Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10225918April 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER WENT HAYWIRE BACK IN FEB 2008. WOULD READ MANY MPH HIGHER THAN CURRENT SPEED. WOULD READ 30-40MPH AT IDLE OR WHEN SHUT OFF. TOOK CAR TO CHEVY DEALER. THEY TESTING IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG BUT WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $500 TO REPLACE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. IT WORKED FINE UNTIL TODAY WHEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED. DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND MANY 2004 CHEVY OWNERS (MONTE CARLO'S AND IMPALA'S) WITH SAME PROBLEM. GM DOES NOT APPEAR TO WANT TO DO ANYTHING. RESEARCH ASKED ANYONE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM TO REPORT TO GM AND NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225584April 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DISPLAY PANEL AKA CONTROL CENTER FAILURE. INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER. OCCASIONALLY ERRANT FUEL GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225218April 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL WOULD REMAIN AT 0 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL WOULD MOVE 5 MPH EACH ADDITIONAL TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224600April 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE FEB-14-08. REPEATEDLY THE MESSAGE CENTER BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, FOR TEN MINUTES OR LONGER. THEN ALL THE GAUGES IN CLUSTER DROP AS IF CAR IS OFF INCLUDING CRUISE CONTROL, SEAT BELT LIGHT AND CHIME. HAVING TRAVELED FROM NY TO GA I WAS CONCERNED I'D BE STRANDED. CONTACTED ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS EN ROUTE AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T DETECT A PROBLEM. 29,000 MILES ON IT, BELIEVE FACTORY WARRANTY IS STILL ACTIVE AND WILL TAKE IT IN ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224633April 15, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SEALED BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES GRADUAL INTERNAL MOISTURE BUILD-UP TILL CONDENSATION ON THE LENSES GET TRAPPED ON INSIDE SURFACE CAUSING DIFFUSING AND DIMINISHING FRONT HEADLIGHT TRANSMISSION. INTERNAL MOISTURE THAT BUILDS UP OVER TIME AND EXPOSURE TO RAIN CANNOT BE REMOVED. ADDS TO RISK OF CORROSION, ELECTRICAL SHORT, EXPLOSIVE PRESSURE BUILD-UP WHEN HEATED THROUGH USE AND TOTAL FAILURE OF HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. ONLY REMEDY IS MODEL WIDE RECALL FOR SAFETY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT INCLUDING INSPECTION ADVISORY TO OWNER WARNING OF POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND SAFETY HAZARD. MANUFACTURER IS RELUCTANT TO ISSUE A RECALL DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES OF OVER $250 EACH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224245April 11, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, HAD MY REAR DEFROSTER ON, HAD STATIC ON MY RADIO AND I TURNED OFF THE DEFROSTER AND THEN BOOM MY REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT AND CRACKLED AND POPPED. I THOUGHT MAYBE I BLEW A TIRE AND WAS GOING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND IT WAS CRACKED IN A MILLION PIECES. I HAVE A GLASS SERVICE COMING TO REPAIR TOMORROW, AS I CAN'T WAIT DUE TO POSSIBLE RAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223898April 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL PRESENT ON THE CARPORT FLOOR. TWO DEALERS DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A POTHOLE. AFTER PERFORMING AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC AND ENGINE OIL TESTS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVES WERE STICKING IN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $4,000. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO CALL THE CONTACT BY MARCH 31, 2008 TO ASSIST HER WITH RESOLVING THE ISSUES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS WOULD BE THE DEALER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,027 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223058April 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE BATTERY DIED AND THE CONTACT JUMPSTARTED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION THAT CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO BLOW ITS COVER. PRIOR TO THE CONTACT PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, A RECALL WAS PERFORMED RELATING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY). SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED, THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,767 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,983.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222988March 31, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LT WITH 3.8L V6 DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE LIGHTS WHERE ON DIM THE PARKING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS UNDER THE BUMPER REMAINED ON. I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND USED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. AFTER SOME READING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE MONTE CARLO, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS THE TURN SIGNAL STALK SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID. THE COST FOR ME IS OVER $300 IF I BUY THE PART AND INSTALL IT MY SELF. MY FIRST CONCERN IS THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE OF LOSING YOUR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. MY SECOND CONCERN IS THIS APPEARS TO BE A SHORT IN THE SWITCH, IS THERE A RISK OF FIRE? I AM A CHEVY MAN, BUT WILL I BUY ANOTHER CHEVY???????????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222692March 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2000 MONTE CARLO SS HAS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH HAS A RECALL ON IT BUT MY VIN ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222834March 26, 2008
SUSPENSION
2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM CASTING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALUMINUM CASTING BROKE WHERE THE BALL JOINT IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL. SHE STATES THAT THE INSURANCE WILL PAY ALL BUT $500. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222446March 26, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LT WITH 3.8L V6 DRIVING HOME A FEW HOURS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE PARKING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS UNDER THE BUMPER REMAINED ON. I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND USED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MUST BE REPLACED. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS THE TURN SIGNAL STALK SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE COST FOR ME TO HAVE THEM FIX IT IS OVER $600 MY FIRST CONCERN IS THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE OF LOSING YOUR HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. LUCKILY I WAS ON AN EMPTY ROAD AND THE FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON, HOWEVER I WAS STILL TRAVELING OVER 50MPH. MY SECOND CONCERN IS THIS APPEARS TO BE A SHORT IN THE SWITCH, IS THERE A RISK OF FIRE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221799March 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. HE IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221407March 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE AN 03 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS WITH @65,000 MILES THE INSTRUMENT DASH GAUGES WILL GO TO 0 AND BACK TO NORMAL FOR NO REASON SOMETIMES A COUPLE OF THEM OR ALL OF THEM ALONG WITH WARNING LIGHTS AND BELLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221439March 17, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE SUSPENSION DROPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE BOTTOM FELL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MILEAGES AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221331March 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
MY 97 CHEVY MONTE CARLO HAS HAD NO LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS FOR SOME TIME . I HAD MY CAR CHECKED BY AN AUTO ELECTRICIAN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO SEVERE AND IT WOULD PROBABLY NEVER FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS ISSUE BEING IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO MY SELF/FAMILY OR OTHERS. AS I DRIVE ON THE ROAD I NOTICE MANY AUTOS OF THE SAME YEAR AND TYPE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SO I KNOW ITS NOT ONLY MY VEHICLE .I THOUGHT IT COULD OF BEEN THE FACTORY INSTALLED SECURITY SYSTEM SO I HAD IT UNINSTALLED TO COME TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS NOT THE SECURITY SYSTEM AFTER ALL. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE . THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION AS I AM DISABLED AND CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE . I HAVE PUT CONSTANT REPAIRS ON THIS CAR , FUEL INJ TANK, ETC. AGAIN PLEASE ADDRESS THIS URGENT ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221303March 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING FIRST, STILL NOT WORKING. NOW MY SPEEDOMETER ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES NOT REAL SURE IF ITS CORRECT WHEN IT DOES WORK I RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET WHEN I DID NOT REALIZE I WAS SPEEDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221052March 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE SPEEDOMETER NEVER DISPLAYS THE CORRECT SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 04/16/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220861March 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS, 43330 MILES, COMPLETE FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER IN THE AUTOMOBILE'S DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220428March 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I STARTED MY CAR AND REALIZED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BURIED ALL TO THE RIGHT. THEN WHEN DRIVING THE CAR MY SPEEDOMETER WAS GIVING FALSE READINGS. WHEN I'M STOPPED IT DISPLAYS 50 MPG. NOW ALL THE GAUGES ARE EITHER ERRATIC OR NOT WORKING AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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