Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10267648May 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I PUT IT BACK INTO PARK THEN IN REVERSE AND IT WORKED. I DROVE HOME FEELING HESITATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE TRANS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 36,000 MILES MY CAR HAS 50,000. I AM LOOKING FOR THEM TO BACK THERE PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT THEY WANT TO CHARGE 3,000.00 FOR REPAIR. THEY THEN OFFERED TO GIVE 1,000.00 TOWARDS REPAIR BUT THE WHOLE REASON THE CAR BROKE WAS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267581May 3, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INST.PANEL CLUSTER HAS STOPPED WORKING IN MY 2004 MONTE CARLO,,,HARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SPEEDOMETER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267549May 2, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY BOTH HEADLAMPS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE PARKING LIGHTS WORKED BUT I COULD NOT MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY GET THE HEADLAMPS TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266357April 22, 2009
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AT TIMES. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. SHOULD THIS BE RECALLED? SOME CARS LIKE MINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS BUT I WAS TOLD MINE WASN'T. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266216April 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN THE CLUSTER APPEAR TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THE SPEEDOMETER WILL REGISTER PROPERLY AND THE NEXT MINUTE IT WILL SAY 15 WHEN THE SPEED IS ACTUALLY 55 OR ABOVE. THERE IS NO CONSISTENCY TO THIS PROBLEM AS IT WILL MALFUNCTION AT ANY TIME. USING THE CRUISE CONTROL APPEARS TO HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE PROBLEM. I AM AMAZED AT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS REGISTERED HERE AND THERE STILL HAS BEEN NO RECALL. GM CAN BE REACHED AT 800-222-1020 AND A COMPLAINT CAN BE FILED WITH THEM ALSO. I INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL AND I WAS NOT ASKED IF I WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I HAD TO ASK THEM IF I COULD. EVERY CALL SHOULD COUNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266276April 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2001 MONTE CARLO SS. I WENT TO START IT AND IT HAD A LOAD EXPLOSION, IT BENT SPARKPLUG, BLEW OFF OIL CAP STARTED A FIRE, WHOLE UPPER INTAKE DESTROYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266013April 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ALONG WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS AND DOME LIGHT. NOW THE LIGHT STAYS ON,THE DOORS WONT LOCK OR UNLOCK, THE TRUNK BUTTON DON'T WORK, AND IT ONLY STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX IT YET, BUT I HEARD GM HAS NOT EITHER AND I THINK THIS IS CRAZY CONSIDERING ALL OF THE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME KIND OF ISSUE. 2003 MONTE CARLO SSTHEY SAY IT IS AROUND 500 TO FIX THEIR MESS THAT THEY PAWNED OFF ON ME. THIS IS MY FIRST GM CAR AND PROBABLY THE LAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266033April 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. "SECURITY" DISPLAYED IN MESSAGE CENTER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF, MY DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK AND TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN USING INSIDE BUTTONS OR WIRELESS REMOTE. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM WHO HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS AT CHEVY GARAGES TO FIX THIS, WITH NO RESOLVE. I TALKED TO A CHEVY MECHANIC WHO SAID THEY ARE SEEING ALOT OF THESE "MANUFACTURE SECURITY DEFECTS" AND EVENTUALLY MY CAR WILL LOCK DOWN AND NOT RUN, SO WHERE IS THE RECALL TO CORRECT THEIR ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265976April 18, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS TRYING TO START THE CAR AGAIN,AND THE ENGINE EXPLODED IN MY FACE WHILE I WAS STANDING OVER IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10265914April 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY CAR SPEEDOMETER WILL GET STUCK, READ A MPH THAT IS 20 TO 40 MPH HIGHER OR IT WILL PEG OUT AT 120+ AND SOMETIMES WONT REPAIR ITSELF UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. TO MY UNDERSTANDING GM HAS A RECALL ON SEVERAL VEHICLES USING THE SAME GAUGE STEP MOTORS BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS MODEL OR OTHERS THAT USE THIS SAME PART. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST IM TRAVELING. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265442April 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A WARNING MESSAGE INDICATING SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM AND ABS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE TECHNICIAN FLASHED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO CLEAR THE CODE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR ON EACH WHEEL, GROUND, CONTROL SYSTEM, OR A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS COULD BE CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265486April 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD TO REPLACE MY CAT CONVERTER AT APPROX. 65,000 MILES, HAVE INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHEN SWITCHING FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAMS, CERTAIN LIGHTS ON THE STEREO AND CLIMATE CONTROLS HAVE GONE OUT, AND SECURITY/KEY LOCK CYLINDER ISSUES, WHERE THE CAR WON'T START FOR AN HOUR OR SO. CAR NOW HAS 86,000MILES, ISSUES STILL EXIST. *TR THIS IS THE JEFF GORDON EDITION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265252April 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 198,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265271April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A LEMON OF A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS, COST $200.00 TO FIX, CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED, COVERED BY WARRANTY THANK GOD. TODAY IT IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR LEAKY GASKET AND WHEEL BEARING/ HUB REPLACEMENT WHICH IS COSTING ANOTHER $500.00. THIS WAS BAD BECAUSE THE ABS BREAKS DIDN'T ALWAYS WORK WHICH WAS SCARY SINCE I WONDERED WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO GIVE OUT TOTALLY AND I WOULD BE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH COST US ANOTHER $700.00. IS THERE ANY HELP FOR US? I WONDER WHAT WILL BE NEXT WITH THIS CAR, IT IS A NICE LOOKING CAR, BUT IT SUCKS MECHANICALLY!! PLEASE HELP! ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265331April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS GOING IN REVERSE DOING ABOUT 10MPH I SMELLED SMOKE SO I GOT OUT OF THE CAR OPEN THE HOOD AND NOTHING BUT SMOKE CAME OUT BEFORE I COULD DO ANYTHING THE WHOLE CAR WAS ON FIRE. I HAD TO CALL 911 THE SAID MY CAR WAS TOAST I HAD A MONTE CARLO SS 2001. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265365April 14, 2009
SUSPENSION
WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING THE WHEEL OR GOING FORWARD AND TURNING THE WHEEL, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I'VE HAD A GARAGE CHECK THE FRONT END AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING LOOSE. AS A PRECAUTION I'VE CHANGED TIERODS, HUB ASSEMBLIES AND BUSHING, STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265366April 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN, RAISED HOOD AND PROCEEDED TO ATTACH JUMP CABLES, AND AT THE MOMENT JUST BEFORE ATTACHMENT, MY DAUGHTER TURNS THE KEY AND WOW, WHAT AN EXPLOSION! I WAS INJURED VERY BAD THE WHOLE CENTER OF THE MOTOR WAS ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY AND I WAS THROWN AWAY FROM THE CAR. OVER 25,000 IN MEDICAL BILLS AND MONTHS OF DISABILITY AND STILL SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION TO THIS DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10265219April 14, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE A 2001 MONTE CARLO AND HAVE MANY ISSUES. 1ST I HAVE BEEN HAVING A STEERING ISSUE SINCE 35,000 MILES. I MAKES CONSTANT NOISE WHEN STEERING AND TURNING. HAD IT FIXED TWICE AT MY EXPENSE. ONCE AGAIN STARTED HAPPENING. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS DANGEROUS. 2ND GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. 3RD THE HEAT/AC INTERMITTENT AND I NOTICED WHEN THIS DOES NOT WORK THE PANEL WHERE IT TELLS YOU IF YOU ARE GOING NORTH, SOUTH ETC. DOESN'T WORK EITHER. ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264923April 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR UNTIL ONE NIGHT AND THEY SUDDENLY I LOOK DOWN AND MY SPEEDOMETER SAYS I'M GOING 110 WHEN I'M ONLY GOING 30. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY. I WILL BE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND THEN MY SPEEDOMETER WILL BE READING THE WRONG THING. MY TACHOMETER WILL BE WRONG AS WELL. I WENT TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT TO FIX IT WOULD BE 350 DOLLARS. WHILE I WAS THERE THEY SAID THAT THE GM TRUCKS HAD A RECALL FOR THEY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND IT IS THE SAME ONE THAT IS IN MY MONTE CARLO. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TOWARDS ANYONE WHO HAS THIS TYPE OF MODEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264928April 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING. THE SPEEDOMETER READS 100 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT IS REALLY DRIVING 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $350-400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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