Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10421038August 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2002 MONTE CARLO SS AND I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT WITH MY BRIGHTS ON AT 55 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND I COULD SEE NOTHING! I TRIED SAFELY AND QUICKLY PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER TO STOP THE CAR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SEE IF I COULD MAKE MY HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON SO I COULD GET HOME. I WAS ABLE TO TURN MY DIMS ON AND SEE WHERE THE ROAD WAS. SINCE THIS ORDEAL HAPPENED I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES AND FOR NO REASON IT HAS DONE IN QUITE A FEW TIMES AND STILL CONTINUES TO DO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420815August 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BATTERY BEGAN FAILING (STILL HAD 1 1/2 YEARS LEFT ON IT). WHEN EVERYTHING IN THE CAR INCLUDING SECURITY FAILED, BY LEANING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT I NOTICED THE SEAT WAS "BURNING" HOT. I RECEIVED SLIGHT BURNS TO BOTH KNEES. ALTHOUGH BLACK LEATHER IS HOT IN SUMMER, THE SEAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT. UNPLUGGING THE SEAT BEGAN TO COOL THE SEAT, BUT HAD APPARENTLY BEEN ON LONG ENOUGH TO TOTALLY DRAIN THE BATTERY. IT WAS NOTED THE BATTERY WAS NOW SITTING IN ACID WHICH HAD SPILLED OUT OF THE BATTERY CAPS. IT IS OBVIOUS THE RELAY SWITCH TO THE HEATED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WENT ON BY ITSELF WITHOUT THE HI/LO SWITCH BEING ON. THE BATTERY WILL NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419346August 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT
FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS AND LEAVE ON WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT THEY WILL QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE LEARNED TO TURN THEM ON AND SHOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO THEN TURN THEM OFF UNTIL THE LIGHT CHANGES AND TURN THEM ON AGAIN TO SHOW WHICH WAY I AM TURNING. AFTER I HAVE STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR THEY START WORKING AGAIN. IT IS DANGEROUS IF YOU FORGET TO DO THE PROCESS I MENTIONED ABOVE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES OR ANYTHING IF YOU ARE IN THE WRONG LANE AND NEED TO GET OVER AND STOP AND RESTART THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418375August 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE IS DEVELOPING BODY SHEET-METAL RUST DUE TO AN APPARENT MANUFACTURER PAINTING DEFECT OR INCOMPLETE PAINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS HAVE BEGUN RUSTING IN THE SAME AREAS, ON THE "SPOT-WELDS" OR "PUNCH-WELDS" WHERE THE INNER AND OUTER FENDERS ARE WELDED TOGETHER. A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAS PHYSICALLY INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SUPPOSEDLY SUBMITTED REPAIR ESTIMATE TO GENERAL MOTORS TO SEE IF COMPANY WOULD REPAIR. THIS OCCURRED ON TUESDAY, JULY 26, BUT HAVE HEARD FROM NEITHER DEALERSHIP NOR GENERAL MOTORS (MILEAGE AT TIME OF ESTIMATE APPROX. 43,000). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416341July 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON-GOING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONS AND ALMOST RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION AND/OR SIDE IMPACT. INFREQUENTLY OPERATION OF HAZARD SIGNAL WHILE ENGAGING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL MITIGATED PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT FIX. TO REPAIR HAD TO REPLACE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL FLASHER AT A COST OF $107. FROM REVIEW OF MONTE CARLO FORUMS THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD THAT EFFECTS MONTE CARLOS AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES THAT USED THE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SWITCH P/N 924-606 AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY GM THROUGH RECALL/REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415204July 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO IN APRIL 2011 FROM A USED CAR DEALER PMM AUTO SALES WHOM I TRUSTED AND DEALT WITH FOR YEARS, WITH LESS THAN 115,000 MILES AND WITHIN LESS THEN 30 DAYS THERE WAS SIGNS OF MINOR PROBLEMS. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY THE CAR DEALERSHIP. I WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE MAINLY BC IM A FEMALE. I DID NOTICE A WHITE FILM WHEN I CHECK THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT BUT I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT BC OF MY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. COME TO FIND OUT THE INTAKE VALVE GASKET WAS GONE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WARRANTY CO. ALSO SWINDLED ME ONLY PAYING FOR A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE REPAIR. LEAVING ME WITH A MAJOR REPAIR BILL ON A CAR PURCHASED LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO. THE MECHANIC KNEW THE PROB B4 I EXPLAINED IT TO HIM IN DETAIL AND/OR ANY SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH. HE STD THAT IT IS A COMMON FLAW ON THESE CAR MODELS. SAD TO SAY BUT I GOT BEAT IN MORE THAN ONE WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410767July 6, 2011
SUSPENSION
VERY UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR TIRES ON 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS. TIRES WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410584July 5, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVE A 2004 MONTE CARLO. SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUES TO CLIMB. I WAS FOLLOWING MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DOING 45MPH AND AND I WAS DOING 105 THEN 114 THEN 120 THEN 140 THEN IT DROPPED STRAIGHT DOWN. IT SOMETIMES RESETS IT SELF AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS LIKE THAT FOR DAYS. THE CAR HAS 42,234 MILES ON IT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410046June 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO REMAIN ON CONSISTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407649June 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FIRE'S ON 2005 CHEVY MONTE CARLO LS, REPLACED TWICE !!! FIRE BOTH TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS PROBABLY AROUND 18,000 MILES OR SO. THEN THE SECOND TIME WAS AROUND 27,000 MILES OR SO. (I WOULD HAVE TO FIND MY RECIEPTS TO VERIFY EXACTLY). BUT, BOTH TIMES THE CAR'S BLOWER MOTOR WAS ON FIRE !!! ALOT OF SMOKE, THICK ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. A MAN CAME OVER TO HELP ME (AS I AM HANDICAPPED BY POLIO, AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY CAR MYSELF), AFTER IT HAD BEEN BURNING FOR ABOUT 1/2 HOUR , THE MAN POURED WATER INTO THE FIREWALL AREA THAT WAS BURNING, IT STILL TOOK ABOUT ANOTHER HALF HOUR TO TRY TO STOP THE FIRE. BUT ONLY THE FAN MOTOR AND CLOSE VACINITY BURNED. BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF THAT MAN HAD NOT COME ALONG AND POURED BOTTLE WATER ON IT REPEATEDLY FOR MANY, MANY TRIES BEFORE EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT WHERE I PURCHASED THE MONTE CARLO NEW.". RIGHT NOW (6-20-11) I HAVE ONLY 28,000 MILES ON THIS 2005 MONTE CARLO. I HAVE ALSO, JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR., A FEW WEEKS AGO. !!! THESE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND GM SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS OR REFUND THE MONEY THAT PEOPLE LIKE ME HAVE ALREADY SHELLED OUT FOR THESE VERY COSTLY REPAIRS !!! NOW...I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING RIGHT. AND GAS GAUGE, "THE ENTIRE CLUSTER IS BAD, AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF AROUND $600.00 (SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS). THIS ALSO SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY. MY SPEEDOMETER MIGHT SHOW 90 MPH WHEN I KNOW I AM GOING MAYBE 40. OR IT MIGHT SHOW 20, WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 70 !!! SOMETIMES THE SPEEDOMETER GOES ALL THE WAY AROUND - PAST 120MPH . YESTERDAY, WHEN I STOPPED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT SHOWED I WAS STILL GOING 60 MPH WHILE SITTING STILL IN MY DRIVEWAY. HELP PLEASE, MAKE GM RECALL AND RE-IMBURSE PEOPLE FOR THESE REPAIRS !!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) **TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406954June 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR STRUT TOWER WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407013June 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATED AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL IT REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION, MADE A LOUD NOISE AND FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404748May 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 3.8 MONTE CARLO SS. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION. WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR ALL THE INSTRUMENTS TURN ON BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT START. I ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND RETURNED IT TO PARK POSITION SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER ABOUT A FEW MINUTES THE CAR STARTED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR AWHILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402499May 24, 2011
STEERING
CONCERNS WITH LOUD CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TURNING MANEUVER / STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401080May 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT AROUND 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD COME IN AND OUT OF LOCK UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER COMING APART IN THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO I STILL HAVE A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR AT TAKE OFF. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400681May 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING 2006 MONTE CARLO SS BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE AND DISKS TURNED ONCE ALL 4 WHEELS BY MIDAS. DEALER STATES NO PROBLEMS DISCOVERED AT TIMES OF CHECKS. BRAKES HEAT UP EXCESSIVELY CAR VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VERY HARD TO CONTROL CAR AT THIS POINT. THIS OCCURS DAILY WHEN DRIVING OVER APPROX. 20 MILE AFTER ROTORS HEAT UP. THIS IS ONE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. AMONG OTHERS LIKE REMOTE STARTER, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS, ONSTARS SYSTEM, AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHTS, CHARGING SYSTEM, HEATED SEATS, STEERING HOSE WHICH I PAID FOR THEN WAS RECALLED AFTERWARDS. MY NEXT CAR WILL NOT BE A CHEVY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401674May 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF MY VEHICLE NEEDS REPLACING. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT SPEED. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A VAST PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. GM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL OF THIS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399522May 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-60 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND SHE COULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. IN ADDITION TO THE REPAIR, BOTH REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. UPDATED 06/13/11 *BF UPDATED 1/24/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399527May 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN REVERSE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REVERSE UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED REPEATEDLY THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 06/13/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399339May 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND GRINDS AT RANDOM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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