Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (1997)

164 consumer complaints on file.

#10016691April 29, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. AT FIRST IT HAPPEN WITH MY SON DRIVING, WAS FINE ONE DAY, AND LIKE SOMETHING BROKE THE NEXT. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC, THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN 3 MONTO CARLO'S THAT MONTH HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THEN WHEN DRIVING IT TO MY MECHANIC, THANK GOD MY SON WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME, AND HELPED ME MUSCLE THE CAR THROUGH THE TURN, OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ALSO THE GAS GAUGE HAS NEVER GIVEN A ACCURATE READING. WHEN MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY HAD BEEN SEEING A LOT OF MONTE CARLOS WITH THIS PROBLEM, IT ALERTED ME THAT THERE MUST BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING, AND I STARTING CHECKING THE RECALLS, AND SURE ENOUGH, GM HAS RECALLED 96 - 98'S CHEVROLET LUMINAS, WHICH IS A SISTER CAR TO THE MONTO CARLO, THE ONLY MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO CARS IS THE BODY STYLE COUPE (2 DOOR) TO SEDAN (FOUR DOOR). THEY HAVE THE SAME MECHANICAL WORKING PARTS. HOPEFULLY THEY'LL GET THE MONTE CARLO RECALLED SOON BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013572March 27, 2003
SEATS
I AM A VICTIM OF A REAR-END MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE SEATS ARE DESIGNED TO LATCH WHEN THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ARE SUDDENLY APPLIED AND/OR THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY COMES TO A STOP (AS PER THE OWNERS MANUAL). IN MY CASE, MY VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AT A STOP AND THEREFORE THE SEAT NEVER LATCHED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT CAME FORWARD AND THE HEAD REST STRUCK ME LIKE A TWO BY FOUR. MY INJURIES WERE MORE SEVERE BECAUSE OF THIS SECONDARY IMPACT FROM THE HEAD REST. MY HUSBAND HAS A 1996 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE PICK-UP TRUCK THAT HAS THE SAME SEAT DESIGN. IN ADDITION, IN BOTH VEHICLES EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE SEATS BACKS STILL COME FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES BEFORE EVENTUALLY LOCKING. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10010887March 22, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR AND ELECTRICAL WINDOW . MY POWER WINDOW'S WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE CONTROL BUTTON WILL NOT EVEN MOVE. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO LIFT MY PASSENGER DOOR TO CLOSE IT. I ALSO HAVE PAINT CHIPPING OFF OF MY WIPER ASSEMBLY AND THE BODY OF MY CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005402February 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN MOTOR. WHEN CAR WAS TAKEN APART TO REMOVE ENGINE THE BOLTS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WERE NOT TIGHT AND WERE REMOVED BY HAND, NO TOOLS NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006272February 4, 2003
STEERING
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT ROTATE BACK TO STANDARD POSITION. THE WHEEL CONTINUES TO ROTATE AROUND IN A CIRCLE. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003502January 27, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DURING A SNOW STORM I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ABRUPTLY STOPPED AND BECAUSE OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS I WAS UNABLE TO DECELERATE FAST ENOUGH AND I TRIED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR BUT I STILL SLID INTO THE OTHER CAR AND THEN HIT A TREE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE(APPROX $5,000) DONE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004278January 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT BRAKE PAD BROKE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001774December 31, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE RACK AN PINION STEERING BROKE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE WHICH IT COMPLETELY LEFT THE CONSUMER WITH NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WERE CONTACTED AND HAVE A RECALL AND THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001397December 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FRONT BRAKES. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT BRAKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023911December 9, 2002
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
WHEN THE CHILD IS PLACED IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND HAS ON A COAT, THE HARNESS STRAPS ARE THE LAST ADJUSTMENT NOTCH AND THERE IS HARDLY ENOUGH ROOM TO PLACE THE CHILD'S ARMS THROUGH THE STRAPS. THE CHILD IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AS THE HARNESS IS VERY TIGHT. TS SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023203November 22, 2002
WHEELS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE TRAVELING IN A RURAL HOUSING AREA 30 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED TO DETERMINE CAUSE. THE OWNER STATES THAT THE ENTIRE BALL JOINT BROKE FROM THE VEHICLE AND BOLT AND COTTER PIN WORE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DEAILS TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017397August 28, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS RUSTING AT THE STEM AND CAUSES FUEL LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766071August 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE POSSIBLY BLOWN, ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE COMPLETED, COULD BE HEAD GASKET, ANY RECALLS?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015318August 1, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TWICE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, SLIPPING BACK AND FORTH INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN SLAMMED BACK INTO GEAR. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT. OWNER HAD PIECES OF TRANSMISSION THAT CAME FROM TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014611July 24, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIVE IN REVERSE AT HIGH SPEEDS . CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010990June 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 5000 MILES, AND VEHICLE IS BURNING OIL TOO FAST. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED GASKETS WERE CRACKED UNDER THE MOTOR. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS THE HARDEST ENGINE TO GET OUT TO REPLACE GASKETS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009067May 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WINDOW.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001607January 7, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING 15MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CONSUMER HAD TO STOP TO UNLOCK STEERING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004923October 23, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
HAD NO POWER STEERING, HAD TO STOP AND BACK UP TO COMPLETE TURN, STEERING COME AND GO. STOPPED TO CHECK COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE, FOUND POWER STEERING PUMP EMPTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897521October 9, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S LANE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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