD HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE HEAD SO IT WAS REPLACED. WHILE THE CAR WAS THERE,THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE COVER FROM THE OPPOSITE AND FOUND ONE ROCKER WAS LOOSE AGAIN,SO THEY REMOVED THAT HEAD AND SENT TO A MACHINE SHOP. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE CAR BUT STILL ENDED UP PAYING CLOSE TO $300 ON MY DEDUCTIBLE AND RENTAL CAR. IN SEVEN MONTHS I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM,THERE'S GOT TO BE SOMETHING WRONG. IS THE SOME WAY I CAN GET THE MANUFACTURER TO DO SOMETHING? 8JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184779February 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2/28/2007. 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO'S COOLING SYSTEM FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. *MC THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED TO DEALERS BUT THERE WAS NO CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182758February 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH 46000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 40 MPH ON A SNOWY DAY HE NOTICED A VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE FAST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182068February 9, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
DRIVING AT NIGHT, WITH HIGH BEAMS TURNED ON, ALL LIGHTS GO OFF! NOT GOOD AT 55-60 MPH!*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182006February 8, 2007
TIRES
WE PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS @ JIM JOHNSON NISSAN HERE IN BOWLING GREEN,KY IN DECEMBER OF 2006. SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN FEELING A "THUMPING" WHILE DRIVING-NO MATTER WHAT SPEED. WE HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO JIM JOHNSON A COUPLE OF TIMES, WHICH TIRES WERE TAKEN OFF-BALANCED AND RE-BALANCED AND STILL THE SAME ISSUE. JIM JOHNSON HAD PLACED 2 NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT BUT WE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TIRES WE HAVE ON THERE ARE GOODYEAR EAGLES. WE CALLED GOODYEAR CONSUMER CTR. THEY IN TURN HAD US GO TO A GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER FOR A TIRE INSPECTION, UPON WHICH THEY FOUND A "THUMPING" IN THE TIRES. GOODYEAR CONSUMER CENTER HAD OFFERED US $58. FOR EACH TIRE REPLACEMENT TOWARDS THE WARRANTY. WE FEEL FOR OUR SAFETY AND OTHERS AROUND OUR CAR,WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SPEND ANY MONEY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO TIRES THAT ARE FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE, WE FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE TO US FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THE IDEA THAT THEY ARE FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE NO MATTER WHAT THE WARRANTY CLAIMS ARE. WE FEEL THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182053February 8, 2007
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. DEALER AND CHEVROLET BOTH SAY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. BOTH MADE IT SOUND LIKE A VERY RECENT PROBLEM BUT AFTER SOME RESEARCH OF MY OWN INCLUDING YOUR SITE, I HAVE FOUND CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF THIS DEFECT FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. ARE WE TO JUST TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE A INFERIOR VEHICLE, LACKING IN MY CASE ANYWAY, A FEATURE THAT WAS A MAJOR PART OF MY DECISION TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE? I DON'T KNOW AND APPARENTLY CHEVROLET DOESN'T EITHER. SHAME ON CHEVROLET. HOW CAN THEY CLAIM 100% SATISFACTION WHEN THEY WONT EVEN TELL US WHEN A FIX MAY BE EVOLVING? JUST SMOKE AND MIRRORS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182677February 6, 2007
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, POWER TRAIN, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH ABS AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS**CC THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO INTO 3RD GEAR. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LUBRICATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WITHOUT THE REPLACEMENT, THE ABS WOULD NOT WORK SO THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON. THE WATER PUMP AND INTAKE GASKET WAS REPLACED DUE THEM LEAKING. THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT BEING STUCK OPEN. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER SEALED THE REAR WHEELS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181715February 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TL *- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. ON FEBRUARY 3, 2007 THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THEN TURNED IT OFF QUICKLY AFTER REALIZING SHE HAD FORGOTTEN SOMETHING IN HER HOME. THE CONTACT WENT BACK INSIDE THE HOME, THEN RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE LOUD ENOUGH THAT THE NEIGHBORS CAME AND OFFERED ASSISTANCE. WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OPENED THE HOOD AND WITNESSED A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE RIZZA CHEVROLET 8200 SOUTH HARLEM AVE, BRIDGEVIEW IL 60455, TEL 708-594-9090 FOR SERVICE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC #71-478219613, AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT 48 HOURS FOR AN AGENT TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE CASE. THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2000 MONTE CARLO MODELS FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE MAYBE RELATED TO RECALL 04V0900000 UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181721February 5, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TL*- ON JANUARY 2, 2007 THE CONTACT TOOK THE 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO TO HERMANOS CABRERA CHEVROLET IN ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO, TEL 787-880-8080. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 9500 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND CURRENTLY 9700 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD TURNED ON. THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS THE DRIVER 'SSIDE INFLATOR MODULE. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST GMC AND THE DEALER FOR $789.35, THE COST OF THE INFLATOR MODULE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST GMC, AND RECEIVED TWO CALL BACKS TO INFORM HIM THAT THE CASE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED. THE CASE HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE JANUARY 2,2007, CASE 71464874058 WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THERE WAS A CURRENT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V051000 IN REGARDING AIR BAGS: FRONTAL:INFLATOR MODULE. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181328February 1, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS COUPE AT 40 MPH, SHE TURNED THE SEAT WARMER ON AND THE SEAT GOT HOTTER THAN USUAL VERY QUICKLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE SEAT WARMER OFF, THEN PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND NOTICED A BLACK MELTED SPOT ON THE LOWER BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN HOME. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD A WIRE REPLACED ON THE SEATS IN THE PAST. UPDATED 03/07/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181338February 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE INFREQUENT LIFTER NOISE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS PISTON SLAP. IT'S NOT PISTON SLAP. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TWICE. I GOT THE SAME RESPONSE. PISTON NOISE. SYMPTOMS: COLD START..WINTER-FALL OR SUMMER...LIFTER NOISE..VALVES CLATTER...ENGINE RUNS ROUGH..NO CODES..AFTER IDLING FOR A FEW MINUTES THE VALVES PUMP UP AND THE ROUGHNESS AND NOISE GO'S AWAY... I ALSO HAVE THE ODOR OF BURT TRANSMISSION FLUID (HAIR BURNING) WHEN ACCELERATING.. I ALSO OIL 1QT A MONTH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180919January 28, 2007
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM FAILED FROM DAY ONE. IT HAS NOW BEEN 5 MONTHS WITH NO FIX AVAILABLE. AFFECTS THE REMOTE LOCKS AND STARTER AS WELL. NEED TO BE WITHIN 10 FEET OF CAR FOR IT TO WORK. HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES AND THEY STATE THEY ARE WAITING FOR A FIX AND BULLETIN. HELP CORRECT THIS SOMEONE. THE DEALER IS GETTING NO HELP FROM CHEVROLET AT ALL. BAD PRACTICE. I HAVE OWN CHEVROLET FOR 25 YEARS WITH NOT HAVING THIS MUCH TROUBLE FIXING AN ISSUE. MY DEALER IS ALWAYS GREAT IT IS ON THE OTHER END THEY NEED HELP.*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179501January 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT LAST FALL. NOT COMPLETELY RIGHT AWAY, JUST OFF BY 8-15 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER WHO SAID THAT I WAS SPEEDING. I HAD THE CRUISE SET FOR 57 MILES PER HOUR. HE SAID THAT I WAS GOING 73 MILES PER HOUR. NO WAY! SINCE THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER IT COMPLETELY QUIT. I HAVE HAD THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, THAT LASTED ALL OF THREE HOURS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO? THIS IS NOT A CHEAP FIX. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178409January 11, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE TURNS ON HIS 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THE MODULE FOR THE AIRBAGS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V051000, BUT THE DEALER TOLD CONTACT THAT VEHICLES VIN DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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