Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10020244May 21, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019990May 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE VEHICLE LEAKED COOLANT DUE TO THE FAULTY MANIFOLD GASKET. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018682May 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BOUGHT NEW 2003 MONTE CARLO SS. BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT, ABS KICKS IN PREMATURELY, TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON. BODY THROTTLE HAS CRACKED. BOUGHT DECEMBER 17, 2002, AS OF DATE BEEN IN SHOP SIX TIMES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018529May 11, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019480May 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED FLUID WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE OVER HEATING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016988May 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON JUNE 1, 2000 I WAS GOING TO WORK, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I REALIZED I WAS GOING A LITTLE FASTER THAN THE SPEED LIMIT AND PRESSED THE BRAKES. AT THAT POINT IN TIME MY 1998 MONTE CARLO LS VEERED TO THE LEFT AND I HAD NO CONTROL. THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE MEDIAN TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEFORE I REGAINED CONTROL. THE MARKS ON THE ROAD WERE FELT TO SHOW THAT MY BRAKE SYSTEM HAD LOCKED UP. (I DO HAVE THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE SCENE). *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016957May 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I OWN A 1996 Z34 WITH 78000 MILES ON IT. IN THE LAST MONTH MY ANTI LOCK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON IN THE DASH ALSO THE LOW TRACK WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY 5-2-03 TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THEY FOUND COMPUTER SCAN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPEN. LEFT REAR SENSOR, LEFT REAR EXCESSIVE SPEED VARIATION, LEFT REAR OPEN SHORT THEY ORDERED A LEFT REAR HUB AND SENSOR AT MY COST I HAD TO PAY UP FRONT 469.19 FOR THE PART TO BE ORDERED ALSO 65.00 FOR THE LABOR PLUS WHEN THE PART COMES IN I HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER 130.00 FOR R/R THE LEFT REAR HUB . ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT WORK THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCK UP AND STARTED TO SKIP MY FELLOW EMPLOYEES CAME OVER TO MY CAR AND ASK WHAT HAD HAPPENED AN IF I WANTED THEM TO FOLLOW ME HOME AFTER MOVING ANOTHER 10 FEET IT UNLOCKED IT SELF IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE WITH THE 1996 CHEVROLET Z34 ABS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016691April 29, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. AT FIRST IT HAPPEN WITH MY SON DRIVING, WAS FINE ONE DAY, AND LIKE SOMETHING BROKE THE NEXT. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC, THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN 3 MONTO CARLO'S THAT MONTH HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THEN WHEN DRIVING IT TO MY MECHANIC, THANK GOD MY SON WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME, AND HELPED ME MUSCLE THE CAR THROUGH THE TURN, OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ALSO THE GAS GAUGE HAS NEVER GIVEN A ACCURATE READING. WHEN MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY HAD BEEN SEEING A LOT OF MONTE CARLOS WITH THIS PROBLEM, IT ALERTED ME THAT THERE MUST BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING, AND I STARTING CHECKING THE RECALLS, AND SURE ENOUGH, GM HAS RECALLED 96 - 98'S CHEVROLET LUMINAS, WHICH IS A SISTER CAR TO THE MONTO CARLO, THE ONLY MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO CARS IS THE BODY STYLE COUPE (2 DOOR) TO SEDAN (FOUR DOOR). THEY HAVE THE SAME MECHANICAL WORKING PARTS. HOPEFULLY THEY'LL GET THE MONTE CARLO RECALLED SOON BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016723April 29, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WHILE USING TURN SIGNALS, THE TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY WILL WORK AND NOT WORK. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING THAT I CAN GET THEM WORKING AGAIN BY ACTIVATING THE 4-WAY FLASHERS. SOMETIMES IT TAKES PRESSING THE 4-WAY FLASHER BUTTON NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET THE 4-WAY FLASHERS WORKING BUT THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WILL WORK AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FLASHER UNIT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015970April 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN
THE CONSUMER FELT THE OVERALL DESIGN INCLUDING THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND THE BRAKES WERE SERIOUSLY FLAWED. THE VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE IGNITION HAD GOTTEN STUCK, THE ENGINE LOST OIL, AND THE DIPSTICK CYLINDER HAD LOOSENED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. GM DID NOT AGREE WITH THE ABOVE COMMENT, AND STATED THE DEALER HANDLED THE SITUATION PROPERLY. (MODEL SS) MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015867April 15, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHEN THE HORN WAS PRESSED THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015868April 15, 2003
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT RUBBED ACROSS THE DRIVERS NECK. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT IF THERE WOULD BE SEVERE DAMAGE TO HER NECK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014417April 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING PROBLEMS: I OWN A 1996 CHEVY MONTE CARLO AND I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE LOW TRACK LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AND I LOSE ALMOST ALL OF MY BRAKES. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND I FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WITH BRAKING CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015209April 11, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: STALLED WHEN COLD AND UPON HARD ACCELERATION, THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION, SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS(ROD KIT WAS INSTALLED/NO BRAKES), THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT(REPAIRED), THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JUMPED FROM PARK GEAR TO DRIVE, AND AFTER THE IGNITION REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HESITATED IN SHIFTING TO GEAR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE DEALER TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE, AND REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR(S), AND THE RENTAL. MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013906April 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK, 1999 CHEV MONTE CARLO. NOTICE LOW RADIATOR COOLANT AT ABOUT 50M, PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND FOUND THAT DEXCOOL COOLANT WAS LEANKING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013630March 29, 2003
EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MONTE CARLO SS 2002. CAR UNDER 12000 MILES NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS, AND ROTORS RESURFACED. PREVIOUSLY HAD MALIBU 2000 THAT WAS BOUGHT BACK BY DEALER AFTER 2 YEARS OF ROTOR AND BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED 2 CRASHES. WHEN IS SOMEBODY GOING TO LOOK AT THE DESIGN OF EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES TO SEE THERE IS A DEFECT. DEALERSHIP EVEN ADMITTED TO FLAW. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013572March 27, 2003
SEATS
I AM A VICTIM OF A REAR-END MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE SEATS ARE DESIGNED TO LATCH WHEN THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ARE SUDDENLY APPLIED AND/OR THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY COMES TO A STOP (AS PER THE OWNERS MANUAL). IN MY CASE, MY VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AT A STOP AND THEREFORE THE SEAT NEVER LATCHED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT CAME FORWARD AND THE HEAD REST STRUCK ME LIKE A TWO BY FOUR. MY INJURIES WERE MORE SEVERE BECAUSE OF THIS SECONDARY IMPACT FROM THE HEAD REST. MY HUSBAND HAS A 1996 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE PICK-UP TRUCK THAT HAS THE SAME SEAT DESIGN. IN ADDITION, IN BOTH VEHICLES EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE SEATS BACKS STILL COME FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES BEFORE EVENTUALLY LOCKING. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10012444March 25, 2003
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXTREMELY HARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012445March 25, 2003
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXTREMELY HARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010887March 22, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR AND ELECTRICAL WINDOW . MY POWER WINDOW'S WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE CONTROL BUTTON WILL NOT EVEN MOVE. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO LIFT MY PASSENGER DOOR TO CLOSE IT. I ALSO HAVE PAINT CHIPPING OFF OF MY WIPER ASSEMBLY AND THE BODY OF MY CAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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