Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (1996)

155 consumer complaints on file.

#816326September 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES: WHEN THE STREET IS WET THE BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE AND DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN AT ALL. AFTER A WHILE THEY WILL GRAB . TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED PADS AND ROTORS. THEY CAN'T FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519148September 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE REQUIRE MUCH GREATER PRESSURE WHEN WET. THE MORE LOADED THE VEHICLE IS THE MORE PRESSURE IS NEEDED. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603527August 29, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521151August 10, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813901August 8, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A INTER-SECTIONAL CRASH; TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. DAMAGES TOTALLED OVER $5,000 DOLLARS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#517936August 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES. ALSO SPARK PLUGS/COIL/ AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR/LEFT ELECTRIC WINDOW/RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603180April 10, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810392March 25, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS: WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, WHEN A VEHICLE CAME ALONG AND DIDN'T STOP, I HIT HER HEAD ON, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.CAUSE UNKNOWN ,HAVE NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805348March 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH, ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF STOPPING EFFECTIVENESS, SPEED AT IMPACT 10 MPH. *AK CONSUMER STATS THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS OCCASION WHEN BRAKES HAVE FAILED BUT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809242March 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN WET WEATHER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. IT TAKES ABOUT DOUBLE PRESSURE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809597March 18, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO GETS VERY HOT, MELTS TAPES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808343January 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKES, LOST ABOUT 80% POWER IN RAIN; ABS BRAKES FAILED TO CATCH OR STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP NOW. SENDING INVOICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808275January 28, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN AT A LIGHT STARTED TO ACELERATE AND CAR STALLED , CAR IS HARD TO TURN ON, WHEN TURNED ON THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE AND SMOKE; ALSO HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS, WILL EXPLAIN, TOOK TO DEALER ON SEVEN OCCASIONS REPLACE COMPUTER CLUSTER AND REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807508January 13, 1997
SEAT BELTS
DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#807097January 6, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EMISSIONS ARE SO HIGH DURING SHORT TRIPS, ENGINE IS HAVING HARD STARTS, DEALER SAID DUE TO HIGH EMISSIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512642December 16, 1996
WHEELS
DESIGN OF THE WHEELS ALLOW FOR WATER TO GET ON THE ROTOR WHICH CAUSES THEM TO GRAB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512183December 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE DOES START CORRECTLY/STALLS DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805049November 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER STATES WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE USED , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , THEY DID NOT WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601933October 29, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WEATHER STRIPPER FROZE THE DOOR SHUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802573September 18, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO END UP IN A SIDE ROLLOVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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