Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10781087October 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781126October 9, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,551.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779082October 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO LS THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT THE BUTTON BEING PRESSED AND WHEN THIS LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY COMES ON, THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS DO NOT TURN ON WHEN DIAL IS TURNED ON. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT TURNS OFF, THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM WORKS WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND SPOKE TO TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE ADVISORS AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES YET THERE ARE FORUMS WHERE OTHER OWNERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10773854September 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES RANDOMLY FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WEEKS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763394September 13, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WENT TO START CAR ONE DAY. TURNED KEY AND HEARD LOUD POP. RUSHED TO LIFT GOOD AND TOP OF MOTOR ON FIRE. LUCKILY HAD EXTINGUISHER RIGHT INSIDE GARAGE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. PLASTIC INTAKE COVER WAS BLOWN APART IN MULTIPLE PIECES. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THIS SAME INCIDENT, SOMEWHERE CLAIMING THAT IT COMES FROM A FAULTY FUEL SHIFT OF VALVE OR SOMETHING. IF YOU NOTICE WITH LOW MILES, THIS CAR IS BARELY DRIVEN AND ALWAYS BABIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762467September 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL NOT START INTERMITTENTLY AFTER IT HAS WARMED UP. HAS HAD THE BCM CHANGED AND REPROGRAMMED, THE FUEL SYSTEM CHECKED AND FILTER CHANGED; THE FUEL SYSTEM RELAYS HAVE ALL BEEN CHANGED , THE PASSLOCK AND IGNITION CYLINDER WITH KEYS HAVE BEEN CHANGED, AND YET THE PROBLEM PERSIST.(NOTE: ALL PARTS WERE BRAND NEW AND GM PARTS) BEING A PERSON IN A CERTAIN CRITERIA I NEVER KNOW WHEN I MAY NEED TO LEAVE SHORT NOTICE BUT DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF RELYING ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THAT PART OF MY JOB TO GET ME THERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762471September 9, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHEN WARM FROM A STANDING STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHUDDER UNDER HARD ACCELERATION . ALSO UP SHIFTS BECOME ERRATIC AND VERY HARSH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761044September 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY TUMBLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED. WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPAIRS, THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK AND ABS SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY TUMBLER WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759435August 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO FUNCTION ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 08E063000 (STEERING) AND 09E005000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746378August 5, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. MA 09/25 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10746080August 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO.WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745983August 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND THEN SHIFTS HARD (SLAMS INTO THE NEXT GEAR) NO MATTER HOW SLOW I TRY TO TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP OR NOT BUT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION TRIES TO GO FROM 1ST TO 2ND. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAR INTO THE DRIVE I AM. HAPPENS WHEN FIRST STARTED DRIVING FOR THE DAY AND AFTER A 40 MINUTE DRIVE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AND THE CAR IS NEVER DRIVEN HARD!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745795August 3, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE TO GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY WITH MY MOTHER-IN-LAW. I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT MADE THE HOOD JUMP AND SOME SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE SIDES. IT SCARED MY MOTHER-IN-LAW HALF TO DEATH. OUR COMPANY MECHANIC CHECKED THE ENGINE AND DETERMINED THE INTAKE HAD EXPLODED. HE CHECKED ON-LINE AS TO A PROBABLE CAUSE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON VARIOUS PONTIAC, BUICK AND CHEVY VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES DUE TO INTAKE EXPLOSIONS DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. IN SOME CASES IT SEEMS TO HAVE BENT A FUEL RAIL AND PULLED AN INJECTOR OUT OF THE HEAD, WHICH IT LOOKS TO HAVE DONE TO MINE ALSO. HE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THERE WERE 3 RECALLS LISTED FOR THIS CAR AND THAT WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. ONE OF THE LISTED RECALLS WAS FOR THE IGNITION WHICH WE TOOK IT IN FOR AND IT STILL STICKS. OUR MECHANIC CHECKED YOUR WEB-SITE AND DID FIND RECALLS FOR THIS EXPLOSION PROBLEM. SOME OF THE STATEMENTS PEOPLE POSTED ABOUT THIS HAPPENING RESULTED IN FIRES AS WELL AS THE EXPLOSION SO THIS SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD. WHY IS OUR CAR NOT LISTED WITH THE DEALER FOR THIS RECALL ? THOUGH IT IS TITLED AS A 2001 IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 09/00 SO SEEMS IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT DID THE EXACT SAME THING AS THE OTHERS. THEY WANT OVER $700 TO FIX THE INTAKE, REGULATOR AND GASKET AND I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR WHAT IS APPARENTLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, AND THAT'S IF IT DIDN'T CAUSE MORE DAMAGE WHEN IT EXPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745843August 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH OR OVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735294July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PERIODICALLY THE CAR WILL NOT START. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT ONLY REPLACED A PORTION OF THE KEY. THE KEY WILL TURN AND ALL LIGHTS COME ON BUT IT WONT START. IF YOU WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN THE CAR STARTS EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING DIFFERENT. WE TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY ARE STATING IT NEEDS A NEW IGNITION. I DO NOT HAVE A HEAVY KEYRING AND ONLY USE THE SINGLE KEY WITHOUT THE FOB OR ANYTHING AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734472July 16, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED OIL INTO THE VEHICLE, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE CHANGE OIL AND LOW ENGINE OIL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS DRIPPING ON THE MANIFOLD AND THE GASKET AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734038July 14, 2015
ENGINE
WHEN WARM FROM A STANDING STOP THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHUDDER UNDER HARD ACCELERATION . ALSO UP SHIFTS BECOME ERRATIC AND VERY HARSH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733377July 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
JUST PURCHASED THE CAR, DROVE HIM WITH NO PROBLEMS, WENT FOR ANOTHER DRIVE RIGHT AFTER THE BLINKERS INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE THE CAR WOULD WORK, THEY AT TIMES WOULD WORK AFTER THIS THEN JUST NOT WORK AGAIN, AFTER DOING RESEARCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I LEARNED THE HAZZARD SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM AND MAKING THE BLINKERS NOT WORK AT TIMES, I ROACH THE HAZZARD SWITCH NOW THE BLINKERS ARE JUST FINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733327July 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY REMAINED IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731950July 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY GAGES SOMETIMES WORK WHEN THEWY DO IT IS INACCURATE INFORMATION. SOMETIMES THEY DONT WORK AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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