Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2004)

230 consumer complaints on file.

#10670666January 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. DJR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664107December 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH BY THE DOOR UPON INVESTIGATION NOTICE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THE A WIRE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNED AS WELL AS THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNED ALSO, AFTER THIS HAPPENED OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES STARTED SHOWING DOORS AJAR, DOME LIGHTS STAY ON ALL OF THE TIME,REAR DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING, THE BODY SENSING COMPONENTS ARE NOT WORKING, I AM AFRAID THE THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS MAKING IT A DANGER TO DRIVE, THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN MULTIPLE FORUMS STATING THAT 2002-2008 MONTE CARLO, IMPALA AND OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660897November 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A BODY OF WATER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND HAD A SWOLLEN ANKLE THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10659924November 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF CAUSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO STOP WORKING AS WELL AS HAVING NO POWER TO ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD. ONCE STOPPED I CAN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE IGNITION ON AND THE ENGINE WILL START BACK. THIS HAPPENED APP. 10 TO 15 TIMES IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658560November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION KEY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654459November 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653572November 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR OVER 4YEARS HAS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED LIKE THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD SAY I WAS GOING 100MPH WHILE GOING 20MPH OR 0MPH WHEN GOING 45MPH. I HAVE REPORTED TO VARIOUS AUTO SHOPS AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IF NOT CONSTANT DO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. NOW THE RPM ARE STUCK AT 1 RPMS AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT SURE MY OTHER GAUGES ARE CORRECT??? I AM SO FRUSTRATED AS GM STATES THEY WILL NOT FIX AND NO RECALL YET I READ EVERYWHERE THAT PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN IN FIXED OR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND PER THE INFO BELOW GM IS FULLY AWARE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO PAY $500 FOR A DEFECT AND I NEED HELP. ALSO PER THE INFO BELOW IT HAS TO BE UNDER 70000 MILES. WELL I HAVE REPORTED IT SINCE 55000!!! I WANT MY CAR FIXED BY GM BUT THEY ARE REFUSING. WHAT DO I DO? GM PARTS BULLETINS &AMP; INFORMATION - TO CADILLAC, CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERS SUBJECT:BULLETIN GMP07-174 - SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #07187- INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE NEEDLE FUNCTIONMESSAGE #:VSU20071575 SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #07187- SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 CUSTOMERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO ARRANGE AN EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, AND TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES HAVE REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) CLUSTER GAUGES STICK, FLUTTER, OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS MAY CAUSE INACCURATE READINGS, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651006October 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 1/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IF THE SWITCH WAS LEFT ON FOR 10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD START. UPDATED 03/03/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643664October 9, 2014
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, HEADACHES, NECK PAINS, AND LEFT SHOULDER PAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND HEADACHES, WHICH ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V190000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10641714October 6, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SECURITY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE DUE TO THE FAILURE BEING INTERMITTENT. UPDATED 8/17/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639438September 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE, WHICH THEN MADE THE CONTACT CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633349September 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE HEATER AND REAR DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632930September 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF WHEN I SHUT CAR OFF THEN 2 DAYS CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER SHUT OFF FOR 10 MIN AND CAR STARTED NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627681August 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL GAUGES ON DASH ARE INACCURATE AND WILL WORK SOMETIMES, AND AT OTHER TIMES THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL OR GIVE THE WRONG READING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616701July 28, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO COMPLAINT INQUIRY INTO DATA BASE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608804July 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE SECURITY FEATURE TURNED ON ON MY CAR. MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AFTERWARDS IN THE PARKING LOT FOR A COUPLE MINUTES HAVE PASSED. THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS ON DURING THAT TIME. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593292May 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ABOUT A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I REALIZED THAT NONE OF THE GAUGES ON THE CONTROL PANEL WERE ACCURATE. MY SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND READS RANDOM SPEEDS SO I NEVER KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING, MY GAS GAGE REGISTERS RANDOM AMOUNTS SO I HAVE TO KEEP TRACK OF MY FUEL USING MY ODOMETER. MY OIL AND RADIATOR GAUGES JUST DON'T WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN OCCASIONAL BLIP. I READ THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME CONTROL PANEL AS ANOTHER GM TRUCK THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GOING TO GET A SPEEDING TICKET BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. IT'S FRUSTRATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592925May 20, 2014
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THOUGHT THIS WAS THE CAR FOR ME. WRONG. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG AND MOST SEEM DANGEROUS. NO WAY TO CONTROL HEADLIGHTS .. DRIVING AT NIGHT AT 55 MPH, LIGHTS ALL SHUT OFF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ALSO STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES IGNITION DOES NOT ACCEPT KEY EVERY TIME RESULTING IN LEAVING A SPARE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND HOPE IT STARTS. IF NOT I'M REQUIRED TO WAIT 15 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING OR LONGER. THE TRACTION SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS, ALONG WITH CRUISE, OR STEERING CONTROLS TOTAL POWER LOST TO STEERING WHEEL, HOPE THIS DOESN'T AFFECT THE AIRBAG. I HAVE THE SUPERCHARGED VERSION, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT IS NO LONGER SUPERCHARGED. NOT SO SURE ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER WHEN PUMPING GAS THE PUMP WILL KICK OFF EVERY HALF GALLON PUMPED INTO TANK. ANOTHER FIRE ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583966April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
MY SPEEDOMETER, RPM, AND GAS GAUGES ARE INACCURATE. I CANNOT TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING, NOR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. THEN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR, BRAND NEW, MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING, ITS AN AUTOMATIC. THE DEALER FIXED IT THE 1ST TIME, BUT NOW AGAIN, 90,000 MILES LATER, ITS US STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN.MY RADIO HAS STOPPED WORKING, NO LIGHT OR NOISE PERIOD. PLEASE RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE READ LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF POSTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME CAR. I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR MY CAR, NOT FOR THIS. ALL IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE UNSAFE AND I REALLY HATE FOR MY 1 YEAR OLD BOY TO RIDE IN IT. PLEASE, PLEASE RECALL THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578935April 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AS I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AS REACHED ABOUT 15 MPH THE CLUSTER PANEL STARTED TO SPIN AS IF IT HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN. SINCE THEN I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST IM GOING. I COULD BE STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND IT SAYS IM GOING 90. I COULD BE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AND IM GOING FASTER THEN MY GAUGES CAN READ. I HAVE NO GAS GAUGE. IT READS A DIFFERENT AMOUNT ANY GIVEN MINUTE. MY CAR OVER HEATED ON 12/18/2013 THANKS TO HAVING A GAUGE READ THAT MY TEMPERATURES WERE FINE. BUT REALLY THEY WEREN'T. IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW HOW FAST IM GOING. IF MY CAR IS ABOUT TO OVERHEAT. IF I NEED GAS. LONG ROAD TRIPS ARE OUT OF THE QUESTION. BUT THEY SHOULDN'T BE I PAID FOR THIS CAR. ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL AT 26,000 MILES. IT WASN'T COVERED BY BUMPER TO BUMPER AS IT TOOK ME MORE THAN 3 YEARS TO GET TO 26,000 MILES. I DON'T WANT TO BE TAKING A CURVE TOO FAST AND CRASH MY CAR BECAUSE IM NOT EQUIPPED WITH MANDATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO DRIVE. NOTHING ON THE CLUSTER PANEL WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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