Major Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo IGNITION Victims: 1

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo STEERING Victims: 1

Browse 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Monte Carlo owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 6/21 car failed to start. there were no lights in the interior of the car except for the red...	33 ~ 83939 miles
ENGINE vehicle was having starting issues. would not start without a jump start. we jumped the car with jumper cables and...	25 ~ 96150 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING at low and high speed if a bump is hit vehicle cuts off. no warning sign flashs indicating vehicle will...	16 ~ 72891 miles
STEERING leather seats: the quailty of the leather was "poor" to say the least. dealer did replace the rear seat after...	15 ~ 22537 miles
SUSPENSION on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	12 ~ 17017 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked the contact...	10 ~ 105525 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving without warning the vehicle stalled and became difficult for the consumer to control. the starter and flywheel had	10 ~ 73396 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on december 24 2004 in the evening my vehicle which is a 2000 chevy monte carlos would not start at...	9 ~ 70333 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	9 ~ 29230 miles
STRUCTURE dealer had the car for ten weeks. gmc platform engineer built engine cradle for this vehicle.*ak...	8 ~ 236 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. while traveling 35 mph the contact crashed into the rear end...	7 ~ 55540 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine found to have three oil leaks that have been present for well over a year. a local dealership found...	6 ~ 76303 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	6
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS abnormal brake rotor wearing. *ak...	6 ~ 1833 miles
SEATS on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	5 ~ 84000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 30-35 mph had a front crash and neither airbag deployed. *ak...	5
TIRES goodyear eagle rs-a p225 60 r16 tires were replaced due to scratching and excessive road force. *slc...	5 ~ 19300 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL leather seats: the quailty of the leather was "poor" to say the least. dealer did replace the rear seat after...	5 ~ 65739 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on highway and applied brakes when felt brake pedal pressure failing. at same time brake light and traction light indicators...	4 ~ 89750 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING intermitant failure of turn signals and four-way hazard flashers. signals will unexplicably cease operation when activated or fail to activate...	4 ~ 40750 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	4 ~ 83313 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	4 ~ 12375 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 10/31/00 gm repl engine cradle/frame to alleviate clunk ing noise prt#10288271. dealer said to have done rack &pinion with no...	4 ~ 17875 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 6/21 car failed to start. there were no lights in the interior of the car except for the red...	4 ~ 31250 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING steering wheel would make popping noise when turning. had take vehicle to dealership mechanic replaced rack and pinion only. popping...	4 ~ 33250 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING on-going turn signal failure. turn signal intermittently functions and almost resulted in rear end collision and/or side impact. infrequently operation...	3 ~ 98800 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states: brakes failed the brakes were fine all of a sudden brake pedal went to the floor. the brake...	3 ~ 69400 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my turn sigmal flasher doesn't work sometimes. i think it happens more often when the humidity is high. i can	3 ~ 53430 miles
COLUMN > STEERING i bought my 2000 chev monte carlo new in jan 2000. at approx 20000 miles i took it into the...	3 ~ 25667 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	3
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i brought the car back to the dealer a total of four times because the engine coolant level low indicator...	3 ~ 2667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear brakes wobble causing a bad vibration that can be felt through the seat when driving. at around 11 000...	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	3 ~ 66000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal was working intermittently. dealer notified dealer has ordered a replacement parts. feel free to provide any further information.*ak...	3
SEAT BELTS driver's and passenger's seat belts are extremely tight. when driving seat belts just tightened up for no apparent reason. dealer	3
POWER TRAIN i have a 2000 monte carlo that i have had for only about a year. i got the transmission replaced...	2 ~ 109000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated after the vehicle was turned on the battery...	2 ~ 139000 miles
EQUIPMENT i have experienced the problem described in tsb no. 020730048 - pressure control solenoid replacement for 4t65-e 4t40-e and 4t45-e...	2 ~ 40000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer experienced the same problem as stated nhtsa recall #04v090000: on certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36)...	2
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
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that vehicle will not start had vehicle towed. dealership replaced battery problem reoccured.dealership thinkds the problem is with	2 ~ 42500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights would not come on intermittently. dealer notified and unable to correct problem at this time. feel free to provide	2 ~ 25500 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	2
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after driving the car for about ten minutes entered a restaurant and flames/smoke were noticed coming from the engine compartment...	2
WHEELS consumer is losing traction on wet pavement feels like vehicle wants to slide.*ak the wheel were about to fall of...	2 ~ 49000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed the...	1
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the rear...	1 ~ 100000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the rear...	1 ~ 100000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed the...	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this vehicle kept cutting off on me while going 55 mph down the road. i took it to hubert vester...	1 ~ 145127 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
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact was driving 70 mph when the front passenger side...	1 ~ 96500 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT car all of a sudden acts like it doesn't want to start when only when it feels like it without...	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
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my 2000 monte carlo ss has a default and should have a recall. the blinkers and hazard switch doesn't work....	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stopped at a gas station and noticed that the brake...	1 ~ 36200 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the battery died and the contact jumpstarted the vehicle. when the vehicle...	1 ~ 103767 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING intermediate steering link replacement. *jb...	1 ~ 51000 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
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING very hard turning especially when cold. loud wining noises when turning wheel. was unable to check fluid level due to...	1 ~ 74000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING very hard turning especially when cold. loud wining noises when turning wheel. was unable to check fluid level due to...	1 ~ 74000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING very hard turning especially when cold. loud wining noises when turning wheel. was unable to check fluid level due to...	1 ~ 74000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE steering has had vibration in it since i purchased the car. now the steering won't steer unless the engine is...	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING the intermediate steering shaft was failing noticable clunking feeling coming through the steering wheel when making turns at low speeds.	1 ~ 36000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while starting the vehicle passenger's seat heater commenced to spark and burned the right knee of 6 year old child.	1 ~ 68000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cd player quit. center console peeling.temperature sensor quit working too.*ak...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cd player quit. center console peeling.temperature sensor quit working too.*ak...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving down the road noticed smoke coming from under hood of my car. pulled into parking lot opened hood...	1 ~ 67000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY driver side windshield wiper stopped operating during a snow storm causing poor visibility to the driver. *ak...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the low tire pressure sensor illuminated intermittently...	1 ~ 6000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving without warning the vehicle stalled and became difficult for the consumer to control. the starter and flywheel had	1 ~ 54271 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING flasher hazard switch and gas gauge indicator were found to be issues in the past but i was not notified...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER flasher hazard switch and gas gauge indicator were found to be issues in the past but i was not notified...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE consumer states they had vehicle service dealer found cracks in the serpentine belt. nlm...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my main complaint is about my trans. i have a 2000 monte carlo the overdrive does not work so i...	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2000 monte carlo low coolent sensor quit 3 times poor design[moisture] rear anti lock sensor 2 twice.all in 4 years.	1 ~ 8000 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...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY on several occasions heater core failed dash vent broke. *tt ...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently instrument lights would not come on. dealer notified and was unable to locate problem. feel free to provide any	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield just started cracking in the morning took it to the dealer and explained what had happened and told me	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS consumer is losing traction on wet pavement feels like vehicle wants to slide.*ak the wheel were about to fall of...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer is losing traction on wet pavement feels like vehicle wants to slide.*ak...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer's airbag didn't go off upon impact. vehicle was hit from behind & knocked into the rear of another vehicle.	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
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE chevy issued a tech notice to re weld subframe they did this and it does not hold dealer now replacing	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i took the car to the dealer at 19000 miles due to shimmy in car. the replaced all rotors and...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS shoulder belt with hoop attached to head rest comes across driver's neck even after adjusting seat. when brakes were applied...	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

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