Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints

2,145 consumer complaints on file.

#10935909December 16, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND/OR DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT AND AN OIL PAN GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10933986December 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926462November 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR HAS A STRONG GAS ODOR PARTICULARLY IN COLDER WEATHER. I NOTICED IT LAST WINTER AND IT WENT AWAY DURING THE SUMMER. NOW THAT THE TEMPS ARE GETTING COOLER, IT HAS STARTED AGAIN. I TURN ON THE HEAT AND HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN FOR VENTILATION. I'VE HAD THREE DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS CHECK IT OUT. NONE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. IT IS EMBARRASSING IN THE SCHOOL CAR RIDER LINE OR IN A DRIVE THROUGH. SOMEONE ALWAYS COMMENTS ON IT. I AM WORRIED IT MAY CATCH FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926128November 15, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE BACK COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,571.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10923978November 3, 2016
ENGINE
MY ENGINE (V6 3.8L 3800 SERIES) IS LEAKING OIL ON THE ENGINE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS YESTERDAY (11/2/16) WHEN HE REPLACED THE PLASTIC ELBOWS AS I HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THEM. HE SAID THE 3.8 L ENGINE HAS A RECALL FOR THIS, OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKETS AND SAID CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL TO REPLACE THEM. I DO REMEMBER SEEING THIS RECALL ONLINE SOMEWHERE, BUT HAVE NOT SEEN IT WHILE SEARCHING THE LAST TWO DAYS. MY MECHANIC OLD ME IT WILL CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE 87771 MILES ON MY CAR. I HAVE TO ADD A QUART OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR 6/2008. THE CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR AWHILE NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10923923November 2, 2016
POWER TRAIN
AT A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN TAKING OFF CAR WILL HESITATE AND THEN JOLT FORWARD VERY HARD BEFORE TAKING OFF. ALSO DASH COMING UP FROM THE SEAMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920405October 31, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY FOB QUIT WORKING. I USE THE KEY TO MANUALLY UNLOCK CAR. HOWEVER, AFTER CAR IS PARKED AND OFF, THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES. THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS FLASH WHILE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THE OTHER NIGHT, IT WAS FLASHING MORSE CODE FOR OVER 24HOURS. I DO NOT HAVE ON STAR CONNECTED. HORN QUIT WORKING 4 MONTHS RIGHT BEFORE KEY FOB QUIT. I CAN'T USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS, BECAUSE I LOSE DASH LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS. MY SON AND I SHARE THIS CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK. SINCE THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ALL DAY AND NIGHT, I FELT IT IS UNSAFE FOR HIM TO DRIVE TO WORK WHICH IS 40 MILES ONE WAY. WHY SO MANY ISSUES THAT ARE NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUS? I DRIVE MY CAR DURING DAY TIME. I PRAY I MAKE IT TO WORK. I HAVE TO DRIVE 9 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK. HOWEVER, I DRIVE HIGHWAY 75 WITH SEMI TRUCKS GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. IF THIS CAR LOSES POWER ON THAT HIGHWAY, I WILL PROBABLY NOT SURVIVE. UNSAFE AND NOT RELIABLE VEHICLE. CHEVY SHOULD HELP US MONTE CARLO OWNERS GET THEM FIXED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919935October 28, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GIVE THE VEHICLE A JUMP TO GET IT STARTED, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918102October 23, 2016
STEERING
DID A REPORT WITH THE DEALER 3 MONTHS AGO AND HAVEN'T HAD A CALL BACK YET ABOUT BRINGING MY CAR IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM WONDERING HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO BE CALLED IN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916644October 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY CAR WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON 2000 MODELS AND UP. AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THE 1999 LUMINA - BUT NOT ON THE MONTE CARLO, GIVEN THAT THE MC IS SO SIMILAR TO THE LUMINA, I THINK THERE HAS BEEN A MISTAKE NOT INCLUDING THE MC. IT HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND IS GETTING WORSE. I BELIEVE THE 1999 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALSO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW, THANK YOU. IF YOU ARE NOT THE RIGHT PEOPLE PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916655October 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V400000 - I SENT A PRIOR COMPLAINT TODAY REGARDING MY 1999 MONTE CARLO AND I APOLOGIZE FOR MISSTATING A FACT.. I SAID IN THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT THAT MY MONTE CARLO WAS LISTED ON THE RECALL AT THE YEAR 2000. AND THAT IT WAS SIMILAR TO THE LUMINA, I MEANT TO SAY THAT IT IS SIMILAR TO THE 1999 MALIBU, WHICH IS BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 14350. AND MY COMPLAINT NUMBER THAT I SENT EARLIER WHICH DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS 10916644.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10914753October 17, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMOVAL OF ENGINE PLASTIC "BEAUTY" COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915247October 11, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PROBLEM 1: DRIVING NEAR MY HOME AND VEHICLE QUIT ON ME. GAS GAUGE SHOWED FULL BUT COME TO FIND OUT, I WAS OUT OF GAS. GOOD THING I WASN'T TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, LIKE INTERSTATE DRIVING. PROBLEM 2: VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, I'M BEING TOLD IT IS THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. SECURITY LIGHT HAS ONLY COME ON 1 TIME. I NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO START. VERY WORRIED WHEN I TRAVEL BY MYSELF. THESE HAVE HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915379October 11, 2016
ENGINE
OIL LEAK DRIPPING DOWN ON EXHAUST PIPE AND MANIFOLD START IN LAST 5 DAYS . CAR WAS STATION IN GARAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910885September 30, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE CAR DONT WANT TO START UP BUT IN 5 MINS IT WILL START UP BUT NOW WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR IT KEEP CRANKING EVEN WHEN I IM NOT TURNING THE KEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10909823September 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON HIWAY IN CRAWFORD COUNTY WI IT STARTED SNOWING MY BACK PASSENGER TIRE HIT A SLICK SPOT AND MY CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING MY CAR TO TURN AROUND LIKE I WAS GOING BACK TO WHERE I CAME FROM ANOTHER CAR WAS COMING UP BEHIND ME DIDN'T SEE ME HIT ME SMASHED MY WHOLE BACK END THE IMPACT WAS SO BAD PUT MY TRUNK IN MY BACK SEAT BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10908112September 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907287September 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10906728September 14, 2016
ENGINE
IN LATE 2015, AND AGAIN IN JANUARY 2016, WE RECEIVED NOTICE FROM GM THAT THE FOLLOWING RECALL APPLIED TO OUR VEHICLE: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V701, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: N150757 THIS IS A RECALL TO REMEDY LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKETS. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER FROM WHOM WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WERE INFORMED THAT "PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER." WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER REPEATEDLY SINCE THEN, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD EACH TIME THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER, AND THAT WE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY WERE IN STOCK. THE LAST SUCH CALL WAS 7/29/2016. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER. THIS MIGHT BE UNDERSTANDABLE IF THE RECALL INVOLVED PRECISION PARTS SUCH AS AIRBAGS, OR COMPLEX ASSEMBLIES SUCH AS A TRANSMISSION. THAT IS NOT THE CASE. IT'S A VALVE COVER (PLASTIC MOLDED) AND GASKET FOR THE MOST POPULAR ENGINE GM EVER MADE - POSSIBLY THE MOST POPULAR ENGINE IN HISTORY. WE SUSPECT THAT EITHER THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER IS RELUCTANT TO INVEST THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT TIME IN THIS LOW-VALUE, LOW-PROFILE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896572August 17, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE TEMP GAUGE DROPPEF TO ZERO, AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING, AND CAR BEGAN TO STRUGGLE. I PULLED THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY TO SEE IF WAS DUMPING COOLANT PUT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND HE NEW WHAT WAS WRONG BECAUSE A LOT OF THESE CARS COME IN WITH THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE THE TIMING COVER REPLACED AND THE ECT SENSOR. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AS GM CARS HAVE THESE ISSUES. WAS ALSO TOLD IT LOOKED AS IF THE CAR OVERHEATED AND WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T BLOW UP ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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