How many problems does the 1996 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo have?

The 1996 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo currently has 206 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1996 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo?

The most common problems reported for the 1996 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1996 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1996 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1996 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

38 complaints

I OWN A 1996 Z34 WITH 78000 MILES ON IT. IN THE LAST MONTH MY ANTI LOCK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON IN THE DASH ALSO THE LOW TRACK WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY 5-2-03 TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THEY FOUND COMPUTER SCAN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPEN. LEFT REAR SENSOR, LEFT REAR EXCESSIVE SPEED VARIATION, LEFT REAR OPEN SHORT THEY ORDERED A LEFT REAR HUB AND SENSOR AT MY COST I HAD TO PAY UP FRONT 469.19 FOR THE PART TO BE ORDERED ALSO 65.00 FOR THE LABOR PLUS WHEN THE PART COMES IN I HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER 130.00 FOR R/R THE LEFT REAR HUB . ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT WORK THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCK UP AND STARTED TO SKIP MY FELLOW EMPLOYEES CAME OVER TO MY CAR AND ASK WHAT HAD HAPPENED AN IF I WANTED THEM TO FOLLOW ME HOME AFTER MOVING ANOTHER 10 FEET IT UNLOCKED IT SELF IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE WITH THE 1996 CHEVROLET Z34 ABS. *JB

May 03, 2003

BRAKING PROBLEMS: I OWN A 1996 CHEVY MONTE CARLO AND I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE LOW TRACK LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AND I LOSE ALMOST ALL OF MY BRAKES. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND I FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WITH BRAKING CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. *JB

Apr 15, 2003

PROBLEM WITH BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE. CONSUMER RAN A RED LIGHT GOING 30 MPH BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, BUT IT STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAS HOOKED VEHICLE UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT PROBLEM DOESN'T SHOW. DEALER IS CONVINCED THAT'S THE WAY THEY SHOULD WORK.*AK THE CONSUMER HAD TWO ACCIDENTS AS THE RESULT OF BRAKE FAILURES. *YH

Mar 22, 2001

TOO MUCH PEDAL PRESSURE REQ'D TO STOP CAR. BRAKES/ROTORS WORN OUT AT 36,OOO MILES , FRONT AND REARS. *AK

Nov 04, 2000

BRAKES REPLACED TWICE WITH UNDER 50,000 MILES. *AKY

Sep 25, 2000

+ 33 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

32 complaints

ALTERNATER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEFECTIVE ALTERNATER WOULD NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL. *AK CONSUMER STATED ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION IT DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY, TO GET THE PART THE ENGINE MUST BE DROPPED, CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS A POOR DESIGN.*SLC

May 22, 2001

SPARK PLUGS ARE CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIVE POORLY.*AK

May 22, 2001

FOUND ODI ID 735734 ON YOUR WEB SITE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY RECALL NOT ISSUED?. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Mar 28, 2001

APPEARS DESIGN FLAW IN THE LOCATION OF ALTERNATOR CAUSING FAILURE?*AK

Jan 09, 2001

PREMATURE ALTENATOR FAILURE, CAUSED BY ALTENATOR BEING POSITIONED UNDER CAR , WHICH CAUSES IT TO BE OUT OF A "COOLING AIR FLOW" AND TO OVERHEAT/BURN UP,INTERNALLY. PLUS, DUE TO IT'S LOCATION, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE, AND SUB FRAME HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE ALTENATOR. ALTENATORS SHOULD NOT FAIL AT THIS MILEAGE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL OTHER 96-Z-34 OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. CLEARLY A BAD DESIGN BY GM, AND IT PASSES AN UNNEEDED/UNWANTED BURDEN ON TO PEOPLE WHO BUY THEIR PRODUCTS AND HOPE THEM TO BE TROUBLE FREE,. MODERN TECHNOLOGY SHOULD ALLOW THEM TO BUILD A SYSTEM THAT IS MORE DURABLE. I HAVE TWO OTHER VEHICLES, THAT ARE MUCH OLDER THAN THIS CAR THAT ARE MUCH MORE RELIABLE AND LESS COSTLY TO MAINTAIN. THIS POOREST / AND MOST UNRELIABLE OF MONTE CARLO NOW HAS A REPUTATION IN THE MARKET PLACE AND THE RESALE VALUE HAS PLUMMMENTED. THERE SHOULD BE SOME LIABILITY ON GM'S PART.*AK

Nov 04, 2000

+ 27 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

30 complaints

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMOBILE HAVING A TICKING NOISE AFTER I START IT UP IN THE MORNING SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET. THE AUTO ONLY HAS 75000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR ME. THERE WAS A TSB #57-61-24A JUN98 ON THIS PROBLEM. *NM

Mar 06, 2006

THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED BELOW HAS OCCURRED ON 3 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS.(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE - "DEX COOL" COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. 2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES - LOSS OF COOLANT LEADING TO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR FAILURE. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE) - GM STARTED USING "DEX-COOL" EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT IN 1996 IT DIDN'T TEST THE LONG TERM AFFECTS ON IT'S EXISTING GASKET TECHNOLOGY. ONE ARTICLE I READ STATED "IT APPEARS THAT ON SOME ENGINES, THE USE OF CONVENTIONAL PLASTIC-AND-RUBBER GASKETS IN COMBINATION WITH MORE AGGRESSIVE OAT (ORGANIC ACID TECHNOLOGY) ENGINE COOLANTS HAS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF SEALING RELATED ISSUES FOR CONSUMERS AND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS", SAID FEL-PRO CHIEF ENGINEER JERRY ROSENQUIST -- PER P://WWW.THEAUTOCHANNEL.COM/NEWS/2004/10/14/252583.HTML. DEX-COOL IS AN OAT COOLANT MANUFACTURED BY TEXACO FOR GM. OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT GM INTAKE GASKET LEAKS AND IT SEEMS MORE LIKELY THAT THE COOLANT, RATHER THAN THE GASKET ITSELF, IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.*AK

Feb 02, 2005

ROUGH IDLE, RANDOM MISFIRES, STRONG ODOR WHEN MISFIRE OCCURS, FLUCTUATING GAS GAUGE. *AK

May 01, 2004

DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK (THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE) I HAD TO STOP TO ADD COOLANT IN ORDER TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. HAD I NOT NOTICED THE PROBLEM THIS POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER GETTING TO A SAFE LOCATION I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. ALSO, AS I STATED ABOVE THIS IS MY FOURTH TIME DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE; IN ADDITION, I KNOW OF PERSONALLY 3 OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY TOO HAVE CHANGED THE INTAKE GASKET SEVERAL TIMES.*AK

Mar 22, 2004

THE RADIATOR LOOKED DIRTY AND SLIMY AFTER HAVING IT FLUSHED. SINCE THEN THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING HOT AND LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE STATED THE "HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN."*AK

Dec 28, 2003

+ 25 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

12 complaints

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL REGULATOR.*MR THE CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 7 MILES AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDLE MOVED FROM FULL TANK TO HALF TANK DURING THE SHORT RIDE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FORM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COULD BE SMELLED. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAS THE FAULTY REGULATOR. *NM

May 06, 2005

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL REGULATOR.*MR THE CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 7 MILES AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDLE MOVED FROM FULL TANK TO HALF TANK DURING THE SHORT RIDE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FORM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COULD BE SMELLED. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR HAD FAILED. *BF *NM

Apr 27, 2005

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR GAS TANK, BUT WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK. *JB

Apr 23, 2001

FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

Jan 31, 2000

FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

Jan 31, 2000

+ 7 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. A LOCAL MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND DID NOT HAVE ALL OF THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO DO SO. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT IDENTIFY OR LOCATE THE CORRECT TRANSMISSION FOR HIS MODEL. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Oct 08, 2009

TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY, THERE IS NO PULL, I'VE NEARLY BEEN HIT TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS. TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO OWNS THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE PERSON COMPLAINED ENOUGH THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID YES THERE WAS A RECALL ON A PART IN THE TRANS.MISSION,AND THEY REPLACED IT. I CAN'T GET G.M. TO VERIFY THIS. ALSO, THE TRUNK LID HAS NO HYDRAULICS TO KEEP THE LID UP AND IF THE WIND IS BLOWING JUST RIGHT, IT SLAMS SHUT. IT HAS HIT ME IN THE HEAD TWICE AND ONCE ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND ALSO, IT HAS COME DOWN ON MY BROTHERS NOSE. I SURE HOPE YOU CAN HELP.*AK

Sep 11, 2002

2ND TRANSMISSION HAD TOTAL FAILURE AT 31000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. 3RD TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AT 67000. WILL COST $$$$$$$$$$ TO FIX.

Jan 09, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 22, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILED, REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED ALSO, VEHICLE WAS SPEED SHIFTING CONTINUALLY. *MJS

Feb 25, 2000

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

10 complaints

RIGHT DOOR INSIDE TRIM IS WARPED. YH

Jan 31, 2000

TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY UP DUE TO TRUNK SPRINGS FAILURE. YH

Jan 31, 2000

RIGHT DOOR PANEL COMING APART. YH

Jan 31, 2000

TRIM INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR PANEL KEEPS FALLING OFF. YH

Jan 31, 2000

RIGHT DOOR INSIDE TRIM IS WARPED. YH

Jan 31, 2000

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

MY CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING POWERSTEERING ISSUES. IT FREEZES UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN CORNERS. THIS CAR HAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE POWERSTEERING FLUID IS AT A GOOD LEVEL AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM. *TR

Aug 27, 2008

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LEAKING AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 29, 2003

Fire: 1

WHILE DRVING ON HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT. *AK

Nov 18, 1998

POWER STEERING FAILS IN RAINY WEATHER, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Feb 09, 1998

STEERING GEAR NOISE.

Apr 10, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEATS

5 complaints

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34, POWER DRIVER SEAT FRAME DEFECT. BOTTOM OF SEAT DETACHED FROM FRAME, WHICH MADE DRIVER FALL BACKWARD TOWARD REAR SEATS. *NM

Aug 12, 2006

Injuries: 1

BOTTOM FOR DRIVER'S SEAT IS COMING APART. YH

Jan 31, 2000

BOTTOM FOR DRIVER'S SEAT IS COMING APART. YH

Jan 31, 2000

REAR SEAT LATCH LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION.

Oct 27, 1997

ARM REST FAILED CAUSING IT TO INTERMITTANTLY FALL OFF.

Oct 27, 1997

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

UPON COLD START, IDLE RACED AT 2800 RPM AND WOULDN'T DROP TO NORMAL 800 RPM EVEN AFTER BRAKING AND BRIEF STEPS ON GAS PEDAL. RACING EVEN CONTINUED WHEN CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE. PROBLEM CONTINUES EVEN AFTER DEALER SERVICING ON 11/24/2000WHERE SERVICE BULLETINS CHECKED, FINDING NOTHING ($46.41 CHARGE) AND THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND LINKAGES LUBED. DANGEROUS CONDITION CONTINUES. ONLY SOLUTION I HAVE FOUND--TURN ON IGNITION, LET CAR IDLE RACE A FEW MINUTES, THEN TURN OFF IGNITION. WHEN IGNITION IS THEN TURN ON AGAIN, IDLE APPEARS TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AT AROUND 800 RPM. OTHERS, INCLUDING SENIOR CITIZENS, MAY NOT DISCOVER THIS FIX AND CONFRONT AN OUT OF CONTROL, NONE BREAKABLE CAR RESULTING IN SERIOUS COLLISION. SUSPECT SOME OTHER PROBLEM, POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE COMPUTER CHIP--WHATEVER ALLOWS IDLE SPEED TO DROP AFTER WARM UP UNDER COLD CONDITION.*AK

Jan 01, 2001

ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. YH

Jan 31, 2000

ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. YH

Jan 31, 2000

ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS BROKEN TWICE, AT 33,000 MILES AND AT 49,000 MILES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Aug 02, 1999

CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK ,WILL NOT DISENGAGE OR RECOVER. HAD TO STEP ON ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 15, 1997

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Oct 22, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Oct 05, 1999

Crash: 1

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

Aug 08, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

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

Mar 25, 1997

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT IMMEDIATELY STALLED AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE.

Oct 10, 2006

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER TO REPLACE WATER PUMP, AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 DEALER SAYS ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN AND REPLACED, BOTH TIMES AT MY COST. 2 SETS OF ROTORS IN 91000 MILES! NEITHER TIME WERE THE ROTORS VISUALLY DAMAGED OR WORN FROM DISC PADS.

Oct 14, 2000

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER TO REPLACE WATER PUMP, AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 DEALER SAYS ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN AND REPLACED, BOTH TIMES AT MY COST. 2 SETS OF ROTORS IN 91000 MILES! NEITHER TIME WERE THE ROTORS VISUALLY DAMAGED OR WORN FROM DISC PADS.

Oct 14, 2000

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP. AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM THE DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER SAYS ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN AND REPLACED, BOTH TIMES AT COST. 2 SETS OF ROTORS IN 91000 MILES! NEITHER TIME WERE THE ROTORS VISUALLY DAMAGED OR WORN FROM DISC PADS. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734293

Oct 14, 2000

TIRES

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-582. *SLC

Jan 10, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-582. *SLC

Jan 10, 2002

THE BELTS ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES STARTED COMING APART TO WHERE I LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO BUY TWO TIRES TO RPLACE THEM IN NASHVILLE TENN. THESE TIRES WERE NOISY FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THEM . THEY WERE MOUNTED ON THE REAR WHEELS. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM ON A TRIP TO CANADA AND HAD THEM CHECKED IN DETROIT, MI. I ALSO HAD THE TIRES ROTATD AND THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE BADLY CUPPED AND I SHOULD CHECK THE REAR STRUTS. WITH THE TIRES ON THE FRONT WHEELS, THEY BECAME WORSE BY THE TIME I GOT TO NASHVILLE AND I HAD VERY POOR FRONT END CONTROL. I HAD THE TIRES REPALCED THEN. WHEN I RETURNED TO TX, I HAD THE REAR STRUTS REPLACED AND THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE NOT BAD ENOUGH TO CHANGE THOUGH THEY DID SHOW SOME SLIGHT WEAR.( DOT NUMBER: Y7YT TIRE SIZE: P205/70R15 )

Sep 01, 2000

TWO GENERAL TIRES FAILED, OWNER REPLACED ALL TIRE ON VEHICLE.

Aug 28, 1997

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WILL GO INSIDE RETRACTOR. BUT, IT WILL NOT SECURE PASSENGER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Aug 20, 2001

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK

Jan 13, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 29, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

SEAT BELT TWISTS, CAUSING RETRACTOR TO FAIL. *DSH

Apr 10, 1996

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

A/C IS NOISY DUE TO BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. YH

Jan 31, 2000

A/C IS NOISY DUE TO BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. YH

Jan 31, 2000

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON IF VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER NOT TO WORRY BECAUSE THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.

Sep 20, 1998

RADIO GETS VERY HOT, MELTS TAPES. *AK

Mar 18, 1997

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW GARNISH MOLDING/CLIPS LOOSE. YH

Jan 31, 2000

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW GARNISH MOLDING/CLIPS LOOSE. YH

Jan 31, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED, CAUSING LOUD NOISE.

Nov 14, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

REOCURRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN EVEN 100 MILES THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF BECAUSE IT WONT PASS INSPECTION. THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. SINCE WE'VE HAD THE CAR WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND THE WINDOWS KEPT GOING OFF TRACK. AS OF NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP. I CANT AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED SINCE I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH "CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE" AND I'M ON PERMANENT DISABILITY THROUGH SOCIAL SECURITY.

Sep 27, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING ON THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK

Nov 17, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING MY 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS (VIN # [XXX]) ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. I KEEP NOTICING THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE NOT WORKING WHEN I APPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE. AFTER A SHORT WHILE THE BRAKES WOULD BEGIN TO FEEL AS THOUGH THEY WERE FUNCTIONING AND THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN. AFTER NOTICING THIS PROBLEM, I SEARCHED FOR RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND CONTACTED MY DEALER. THE DEALER'S RECORDS SHOWED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE NHTSA WEB SITE INDICATED TWO PROBLEMS. ONE WAS A RECALL, WHICH APPLIES ONLY TO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD. THE OTHER NOTICE WAS FOR A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (APPARENTLY DIFFERENT FROM A RECALL). THE NHTSA NUMBER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN IS 011014000. THE NHTSA WEBSITE STATES THAT THIS CAMPAIGN ONLY APPLIES TO THE Z34 VERSION OF THE 1996 MONTE CARLO. THE PROBLEM THAT IS DESCRIBED IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHEN DRIVING MY LS MONTE CARLO IN WET CONDITIONS. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE Z34 AND THE LS VERSIONS OF THE 1996 MONTE CARLO HAVE IDENTICAL FENDER WELLS AND LINERS AND WOULD EXPERIENCE IDENTICAL WET BRAKING PROBLEMS, THEREBY REQUIRING THE SAME FENDER LINER MODIFICATION. THUS, THIS SAFETY PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO THE ONLY Z34 MODEL AND THIS CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL 1995-1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO VEHICLES. I WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO MODIFY MY VEHICLE SO THAT I WILL NOT EXPERIENCE WET BRAKE FADING AND BE ABLE TO PROPERLY STOP MY CAR WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Feb 09, 2003

MY BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 22,000 APPROX AND 46,000 AND EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THE REASON WAS POOR METAL--BY A MECHANIC AND SERVICE DIRECTOR--THE PADS WERE GONE AND THE ROTORS EATEN AWAY. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR CLOSE TO 50 YEARS W/O HAVING EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

Nov 09, 1999

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

UPON STARTING VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND MAKES HORRIBLE NOISES. ALSO, THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1997. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 16 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

May 24, 2000

SHOCKS FAILED.

Aug 29, 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & STAYING ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. EACH TIME MECHANIC REPAIRED VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON.*AK

Aug 26, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 19, 1999

WHEELS

2 complaints

DESIGN OF THE WHEELS ALLOW FOR WATER TO GET ON THE ROTOR WHICH CAUSES THEM TO GRAB.

Dec 16, 1996

WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE LUG NUT BOLTS CAME LOOSE. *AK

Aug 06, 1996

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Nov 18, 2014

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A SEVERE LEAK. THE LEAK CAUSED FUEL TO BE RELEASED IN LARGE QUANTITIES DIRECTLY INTO THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND OUT THE THROTTLE BODY. FUEL CONTINUED TO FLOW OUT INTO THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE GROUND. SEVERAL GALLONS OF FUEL WERE DISCHARGED IN THIS FASHION. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING POORLY BUT GAVE NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNTIL THE AIR CLEAN WAS OPENED. THE PART THAT FAILED WAS A STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS PART NUMBER PR216T PURCHASED FROM ROCKAUTO.COM ON 5/15/2013 AND INSTALLED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. VEHICLE MILEAGE AT INSTALLATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 131000. THE PART FAILED ON 10/20/2014 AT VEHICLE MILEAGE148243 MILES. THE PART WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT A SIMILAR SITUATION INVOLVING A MUCH LESS SEVERE LEAK IN AN OLDER PART. THE FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE OLDER PART DID NOT ESCAPE THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. AGE AND ORIGIN OF THE OLDER PART ARE NOT KNOWN. THE OLDER PART MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINAL TO THE VEHICLE. GIVEN THE SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF FUEL DISCHARGED AND THE REPEATED NATURE OF THE FAILURE, I FEEL AN INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED. *TR

Oct 21, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET DUE TO ANTIFREEZE LEAK, AND NOW THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE.*AK

Mar 15, 2004

STEERING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

RACK AND PINION HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES. EACH TIME CAUSES METAL SHAVINGS IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *CB

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.

Jan 15, 2004

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

THIS CAR ALSO HAS BRAKE AND INJECTOR PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR STRUTS IN JUNE TOO. THIS CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE AND I THINK IT IS HIGHLY UNUSAL TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.

Sep 13, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD IS GETTING WET AND KEEPS CORRODING. MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT,HORN,LIGHTER .THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT IT IN A BETTER PLACE.THANK YOU!. *AK

Aug 23, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, THEN BRAKES GO OUT. BUT IF ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS COME ON TOGETHER, BRAKES SOMETIMES WORK. *AK

May 22, 2001

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD + FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT 1ST ALTERNATOR - PARTS CORRODED AND FUSED TOGETHER 75K ON ORIGNIAL TIRES

Aug 03, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON, BURNED UP O2 SENSOR, VACCUM LINE BROKE CONTROLLING VENTS, CHARCOAL CANISTER CRACKED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IF PEDAL IS FLOORED FROM TAKEOFF BETWEEN RST AND 2ND AND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BRAKING, ABS FAIL IN WET CONDITONS RESULTING IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,ALTERNATOR DEFECTIVE AT 63,000 MILES, VEHICLE SKIDS AND LOW TRAC LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKING FREQUENTLY. *AK

Jun 12, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THERE ARE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP AND ITS NOT CHEAP TO REPAIR MAJOR PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T NEED REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE(21,287). I LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW ON MY INTERNET AND MY CAR DEFINITELY QUALIFIES AS A LEMON WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE I LOVE MY CAR. I ALREADY HAD REPLACES 3 SPARK PLUGS, 3 CYLINDERS IN THE ENGINE, IGNITION COIL, 3 CD PLAYERS, BRAKES, LEFT TURN SIGNAL. LET'S PUT IT THIS WAY WHEN I WALK INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR THEY KNOW ME BY FIRST NAME, AND THEN THEY ASK ME WHAT'S WRONG THIS TIME? IT'S VERY EMBARASSING TO HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS. IF I COULD AFFORD A LAWYER I WOULD FILE MY CAR AS A LEMON BUT I WOULD GET MY MONEYS WORTH BACK FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS AT 21,287 MILEAGE. AND IT WILL BE 4 YEARS OLD IN OCTOBER\2000. I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP IN SOME SORT OF WAY. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE CHEVROLET COMPANY, BECAUSE MY FATHER ONLY WILL DRIVE CHEVROLET VEHICLES AND THAT WHAT HE WANTED ME TO GET AND IT A PROBLEM SINCE DAY 1 OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S A GORGEOUS VEHICLE AND DRIVE BEAUTIFUL WHEN THERES NOT A PROBLEM WITH IT. PLEASE TRY TO HELP ME.

Mar 28, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

BOUGHT CAR JULY 12, 1996, JULY 29, 1996 BROKE DOWN DUE TO #6 INJECTOR STAYING OPEN. REPLACED.SEPT 9, 1996, FOUND IMPROPER LEAK DOWN RATE ON FUEL INJECTORS.INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS.34,610 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FOUND #3&5 CYLINDERS MISFIRING. THEY PUT INJECTOR CLEANER IN.40,323 MILES #1,#3 & #5 CYLINDERS SPARK PLUGS & WIRES BURNED.43,000 MILES #2 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS & WIRES BURNED.THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WHY DO THEY KEEP BURNING OUT. HAVE 2 MORE TO BURN. CALLED CHEVY, THEY SAID THE SAME WIRES HAVE TO BURN TWICE.I SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON NHTSA WEBSITE. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A RECALL. PEOPLE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SAME PROBLEM.WHY DIDN'T THEY CHANGE ALL SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES TO ALL CYLINDERS. HAVE TO KEEP GOING BACK. $108.05 FOR EACH CYLINDER.NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM ON ANY OTHER CAR. FROM DAY 1, CAR HAS STARTED HARD, NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY.THIS CAR IS NOT YET 3 YEARS OLD, I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT LONGER, BUT NOT WITH THIS HAPPENING. *AK

Jun 30, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON /ROUGH IDLE AT START/ALOT HARD TO START, AND BRAKES WON'T HOLD IN WET CONDITONS. *AK

Jun 30, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 10 TIMES, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELT AND WAS REPAIRED. ENGINE LIGHT ON AT LEAST 15 TIMES, REPLACED INJECTORS, PLUGS, WIRES, O-RINGS, ENGINE GASKET, CAR STILL NOT FIXED.

Apr 09, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO HOLD A TUNE-UP. AT 38,839 MILES, #3 SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED - OIL LEAKING PAST PCV VALVE, THE PCV VALVE WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER #1 AND #2 SPARK PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mar 25, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS CAME ON 5 TIMES. 2 TIMES THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 2 TIMES THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS SPARK PLUGS, AND 2 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE CAR. THE GAS GUAGE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO REGISTER HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE CAR. VEHICLE HAS SPUTTERED WHEN FIRST STARTED AND WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE DEALER HAS FIXED THESE PROBLEMS. THE PROGRAM UNIT IN THE CAR HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SPUTTERING AND IDLING PROBLEM. THE CAR IS NOW EXPERIENCING HARD STARTS WHEN THE IGNITION HAS TO BE TURNED FOR ABOUT 5-6 SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WILL CRANK. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN ROADS ARE WET AN D BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR FOR THE CAR TO STOP. ON THE OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS SPUTTERING, THE CODE PO300 APPEARED THE 5 TIMES THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS. NUMEROUS SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED POSSIBLY DUE TO SPUTTERING OF VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 09, 1999

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD AND BACKWARD, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER RESTARTED THE COMPUTER AND CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 08, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CONSUMER HAS PUT THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS/SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES CONTINUE TO BURN OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 07, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 28, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET CONDITIONS. BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THEY ARE VERY SPONGY FEELING. DEALER HAS CHECKED SYSTEM AND FINDS NO PROBLEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM !!!! ENGINE: FAILS TO START OR HAS A ROUGH START. WHEN THE ENGINE IS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS IT WILL SMOKE AND SPUTTER. DEALER HAS REPALCED THE MAIN COMPUTER, SPARK PLUGS, GASKETS, FUEL INJECTORS... PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.

Oct 27, 1998

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MANUAL DOWNSHIFT VALVE IS STICKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. *AK

Oct 14, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.

Aug 15, 1998

AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED, THROWING DRIVER INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 21, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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

Aug 06, 1997

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

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

Sep 18, 1996

Crash: 1

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