Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2000)

233 consumer complaints on file.

#10234641July 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY MONTE CARLO HAS A POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE IGNITION. WHEN I START CAR, THE HOME LINK, CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE SWITCH FOR HEAT AND AIR WONT COME ON UNTIL I TAP ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. SOMETIMES I CANT GET THOSE THINGS TO WORK AT ALL BY TAPPING ON IT. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND WAS WONDERING IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH OTHERS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERYTIME I SHUT OFF THE CAR. NO APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE. ITS EVERYDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227711May 14, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. ONCE HE RETURNED HOME, HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED ONTO HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SALT USED ON THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER. THE CONTACT HAD THE SERVICE CENTER ORDER THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,646. UPDATED 6/2/08 *CN THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN STAINLESS STEEL. THE GAS LINE WAS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF RUSTING.
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
#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
#10218610February 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WITH NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE, THE CAR STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE RE-STARTED, SOMETIMES IT CANNOT BE RESTARTED. AFTER TOWED TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR AND NO CAUSE IS IDENTIFIED. LAST YEAR THE DEALER REPLACED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS OCCURRED ONCE / WEEK FOR THE LAST MONTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204446September 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
FLASHER HAZARD SWITCH AND GAS GAUGE INDICATOR WERE FOUND TO BE ISSUES IN THE PAST BUT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ANY TYPE OF RECALL. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE PRESENT IN MY 2000 MONTE CARLO. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT FLASHER SWITCH AT A LOCAL DEALER AND NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT A RECALL. I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE SWITCH. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND FEEL IF GM KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED LONG AGO TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RECTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204365September 28, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING: CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM MY STEERING COLUMN. STEERING GEAR AND OR FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING BRAKING/GOING UP AND DOWN A DRIVEWAY MOVEMENT OF MY STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. MY MOTHER IS A SENIOR CITIZEN AND THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME SHE WILL HAVE TO GET HER CAR FIXED FOR THIS. ONCE TWO YEARS AGAIN AND NOW. GENERAL MOTORS CHEVY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS. WHY DOES THE OWNER HAVE TO PAY..THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. STEERING SHAFT BAR I DO NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE DEALER SAID.. HE SAID IT WILL COST $100 THIS TIME TO BE FIXED. MY MOTHER IS ON A LOW INCOME SHE CANNOT BE REPLACING AND GETTING THIS FIXED EVERY TWO YEARS. THANKS YOU REGINA CLAY *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202264September 8, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES
INTERMEDIATE STEERING LINK REPLACEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198055July 25, 2007
STEERING
2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. PART REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AT 25848 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIR AGAIN AT 47070. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER USED A LUBE KIT TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194393June 15, 2007
STEERING
2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS TAKEN HIS CAR IN TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND ALL THEY DO IS LUBE THE PART AND HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE PART IS GOING TO BREAK WHILE HE IS DRIVING**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD NOISES WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191590May 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
I WAS DRIVING MONTE CARLO SS 2000 THE OTHER DAY AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I INHALED A MOUTHFUL, THE THROAT BURNED ALL DAY. ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, SO I REMOVED THE FUSE. I NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED ALSO. WHEN I GOT HOME I OPENED THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL COVER , AND THE BURNT SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. I OPENED THE SWITCH, AND EVERYTHING INSIDE WAS MELTED. I NOTIFIED GENERAL MOTORS RIGHT AWAY. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER , SO I DID. BUT THE GM DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE A $100 TO DIAGNOSE. NONE OF THE FUSES ON THE CAR BLEW OUT WHEN THE SWITCH STARTED ON FIRE. I FOUND A USED SWITCH FOR $85.00 SO IT COST LESS THE DEALER TO TELL ME IT WAS BAD. IT WAS A FAULTY SWITCH , AND GM TOLD ME I COULD ONLY HAVE A GM DEALER FIX IT. I TOLD THEM I COULD NOT JUSTIFY OR AFFORD PAYING MORE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS THAN THE USED PART. GM TOLD ME I COULD NOT PUT A NEW SWITCH IN MYSELF OR I WON'T BE REIMBURSED IF THERE WAS A RECALL. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. GM WON'T HELP ME OUT ANYWAY AND THEY DIDN'T REALLY SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. SO I EITHER GO TO THE DEALER AND PAY $500 TO GET IT FIXED OR PAY $85 AND DO MYSELF. THEY PUT ME IN A SITUATION SO THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM I WOULD SEND THE SWITCH TO THEM, BUT THEY DIDN'T WANT IT. NEITHER COULD I HAVE ANOTHER MECHANIC REPLACE IT EXCEPT FOR GM. THIS WAS REDICULOUS. SOMEONEWAS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167477September 6, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE CABLE MOTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOWS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. UPDATED 09/22/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163593July 27, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE HAVE 2 MONTE CARLOS, A 2000 AND 2004, BOTH OF THESE HAD SENSORS GO OUT OF THE GAS GAUGE. IN TALKING WITH SOME OTHERS, THEIRS DID TOO. ROYAL CHEVROLET IN BLOOMINGTON, IN CHARGES ALMOST $500 FOR THIS. I FEEL SINCE THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT TO THIS BRAND OF CAR, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163479July 26, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE AT AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED AN ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING IN THE VICINITY OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FIRE PRESENT. UPON INSPECTION, THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE TURN SIGNAL DIMMER SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THERE ARE NO RECALLS IN EFFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160787June 26, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER - INOPERATIVE. ALSO AFFECTS 4-WAY EMERGENCY FLASHER. THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER UNIT IS EMBEDDED IN THE DASH- AS PART OF THE FOUR-WAY EMERGENCY FLASHER. THE FLASHER UNIT HAS FAILED, AND I CAN'T GET TO THE UNIT TO REPLACE IT. AS A RESULT, MY TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. I HAVE SCHEDULED A REPLACEMENT TIME WITH THE DEALER, BUT AM OPERATING IN THIS IMPAIRED CONDITION WHILE WAITING TO GET IT FIXED. THE INFORMATION ABOUT REPLACING A FLASHER IS NOT IN THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160790June 26, 2006
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FAILURE- IT JUST PLAIN BROKE. I WEIGH 240 LBS, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT JUST BROKE UNDER MY WEIGHT GETTING IN. IT IS NOW IN PIECES. THE SEAT FRAME CAME APART AT A WELD NEAR THE FRONT LEFT CORNER. THIS POTENTIALLY IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION IN THAT I DON'T KNOW IF THE SEAT BELTS WILL CONTINUE TO RESTRAIN ME PROPERLY. I AM HAVING IT FIXED, BUT I DROVE AROUND FOR 20,000 MILES IN THIS CONDITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158531May 30, 2006
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VERY HARD TURNING ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. LOUD WINING NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL. WAS UNABLE TO CHECK FLUID LEVEL DUE TO PUMP BEING LOCATED UNDER THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAS DIAGNOSED AS LEAKING HOSE LEADING TO RACK UNIT AND PUMP FAILURE. THAT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2004. CAR WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WITH BAD RACK UNIT AND PUMP AGAIN IN MAY 2006. MILEAGE AT FIRST INCIDENT WAS 52000, CAR NOW HAS 74000 WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. $1800 EST FOR REPAIR THAT ONLY LASTS 22000 MILES??? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158527May 30, 2006
STEERING
STEERING PROBLEMS CLUNKING NOISES WHEN MOVING, TURNING EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD. GETS MUCH WORSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155407April 15, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE ON A 2000 MONTE CARLO SS WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. I REALIZE I WAS OUT OF WARRENTY, BUT TO HAVE TO REPLACE AN ENTIRE ENGINE THAT BASICALLY DISINTEGRATED FROM UNDER ME IS NOT SOMETHING I EVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO DO ON THIS VEHICLE. I AM LEFT HUNG OUT TO DRY BY GM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141860November 6, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA#04V09000, I JUST PAID $ 247.94 + TAX TO FIX MY 2000 MONTE CARLO (60,000 MILES) WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL. WAS IT POSSIBLE MY AUTO WAS MISSED IN THIS RECALL? HAVE THERE BEEN MORE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS RECALL? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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