Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10290739November 2, 2009
STEERING
I FEEL SOMETHING IN THE STEERING WHEEL LIKE A KNOCKING NOISE. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. YOU CAN FEEL IT AND HEAR IT WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL AND EVEN WHEN I DON'T TURN THE WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290407October 30, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS. THE STEERING SHAFT MADE A CLANKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED IN YEAR 2005 AT 26,000, AND THEN IN YEAR 2007 AT 47,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 08E063000 (INTERMEDIATE STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 12/7/09 *CN UPDATED 12/08/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290259October 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS. I RECENTLY STARTED GETTING A SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON. ALSO, MY ABS WOULD ENGAGE AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME. I WOULD BE EASING TO A STOP AND THE ABS WOULD KICK IN FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER PAYING ABOUT 1,000.00 TO HAVE THE SPEED SENSORS REPLACED'.I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET SEARCHES I HAVE FOUND 'THOUSANDS' OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. APPARENTLY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IS INCIDENTALLY A MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE FIX. THERE ARE CONSUMER REPORTS OF THEIR ABS ENGAGING AT HIGH SPEEDS FOR NO REASON. I SEE THIS AS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290317October 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
OCTOBER 27, 2009 WAS THE 3RD TIME IN 4 DAYS THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER HAVE STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING OR FAILED TO WORK PERIOD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE IT JUST STARTED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2009 AND MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH AND I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND I WAS ALMOST REARENDED I GAVE THE CAR SOME GAS AND I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING NOR WAS MY TACHOMETER. I HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH 2002 THROUGH 2005 MONTE CARLO'S. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY TAKE A LIFE IF NOT ADDRESSED AND FIXED BY CHEVROLET. THERE IS CLEARLY A HUGE PROBLEM THAT MUST BE RECALLED. I HAD A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT WAS RECALLED FOR FAULTY TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES. THIS PROBLEM IS MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN THAT WAS AND IT WAS RECALLED SO WHY NOT THIS? THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN A CAR IS THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER AND A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IF IT IS PROVEN TO BE FAULTY. SPEED CONTROL IS REQUIRED BY ALL STATES AND IF A CAR MANUFACTURER HAS AN ISSUE THIS BIG WITH ONE OF ITS PRODUCTS THEN IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND NOT HIDDEN. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO PRESENT IN MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES AS WELL. RESEARCH IT I DID AND I KNOW THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM. I AM SURE YOU CAN REACH THE SAME CONCLUSION. TOOK ME ONLY 2 HOURS OF RESEARCH FOR ME TO REACT. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE THE GOVERNMENT? MAYBE NEVER SINCE THEY NOW HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN GM OR MAYBE A FEW HUGE LAWSUITS AGAINST GOVERNMENT MOTORS WILL CHANGE ITS MIND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290093October 28, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVING SHE HEARS A CLINGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES, AND THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIRS DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 08E063000 AND 09E005000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289733October 25, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GAUGES, SPEEDOMETER FROZE, GAS, OIL, AND RPM PEGGED... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289522October 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT APPEARED TO BE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289318October 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SON OWNS 2002 MONTE CARLO COUPE. RECENTLY, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PLUGGED AND BACKED UP HEAT INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND BURNT A HOLE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT IS NOT ALLOWING COOLANT INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. HE WENT TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME EVEN HAVING FIRES DEVELOP. THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE SHOP STILL, X 1-1/2 MONTHS, WITH LOTS OF REPAIR REQUIRED AND COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289375October 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ON HIS VEHICLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. ALL OF THE GAUGE NEEDLES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE POINTED DOWNWARD AND INOPERABLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF HIS SPEED INCLUDING HOW FAST OR SLOW HE WAS DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO HAVE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO MAILED THE CONTACT A LETTER INFORMING HIM THAT THE WARRANTY IS NOT VALID FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $450 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED CLAIM# 71-762-310145 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,776.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289149October 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER MILEAGE BEYOND 65 MPH. WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF THE SPEEDOMETER RESETS AND OPERATES NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED VIA PHONE THAT FOR $600 THEY WOULD REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289036October 19, 2009
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT MY 2002 MONTE CARLO NEW,,,MY COMPLAINT IS MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT,,,I WASH IT ,,DRY IT,,KEEP IT CLEAN,,,,IT'S STARTING TO RUST,,,THE TIRE FENDERS,,,THE GAS DOOR. THE PAINT IS BUBBLING,,,THIS SHOULDN'T BE SINCE GARAGE KEPT,,IN WINTER GET SALT OFF,,,SUMMER ALSO GARAGE KEPT EXCEPT IF OUT AND ABOUT,,,,CHEVY MORE OR LESS SAYS TO BAD,,,SO SAD,,,,WE PAY BIG BUCKS FOR THESE CARS...WHAT GIVES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287329October 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TACHOMETER IS THE ONLY GAUGE LEFT WORKING NOW ON MY 2004 MONTE CARLO SS DALE EARNHARDT JR. EDITION. OIL PRESSURE, BOOST GAUGE, WATER TEMP AND FUEL GAUGE ALL SHOW INCORRECT READINGS AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. YESTERDAY THE SPEEDOMETER REFUSED TO SHOW ANY SPEED AT ALL. I AM NOW FORCED TO USE THE CAR'S OVERHEAD CONSOLE COMPUTER TO SHOW ME HOW MUCH FUEL I'VE USED AND MY GARMIN GPS TO TELL ME WHAT MY SPEED IS. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION TO OPERATE A CAR IN. THE CAR HAS 71,000 MILES ON IT. THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. CHEVY SAYS THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT THE COST IS PROHIBITIVE. THE CLUSTER ON THE DALE JR. EDITION IS DIFFERENT FROM THE STANDARD CLUSTER (CAR # AND SIGNATURE) SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT MY CAR WILL REMAIN ORIGINAL WITH A REPLACEMENT CLUSTER. GM NEEDS TO REPLACE OR FIX THE GAUGES ONLY. A SIMPLE SOLUTION THAT WON'T COST A LOT OF MONEY. THERE IS NO NEED TO DO AN EXPENSIVE, DESTRUCTIVE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287013October 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001-2002 GM MODELS, ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, RANDOMLY TURNING ON. HEARD MANY PROBLEMS ABOUT THIS, NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286932October 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2004 MONTE CARLO SS, WHETHER DRIVING ON HWY OR CITY ROADS I LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, IE LIGHTS,GAUGES,RADIO FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, ENOUGH TO GET YOUR ATTENTION AND THEN ALL COMES BACK ON, NO INTERRUPTION IN THE RUNNING OF THE CAR, I'M AFRAID THAT IT MAY GET WORSE AND THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN , I HAVE HAD THIS LOOKED AT BY A DEALER SERVICE DEPT AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE TROUBLE AND THERE ARE NO CODES STORED IN THE COMPUTER, I HAVE 61000 MILES ON AND WE LIKE THE CAR, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS PLUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286794October 8, 2009
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
CAR PART RECALLED. GOT NOTICE IN JULY 09. CAR CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF PART IN SEP 09. 2002 MONTE CARLO. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR'S WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT! PART WAS JUST RECALLED THIS YEAR. THEY JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. DENIED CLAIM. 9 MO OLD AND 3 YR OLD IN CAR WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE ON EXPRESSWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286808October 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. A LOCAL MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND DID NOT HAVE ALL OF THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO DO SO. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT IDENTIFY OR LOCATE THE CORRECT TRANSMISSION FOR HIS MODEL. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286695October 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 MONTE CARLO FLUCTUATES AND WILL STICK AT PAST 140 MPH WHEN I AM DRIVING ALONG AT POSTED SPEEDS. ALSO, MY GAS GAUGE WILL SURPASS THE FULL MARK WHEN I KNOW I HAVE LESS THAN FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286059October 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNAL RADIATOR CRACK. THIS ALLOWED THE COOLANT AND TRANS FLUID TO COMMINGLE THUS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. IT ALSO HAD POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE MANY INTERNAL COMPONENTS. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE THUS MUST BE MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285594September 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BAD STEPPER MOTORS IN MY TACHOMETER, VOLTMETER AND NOW MY ENGINE TEMPERATURE METER HAVE DIED OR ARE FAULTY, PRODUCING ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE FAILURES SEEM TO BE RANDOMLY OCCURRING AS THE MOTORS SLOWLY DIE OUT, GIVING FALSE READINGS IN EACH GAUGE UNTIL THEY ARE PERMANENTLY STUCK IN A POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED TO EACH METER OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, WITH METERS GIVING INCORRECT VALUES, SOMETIMES RESETTING AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ONCE THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, BUT THEN BECOMING INCORRECT ONCE AGAIN. CONSEQUENCES OF THIS COULD LEAD TO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR IN CASE AN ACTUAL PROBLEM OCCURS IN AREAS OF THE CAR WHERE MONITORING THE SITUATION WOULD EB CRITICAL, SUCH AS IN MY CASE WHEN MY ENGINE COOLANT WAS RUNNING VERY LOW BUT I COULD NOT TELL DUE TO THE GAUGE BEING BROKEN. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND POTENTIALLY MYSELF COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE ONLY AVAILABLE OPTION IS TO PURCHASE A NEW DASH CLUSTER FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, WHILE THE PROBLEMATIC MOTORS COST $5 EACH TO REPLACE BUT ALTERING THE DASH IS NOT LEGAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285050September 23, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE TURN SIGNAL SELECTOR CONTROL MODE WAS ENGAGED; FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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