Major Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo ROTOR Victims: 2 Mileage: 11000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 54000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 73499 miles

Browse 2003 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 tail light failed. dealer stated there was an electrical problem. *ak...	42 ~ 81765 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure...	28 ~ 82995 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING chevrolet monte carlo z-34 1997 electrical problems and idling high. *bf the alternator was replaced however the noise is still	14 ~ 66297 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS failure of rotors (front) continue to require turning after normal driving at 6 500 miles. *ak...	11 ~ 16142 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle's horn is unsafe consumer has to apply excessive force to the horn for it to work. the dealership	8 ~ 66442 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact states while driving the vehicle stalled and lost power. this happened without warning. the vehicle was taken	6 ~ 76462 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC within 3 weeks after purchase of vehicle front brakes began squealing erratically causing abnormal dusting and premature wear of brakes.	6 ~ 44960 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER we bought this car in july 2003 my wife is the main driver and when she first drove the car...	5 ~ 96406 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN constant hard up-shift / downshift action unless continual power applied. possibly a torque converter lock-up. mr...	5 ~ 35714 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving 40 mph with the headlights activated on auto the interior...	4 ~ 57375 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 2 complaints. when starting off from a stop position and making a hard left the service traction system light comes...	3 ~ 100619 miles
STEERING when the car is being put into reverse the gear shifter sticks and is very hard to shift. i have	3 ~ 81333 miles
POWER TRAIN when the car is being put into reverse the gear shifter sticks and is very hard to shift. i have	3 ~ 127183 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. after starting the vehicle the low oil pressure light illuminated. the contact...	3 ~ 84009 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact stated when attempting to pass another vehicle the contact's vehicle lurched forward. she pressed the brake pedal...	3 ~ 90333 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my car is a 2003 monte carlo if i try to use the directional signals they make a buzzing sound...	2 ~ 99093 miles
SUSPENSION the whole front end of the car is making a noise and it is wobbling all over. i replaced the...	2 ~ 85000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my 2003 monte ss had been smoking and having problems accelerating & shifting and put on testers and read code...	2 ~ 125000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2 complaints. when starting off from a stop position and making a hard left the service traction system light comes...	2 ~ 81000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have had to repair/replace my cooling system twice at my own expense. i own a 2003 chevy monte carlo....	2 ~ 33000 miles
TIRES i had to turn on the a.c. so the car would not overheat --took it in and they had to...	2 ~ 34379 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....	2 ~ 9500 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING driving at night with high beams turned on all lights go off! not good at 55-60 mph!*jb...	2 ~ 28500 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states in the cold weather the horn malfunctions causing no use of the horn when needed. please provide any	2 ~ 1200 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC bought new 2003 monte carlo ss. brakes have gone out abs kicks in prematurely traction light comes on. body throttle	2 ~ 23037 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. after the vehicle received an oil change oil was seen leaking...	1 ~ 174034 miles
SEAT BELTS driver's side seatbelt retractor does not retract the seatbelt properly. once i park the car and release the seatbelt i	1
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...	1 ~ 127856 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the drivers side of the car suddenly started blowing only hot air while the passenger side was cold. the air-conditioning...	1 ~ 110000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2003 monte carlo ss. new problem but occurs every time this sequence of events is followed. traction control light on...	1 ~ 103000 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...	1 ~ 127000 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 WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i was traveling at 40 mph had my rear defroster on had static on my radio and i turned off...	1 ~ 93398 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have an 03 chevy monte carlo ss with @65 000 miles the instrument dash gauges will go to 0...	1 ~ 65000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 chevrolet monte carlo with 46000 failure mileage at 40 mph on...	1 ~ 46000 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...	1 ~ 37000 miles
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...	1 ~ 63000 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
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...	1 ~ 36000 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...	1 ~ 36000 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
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the body ground effects molding in the rear of vehicle is separating from the rest of body. looked underneath vehicle	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving 40 mph with the headlights activated on auto the interior...	1 ~ 40000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the sun roof in my 2003 chevrolet monte carlo cracked and then little cracks spread out throughout the entire sunroof.	1 ~ 44300 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	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after parking the vehicle for 4 hours or more consumer noticed smoke coming from the trunk. consumer and a neighbor	1 ~ 6000 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
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	1
STRUCTURE dash panel pulling away from air bag compartment on passenger side glue and foam is showing. *ak...	1 ~ 5000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer states while vehicle is stopped at a light or stop sign the consumer would press on the gas pedal	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tail light failed. dealer stated there was an electrical problem. *ak...	1 ~ 3300 miles
EQUIPMENT purchased the option called "driver info" center which gives you gal of fuel used range you can drive on the...	1 ~ 250 miles
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	1
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	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

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