Major Problems with Chevrolet Monte Carlo Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Chevrolet Monte Carlo to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

Custom-fit Add-ons

Torque wrench
Mechanic tool set
Tool box

Best and Worst Years for Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Model Year	Complaints
2007 Monte Carlo	39
2006 Monte Carlo	110
2005 Monte Carlo	119
2004 Monte Carlo	227
2003 Monte Carlo	154
2002 Monte Carlo	226
2001 Monte Carlo	273
2000 Monte Carlo	230
1999 Monte Carlo	125

Worst 3 Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints

2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo AIR BAGS Victims: 5 Mileage: 160000 miles

2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 65195 miles

2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 65000 miles

Browse Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car will not shift out of park intermittently. dealer found wires to be broken and wires that were frayed at...	361 ~ 72476 miles
ENGINE the vehicle burns a lot oil am had too put multiple transmissions in inn two week the oil is going...	179 ~ 86761 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. at low speeds such as 25 mph the contact cannot read the...	100 ~ 48996 miles
STEERING power steering assist fails at slow speeds making parking difficult and turning the wheel while stopped difficult. steering wheel binds...	89 ~ 44455 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have infrequent lifter noise. i have been told that this is piston slap. it's not piston slap. this problem...	74 ~ 55235 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. while parked the contact attempted to activate the hazard lights several...	63 ~ 86503 miles
AIR BAGS letter from congressman forbes on behalf of constituent re: vehicle recall on 2007 chevrolet monte carlo (mail reply to chesterfield	62 ~ 55538 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs/traction light goes on and then off. *nm...	50 ~ 15503 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph the brake pedal pulsated violently. as speed of the vehicle	47 ~ 12536 miles
POWER TRAIN car will not shift out of park intermittently. dealer found wires to be broken and wires that were frayed at...	46 ~ 80274 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission problems clunking and it revs high when shifting. *tr...	43 ~ 36441 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer 2005 monte carlo engine failed and tires were out of balance. *ts the vehicle has a vibration in the...	41 ~ 47377 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE for the course of a 3 month period my vehicle kept giving off codes. after several codes of misfiring it...	37 ~ 83577 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC braking 2006 monte carlo ss brake pads replaced twice and disks turned once all 4 wheels by midas. dealer states...	31 ~ 40468 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. while starting the vehicle the key remained stuck in the ignition...	30 ~ 94872 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i have a 2007 chevrolet monte carlo that i bought new and the cruise control will take over at any...	30 ~ 50338 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER terrible odor from the air conditioning unit i have brought this car back to the dealer on 3 occasions. they...	30 ~ 47899 miles
SUSPENSION very uneven and premature wear of rear tires on 2007 chevrolet monte carlo ss due to defective spindle rods. tires	29 ~ 26048 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2006 monte carlo last year which had 25 000 miles on it right when it hit 30...	26 ~ 42303 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving down century boulevard my speed was approximately about 35 r 37 miles an hour the speed limit...	25 ~ 76222 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that engine oil was dripping from the manifold....	23 ~ 56057 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i am now having signal failure on my 2002 monte carlo ss. my signals only work when they want to...	19 ~ 42518 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle was being driven normally on the road while for no apparent reason the engine started to smoke. the smoke	18
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving 35 mph the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. his...	17 ~ 26534 miles
EQUIPMENT 2006 monte carlo has had problems with the seat belt and air bag failure. *ts the air bag light illuminated....	17 ~ 50302 miles
TIRES car shakes while driving since new. now 1000 miles. been to a chevy dealer(team chev in smyrna tn) they have...	16 ~ 19224 miles
SEATS july 7 2014 my mother ([xxx]) was crossing dixie hwy. in louisville kentucky. motorcycle hit her on the right side...	15 ~ 58347 miles
SEAT BELTS 2006 monte carlo has had problems with the seat belt and air bag failure. *ts the air bag light illuminated....	15 ~ 38606 miles
STRUCTURE warped dashboard in my 2004 monte carlo radio face also gets blistering hot trunk lid open appears all the time...	15 ~ 15015 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000...	13 ~ 50000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL car malfunction my passenger who was my babymamma pasaed away...	11 ~ 125340 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE july 7 2014 my mother ([xxx]) was crossing dixie hwy. in louisville kentucky. motorcycle hit her on the right side...	11 ~ 65767 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i purchased a new chevrolet monte carlo ss in july 2006. since may 26 2009 i have had issues and...	11 ~ 84537 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. when driving the steering column became loose. the vehicle was taken	11 ~ 25778 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire monitor system failed from day one. it has now been 5 months with no fix available. affects the remote...	11 ~ 35112 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY about a week ago my driver side window has started to slip from the tracks so its going to be	10 ~ 32693 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i purchased a 2006 monte carlo last year which had 25 000 miles on it right when it hit 30...	10 ~ 34700 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING purchased a chevrolet monte carlo new in 2002. on 9/29/06 i had to take the vehicle in for repairs due...	10 ~ 46043 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the sun roof connector plugs which were...	9 ~ 49931 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION failure of both outer tie-rod ends. caused car to have loose steering and wander about road. replaced at cost of	9 ~ 28207 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC violet shaking when applying brake caused by warping of brake discs. i've had to have resurfaced 3 times since ownership...	9 ~ 1 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turning signals will intermittently stop working. only way they come back on is when turning on windshield wipers. contacted dealer	9 ~ 18667 miles
WHEELS looks like gm has had an ongoing problem with clear coating peeling off the wheels they use on their cars...	8 ~ 51000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving at night the headlights and...	8 ~ 37498 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when i turn on the blinkers sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. when they don't no light comes on...	8 ~ 45161 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING pop in steering and clunk when turning at low speed. dealership has replaced steering column steering box front end and	8 ~ 22500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo the tire pressure low system malfunctions without any notice if my car were...	7 ~ 11857 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the contact stated when attempting to pass another vehicle the contact's vehicle lurched forward. she pressed the brake pedal...	7 ~ 25743 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS driver's side air bag is protruding from assembly. vehicle checked by dealer who replaced it. two days later air bag	7
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE when turning steering wheel it makes a loud snapping noise in the front suspension. dealer indicated front subframe making the...	7 ~ 16891 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact's vehicle caught fire where the exhaust manifold and dip stick...	6 ~ 111578 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 chevrolet monte carlo lt with 3.8l v6 driving home a few hours after purchasing the car the headlights went...	6 ~ 30581 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper arm had to be replaced since it started to scrape the window.*ak...	6 ~ 33800 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states in the cold weather the horn malfunctions causing no use of the horn when needed. please provide any	6 ~ 400 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as the...	5 ~ 44320 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i heard a noise in my steering. it would make the noise when you turn the wheel left or right....	5 ~ 3804 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS drivers side heated seat inoperative. took to dealer and was told i needed a new cover. i inspected the seat...	5 ~ 41609 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the tie rods wore out prematurely causing the front end to shimmy. steering shaft connected to the steering rack and...	5 ~ 20240 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 chevrolet monte carlo has brake and fuel lines that have rusted out. consumer states that the dealership said this	5 ~ 43785 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the sun roof connector plugs which were...	4 ~ 62325 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER rear defogger quit working. fuses all checked to be good. the wire harness by the interior fuse box had...	4 ~ 106787 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the key failed to turn in the...	4 ~ 60564 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the traction control light illuminated intermittently. the...	4 ~ 7500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. while decelerating from 45 mph the brakes failed. the contact lost control...	4 ~ 38800 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS there were four adults in the car (2) front (2) back and i was parking the car at my apartment....	4
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING i own a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. i starting having steering problems. the steering felt loose and like metal grinding...	4 ~ 26012 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i own a monte carlo ss 2006 and while driving the battery cable or another part of it came loose...	4 ~ 7500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes grinding at 14 000 miles 2 tires wearing. taken to dealer dealer turned rotars and said tires were goodyears...	4 ~ 13588 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car began having a hard shift in all gears at 41 000 miles 5 000 miles out of 3 year/36...	4 ~ 26000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the body ground effects molding in the rear of vehicle is separating from the rest of body. looked underneath vehicle	4
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING mileage 34000 popping noise heard when turning. found steering intermediate shaft not lubed well enough. removed shaft lubed. power steering...	4 ~ 45000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING at driving the speed of 30 miles per hour going around a bend there was a popping noise i then...	4 ~ 14375 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver side seatback does not lock. dealer advised consumer that driver's side seat would only lock up on impact. only...	4 ~ 17613 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was parked for 1.5 hours when a fire started under the hood. bystanders reported horn and headlights were activated...	4
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC engine light came on and the dealership could not determine a cause for problem. then while backing up at approximately...	4
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stated the front wheel bearing was replaced. *jg...	4
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving various speeds the check engine service traction and abs...	3 ~ 116619 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i would like to raise concern for a rear defroster failure on 06+ monte carlo's as well as impala's. there...	3 ~ 64466 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER we have had hardship due to job lost and major car maintenance that could have been avoided and should have...	3 ~ 99333 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING certain lights in dashboard controls are burnt out. right now the problem just involves the tachometer ignition illumination and driver...	3 ~ 32373 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES below about 15 degrees fahrenheit the driver door power lock becomes inoperative. once warm the lock operates normally. the passenger	3 ~ 89667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the traction off and abs warning lights came on as well as a service message stating to service the traction...	3 ~ 56766 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering fluid leak in fluid return hose. *cn...	3 ~ 62828 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS serious rear-end overlapping collision with 2006 chevrolet monte carlo and tractor trailer. extensive front-end damage. critical injuries to driver and	3 ~ 19630 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. while decelerating from 45 mph the brakes failed. the contact lost control...	3 ~ 21103 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl *- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. on february 3 2007 the contact started the vehicle then...	3 ~ 16667 miles
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING i heard a noise in my steering. it would make the noise when you turn the wheel left or right....	3 ~ 6339 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL tl* - the contact stated that every time he turns on his 2003 chevrolet impala the srs light stays on....	3 ~ 6333 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer started registering incorrect speed then worked sporadically and sometimes not at all. car was taken to the dealership to...	3 ~ 56134 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake pedal went to floor car would not stop. no warning lights came on. noise from front right brakes when...	3 ~ 18800 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 4 separate occasions vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating because transmission was slipping. vehicle was serviced 3 times and is currently...	3 ~ 25000 miles
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving hazard lights worked intermittently. ak la...	3
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator coolant was leaking into the engine causing the vehicle to stall. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for	3 ~ 14851 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS the lug nut stem broke while driving and caused the vehicle to vibrate. nlm ak the lug belt and nut(s)	3 ~ 9467 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the keys for the radio/cd/tape player on the dash board of the 2001 chevy monte carlo get extremely hot when	3
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield just started cracking in the morning took it to the dealer and explained what had happened and told me	3
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states frontal seat belt webbing is locking in place consumer was unable to lock seat belt. *ak...	3
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2007 chevrolet monte carlo. consumer writes in regards to a defective trunk light mechanism that ignited a fire in vehicle	2 ~ 3000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the traction control warning light illuminated. the...	2 ~ 108701 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2003 monte carlo ss. new problem but occurs every time this sequence of events is followed. traction control light on...	2 ~ 78500 miles
VISIBILITY went out one morning to start my car and let it warm up. turned the wipers on to clear the...	2 ~ 93000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that water accumulated in the rear tail light assembly...	2 ~ 16917 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. while pulling into a driveway at 4 mph the vehicle became impossible...	2 ~ 48650 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT consumer complaint concerning the 2004 monte carlo gm security system. *ts the security system installed in the consumer's vehicle is...	2
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there was no event leading up to this failure. the battery and charging system are operating as per spec. factory...	2 ~ 83384 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES brakes grinding at 14 000 miles 2 tires wearing. taken to dealer dealer turned rotars and said tires were goodyears...	2 ~ 55475 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear trunk strut support has broken four times on my 2004 chevy monte carlo. i am concerned that this	2 ~ 17000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car began having a hard shift in all gears at 41 000 miles 5 000 miles out of 3 year/36...	2 ~ 51500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer took vehicle to dealer numerous times for vibration. vehicle vibrated more when the cruise control was on. dealer	2 ~ 18550 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE series of high cost repairs at my expense with no warranty: driver infomation center has always been wrong and inaccurate...	2 ~ 12023 miles
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING over the past couple of months we have noticed that the turn signals on our 2001 monte carlo have started...	2 ~ 94500 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 2002 monte carlo ss. without warning the abs light came on. notified dealer and they said was...	2 ~ 27000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the axle broke while driving at 70 mph. driver was not able to control the vehicle . vehicle was towed	2 ~ 32500 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR car pulsates when braking. i took car into repair shop and was told before inspection that they had been receiving...	2 ~ 29450 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE these issues listed below are troubles i have had with my 2002 monte carlo bought vehicle new 4/15/02 and 21/02...	2
LINKAGES > STEERING mileage 34000 popping noise heard when turning. found steering intermediate shaft not lubed well enough. removed shaft lubed. power steering...	2 ~ 41000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the 2001 chevrolet monte carlo i purchased in february 2001 has had serious and numerous defects since i purchased the...	2 ~ 9500 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the driver information center-fuel used is always off at least 1.5 gallons when filling the tank. this in turn causes...	2 ~ 1500 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING engine light came on and the dealership could not determine a cause for problem. then while backing up at approximately...	2 ~ 9500 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the drivers seat belt failed to retract allowing the latch plate to turn the narrow side towards the seat back...	2
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	2
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2003 chevrolet monte carlo has brake and fuel lines that have rusted out. consumer states that the dealership said this	2 ~ 18100 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM upon changing from first to second gear gears stick/rpms rev and vehicle jerks very hard upon changing gears. computer completely	2
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the key failed to turn in the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving approximately 5 mph over a bump the contact heard a...	1 ~ 190000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving approximately 60 mph the rear brake lights were inoperative. the...	1 ~ 163125 miles
LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT we have had hardship due to job lost and major car maintenance that could have been avoided and should have...	1 ~ 90000 miles
BEAD > TIRES i purchased two classic p225/60r16 tires design # 8938n about 2 or 3 years ago. they still are like new....	1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while attempting to turn the key in the...	1 ~ 140854 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact was driving approximately between 30-40 mph on normal road conditions....	1 ~ 67000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo. when the contact started the vehicle he noticed a warning message indicating...	1 ~ 140000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the instrument panel indicators flickered along with the...	1 ~ 29000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i was traveling at 40 mph had my rear defroster on had static on my radio and i turned off...	1 ~ 93398 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS since i have gotten my vehicle in 06 i have noticed that the seatbelts in the back seat do not...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving 55 mph at night the headlights dimmed. the contact activated...	1 ~ 76000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the security system shut down the car don't start have to wait 20 min for it to start when i...	1 ~ 53000 miles
RIM > WHEELS car shakes while driving since new. now 1000 miles. been to a chevy dealer(team chev in smyrna tn) they have...	1 ~ 25 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i purchased the vehicle new in june of 2002. the car currently has 120 000 miles on it's 3.8 v6...	1 ~ 40000 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY while driving the car to work heard a clunk-grind sound on a right turn. drove to work anyway on the...	1 ~ 41500 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: febuary of this year abs traction sensor and brake system warning light illuminated. when backing iout of driveway or...	1 ~ 54000 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car began having a hard shift in all gears at 41 000 miles 5 000 miles out of 3 year/36...	1 ~ 36000 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION axle broke sudently on the highway thus provocing the car to stop outside in the field..gm nor the dealership refuse	1 ~ 23600 miles
TORQUE ARM > MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION axle broke sudently on the highway thus provocing the car to stop outside in the field..gm nor the dealership refuse	1 ~ 23600 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES warped dashboard in my 2004 monte carlo radio face also gets blistering hot trunk lid open appears all the time...	1 ~ 3400 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY inside rearview mirror doesnt dim when button is mashed you have to flip the button off and on many many	1 ~ 9000 miles
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE transmission oil leak grinding noise in the transmission coolant leak at the lower intake manifold....	1 ~ 68000 miles
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT at 29k miles when turning the steering wheel consumer detected a squealing sound that he thought could be caused by	1 ~ 29000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i purchased this car in 09/01 it has been a problem ever since. front end needed to be rebuilt at...	1 ~ 1200 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR bad brakes on 2004 chevrolet monte carlo the pedal was not firm it would not stop the car but contued	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE replaced power steering pump r/r transmission replaced alternator and low tire pressure. vehicle was damage while in service shop. *bf...	1
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT replaced power steering pump r/r transmission replaced alternator and low tire pressure. vehicle was damage while in service shop. *bf...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since purchase of car with 34 000 miles in march of 2002 there have been several problems. check engine light...	1
HUB > WHEELS left front wheel hub assembly failure tie rod end & elec sensors on lh axle that help operate abs (wheel...	1 ~ 54000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR left front wheel hub assembly failure tie rod end & elec sensors on lh axle that help operate abs (wheel...	1 ~ 54000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the 2001 chevrolet monte carlo i purchased in february 2001 has had serious and numerous defects since i purchased the...	1 ~ 19000 miles
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE at 59-60k miles my intake manifold gasket is 'seeping' according to the chevrolet dealer my water pump is also seeping...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rear view mirror does not dim automatically when exposed to light. consumer is temporarily blinded by other drivers. could cause...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact was under the impression that she purchased a brand new vehicle. she experienced several problems since the...	1 ~ 10000 miles
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact was under the impression that she purchased a brand new vehicle. she experienced several problems since the...	1 ~ 10000 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 chevrolet monte carlo with abs and service engine light problems and concerns**cc the traction light illuminated as well. the...	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer states that windshield wipers work intermittently.*ak...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving the rear trailer end tie rod broke causing rod to cut into tire which resulted in vehicle being	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE engine check light comes on but no codes show up car engine quits after puting in gear(reverse). steering and brakes	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer stated the front wheel bearing was replaced. *jg...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the check vehicle soon light came on so i immediatly drove to the dealership i was told that i did...	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT steering system malfunctioned causing vehicle to go to the right while driving.vehicle made noise. may cause a loss of vehicle	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle was involved in a minor low speed collision the hood striker pulled out of the hood and when the...	1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer noticed while traveling 40 mph on wet pavement that front tires were flat due to stabilizer bar being bent.	1

FAQ

What year Chevrolet Monte Carlo is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Chevrolet Monte Carlo models of 2007, 2006, 2005 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Chevrolet Monte Carlo?

Chevrolet Monte Carlo models of 2001 and 2000 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

Torque wrench

EPAuto 1/2-inch Drive Click Torque Wrenc...
- Durable Ratchet Head: Made from Hardened treated Chrome Vanadium steel alloy (Cr-V) Corrosion-Retardant: Satin Finish. Made in Taiwan
- Easy Storage: A sturdy plastic storage case is included. Non-Slip Grip: Knurled handle
- Easy to Read: High...
LEXIVON 1/2-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISE - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat-treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONGEVITY -...
LEXIVON 1/2-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
LEXIVON 3/8-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
LEXIVON Inch Pound Torque Wrench 1/4-Inc...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
TEKTON 3/8 Inch Drive Micrometer Torque ...
- Includes 1-pc. 3/8 in. drive torque wrench; Storage case; Product manual with torque conversion chart
- Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached
- Permanently marked, high-contrast dual-range...

Mechanic tool set

Crescent 180 Pc. Professional Tool Set i...
- The Crescent Professional Tool Set has a newly designed 72T quick release ratchet
- Carefully selected assortment of hand tools for most industrial, mechanical, and consumer applications
- Get incredible access from combination wrenches with narrow heads,...
Craftsman Mechanic Tool Set, 215 Piece, ...
- MINIMAL ARCH SWING: 72-tooth 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Drive Ratchets produce a 5-degree arc swing. Ideal balance between access and durability.
- VERSATILE: Comprehensive set of 1/4 in., 3/8 in. Drive Sockets and Drive Tool...
Craftsman Mechanic Tool Set, 230 Piece w...
- TACKLE A VARIETY OF PROJECTS: Complete automotive jobs and general mechanic fixes with this heavy-duty, 230-piece all-in-one mechanic tool set
- OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRAWERS WITH ONE HAND as you work with a spring-loaded locking...
DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set, 1/4" & 3/8" &...
- 72 tooth count ratchet providing a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- Anti-slip driver handle provides maximum comfort
- Housed in a durable carrying case with metal latches
- Full-polish chrome for corrosion resistance
DEWALT Mechanics Tools Kit and Socket Se...
- Socket sets include 72 tooth count ratchets which allow for a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- Ratchets include a low profile directional lever to help reduce catch points and for easy...
Amazon Basics Mechanic's Tool Set with C...
- Mechanic tool kit and socket set for tackling multiple sizes and types of fasteners, especially nuts and bolts
- Includes a 201-piece set that combines most popular sockets, wrenches, hex keys, and screwdriver bits
- Both metric...

Tool box

TUFFIOM 8-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest w/Lo...
- LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY: The rolling tool chest is designed with 8 drawers and 1 bottom cabinet for storing tools, small equipment or other objects. And the bottom cabinet features side hooks for hanging tools like...
beyond by BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER BDST...
- Sturdy + Stackable: Durable Auto-Lock Latches Make Connecting These Stackable Units Quick And Easy
- Quick Access: The Quick-Release On The Locking Latch Allows You To Easily Separate Each Module When Stacked For Quick Access To...
BIG RED ANTBD133-XB Torin 20" Portable 3...
- Heavy duty tool box is made of thick steel, with powder coat red paint finish, beautiful and easy to clean
- Measures 20.5" L x 8.5" W x 12" H, and is equipped with 3 drawers...
DEKOPRO 228 Piece Socket Wrench Auto Rep...
- HIGH QUALITY&STANDARDS:Forged from high-quality steel and finished in high-polish chrome,strength, durability, anti-corrosion protection.All the tools meet or exceed ANSI critical standards
- COMPLETE VARIETIES:Contains tools needed for most small repairs and basic DIY projects around the...
Torin 17-Inch Plastic Tool Box,3-Tiers M...
- Tough metal latches are solid and easy to open and close, with long use life
- Foldable three-tier tray provides you with more storage space and you can separate metric and imperial tools to take them...
CARTMAN 148 Piece Automotive and Househo...
- Comprehensive Tool Set: The Cartman 148-Piece Tool Kit includes all the crucial tools needed for everyday home repairs and maintenance, from cutting to tightening, measuring to hammering.
- Durable and Corrosion-Resistant: All tools in the kit...