Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10487695December 7, 2012
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF 31ST STREET AND LA GRANGE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I PULLED INTO THE CIT-GO GAS STATION THINKING MY MONTE CARLO WAS OVER HEATING. THEN, FLAMES BEGAN TO COME FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND THE LA GRANGE PARK POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME WITHIN MINUTES. THEY HAD TO SAW MY HOOD OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED GM. THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS IN FACT A RECALL AND WAS NEGLIGENT IN SENDING ME THE REGISTERED VEHICLE OWNER ANY SORT OF NOTICE OF RECALL. GM IS DENYING FAULT AND REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OR GRANT ANY SORT OF RESPONSIBILITY OR COMPENSATION. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT THEY STILL REFUSE LIABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486676December 1, 2012
STEERING
WHEN EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AND TURNING LEFT ON TO NEW ROAD THE POWER STEERING LOST ASSIST, ALMOST HIT WALL ON OVERPASS, THEN LOST ASSIST 2 MORE TIMES ON LOW SPEES TURNS, BAD STEERING RACK AT 49000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485392November 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A SHUTTERING NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/03/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD LOW OIL, BEFORE AN OIL CHANGE WAS DUE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOW 1-1.5 QUARTS EVERY ONE THOUSANDS MILES. AT 40,000 AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS PERFORMED. A YEAR BEFORE, THE RINGS AND PISTONS WERE REPLACED AT 92,000. AFTER THE PISTONS AND RINGS WERE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING. A COMPUTER FLASH WAS DONE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. UPDATED 12/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485320November 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO CHEVROLET AS THEY HAVE RECALLED SEVERAL OTHER MAKES AND MODELS DUE TO A FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, WHEN THE BATTERY WAS UNCONNECTED THEN RECONNECTED, THE BCM FAULTED, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOCK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN NEEDED TO BE TOWED AWAY BECAUSE THE KEY WAS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. TWO WEEKS AND $1000 LATER, STILL NO VEHICLE AND CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING. THEY KEEP SAYING, SORRY BUT THIS IS NOT ONE OF THE VEHICLES THAT WAS RECALLED. ALTHOUGH OTHER BCMS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, NOT THIS ONE. AND THEY KEEP REPEATING THIS. IT ISN'T A NEW PROBLEM, IF YOU CHECK SITES ON THE INTERNET, IT'S VERY COMMON. I THINK THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484959November 16, 2012
STEERING
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MAY AND SINCE THEN I BEEN HEARING THIS CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. I CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT THAT NEED TO B REPLACED BECAUSE THEY GOT OUT A LOT ON THE VEHICLES. I TOLD THEM OF THEY KNOW THAT Y DIDN'T THEY RECALL THEM AND THE GUY TOLD ME BECAUSE THE SAFETY COMMISSION NEVER TOLD THEM TO. IM VERY UPSET AND FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I REPLACED THIS PIECE NUMEROUS TIME AND IT KEEPS MAKING THIS NOISE AGAIN! I DON'T HAVE MONEY LIKE THAT TO KEEP REPLACING THIS PART. PLEASE HELP ME BY RECALLING THIS PART BECAUSE MY KIDS ARE A FACTOR HERE AND THIS CAN BE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483644November 7, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,281.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483205November 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL I GO OUT TO START MY CAR AND NOTHING AFTER 30MIN IT START,AND EVER TIME I STOP I HAD TO KEEP IT RUNNING OR THE CAR WOULD NOT START,I PAID A DEALER $600.00 TO FIX.TWO DAYS LATER IT HAPPEN AGAIN,THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BCM,T HE BODY CONTROL MODULE,ONLY A DEALER CAN FIX THIS NOW I CANT EVEN DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL I COME UP WITH $600.00 AGAIN PLUS $65 FOR PROGRAMMING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482083October 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND BRAKING TO A STOP, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH OTHER WARNING LIGHTS. AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT WOULD FEEL A VIBRATING SENSATION BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THEY ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481348October 22, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481039October 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT PROPERLY RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,331.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479798October 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL GAUGES WERE ALL NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE THERMOSTAT, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL LEVELS, ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479616October 10, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME CLOGGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED BUT TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479371October 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2006 MONTE CARLO SS WITH FAILING TRANSMISSION AT 85,000 MILES...DEALER WANTS $2900 - $5100 TO FIX REPAIR, AND OFFERED TO COVER ANY EXPENSES OVER $2000. THEY AGREED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I ASKED FOR AN ADDITIONAL $500 SO MY TOTAL OUT OF POCKET WOULD ONLY BE $1500. THEY DENIED. I AM LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE TO GET THIS RESOLVED AS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE.... CAN YOU OFFER SOME GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION ON WHAT I CAN DO? DEALER IS LAWRENCE CHEVROLET AND THE GOODWILL CLAIM GUY IS NAMED [XXX]. [XXX] IS THE SERVICE GUY I SPOKE WITH..AT [XXX] THE GM CUSTOMER LIAISON I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IS [XXX] AT 866.790.5600, EXT. [XXX]. THERE ARE LOTS OF MONTE CARLO'S FAILING AND I GOT THIS INFORMATION I RECEIVED AT: HTTP://WWW.GMLS4.COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=27.0. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476491September 19, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 MONTE CARLO SS I GO OUT TO START MY CAR AND IT WON'T START FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON TO. WHEN I TURN THE KEY IT DOES NOTHING MY LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING WORK IT JUST WON'T START. IF THERE IS ANYWAY I COULD GET HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW OR LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO FIX THIS. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475747September 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING SOME TIMES THE GEARS DO NOT SEEM TO CATCH AND IT SLIPS AND JERKS THE CAR INTO GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO OCCASIONALLY LOSE TRACTION DURING ACCELERATION. CAN BE A LITTLE SCARY AT TIMES. *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469323August 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND MY SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS DOING 10MPH. THEN MY TAC STOPPED WORKING. THEN MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING TOTALLY. MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT WILL NOT HEAT AT ALL. MY WHEELS ARE PEELING. THE CHROME IS PEELING RIGHT OFF THE WHEELS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED FOR THE CODE SO THEY REPLACED THE GAS CAP AND DID A RESET WITHIN 75 MILES THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I AM GIVING UP ON CHEVROLETS. EVERY VEHICLE WE OWN IS A CHEVY, WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THESE PROBLEMS AND NO SOLUTIONS???? WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM YOU WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE A RECALL AND A SOLUTION. WHEN THE HEAT ON MY SEAT STOPPED WORKING IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING INSIDE THE CAR SO I QUICKLY SHUT IT OFF AND PULLED THE CAR OVER TO CHECK UNDER MY SEAT TO MAY SURE THERE WAS NO FIRE. THANK GOODNESS THERE WASN'T A FIRE. I PAID THE EXTRA MONEY FOR THE INTIMIDATOR, WHAT A WASTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465178July 11, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EVAPORATOR VENT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,029. ..UPDATED 09-21-12*BF UPDATED 09/25/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464710July 9, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HAZARD LIGHTS SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER THE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462492June 21, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A YR. AFT. I BOUGHT MY 2005 MONTE CARLO, THINGS BEGAN GOING WRONG WITH IT. FIRST 2 THINGS TO GO:THE CRUISE CONTROL & RE-WINDOW DEFROSTER. THE NEXT YR, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE, I SWITCHED MY LIGHTS TO BRIGHTS & WITHIN SECONDS I HAD NO LIGHTS AT ALL! THIS COULD OF CAUSED A VERY BAD ACCIDENT, I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY SWITCH THE LIGHTS BACK TO DIM & LUCKILY THEY CAME BACK ON. SINCE THEN, I NO LONGER USE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS, FOR FEAR OF MY LIGHTS NOT COMING BACK ON. THEN IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYTHING WENT HAYWIRE AFTER THAT, ODOMETER SHOWED THAT I WAS GOING 110, GAS GAUGE QUIT & TEMP GAUGE REGISTERED PAST 260. NOT A FUN NIGHT TO BE DRIVING, NOT KNOWING MY CORRECT SPEED, HOW MUCH GAS I HAD, IF MY CAR WAS GOING TO OVERHEAT OR HAVE NO LIGHTS! SINCE 6/15/2012 THE TACH NOW REGISTERS BETWEEN 6000-7000 RPMS & NONE OF THE GAUGES ARE WORKING PROPERLY. MY CAR ALSO SMELLS LIKE IT HAS AN EXHAUST OR FUEL LEAK WHICH COMES THRU THE VENTS, IT MAKES ME SICK & GIVES ME HEADACHES. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER A YR. AGO, PAID $98.00 FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. TO THIS DAY, MY CAR STILL SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE, I PRAY IT DOESN'T CATCH ON FIRE. TONIGHT I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING THESE PROBLEMS & FOUND THAT THE FAULTY GAUGES IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS & QUITE EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I FEEL CHEVY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM & ALL THE OTHERS, AFTER ALL THEY'RE THE ONES WHO BUILT A CAR WITH MANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THIS IS VERY UNFAIR FOR THE MANY CONSUMERS OUT THERE WHO HAVE SPENT THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY TO BUY THIS CAR. NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED ALONG WITH PAYING THE CAR PAYMENT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY CAN'T BE MADE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS. WHAT WOULD HAVE TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM PAY? WHAT'S LISTED ABOVE? A CRASH, FIRE, INJURY OR DEATH? SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE ANY OF THAT HAPPENS! *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461617June 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASS LOCK SYSTEM, IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS. *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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