Chevrolet Monte Carlo Complaints (2000)

233 consumer complaints on file.

#10138562October 4, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON DECEMBER 24, 2004 IN THE EVENING MY VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLOS WOULD NOT START AT THE MALL. MY HUSBAND AND I PROCEEDED TO TRY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. HOWEVER, IT DIDN'T START. WE THE VEHICLE TRY TO START AFTER TRYING TO START IT "BACK FIRE" CAUSING THE UPPER MANIFOLD, THE ENGINE COVER, GASKETS AND OIL CAP HAVING TO BE REPLACE. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO OUR HOME. THEN, WE HAD CHARLIE JONES, OF JONES MECHIC AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO COME AND LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT BECAUSE WE CONTINUE TO TRY TO START THE VEHICLE FUEL IN THE LINES BUILD UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BACK FIRE. WELL AFTER WE GOT THE VEHICLE REPAIR WE RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHEVY TELLING CUSTOMERS OF A FUEL REGULATOR WHICH IS FAULTY AND CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BACK FIRE WHEN BATTERY IS LOW. EXACTLY WHAT HAD HAPPEN TO MY CAR. HOW EVER IF THOUGH CHEVY ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFAULT THEY DENIED TO PAY ME BACK MY EXPENSE. THEIR RECALLS STATES EVERYTHING THAT WOULD HAPPEN TO MY CAR. I'M JUST SO UPSET BECAUSE I FOUND OUT THAT ALTHOUGH THE BATTERY WAS LOW THE CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE BACK FIRE IF IT WASN'T FOR THE RECALL PART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10127636July 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I TO HAD TO HAVE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID IN 2000 MONTE CARLO REPLACED AFTER ONLY 44000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122534June 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES: BRAKES FAILED, THE BRAKES WERE FINE ALL OF A SUDDEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED COMPLETELY. BRAKE LINES WERE MADE OUT OF CHEAP STEEL AND WERE COATED WITH SOME TYPE OF HEAVY PAINT. THEY ONLY RUSTED IN ONE SPOT, AND THAT WAS ON THE PORTION OF THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS NOT COATED IN THE HEAVY PAINT.*AK THE BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. *TT *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127931June 1, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE GASKET ON THE 2000 MONTE CARLO.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE INTAKE GASKET HAD BLOWN. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120677May 11, 2005
STEERING
MY HUSBAND WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIENT IN HIS 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO DUE TO STEERING PROBLEMS. THIS RESULTED IN A ROLL-OVER X2 AND TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM AND THEY INSIST THAT IT SHOULD BE HANDLED BY OUR INSURANCE CARRIER. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, I HAVE FOUND THAT GM ISSUED A RECALL (03062) FOR POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. I HAVE DONE FURTHER RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME INCIDENT, OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF VERY SIMILIAR PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10114436March 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EFFECTS OF PROBLEMS DUE TO HEAD GASKETS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD: (1)BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE; (2)MINOR BREATHING PROBLEMS, DIZINESS, AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS; (3)SOAR THROAT IRRITATION AND TIREDNESS WHILE DRIVING. *AK (4)CAUSES HEAVY USE OF GAS, BAD GAS MILAGE, AND COOLANT IS USED UP VERY QUICKLY AND BECOMES BROWN AND SLIMEY. SOLUTION: I WAS TOLD THAT 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO'S HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE GASKETS AND INTAKE MANIFOLDS. NUMEROUS 2000 MODELS SEEM TO HAVE THIS ISSUE BUT WERE NEVER RECALLED. MY WARRANTY COMPANY PAID FOR THE PARTS TO BE FIXED IT JUST NEVER SEEMS TO BE CORRECTED RIGHT. HOWEVER, I FEEL IT IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM CAUSING PEOPLE TO FALL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE BURNING SMELL THAT COMES FROM THE GASKETS IS VERY ODOROUS, CAUSES DIZZINESS, BREATHING IRRITATION/PROBLEMS AND IF IT DOES THIS TO AN ADULT I COULD ONLY IMAGINE THE DAMAGE IT COULD DO TO A CHILD. IT ALSO MAKES YOU TIRED. I FOUGHT TO STAY AWAKE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110746February 18, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
STEERING HAS HAD VIBRATION IN IT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. NOW THE STEERING WON'T STEER UNLESS THE ENGINE IS ACCELARATED. THE ENGINE KEEPS BACKFIRING AND CUTTING OUT. THIS IS A 2000 MONTE CARLO SS. THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN. I AM BUYING A TOYOTA.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108213January 29, 2005
STEERING
CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER/STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. THE CAR DEALER HAS TEMPORARILY FIXED THIS PROBLEM TWICE AND IT IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THERE IS NOT A PART AVAILABLE TO FIX IT PERMANTLY AND THEY WON'T FIX IT AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107957January 26, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
I PURCHASED THE 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO NEW. AFTER ABOUT 18 MONTHS THE STEERING COLUMN HAD A RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND REPLACED THE "INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT" . THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. NOW AT 45,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTEE. IS THIS NOT A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE? IT IS RARELY DRIVEN EXCEPT ON TRIPS. OTHER PEOPLE APPARENTLY EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107973January 26, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
BLINKERS WORK ON AND OFF. HAZARD LIGHTS AFFECTED ALSO. NO FLASHER IN MY MODEL CAR. ONLY A HAZARD SWITCH. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND. WENT FAULTY. IT IS LOCATED RIGHT BEHIND THE HAZARD BUTTON BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. IT CONTROLS THE BLINKERS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS. GO FIGURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107549January 19, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS FAILING, NOTICABLE CLUNKING FEELING COMING THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO SAFETY ISSUE. THE SHAFT WAS ON BACK ORDER(AS IF THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105785January 5, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 2000 MONTE CARLO SS NEW IN SEPT OF 2000, I HAVE 60,000 MILES ON IT. THE 4TH GEAR IS OUT OF IT AND I HAVE TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN IT WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME BETWEEN 1,300.00-1,600.00 TO REPLACE AND THEY HAVE TO ADD A ADD ON KIT, IF THEY HAVE TO ADD A ADD ON KIT WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHEVY PRODUCTS. I ALSO HAVE A 89 CHEVY TRUCK, WHICH I BOUGHT USED WITH 50,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD TO PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN IT 2 YRS AGO, MY DAUGHTER HAS A 99 MONTE CARLO AND HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS IN THE LAST 2 YRS. I OWNED A 79 CHEVY TRUCK FOR 16 YRS WHICH I BOUGHT NEW AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT EXCEPT FOR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON IT. WHAT HAS HAPPENED WITH THE QUALITY OF CHEVROLETS? I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. I SHOULD NOT BE PUTTING IN A TRANSMISSION IN A 4 1/2 YR OLD CAR. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR CHANGING OIL,ETC WHEN IT IS DUE. YOU PAY GOOD MONEY AND IT DOESN'T EVEN LAST TILL YOU PAY IT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102872December 13, 2004
STEERING
AROUND AUGUST 2004 THE TIE ROB WAS REPLACED DUR TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. PASSANGER WIDNDOW BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES WHEN RAISED AND LOWERED. EATER/ - A/C VENT MAKES WHINING NOISE WHEN USED. RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPALCED DUE TO LEAKS. WAS FOUND BY THE VEHICLE FAILING TO PASS THE MARYLAND SAFETY INSPECTION. ALL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BY TELEPHONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100684November 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN TSB NO. 020730048 - PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10006166) A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AGO. I PAID TO HAVE THE SOLENOID REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT IS NOW BEGINNING TO FAIL AGAIN. SINCE THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM FOR GENERAL MOTORS I FEEL THAT A RE-DESIGN SOLENOID SHOULD BE MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100034November 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2000 MONTE CARLO LOW COOLENT SENSOR QUIT 3 TIMES POOR DESIGN[MOISTURE], REAR ANTI LOCK SENSOR 2 TWICE.ALL IN 4 YEARS. DEALERS DOESN'T CARE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098409November 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY TRANS. I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO THE OVERDRIVE DOES NOT WORK SO I TAKE IT TO GM THEY SAID I HAD A CODE STORED ON MY COMPUTER AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A CONTROL OR PRESSURE REGULATOR. THEY MADE THE REPAIR, CALLED ME AND SAID WELL WE HAVE GOOD NEWS, THE CODE IS NOW GONE BUT YOUR OVERDRIVE STILL DOES NOT WORK .THEY WERE WILLING TO NEGOTIATE A POSSIBLE SHARE THE COST OR THEY MAY COVER THE WHOLE COST DEPENDING UPON WHAT THEY FOUND ,YEA RIGHT I HAD ALREADY SPENT 500 +, I SAID NO AND CALLED GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE .NO HELP THERE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DETECTED SLIGHTLY AFTER MY WARRANTY I FEEL THAT IF A CODE IS LISTED ON THE CARS COMPUTER SOMEHOW THE DRIVER SHOULD BE AWARE OF IT. I WAS PROBABLY DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE PART AND NOT KNOWING IT,CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS BECAUSE I CHECK FROM TIME TO TIME HOPING TO FIND A RECALL BUT EVERY TIME I CHECK ALL I FIND IS MORE COMPLAINTS ON GM'S 4T65E IN A LOT OF OTHER CARS AS WELL. I ALSO HAVE SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS I SEE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT SUCH AS FRONT BRAKE AND OR CALIPER PROBLEMS RATTLING AND WEARING OUT PREMATURELY,HEATER CORE PROBLEMS ,THEY PUT STOP LEAK IN MY OIL AND ANTIFREEZE WITHOUT TELLING ME ,THEY DID GIVE ME A TICKET ON THAT, ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO LATER THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THEY IF I PAID TO HAVE ANY LEAKS REPAIRED I MAY BE UNTITLED TO REFUND AND YES I NOW HAVE AN OIL LEAK. IF THIS LETTER CAN'T HELP ME OUT MAYBE IT CAN HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT. I FEEL THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE YOU PROBABLY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM .THAN YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099423November 4, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE PASSENGER'S SEAT HEATER COMMENCED TO SPARK AND BURNED THE RIGHT KNEE OF 6 YEAR OLD CHILD. ALSO, BURNED THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093345September 30, 2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER QUIT. CENTER CONSOLE PEELING.TEMPERATURE SENSOR QUIT WORKING TOO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091448September 7, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED NHTSA RECALL #04V090000: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090474September 5, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
MY TURN SIGMAL FLASHER DOESN'T WORK SOMETIMES. I THINK IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH. I CAN SOMETIMES CORRECT IT BY DEPRESSING THE EMERGENCY FLASHER BUTTON. THIS IS DANGEROUS!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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