Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#767587September 23, 2002
STEERING
VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR "CLUNK" IN STEERING WHEEL , REPAIR DONE AND AFTER COMPLETEING REPAIR , VEHICLE NO LONGER TRAVELS IN STRAIGHT LINE . VEHICLE WEAVES AT ALL SPEEDS , PULLING TO THE RIGHT THEN DARTING TO THE LEFT .DEALER STATES " NO KNOWN REPAIR FOR THIS DEFECT". NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767037September 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY, THERE IS NO PULL, I'VE NEARLY BEEN HIT TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS. TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO OWNS THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE PERSON COMPLAINED ENOUGH THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID YES THERE WAS A RECALL ON A PART IN THE TRANS.MISSION,AND THEY REPLACED IT. I CAN'T GET G.M. TO VERIFY THIS. ALSO, THE TRUNK LID HAS NO HYDRAULICS TO KEEP THE LID UP AND IF THE WIND IS BLOWING JUST RIGHT, IT SLAMS SHUT. IT HAS HIT ME IN THE HEAD TWICE AND ONCE ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND ALSO, IT HAS COME DOWN ON MY BROTHERS NOSE. I SURE HOPE YOU CAN HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766862September 8, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AT 59-60K MILES MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS 'SEEPING' ACCORDING TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, MY WATER PUMP IS ALSO SEEPING - $750 TO FIX - I FIND A MAJOR PROBLEM AT 60K MILES UNBELIEVEABLE, THE WATER PUMP, SURE, BUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET? I HAD A SECOND OPINION FORMED BY 2 OTHER MECHANICS WHO HAVE BOTH SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME ENGINE (3.1L) W/THIS CAR - SHOULDN'T CHEVY DO SOMETHING?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766733September 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD, CROSSED THE MEDIAN, AND STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT, ON IS-70. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. GM WAS CONTACTED AND THE "BLACK BOX" WAS DOWNLOADED. THE DOWNLOADED INFORMATION IS FALSE. GM WILL NO LONGER SPEAK WITH ME CONCERNING THIS INCIDENT. YOUR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I AM A MISSOURI STATE TROOPER (GM IS UNAWARE OF THIS) AND AM FAMILIAR WITH HOW AIRBAGS WORK. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8017397August 28, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS RUSTING AT THE STEM AND CAUSES FUEL LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017149August 26, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT HEATER WILL NOT SHUT OFF, EVEN IF VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING. CONSOLE MODULE WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP, BUT HEATER ENGAGED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN AN INTERIOR FIRE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766071August 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE POSSIBLY BLOWN, ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE COMPLETED, COULD BE HEAD GASKET, ANY RECALLS?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016445August 15, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SHOULDER BELT WITH HOOP ATTACHED TO HEAD REST COMES ACROSS DRIVER'S NECK, EVEN AFTER ADJUSTING SEAT. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD, SHOULDER BELT CHOKED THE DRIVER. OWNER STATED THAT HE EXAMINED NEWER MODELS AND NOTICED HOOPS WERE SMALLER AND ATTACHED AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. *AK THE SEAT BELTS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHILE IN MOTION. THE SEAT BELT GUIDES RIDE ON THE SIDE OF YOUR NECK INSTEAD OF THE SHOULDER. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVING BRUSH BURNS. CONSUMER LATER FOUND OUT THAT IN THE MIDDLE OF 2001 THE GUIDE DESIGN HAD BEEN CHANGED. CONSUMER HAD THE GUIDES ORDERED AND REPLACED.*JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016160August 13, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS PROTRUDING FROM ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER WHO REPLACED IT. TWO DAYS LATER, AIR BAG PROTRUDED FROM ASSEMBLY AGAIN. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015676August 7, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE AT FRONT END. PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765168August 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015318August 1, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TWICE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, SLIPPING BACK AND FORTH INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN SLAMMED BACK INTO GEAR. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT. OWNER HAD PIECES OF TRANSMISSION THAT CAME FROM TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566966July 30, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE LEFT TOWARD ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS FLOATING AND THE ONLY WAY THE CONSUMER REGAINED CONTROL WAS TO TAP THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH. *JG *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764855July 29, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REVERSE DRUM IN TRANSMISSION CAME APART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014909July 26, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO VIBRATION DUE TO ROTORS HAVING SOME SORT OF FAILURE, POSSIBLY WARPED. OWNER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE NO CAUSE WAS SPECIFIED. *AK SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MILES PER HOUR THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY VIBRATES. THE VEHICLE IS STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND WOULDN'T BE COVERED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764709July 25, 2002
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SEATS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEATHER SEATS: THE QUAILTY OF THE LEATHER WAS "POOR" TO SAY THE LEAST. DEALER DID REPLACE THE REAR SEAT AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS. SPEED CONTROL: AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES, SPEED CONTROL MAKES AUDIBLE SOUND UPON ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING. DEALER REPLACED SPEED CONTROL MODULE AND THIS DID NOT STOP THE PROBLEM. INTERIOR: THE COATING ON THE DASH BOARD IS PEELING. STEERING: MAKES AUT\DIBLE SNAPPING NI\OISE WHEN TURNING. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION: ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN UNDER LOAD AT 1800 -2500 RPM ON HILLS. TACHOMETER JUMPS UP AND DOWN. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND COULDN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THEM FOR A TEST DRIVE AND RECREATED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014611July 24, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIVE IN REVERSE AT HIGH SPEEDS . CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014622July 24, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING STARTED TO SMELL EXHAUST FUMES IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED, AND DETERMINED THAT MANIFOLD IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014192July 18, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURNING SIGNALS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. ONLY WAY THEY COME BACK ON IS WHEN TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014006July 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT BUTTON DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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