Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10512101May 15, 2013
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS, WHICH HAD BECOME STUCK OVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. *TR UPDATED 07/09/13*LJ UPDATED 07/15/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511061May 8, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN EXPLOSION NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER INTAKE VALVE EXPLODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,366.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508563April 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON AND VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN DURING THE PAST YEAR AND SEEMS TO BE INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE ARE MANY MANY GM OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IN TALKING TO GM THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT STATE IT IS THE OWNERS EXPENSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH RANGES FROM $500.00-$750.00. WITH THE MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS I FEEL GM SHOULD BE ISSUING RECALL. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES LATE AT NIGHT ALONE AND SAFETY IS AN ISSUE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE OR WHEN YOUR CAR WON'T START! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508103April 13, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION (IN DRIVE) IMMEDIATELY SHIFTS HARD INTO SECOND GEAR THEN SLIPS A LITTLE BEFORE ENGAGING. IF I SHIFT THE GEARS MANUALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS NORMAL. IT DOES THIS ONLY IN DRIVE AND SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE FLUID IS CLEAR, FULL AND NOT BURNT. THE TRANS FLUID WAS FLUSHED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO WITH NO PROBLEMS BEFORE NOW. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN HARD AND HAS AVERAGE AMOUNT OF MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507457April 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED I STEPPED ON THE THROTTLE LIKE NORMAL AND THE TRANSMISSION REVVED UP, CLUNKED INTO GEAR STARTED ROLLING AND THEN BEGAN TO SHUDDER & VIBRATE. I HAD ONLY BEEN ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT 10 FEET. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AS THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WOULD SHAKE IT SELF TO PIECES. AT THIS POINT SOMEONE ALMOST BACK ENDED ME. I THEN STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN AND DIDN'T MOVE THE ENGINE JUST REVVED AND THEN ANOTHER LARGE CLUNK AND THE CAR POPPED INTO GEAR JERKED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. IF THERE WERE POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS I FEEL THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504728March 27, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AS HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 040V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503733March 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503815March 20, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXPLODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498209February 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION. HOWEVER, FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILES, THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS; SUSPENSION PROBLEMS; NOISE IN THE TIRES. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND ABS PUMP IS MAKING A HUMMING SOUND; SUSPENSION, I HAVE POPPING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS; LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM REAR TIRES (I HAVE READ ABOUT THE CALIPER ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE) I HAVE YET TO TAKE AND ADDRESS THE CALIPER PROBLEM BUT, MY GUESS IS THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO MORE AND MORE OF THESE CARS, WHY HAS GM NOT RECALLED AND FIXED SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS. MAINLY, THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR; I AM WORRIED THAT THE BREAKS WILL FAIL, AND I WILL CRASH THE CAR. THIS SADDENS ME THAT GM, THE MONSTROUS CAR MANUFACTURER, HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY SURE KNOW OF. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER GM MODEL, AND "I WILL" LET OTHERS KNOW ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH GM MODEL CARS; THIS IS NOT MY FIRST GM BUT, "WILL BE" MY LAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496922February 8, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS HAVING STARTING ISSUES. WOULD NOT START WITHOUT A JUMP START. WE JUMPED THE CAR WITH JUMPER CABLES, AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IMMEDIATLEY HOSED IT DOWN TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND NOW THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, FOUND OUT A RECALL BACK IN 09 THAT WAS CAUSING THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, THAT THIS SAME EXACT SITUATION HAPPEND TO, AND IT WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. IN 2010 STOCKTON CHEVROLET REPLACED SPARKPLUG RETAINERS ON A RECALL ISSUE, WHICH WAS LINKED TO THE SAME RECALL. NOW TRYING TO FIGHT GM DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE FIXED, AS IT SEEMS TO BE LINKED TO THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE SPARKPLUG RETAINERS WERE REPLACED. COULD BE A POSSIBLE PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497061February 7, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JUNK YARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496567February 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE HEATING SYSTEM TO ALSO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE IGNITION AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,045 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,161. UPDATED 04/02/13*LJ UPDATED 04/03/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494661January 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER AT 20 MPH WHEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494491January 23, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. A FIRE ERUPTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND LODGED A REPORT FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490614December 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED WHEN THE SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WARMER CAUSED THE FIRE. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490284December 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM. IT WILL EITHER CRANK UP, THEN QUIT RUNNING AND NOT CRANK BACK, OR IT WILL SHUT OFF EVEN WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED ON 12/14/12. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME AFTER PICKING MY DAUGHTER UP FROM HER GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I WAS APPROX. 15 MINUTES FROM HOME AND CALLED MY WIFE TO PICK UP THE BABY WHILE I TRIED TO GET THE CAR STARTED BACK. AFTER TRYING FOR ANOTHER 15 MINUTES, FOR A TOTAL OF 30 MINUTES TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO CRANK BACK UP, THE CAR FINALLY CRANKED UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. I WAS LUCKY THAT TIME, IT WAS NOT DURING THE BUSIER TIMES OF THE DAY, BUT WHAT IF I HAD MY DAUGHTER WITH ME AND THIS HAPPENED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY? I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE LIFE OF MY LITTLE GIRL IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND RESULTED IN A FATAL COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488701December 13, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE LOWER PINION BEARING FOR THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488045December 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE SHIFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488046December 11, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AND MY GAS NEEDLE STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN. NOW IT DON'T WORK . IF I PUT $5 OF GAS IN IT GO TO FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488058December 11, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED WITH HARD STARTING NOW IT DOESN'T WANT TO START AT ALL. I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY JUST POINTED AT STUFF AND THEN BLAMED THE REMOTE START AND TOLD ME TO CHANGE MY IGNITION MODULE IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM BOUGHT BRAND NEW PLUGS AND WIRES AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT THEN THEY TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE COMPUTER AND THAT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THEY FIRST TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT COST ME 180 DOLLARS THEN I HAD TO BUY A BLINKER SWITCH WITCH WAS ALSO AROUND 190 DOLLARS THIS IS MONEY I DON'T HAVE. AND NOW IM ON FOOT BECAUSE MY CAR WONT START AND I NEED HELP I HAVE NO IDEA WHO KNOWS HOW TO WORK ON CARS WERE I LIVE. I NEED SOMEWHERE THAT THEY KNOW WIRING OR SOMETHING, JUST HELP. I HAVE NO MORE MONEY AND I JUST NEED TO HAVE THIS STUPID PROBLEM FIXED. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WERE THE CAR WILL DIE OUT AT A CERTAIN SPEED OR WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS. I ALMOST WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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