Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (1997)

164 consumer complaints on file.

#821735February 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING IN VERY WET WEATHER THE BRAKES DO NOT CONTACT.WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT WATER IS GETTING BETWEEN PAD AND ROTOR, AND THEY WON'T HOLD UNTIL THE BRAKES DRY OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821535February 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES THE PEDAL GOES DOWN LONGER THAN NORMAL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530563February 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530183February 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP IN RAIN, REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528469January 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528130January 13, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820366January 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THERE IS A 40-55 SECONDS DELAY BEFORE ACTUALLY ENGAGES THE GEAR. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL, HAS PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527675January 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527226December 30, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WIDE C-PILLARS RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527566December 27, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH KEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527529December 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND PROPERLY IN ALL WET CONDITIONS AT ANY SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819477December 18, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT RETRACTING. ALSO, THE BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT, CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BELTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. AS OF 12/10/97 DEALER CALLED TO SAY THAT SEAT BELT IS IN. WILL TAKE VEHICLE IN ON 12/15/97. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815562September 11, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT HIGH SPEED. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE, PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK ON ALL OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE VEHICLE STALL, THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 90 OR ABOVE AND THE A/C WAS ON. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY THE CONSUMER. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813682August 7, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH THE ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT HAS DONE THAT SEVERAL TIMES, LEAVING NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT DOESN'T MAKE A NOISE, IT JUST CUTS OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES BUT IT KEEP DOING THE SAME THING OVER AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814247August 6, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS DIED OUT 4 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814537July 29, 1997
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD NOISE AS IF SOMETHING ROLLING AROUND INSIDE TRUNK, SUBSEQUENTLY, RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE/DISCONNECTED FR OM FR AME, CAUSED ACCIDENT. VEHICLE'S FRONT END HIT BANK ON SIDE OF ROAD, WHEEL TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814388July 25, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ENGAGED STRONG ODOROUS FUMES COME FROM THE VENTS, AND MAKE THE OCCUPANTS VERY SICK. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HEADACHES/NAUSEA AND BLURRED VISION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#814306July 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS/INTERIOR LIGHTS/DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO TURN OFF FOR A LONG PERIOD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THECIRCUIT BREAKER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517398May 21, 1997
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED VEHICLE DAMAGE. DUP OF 809298, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517193May 13, 1997
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG BLEW APART UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN CHEMICAL BURNS. DUP OF 517398, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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