Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2000)

233 consumer complaints on file.

#10503815March 20, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXPLODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498209February 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION. HOWEVER, FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILES, THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS; SUSPENSION PROBLEMS; NOISE IN THE TIRES. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND ABS PUMP IS MAKING A HUMMING SOUND; SUSPENSION, I HAVE POPPING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS; LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM REAR TIRES (I HAVE READ ABOUT THE CALIPER ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE) I HAVE YET TO TAKE AND ADDRESS THE CALIPER PROBLEM BUT, MY GUESS IS THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO MORE AND MORE OF THESE CARS, WHY HAS GM NOT RECALLED AND FIXED SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS. MAINLY, THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR; I AM WORRIED THAT THE BREAKS WILL FAIL, AND I WILL CRASH THE CAR. THIS SADDENS ME THAT GM, THE MONSTROUS CAR MANUFACTURER, HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY SURE KNOW OF. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER GM MODEL, AND "I WILL" LET OTHERS KNOW ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH GM MODEL CARS; THIS IS NOT MY FIRST GM BUT, "WILL BE" MY LAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496922February 8, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS HAVING STARTING ISSUES. WOULD NOT START WITHOUT A JUMP START. WE JUMPED THE CAR WITH JUMPER CABLES, AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IMMEDIATLEY HOSED IT DOWN TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND NOW THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, FOUND OUT A RECALL BACK IN 09 THAT WAS CAUSING THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, THAT THIS SAME EXACT SITUATION HAPPEND TO, AND IT WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. IN 2010 STOCKTON CHEVROLET REPLACED SPARKPLUG RETAINERS ON A RECALL ISSUE, WHICH WAS LINKED TO THE SAME RECALL. NOW TRYING TO FIGHT GM DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE FIXED, AS IT SEEMS TO BE LINKED TO THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE SPARKPLUG RETAINERS WERE REPLACED. COULD BE A POSSIBLE PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481348October 22, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460334June 2, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
ON HIGHWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES WHEN FELT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE FAILING. AT SAME TIME BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT INDICATORS CAME ON AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. TOWED TO A SERVICE PLACE AND TOLD ME THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALL CORRODED AND LEAKING. THERE IS RUST EVEN ON SUPPORTS HOLDING LINES. CHEVROLET DOESN'T MAKE THE LINES ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459935May 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,731.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440600December 20, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED.THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT A CRASH AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY ROAD DEBRIS THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SHIP THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419346August 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT
FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS AND LEAVE ON WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT THEY WILL QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE LEARNED TO TURN THEM ON AND SHOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO THEN TURN THEM OFF UNTIL THE LIGHT CHANGES AND TURN THEM ON AGAIN TO SHOW WHICH WAY I AM TURNING. AFTER I HAVE STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR THEY START WORKING AGAIN. IT IS DANGEROUS IF YOU FORGET TO DO THE PROCESS I MENTIONED ABOVE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES OR ANYTHING IF YOU ARE IN THE WRONG LANE AND NEED TO GET OVER AND STOP AND RESTART THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416341July 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON-GOING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONS AND ALMOST RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION AND/OR SIDE IMPACT. INFREQUENTLY OPERATION OF HAZARD SIGNAL WHILE ENGAGING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL MITIGATED PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT FIX. TO REPAIR HAD TO REPLACE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL FLASHER AT A COST OF $107. FROM REVIEW OF MONTE CARLO FORUMS THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD THAT EFFECTS MONTE CARLOS AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES THAT USED THE HAZARD/TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SWITCH P/N 924-606 AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY GM THROUGH RECALL/REIMBURSEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406954June 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR STRUT TOWER WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359545October 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE IGNITION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP; HE WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE KEY BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359112October 4, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE, HOWEVER NONE OF THE CONTACTS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE BACK AND LEFT FOOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10356000September 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO THAT I HAVE HAD FOR ONLY ABOUT A YEAR. I GOT THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK FROM COLEMAN TAYLOR THE ENGINE WAS MESSED UP. THE ENGINE NOW MAKES NOISE WHEN I CRANK IT AND IT SMOKES, SO I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE MANAGER AT COLEMAN TAYLOR INSISTS THAT HE DID NOT DAMAGE THE ENGINE AND DOES NOT KNOW WHY IT SUDDENLY HAS THESE PROBLEMS. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO SUNRISE PONTIAC GMC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I GET THE MOTOR REPLACED. THE SPECIALISTS COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW DUE TO THE NOISE AND SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348622August 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OVER HEATING, EXHAUST SYSTEM WENT OUT, FUEL GAGE WENT OUT. MY CHECK LIGHT FOR THE OIL AND FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON AND THE DIP STICKS READ NORMAL. THIS CAR IS FALLING APART AND I JUST BOUGHT IT 2 WEEKS AGO I HAVE NO MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND IM SCARED FOR MY CHILD'S SAFETY TO BE IN IT. IV TALKED TO SOME OWNERS OF THE IDENTICAL CAR AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THESE PROBLEMS NEED TO BE FIXED AND NOW! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348498August 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. SHE CALLED AAA TO START THE VEHICLE AND WAS ADVISED THAT SHE NEEDED A STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND SHE CURRENTLY HAS A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,400. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE PASS KEY LOCK SYSTEM WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT CHEVROLET WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/26/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345810July 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. HE STATED HE NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID AFTER REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE. AS HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD MUCH FARTHER THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT BOTH BRAKE LINES ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF UPDATED 10/01/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345370July 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASS LOCK SECURITY LIGHT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336500June 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE EXPLODED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP REGULATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY) BUT HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. BEFORE THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND REPAIR FOR A FAILURE REGARDING A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET KIT AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAMS WERE INSTALLED. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE EXPLODED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,854.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330480May 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329934May 11, 2010
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE. THE ENGINE JUST CUTS OUT, THE POWER STEERING IS LOST AND MOST TIMES YOU DON'T NOTICE UNTIL YOU ARE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR IS DECELERATING... ONCE I'M ABLE TO STOP CAR SAFELY, MOST TIMES IT STARTS BACK UP, BUT IT TAKES 3-5 TIMES OF FLOORING THE GAS AND CRACKING THE KEY TO GET IT TO CATCH, THEN IT RUNS ROUGH FOR A MINUTE AND SEEMS FINE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE CAR DID NOT STALL. TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AN IGNITION MODULE ($600!). DROVE THE CAR HOME THE NEXT DAY AND IT STALLED AGAIN!!! BROUGHT IT RIGHT BACK UP TO CHEVY...AND, AFTER MUCH PERSISTENCE AND THREATENING TO STOP PAYMENT ON THE $600 SPENT FOR NOTHING, A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS INSTALLED N/C. IT HAS BEEN A WEEK, WITH NO PROBLEMS YET AND HOPING THIS FIXED IT. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE UP TO 3 WEEKS BETWEEN THE INCIDENTS OF STALLING, SO ON A WAIT AND SEE BASIS RIGHT NOW...WITH FINGERS CROSSED. VERY FRIGHTENING TO DRIVE THE CAR AND NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO GET WHERE YOU ARE TRYING TO GO, LET ALONE THE THOUGH OF THIS HAPPENING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR ON THE EXPRESSWAY...THE CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION, GARAGED KEPT AND REGULARLY MAINTAINED BY DEALER ONLY AND HAS LESS THAN 50,000 ON IT. AS A SIDE NOTE, I ALSO HAVE CRUNCHING NOISE RECENTLY PRESENTED IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING OR BRAKING. AFTER THE LAST GO ROUND WITH CHEVY OVER SPENDING $600 ON A CAR THAT STILL STALLED, WAS HESITANT TO HAVE MORE WORK DONE AT THE MOMENT... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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