Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2001)

276 consumer complaints on file.

#10483205November 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WELL I GO OUT TO START MY CAR AND NOTHING AFTER 30MIN IT START,AND EVER TIME I STOP I HAD TO KEEP IT RUNNING OR THE CAR WOULD NOT START,I PAID A DEALER $600.00 TO FIX.TWO DAYS LATER IT HAPPEN AGAIN,THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BCM,T HE BODY CONTROL MODULE,ONLY A DEALER CAN FIX THIS NOW I CANT EVEN DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL I COME UP WITH $600.00 AGAIN PLUS $65 FOR PROGRAMMING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482083October 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND BRAKING TO A STOP, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH OTHER WARNING LIGHTS. AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT WOULD FEEL A VIBRATING SENSATION BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THEY ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479616October 10, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME CLOGGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED BUT TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456865April 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED, CAUSING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO SEIZE THE WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444058January 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT CHEVROLET DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT DEALERS IN VA. I HAVE REPLACED ALL WHEEL HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLIES. THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ABS WHEEL SENSOR WIRING HARNESSES. IT IS OBVIOUS IF YOU GO ONLINE AND RESEARCH THIS ISSUE THERE IS NO WAY THAT CHEVROLET IS NOT AWARE AND THE MANY MODELS OF VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY HAVE NO DESIRE TO ATTEMPT TO HELP WITH REPAIRING THIS SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS WELL KNOWN BY DEALERS, MECHANICS AND CONSUMERS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TSB'S OR RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433577October 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY HUSBAND AND I GOT INTO MY MONTE CARLO SS 2001 TO LEAVE WORK ON A COOL DAY AND IT DIDN'T START SO WE TRIED AFEW MORE TIMES TO START IT. I STARTED SCREAMING THE CARS ON FIRE, FLAMES AND HEAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE HOOD SO WE JUMPED OUT AND MY HUSBAND OPENED IT.THE FIRE BURNED HIS HAIR AND HE BACKED OFF AND CALLED 911. I GRABBED MY PURSE AND RAN TOWARD THE SHOP WE WORK AT AND THE CAR MADE A LOUD BOOM THAT SCARED ME SO BAD I FLEW INTO THE BUILDING AND HURT MY BACK. A COP PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THEN THE FIRE ENGINE DID THE REST. THE FRONT OF MY CAR IS A MESS AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED OR WHY. I LOVED MY CAR AND FEEL THIS IS NOT OK. SHOULDN'T GM REPLACE IT OR ATLEAST PAY SOMETHING? MY INSURANCE COMPANY WONT GIVE ME WHAT I HAD INTO IT, SO WHAT NOW? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10429167October 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SECOND SUBMIT - 1ST SUBMIT NO RESPONSE 10427931 6/2003 - FUEL PUMP REPLACED. 9/2004 COOL PRESSURE TEST FOUND INTER GASKET LEAKING - REPLACED UPPER & LOWER INTERNAL GASKETS; LOW COOL SENSOR REPLACED. 12/2004 - MISSING ON INCLINE AND WITH CRUISE - NOTHING FOUND. 11/2005 - MISSING ON ACCEL, USING LOTS OF GAS - WANTED TO REPLACE PLUGS, ETC. 2/2006 - MISSING ON INCLINE AND CRUISE - NOTHING FOUND. 6/2008 - NUMEROUS ISSUES - BCM REPLACED. 7/2008 - AFTER BCM REPLACED, DASH LIGHTS , CRUISE INDICATOR, HEAT AND A/C DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY - DEALER STATED THERE WOULD BE COST TO FIX ITEMS EVEN THOUGH THEY WORKED PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT OF BCM. 9/29/2011 - LEARNED ABOUT "SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT-CATALYTIC CONVERTER #05551(9/14/2005)" ALTHOUGH I WAS NEVER ADVISED BY DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION. CALLED DEALER TO ASK IF THEY WOULD CHECK UNDER SPECIAL POLICY - DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH MILEAGE IS WITHIN SPECIAL POLICY GUIDELINES, THE TIME EXPIRED 4/2011. I HAVE COPIES OF ALL SERVICE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. CAN THIS SPECIAL POLICY BE HONORED SINCE I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE POLICY BY GM OR THE DEALER? THE CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH MISSING AND USING LOTS OF GASOLINE. THANK YOU FOR ADVOCATING FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427931September 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6/2003 - FUEL PUMP REPLACED. 9/2004 COOL PRESSURE TEST FOUND INTER GASKET LEAKING - REPLACED UPPER & LOWER INTERNAL GASKETS; LOW COOL SENSOR REPLACED. 12/2004 - MISSING ON INCLINE AND WITH CRUISE - NOTHING FOUND. 11/2005 - MISSING ON ACCEL, USING LOTS OF GAS - WANTED TO REPLACE PLUGS, ETC. 2/2006 - MISSING ON INCLINE AND CRUISE - NOTHING FOUND. 6/2008 - NUMEROUS ISSUES - BCM REPLACED. 7/2008 - AFTER BCM REPLACED, DASH LIGHTS , CRUISE INDICATOR, HEAT AND A/C DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY - DEALER STATED THERE WOULD BE COST TO FIX ITEMS EVEN THOUGH THEY WORKED PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT OF BCM. 9/29/2011 - LEARNED ABOUT "SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT-CATALYTIC CONVERTER #05551(9/14/2005)" ALTHOUGH I WAS NEVER ADVISED BY DEALER AND DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION. CALLED DEALER TO ASK IF THEY WOULD CHECK UNDER SPECIAL POLICY - DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH MILEAGE IS WITHIN SPECIAL POLICY GUIDELINES, THE TIME EXPIRED 4/2011. I HAVE COPIES OF ALL SERVICE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. CAN THIS SPECIAL POLICY BE HONORED SINCE I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE POLICY BY GM OR THE DEALER? THE CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH MISSING AND USING LOTS OF GASOLINE. THANK YOU FOR ADVOCATING FOR ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424551September 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING
TURN SIGNALS ONLY WORK SOME OF THE TIME AND MAKE A LOUD BUZZING NOISE SOMETIMES YOU CAN MAKE THEM WORK BY PUSHING THE FOUR WAY FLASHERS BUT IT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX.. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FORM THE STEERING COLUMN/FRONT END. *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
#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
#10380918February 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 CHEVY MONTE CARLO BLINKERS DOESN'T WORK AN WHEN I PRESS THE HAZARDOUS LIGHTS THY START WORKING BUT RECENTLY NEITHER OF THEM WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380000February 2, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHT, HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS ALL FAILED. HOWEVER, THE TURN SIGNALS FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370773December 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUSTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED BY NOT DISPLAYING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE, TEMPERATURE, AND THE SPEED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363566November 1, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
ABS, TRAC OFF LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING COMES ON. TOOK TO MECHANIC, REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS NOT EVEN 6 MONTHS AGO AND NOW BACK AT SHOP AGAIN TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. BUT EVEN HAVING THOSE FIXED LIGHTS STILL REMAIN ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359547October 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP; HE WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE KEY BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358564October 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLOSION RESULTING IN 2ND DEGREE BURNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10343961July 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO HAS HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM WHERE ON OCCASION THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE KEY IS TURNED AND NOTHING HAPPENS. IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO START THE KEY MUST BE HELD IN THE START POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS, THEN IT RUNS NORMALLY. IN THE PAST GM TOLD ME IT WAS THE BCM AND I HAVE, TO-DATE, SPENT OVER $700 "FIXING" THE PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCCESS. I RECENTLY BEGAN RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 - 2004 GM VEHICLES BUT GM HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A FIX VIA RECALL (WHEREAS HONDA REPORTEDLY HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND DID ISSUE A RECALL). I URGE THE US GOVERNMENT TO FORCE GM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM (POTENTIALLY WITH THEIR PASSLOCK SYSTEM) AND FIX OUR VEHICLES ONCE AND FOR ALL! PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339873June 24, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323468April 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD AFTER SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE; THE FIRE THEN PROGRESSED TO A LOUD EXPLOSION WHICH DESTROYED ALL OF THE PARTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A FAILURE. ALTHOUGH THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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