Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#897521October 9, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S LANE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897397October 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION
ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE IS ALOT OF SMOKE THAT COMES OUT. ENGINE WILL LOSE ALOT OF OIL. VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES AT LOW SPEEDS, AND SHAKES AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897402October 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES IN JANUARY 2000, JUNE 2001, AND SEPTEMBER 2001.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752718September 29, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
10/31/00 , GM REPL ENGINE CRADLE/FRAME TO ALLEVIATE CLUNK ING NOISE PRT#10288271. DEALER SAID TO HAVE DONE RACK &PINION WITH NO SUCCESS NOTHING ON INVOICE FOR LATTER. 5/10/01, SAME NOISE & VIBRAT IN STEER, TECH SAYS LEAK GEAR ,REPLAC GEAR ASSEMBLY PRT#26079929.8/8/01 MILAGE#23725 NOISE IS BACK AND THE SAME THIS TIME CALLED A WORN STEERING SHAFT. REPLACED PRT#26078302 .8/29/01 MILES#24608 NOISE STILL PRESENT . TECH CAN NOT IDENTIFY. CALLED GM EACH TIME THEY INSIST THE DEALER IS FIXING IT ,HARDLY. THEY HAVE REPLACED JUST ABOUT EVERY PRT THEY ARE FIXING BY PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. REPAIRS THIS EXTENSIVE ON 14928 MILES,19988,23725, &STILL THERE TELL ME THERE IS A DEFECT IN THIS MODEL. EVERY BUMP IS VIBRATING IN THE STEERING WHEEL &CLUNKING CAN BE FELT. EVERYTHING FEELS LOOSE & SHAKEY. SOMETHING IS JUST NOT RIGHT AND IT SCARES ME TO THINK I PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR , WITH NO REAL ANSWERS. IT HAS BEEN THE SAME DEFECT FROM THE FIRST VISIT TO THE DEALER AND IT REMAINS. PLEASE HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896848September 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE TWICE . CURRENTLY, FOR REPAIR FOR FOURTH TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752142September 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS CAR ALSO HAS BRAKE AND INJECTOR PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR STRUTS IN JUNE TOO. THIS CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE AND I THINK IT IS HIGHLY UNUSAL TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752116September 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR AVBOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895901September 6, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS REPAIRED RESTRAINT SEVEN TIMES, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751590September 3, 2001
SEATS
THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT KEEPS PULLING AWAY FROM THE SIDE AIR BAG LEAVING AN UNSIGHTLY HOLE IN THE SEAT BACK. THE PROBLEM STARTED AS SOON AS I PURCHSED THE CAR 11 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY SATISFACTION. THE LAST TWO TIMES I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GM IS PREPARING A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WITH A FIX BUT NOTHING SO FAR. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO CHEVROLET AND THEY CHECKED WITH THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THEY WERE TRYING. I WAS PROMISED A FREE LOF FOR MY TROUBLE. MY MAIN COMCERN IS THAT I PURCHASED A NEW CAR AND HAVE YET TO HAVE MORE THAN TWO DAYS WITHOUT THE DEFECT AND UNSIGHTLY SEATBACK. I HAVE OWNED GM PRODUCTS ALL OF MY LIFE AND I AM SERIOUSLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE ACTIONS AND EFFORTS OF THE DEALER AND OF THE LEVEL OF CONCERN OF CHEVROLET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895464August 29, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK DOES NOT LOCK. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD ONLY LOCK UP ON IMPACT. ONLY WAY FOR A PASSENGER TO ENTER OR EXIT REAR SEATS IS IF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS PULLED UP. PLEASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895336August 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKES PREMATURELY WORE OUT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES SUDDENLY, CALIPERS WON'T RELEASE AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751209August 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE "VOLTS" LIGHT CAME ON. I READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT SAID TO TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONICS SUCH AS RADIO, AIR CONDITIONING ETC. AND NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A GOODYEAR RETAILER WHO PROVIDED MECHANICAL SERVICE. THEY TESTED THE ALTERNATOR AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT PUTTING OUT ANY AMPERAGE. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECTIVE DESIGN SINCE THE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE ENGINE AND THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE DIODES WITHIN THE ALTERNATOR TO GO BAD. HE ALSO SAID THAT THIS IS COMMONLY SEEN AROUND 60,000 MILES ON THESE VEHICLES. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH LITTLE WARNING. THIS IS NOT A "MAINTENANCE" ITEM THAT SHOULD GO BAD WITHIN 3 YEARS AND THERE IS NO WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF (SUCH AS A MAINTENANCE CHECK) IF IT HAPPENS. I HAD A TOYOTA FOR 11 YEARS AND ONLY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ONCE AFTER 150,000 MILES. NO ALTERNATOR SHOULD GO BAD THIS QUICKLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751208August 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PADS AND ROTORS FAILING ON THE 1999 MONTE CARLO EVERY 8,000 MILES IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE, AND NEITHER WILL STAND BY THE WARRANTIES THAT THEY GIVE NOR WILL THEY REPAIR THE DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751020August 23, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD IS GETTING WET AND KEEPS CORRODING. MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT,HORN,LIGHTER .THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT IT IN A BETTER PLACE.THANK YOU!. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894769August 20, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WILL GO INSIDE RETRACTOR. BUT, IT WILL NOT SECURE PASSENGER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894607August 17, 2001
SUSPENSION, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STRUCTURE
STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. HAD TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC REPLACED RACK AND PINION ONLY. POPPING NOISE REAPPEARED AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE. WENT BACK TO DEALER, AND PINION WAS REPLACED AGAIN. NEXT DAY, POPPING NOISE CAME BACK . CONSUMER WENT BACK TO DEALER, AND ENGINE CRADLE WAS REPLACED. THEN, POPPING NOISE HAS REAPPEARED. TAKING VEHICLE BACK AGAIN TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750477August 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE NORMALLY WHEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PEDAL WILL GET HARD LIKE THERE IS NO POWER BRAKES WORKING. AFTER YOU RIDE THE BRAKE WITH CONSIDERABLY MORE EFFORT THE BRAKES WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AND SLOW THE CAR. IF THEY ARE NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THEY ARE USELESS. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHEN NEW. THE ROTORS WHERE CHANGED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. TO THIS DAY I HAVE TO ANTICIPATE THE PROBLEM WHEN IN THE RAIN SO AS NOT TO GET INTO TROUBLE FROM IT. I THINK THE COMPANY KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE ON THE NEXT YEAR DESIGNED CAR THE BRAKES WHERE MADE MUCH BIGGER. BOTH IN THE BRAKE ROTOR SIZE AND THE CALIPER AND BRAKE SIXE. I AM AN A.S.E. CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC SO I KNOW WHAT I'M SPEAKING ABOUT. CONTACT ME IF YOU LIKE AND I CAN EXPLAIN MORE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750339August 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON BUT NO CODES SHOW UP, CAR ENGINE QUITS AFTER PUTING IN GEAR(REVERSE). STEERING AND BRAKES QUIT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE USED TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894019August 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 25MPH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893675August 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, H0OWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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