Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2001)

276 consumer complaints on file.

#10315900March 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I'M POSTING MY COMPLAINT ABOUT A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS BUT THE TWO WORSE ARE THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK AND THE CAR'S ENGINE IS BEING DISABLED BY SOME SORT OF SECURITY MALFUNCTION. I'M 19, AND DON'T HAVE MONEY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THE CAR LEAVES ME STRANDED, AND NOT HAVING TURN SIGNALS THAT WORK PROPERLY IS ALSO VERY FRUSTRATING, BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303340January 30, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
I HAVE A 2001 MONTE CARLO SS THAT I PURCHASED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO TODAY. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE TURN SIGNALS NOT OPERATING ALL THE TIME. THEY WILL SHUT OFF WHILE YOU MAKE A TURN WHILE TRAFFIC IS BEHIND YOU, HOPEFULLY I WILL NOT GET REAR-ENDED SOME DAY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND THE PEOPLE WHOM I SPOKE WITH ALSO HAVE OWN A MONTE CARLO SS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS TO. SO I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT'S HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MECHANICAL DEFECT AND NEEDS SPECIAL ATTENTION ASAP BEFORE SOME ONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL ON THIS AUTOMOBILE AND ADDITION THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS THAT I AM AWARE OF. NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#10285365September 16, 2009
WHEELS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10285365. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282045August 28, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG COMES OUT FROM SEAT SHOWING PLASTIC CASING, HAD FIXED TWICE BUT STILL PULLS AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274689June 22, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2001 MONTE CARLO SS FAILURE OF STEERING KNUCKLE PASSENGER SIDE. REPLACED OUTER TIE ROD TWO TIMES ON SECOND REPLACEMENT NOTICED TIE ROD WAS LOOSE IN KNUCKLE AFTER LOOKING CLOSER I SAW LARGE CRACK IN TIEROD HOLE THAT IF SEPARATED COMPLETELY THE STEERING WOULD HAVE FAILED. HAD TO REPLACE STEERING KNUCKLE AND TIEROD AGAIN. WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY WITH ALL MODELS OF GM CARS WITH THIS SAME SETUP. MILEAGE AT FAILURE WAS AROUND 110,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273798June 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2001 MONTE CARLO 75,000 MILES 3.8L V6 PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $700.00. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE I EVER HAD TO HAVE A TUNE-UP ON MY MONTE CARLO. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273593June 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO GM SAFETY RECALL # 09047. PRECAUTIONS TO THE CONSUMER INCLUDE NOT PARKING CAR IN GARAGE AND NOTICING A BURNING ODOR. A CALL WAS MADE TO LOCAL DEALER AND PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER!! SO, IF I PARK MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AND IT BURNS THE HOUSE DOWN, I HAVE NO RECOURSE BECAUSE I RECEIVED A LETTER. THIS IS NOT SATISFACTORY!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273640June 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CONTACT DISAGREES WITH THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273327June 10, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE STEERING MADE A NOISE THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HUB MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTING THE STEERING. THE HUB WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $3,000 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE BECAME LOUDER AND MORE FREQUENT WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A YEAR. THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HUB ALSO FAILED. THE DEALER LATER DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BY DOORMAN PRODUCTS REGARDING THE STEERING SHAFT, BUT IT ONLY PERTAINED TO AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE STEERING SHAFT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273045June 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GM RECALL NO. 90047 - WHY DOES THE REMEDY NOT ADDRESS THE REASON BEHIND THE OIL LEAK. UNDER SO-CALLED HARD BRAKING, AS REPORTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, WHERE IS THE OIL SUPPOSEDLY LEAKING FROM. RATHER THAN TREATING THE SYMPTOM, THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. IT IS AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION EFFORTS TO ALLOW FOR SUCH A DEFECT TO CONTINUE. I'M SURE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE COSTLY TO GM TO FIX THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK, BUT GIVEN THE LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES WITH THIS ENGINE ALL LEAKING, THE PROPOSED SPARK PLUG CHANNEL SWAP JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. I AM REQUESTING A RE-ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPOSED SOLUTION AND SUGGEST EPA ALSO BE CONSULTED CONSIDERING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THIS HAS. I WOULD WELCOME A RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272390May 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY 01 MONTE CARLO, I NOTICED THAT MY SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON, AND MY RADIO LOCKED UP. WHEN I UNPLUG THE BATTERY IT WILL RESET ITSELF, BUT IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269445May 19, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS OPERATE ERRATICALLY OR NOT AT ALL MOSTLY DURING WARMER WEATHER. PRESSING THE HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON ON FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS USUALLY MAKES THEM START WORKING AGAIN BUT CREATES A DISTRACTED DRIVING CONDITION WHEN TRYING TO LET YOUR INTENTIONS KNOWN TO OTHER DRIVERS. SYMPTOMS ARE NO BLINKING, SLOW AND CHANGING BLINK SPEED, AND EXCESSIVELY FAST BLINKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268313May 10, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK ON MY 2001 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. I FIND MYSELF IN MANY SITUATIONS OF PUTTING MYSELF AT RISK SINCE THEY DO NOT WORK. *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
#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
#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
#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
#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

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