Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10029934August 15, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK GM STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE RACK AND PINION BUT NOT THIS VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033548August 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS IS REDUCED MORE THAN A DRIVER WOULD EXPECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032250August 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER STATES THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032252August 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032253August 6, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030937August 6, 2003
WHEELS:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, EQUIPMENT
LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY; TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING SPEEDS WHEN GEARSHIFT IS IN THE "OD" POSITION; CAR STARTS OFF IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE TOO HIGH OF A GEAR MAKING IT VERY SLUGGISH TO MOVE-DANGER TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC WITH THIS. LOCAL GM DEALER MECHANIC STATED HE HAS REPORTED THE FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSOR PROBLEM TO GM BECAUSE MANY VEHICLES OF THIS SAME MODEL HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED IN ERROR NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM-VEHICLE MAKES "CLICKING" SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO DIM AND FLASH MAKING IT APPEAR THAT I AM TRYING TO "FLASH" ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS-THIS COULD PROVE TO BE EXTREMEMLY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY IF SOMEONE HAS THE BELIEF THAT MY FLASHING HEADLIGHTS ARE GIVING THEM AN OK TO MAKE A TURN OR OTHER MANEUVER, WHEN IN FACT I AM NOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030562August 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS LIGHT ON AND ABS SYSTEM FAILED AT 50,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031671July 31, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE CONSUMER WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL . THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND SUDDENLY IT WOULD ACCELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030355July 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS, ENGINE 3100 V-6, HAS NEEDED A PARTICULARLY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TWICE. THIS REPAIR WAS TO FIX A COOLANT LEAK NEAR/ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE FIRST REPAIR (AT 52,000 MILES) WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY, THE SECOND (AT 90,000 MILES) WAS DONE AT A LOCAL SERVICE STATION BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WITH THIS PROBLEM, THE COOLANT LEAKS OUT FAIRLY QUICKLY, AND COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE IF THE ENGINE GETS TOO HOT, ALSO THE COOLANT IS FLAMMABLE. THIS PROBLEM WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL OF SEVERAL GM MODELS WITH 2000 TO 2002 MODEL YEAR CARS (CHEVY, PONTIAC, ETC) WITH THE 3100 AND 3800 ENGINE MODELS. HOWEVER, THE 1999 MODELS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED, AND MY CAR WITH I KNOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME ENGINE PARTS AS THE 2000 TO 2002 MODEL YEAR CARS. I PAID THE SECOND REPAIR AT MY OWN EXPENSE OF APPROXIMATELY $825. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY HAVE DENIED ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE REPAIR. IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY I CAN SSEK TO HAVE THE REPAIR REIMBURSED? IN ANY CASE, SHOULDN'T THE RECALL AFFECT THE 1999 OR PREVIOUS MODELS?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029282July 27, 2003
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE KEYS FOR THE RADIO/CD/TAPE PLAYER ON THE DASH BOARD OF THE 2001 CHEVY MONTE CARLO GET EXTREMELY HOT WHEN ON ONE HOUR TRIPS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029247July 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2 PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEM - (1) BRAKES SQUEAKED UNTIL AT LEAST 8,000 MILES. (2) FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REQUIRED TURNING AFTER 9,500 MILES. HAD MASSIVE VIBRATION FROM STEERING WHEEL WHICH PROMPTED ROTOR TURNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029221July 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TRANSMISSION FAILLED AT 119461 REVERSE REACTION DRUM OUT LIKE ALOT OF THESE MODELS THIS YEAR COST1945 TO REPAIR. THEN, AT 127892 THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH OUT/ ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON ,TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOESN'T WORK , AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK, FRONT ROTORS ON CAR HAVE TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED BECAUSE HUBS MACHINED SHORT, AND CHEVROLET HAS NO RECALLS ON ANY OF IT. LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, AND SOME OF THE OTHERS TO GUESS WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GENRAL MOTORS VEHICLE, AND RECOMEND THAT THEY WOULDN'T NEITHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029017July 23, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 01' CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CAR WILL IDLE BETWEEN 1200 AND 3300 RPMS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND IN PARK. THIS PROBLEM MAKES THIS VEHICLE VERY HARD TO CONTROL, SLOW DOWN AND STOP. MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS BEEN AFFECTED, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES, AND MY CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE IS GONE. MY WIFE AND I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE WE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO ACT UP, AND WHEN IT DOES, THE SAFETY OF US AND ALL THOSE AROUND US IS IN JEPORDY. I HAVE TOWED THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OVER 8 TIMES, FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NUMBEROUS THIS REPLACE, BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK. I HAVE ATTEMPTED A GM BUY BACK AND ALSO A LEMON LAW AND GM REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I NO LONGER WANT TO WASTE MY TIME AND MONEY ON A CAR THAT MAY SOON HARM SOMEONE OR MYSELF!!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028827July 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO HAS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT WITH THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THE ROTORS ARE MADE OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND WARP VERY EASILY. AT 1500 MILES, I NOTICED A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 45-60 MPH. I HAD THE ROTORS REMOVED AND RESURFACED AT MY LOCAL GARAGE SINCE THE CHEVY DEALER TOLD ME THAT BRAKE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I NOW HAVE 25000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE BRAKING VIBRATION IS RECURRING. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THE ROTORS MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY-RELATED, DESIGN DEFECT THAT CHEVROLET IS REFUSING TO FIX. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS AND FORCE CHEVROLET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029855July 22, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN SAFE DISTANCE. EVEN IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THAT FOUND NO PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028681July 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:LINKAGES
MILEAGE 34000 POPPING NOISE HEARD WHEN TURNING. FOUND STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOT LUBED WELL ENOUGH. REMOVED SHAFT LUBED. POWER STEERING PUMP SEAL LEAKING, SEALS OUT OF ROUND. TRANS 4TH CLUTCH SHAFT WORN OUT. PWP SOL SHORTING, REPLACED 4TH CLUTCH SAHFTM TURBINE SHAFT SEALS CONVERTER, OVERHAULED TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028722July 21, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
I TO HAVE A 2002 MONTE CARLO SS,THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS,INSIDE AND OUT, FLICKER ON AND OFF.OTHER CARS COMING AT ME CAN ALSO SEE THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028561July 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO LS COUPE THAT I PURCHASED ON 10/2000. I STARTED EXPERIENCING FRONT BRAKE VIBRATIONS AT 11000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE FRONT ROTOR WENT OUT-OF ROUND AND THEY RESURFACED THEM. THIS VIBRATION RETURNED AT THE 22000-MILE MARK. BACK TO THE DEALER I WENT AND THIS TIME THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS. WELL THE CAR JUST REACHED THE 32000-MILE MARK AND THE VIBRATION IS BACK. AGAIN I SEE THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THIS TIME THEYRE CLAIMING THAT THIS IS A WEARABLE ITEM AND THEY CAN NOT COVER IT UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY, AND THAT THERE WOULD A CHARGE. APPARENTLY SOMETHING IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM TO RECUR EVERY 11 12 THOUSAND MILES, AND I KNOW ITS NOT MY DRIVING HABIT, I HAVE DRIVEN DIFFERENT CARS/TRUCKS FOR 28 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ROTORS TO WARP. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS THAT THEY AGREE WITH THE DEALER, THOUGH THEY FILED IT AND GAVE ME THE FILE #1-120464560. IVE HEARD AND READ OF THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS OF MONTE CARLO AND IMPALAS ALL AROUND THE 2000 2003 MODELS. SO IT LOOKS LIKE GM DOESN'T WANT TO LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028603July 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DELAYED FIRST GEAR ENGAGEMENT (SLIPS). DEFECTIVE PRESSURE VALVE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP " PER SERVICE BULLETIN". *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021539July 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED UP HILL AND WITH NO WARNING THE TRANSMISSION DECELERATED EVEN WHEN THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID AND BARELY MOVED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND THE EXTENSION HOUSING. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SLAMMED INTO GEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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