2003 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE KEY FAILED TO STAY IN THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CITY CHEVROLET (3040 E BUSINESS 30, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725, (260) 691-4899) WHERE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,095.
Nov 16, 2018
WHEN I GET IN THE CAR AT TIMES AND POUT KEY IN IGNITION, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DEAD. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE ON THE BATTERY FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN. I ALSO EXPERIENCE FLASHING DOME LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT ON, IGNITION BELL RINGING WITH NOTHING IN IT, ALSO INDICATORS ON DASH PANEL, SECURITY, BATTERY, DOOR OPEN, LOW FUEL, CHANGE OIL SOON, AND THEY WILL NOT STOP SHOWING UNTIL I DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AGAIN AND SET SYSTEM. I PUT A COMPETE NEW IGNITION IN IT, BOTH THE KEY PART AND THE IGNITION BLOCK AND I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY CHEVROLET DEALER THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO BYPASS THE SECURITY IN THIS CAR BECAUSE THERE IS A CHIP IN THE STARTER THAT PREVENTS THIS. WHEN I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PRESS THE LOCK ON THE KEY FOB REMOTE, THE HORN BLOWS AS AN INDICATOR THAT THE CAR IS LOCKED, BUT I CAN WALK OVER AND OPEN THE DOORS EVERY TIME. THE LOCK SYSTEM FOR THE DOORS IS NOT WORKING ELECTRICALLY EITHER. I AM AT ODDS AS TO WHAT TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE BEFORE I SPEND MONEY TO FIX IT, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT FIRST. ALL THE DEALERS WANT AT LEAST $119.00 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AND, I FEEL THAT IF THEY WANT MY SERVICE THEY COULD GIVE ME A BREAK AND THEN FIX MY PROBLEM. THAT WOULD BRING E BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP ME HERE. THE CHEVY DEALER SAID GM DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE EACH AND EVERY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND NOT RUNNING INITIALLY. INGERSOL CHEVROLET SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THE IGNITION SYSTEM FOR MY 2003 MONTE CARLO SS 3800, 3.8 VEHICLE.
May 30, 2017
A.C. CLICKS ON AND OFF, LIGHTS BLINK WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES DON'T WANT TO START UNLESS IT DISCONNECT BATTERY. LIGHTS ON DASH CLUSTER DON'T WORLAND SECURITY LIGHT ON
May 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Dec 08, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VCM AND THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Oct 30, 2015
+ 27 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
23 complaints
The service manager told me the Engine cover will be removed and NOT replaced. This downgrades the vehicle as the engine cover is part of the appearance element and gives a certain amount of protection to some components and wiring harnesses. It will soon be a Classic and the engine cover is part of the original equiptment that needs to be on it. There is NO logical reason the valve cover gasket cannot be replaced AND keep the engine cover in place. Thank you for your help.
Dec 10, 2023
I had an engine fire. Complete loss of car.
Jul 31, 2021
TAKATA RECALL. WELL I NOTICED IT DROPPING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE & INTAKE 12/5/2018 AND NOW IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S BEEN GETTING WORSE CUZ IT'S GETS SO HOT IT STARTS SMOKING FROM THE OIL ON THE ENGINE INTAKE I'M STILL DRIVING THE CAR
Sep 01, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Jul 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER (WHITE ALLEN CHEVROLET, 442 N. MAIN ST, DAYTON, OH 45405) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER AKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION, BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,968.
Dec 13, 2017
+ 18 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20 complaints
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMOVAL OF ENGINE PLASTIC "BEAUTY" COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Oct 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Jul 06, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLAMES ENGULFED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.*JB
May 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BEAUTY COVER WAS REMOVED AS A REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH LEFT ALL THE ENGINE WIRES EXPOSED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE REMEDY PRESENTED A SAFETY RISK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 05/31/2016*LJ UPDATED 06/01/16.*JB
Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT ADDED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE RADIATOR AND DISCOVERED A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Oct 16, 2014
+ 15 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15 complaints
THE ROTORS OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS NEED TO RESURFACED OR REPLACE EVERY 6000 MILES, OTHERWISE I WILL FEEL THE SHAKING/VIBRATING OF THE BRAKES WHEN I TRY TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AT HIGH SPEED. *TR
Feb 17, 2011
HAVING THE COMMON TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 MONTE SS. CANT BELIEVE THIS ISN'T PART OF A RECALL AND ONLY A TSB. AT THIS POINT THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN EXACT ANSWER ON WHAT TO HAVE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. JUST SPEND ALOT OF MONEY AND HOPE YOU HAD THE CORRECT REPAIR. TRACTION ACTIVE COMES ON AT SLOW SPEED AND DRY ROADS. USUALLY AFTER BACKING UP AND THEN TURNING SHARPLY. ANTI LOCKS HAVE EVEN ENGAGED WHEN THEY SHOULDN'T. AGAIN AT SLOW SPEEDS AND DRY ROADS. I'M APPALLED BECAUSE I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY CHEVY TRUCK THAT CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT. I'M VERY FEARFUL OF ANOTHER ACCIDENT. GM HAD AN INVESTIGATOR CHECK MY TRUCK AND THEY TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT BRAKE FAILURE. GOING TO TRY THE WIRING HARNESS FIRST AND GO FROM THERE I GUESS. *TR
May 15, 2010
BRAKE/ROTOR PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES VIBRATING/GRINDING. I HAVE HAD TWO SETS OF FRONT BRAKES PUT ON THE CAR, ONE AT 32,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 65,000 MILES. AT 32,000 MILES THE CAR HAD WARPED ROTORS THAT THEY SAID WAS CAUSING THE VIBRATING. WITHIN A YEAR, THEY ARE VIBRATING AGAIN. I AM 46 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD CAR TO HAVE WARPED ROTORS. THE CAR MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS - AROUND 55 - 60. I LOVE THE CAR OTHERWISE, JUST CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE BRAKE PROBLEMS CORRECTED. *NM
May 15, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TURNED THE ROTORS. THIS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 30-60 DAYS. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 10,000 MILES. THIS PROCEDURE HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *AK
Nov 17, 2005
DURING INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE COMING APART. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ROTORS. *JB CONSUMER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AT HER EXPENSE AND WAS REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. MECHANIC SAID THE ROTORS WERE MADE OF PRESSED METAL THAT FLAKED APART WHICH MADE THE BRAKES WEAR OUT. *BF *NM
Mar 28, 2005
+ 10 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 2000-2005 IMPALA AND MONTE CARLO MODELS. TRANSMISSION MAKES GOING IN MOTION FROM A STOP DELAYED. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED ON/REPLACED TWICE. HAS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT ONLY BECAUSE BOTH PARTIES WERE GOING SLOW. *TR
Apr 09, 2014
2003 MONTE CARLO SS. NEW PROBLEM, BUT OCCURS EVERY TIME THIS SEQUENCE OF EVENTS IS FOLLOWED. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON AFTER BACKING UP WITH STEERING WHEEL TURNED, THEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE AND MOVING FORWARD. LIGHT IS ACCOMPANIED BY GROWLING SOUND FROM FRONT END. PAVEMENT IS DRY, SO THERE IS NO VALID TRACTION ISSUE. LIGHT TURNS OFF AFTER 5 - 10 SECONDS AND GROWLING SOUND DISAPPEARS. HAVE NOT HAD VEHICLE CHECKED OUT BY CHEVROLET YET, BUT I SEE A HUGE EXPENSE COMING. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE MONTE CARLO / IMPALA BASED ON VARIOUS WEBSITE REPORTS. SEEMS CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY HERE. *TR
Jun 02, 2010
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STATIONARY POSITION THE VEHICLE WILL DRAG AND THEN JERK FORWARD LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING; THIS IS A FAILURE THAT ONLY OCCURS YOURE PULLING OFF FROM A STAND STILL POSITION. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34000 AND THE CURRENT FAILURE 41000.RL
Apr 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SNAP SIMILAR TO THE SOUND OF A RUBBER BAND. THE VEHICLE THEN LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. A DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINES HAD RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT THE PIT STOP AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,569 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Aug 20, 2008
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK, HEARD A CLUNK-GRIND SOUND ON A RIGHT TURN. DROVE TO WORK ANYWAY ON THE FREEWAY - ABOUT 15 MINUTES. WHEN PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPOT, TURNING RIGHT, THE CLUNK-GRIND SOUND APPEARED AGAIN AND THEN JUST MADE A GRINDING SOUND. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WAS A BROKEN RIGHT-FRONT AXLE. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPAIRING, BUT THE CAR IS LESS THAN TWO FULL YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY 41,500 MILES. I CALLED CHEVORLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE PICKING UP ALMOST 50% OF THE $600 REPAIR BILL. THANK GOODNESS THIS DIDN'T BREAK WHILE I WAS DRIVING 75 MPH. ON THE FREEWAY!*JB
Sep 28, 2005
+ 3 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
6 complaints
I TOOK MY 2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO INTO CIRCLE CHEVROLET IN SHREWSBURY, N.J. BECAUSE MY CAR'S AIR BAG SYMBOL HAD CAME ON ON MY DASH BOARD. IT HAD INITIALLY CAME ON SATURDAY JULY 2 IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. I IMMEDIATELY CAME HOME AND DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR UNTIL JULY 6, 2016 FOR SERVICE.... BECAUSE THE CARS OWNER MANUAL SAYS ON PAGE 3-30 " IF THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER YOU START THE VEHICLE OR COMES ON WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING, YOUR AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY. HAVE YOUR CAR SERVICED RIGHT AWAY. " SERVICE TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS TO LOOK AT IT. I WAS THERE 4 HOURS INSTEAD ! THEN THEY CHARGED ME $ 123.05. TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT CHECK THE CAR UNLESS THE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY NEVER TOLD ME TILL THE END. BUT THEY MANAGED TO GIVE ME A LAUNDRY LIST OF OTHER THINGS, THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAG ! I HAD TOLD THEM I AM DISABLED. MY NECK IS FUSED AND THE LAST THING I NEED IS FOR THE AIR BAG TO INFLATE OR NOT INFLATE AT ALL. EVIDENTLY, THIS COMPANY HAS NO HEART AND TOOK MY MONEY. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG, TO CAUSE THE LIGHT TO BE INTERMITTENT !!!!!!! IN CLOSING .... I ONLY WANTED THEM TO CHECK THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME, THE LIGHT HAS TO BE ON FOR THEM TO CHECK THE CAR ?????!!!!! THEY NEVER TOLD ME THAT UNTIL THEY TOOK MY MONEY ! I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT SINCE I TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR IN 2003.
Jul 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN TWO CRASHES HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Nov 05, 2014
TL*- ON JANUARY 2, 2007 THE CONTACT TOOK THE 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO TO HERMANOS CABRERA CHEVROLET IN ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO, TEL 787-880-8080. THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 9500 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND CURRENTLY 9700 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD TURNED ON. THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS THE DRIVER 'SSIDE INFLATOR MODULE. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST GMC AND THE DEALER FOR $789.35, THE COST OF THE INFLATOR MODULE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST GMC, AND RECEIVED TWO CALL BACKS TO INFORM HIM THAT THE CASE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED. THE CASE HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE JANUARY 2,2007, CASE 71464874058 WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THERE WAS A CURRENT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V051000 IN REGARDING AIR BAGS: FRONTAL:INFLATOR MODULE. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Feb 05, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE TURNS ON HIS 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. THE CONTACT TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THE MODULE FOR THE AIRBAGS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V051000, BUT THE DEALER TOLD CONTACT THAT VEHICLES VIN DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL.
Jan 11, 2007
DT: 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THREE WEEKS AGO. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A DEER IN THE ROAD, VEHICLE SWERVED AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A DEER IN THE ROAD VEHICLE SWERVED AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT DRIVER SUSTAINED A KNOT THE FOREHEAD AND WAS HIT ON THE CHEST AND FOREHEAD. SHE WAS STILL UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S CARE. ANOTHER PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES. NO ONE HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO FIND OUT WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN BY THE STATE TROOPER. THE CONSUMER HAD A FRIEND WHO WORKED AT GM AND WHO INDICATED THEY HAD FOUND NUMEROUS VEHICLES WITHOUT AIR BAGS. *AK *NM
Sep 23, 2005
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE, BOTH LOW BEAMS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. TAILLIGHTS WORK, PARKING LIGHTS WORK. *TR
Dec 16, 2008
TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONAL CLICKING OF TURN SIGNAL RELAY HEARD DESPITE NO TURN SIGNALS BEING ILLUMINATED. HAZARD LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK. *TR
Aug 20, 2008
HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAMS TO LOW BEAMS! *JB
Mar 15, 2007
DRIVING AT NIGHT, WITH HIGH BEAMS TURNED ON, ALL LIGHTS GO OFF! NOT GOOD AT 55-60 MPH!*JB
Feb 09, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE
Oct 19, 2018
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER REQUESTS VEHICLE RECALL INFORMATION. *SMD
May 06, 2015
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2003, MY WIFE IS THE MAIN DRIVER AND WHEN SHE FIRST DROVE THE CAR HER FOOT SLIPPED UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL IN THE 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO IS 1" HIGHER OFF THE FLOOR THAN OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS MADE BY GM'S HER FOOT HAS SLIPPED UNDER IT AGAIN AND NOW SHE IS AFRAID OF DRIVING IT IN FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WHEN IT IS REALLY NEEDED. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED IT IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND CAN CAUSE AN AUTO ACCIDENT OR EVEN HITTING SOMEONE AND HURTING OR KILLING THEM AS A PEDESTRIAN.
Sep 23, 2003
SUSPENSION
3 complaints
THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR IS MAKING A NOISE AND IT IS WOBBLING ALL OVER. I REPLACED THE STRUTS AND IT DID NOT HELP IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SOMETHING IS JUST NOT SAFE UP THERE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION.I THINK THEY USED AS CHEAP OF PARTS AS THEY COULD GET.IT FEELS AS IF THERE ARE ZERO SHOCKS ON THE CAR.
Oct 05, 2018
AXLE BROKE SUDENTLY ON THE HIGHWAY THUS PROVOCING THE CAR TO STOP OUTSIDE IN THE FIELD..GM NOR THE DEALERSHIP REFUSE ANY RESPONSABILITY. CAR IS UNDER 36000 MILES WARRANTY.CAR HAS ONLY 23000 MILES AND WAS REGULARLY SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Feb 02, 2005
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT THAT FRONT TIRES WERE FLAT DUE TO STABILIZER BAR BEING BENT. *AK
Sep 29, 2003
VISIBILITY
3 complaints
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, HAD MY REAR DEFROSTER ON, HAD STATIC ON MY RADIO AND I TURNED OFF THE DEFROSTER AND THEN BOOM MY REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT AND CRACKLED AND POPPED. I THOUGHT MAYBE I BLEW A TIRE AND WAS GOING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND IT WAS CRACKED IN A MILLION PIECES. I HAVE A GLASS SERVICE COMING TO REPAIR TOMORROW, AS I CAN'T WAIT DUE TO POSSIBLE RAIN. *TR
Apr 11, 2008
THE SUN ROOF IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO CRACKED AND THEN LITTLE CRACKS SPREAD OUT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SUNROOF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *AK
Nov 05, 2004
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR DOESNT DIM WHEN BUTTON IS MASHED YOU HAVE TO FLIP THE BUTTON OFF AND ON MANY,MANY TIMES TO GET THE LIGHT TO COME ON AND START WORKING (DIMMING). *AK
Nov 03, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
THE CAR DONT WANT TO START UP BUT IN 5 MINS IT WILL START UP BUT NOW WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR IT KEEP CRANKING EVEN WHEN I IM NOT TURNING THE KEY.
Sep 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE THEFT DIFFERENTIAL FUEL ENABLES CIRCUIT CONDITION. THE ECM HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PROPER SIGNAL FROM THE THEFT DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 4/24/3015 *JS
Sep 22, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLANT) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/17/16*LJ *TR
Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 03/23/16*LJ *TR
Jan 04, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
THE HEATER FAN KEPT TURNING ON AND OFF AND I HAD TO HAVE A NEW IGNITION SWITCH PUT IN . AT TIMES THE FAN WOULD QUIT WORKING WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD.OTHER TIMES THE FAN WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE CRUISE LIGHT WOULD BLINK WHEN THE HEATER FAN WAS TURNED ON AND THE CRUISE WOULD QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.. I SAW ON THE NEWS LAST NIGHT WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL. I'VE NOT RECIVEDANY INFO. *TR
Jan 27, 2015
THE IGNITION CAUSES THE CAR HEATER AND AIR LIGHTS ON DASH TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Jul 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVER SINCE THE FIRST FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER FOR THE FIRST FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Nov 04, 2014
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN A WOMAN USING HER CELL PHONE CHANGED LANES INTO MY LANE WITHOUT LOOKING. CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO JAM ON MY BRAKES AND SWERVE TO MISS HER. UPON DOING THIS ACTION MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND I REAR ENDED HER. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM AS I HAVE ALSO HAD MY IGNITION LOCK UP AND COULDN'T GET THE KEY OUT. WHEN MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED IT ALSO QUICK DEFLATED. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT A LONG TIME AGO AND THIS ACCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Aug 20, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO .THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE JUMP STARTING THE BATTERY, IT CAUSED A COMBUSTIBLE FIRE WHICH DAMAGED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS FAULTY. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Oct 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS. ON JULY 31, 2009 THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ON AN ENTRY RAMP ONTO THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY EITHER AT STOP LIGHTS, APPROACHING STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS, WHILE TURNING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING. I INITIALLY TOOK IT UPON MYSELF TO POP THE HOOD AND SEE IF THERE WERE ANY OBVIOUS ISSUES. I NOTED A LEAKING FUEL FITTING THAT WOULD SPEW FUEL WHEN MOVED AROUND IN THE SLIGHTEST. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE FUEL LINE (I WAS TOLD THEY CANNOT JUST REPLACE THE LITTLE PLASTIC FITTING), THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS 'SERVICED' AND I WAS TOLD MY STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE KNUCKLE JOINT WAS ABOUT TO SNAP BECAUSE IT WAS ALMOST FUSED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE STALLING ISSUE AROSE AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS (I EVEN LET THEIR MECHANIC TAKE THE VEHICLE HOME IN THE HOPES OF REPRODUCING THE ISSUE). THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER A SOLUTION BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE STALL WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION. SEVERAL DAYS LATER IT AGAIN STALLED. I CONTACTED GM CORP. AND THEY SAID THAT I NEED TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO LOOK AT. THIS STALLING ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I LOSE ALL POWER FUNCTIONS (I.E. STEERING/BRAKING). THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP EVEN TOLD ME THE CAR IS 'IN GOOD SHAPE'. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND A POTENTIAL THREAT FOR ACCIDENTS. *TR
Sep 21, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
ABS BRAKING IN MY 2003 CHEVY MONTE CARLO I WAS 2 CARS LENGTHS AWAY FROM A FORD BRONKA FOR WHOM I REARENDED, I WAS LOOKING TO TURN IN QT PARKING LOT THEN I LOOKED BACK AND THE CARS AHEAD HAD STOPPED. I HIT THE BREAKS EXPECTING TO BE ABLE TO AVOID THE CONTACT BUT THE BREAKS JUST LOCKED UP AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY THANK GOD FOR SEATBELTS. AS THE MOVEMENT OF THE CAR WAS SLIDING FORWARD AND I HAD MY FOOT PUMPING TO SLOW BUT EVERY TIME I TOUCH THE PEDAL IT WOULD JUST LOCK UP. I TRIED THIS TWICE AND THEM I JUST BRACED FOR THE HIT WHEN WE HIT MY FOOT WAS JAMMED BACK ON THE BREAK NOW I HAVE A BROKEN FOOT. *TR
Jun 20, 2009
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO WITH 46000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 40 MPH ON A SNOWY DAY HE NOTICED A VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE FAST LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
Feb 16, 2007
STRUCTURE
2 complaints
THE BODY GROUND EFFECTS MOLDING IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE IS SEPARATING FROM THE REST OF BODY. LOOKED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, AND THE LATCH BROKE THAT HOLDS THE MOLDING INTO PLACE, AND LOOKED LIKE ONE OTHER WAS CRACKING.*AK
Dec 15, 2004
DASH PANEL PULLING AWAY FROM AIR BAG COMPARTMENT ON PASSENGER SIDE GLUE AND FOAM IS SHOWING. *AK
Nov 03, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Vehicle stalls when starting. While driving vehicle may shut off when moving on highway if you are not pushing on gas pedal. May be due to faulty EGR or emissions component
Nov 01, 2021
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
OWNED SINCE 2007, NO RECALLS ACTIVE, OLDER RECALL REPLACED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, HAVE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN! ALSO ABS/TRACTION CONTROL/SPEED SENSORS ISSUE: HUMMING,GRINDING,TRAC OFF LIGHTS,ABS LIGHTS. COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS YET NO FIX BY G.M ??
Dec 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY CAR IS A 2003 MONTE CARLO, IF I TRY TO USE THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS THEY MAKE A BUZZING SOUND AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT, NO SIGNAL WORKS, THE HAZARD LIGHTS WORK , I REPLACED THE HAZARD SWITCH BUT THAT DIDNT SOLVE IT . BATTER IS FINE AND THE ALTERNATOR I HAD THEM CHECKED THERE IS NO RELAY FOR THE DIRECTIONALS ITS ALL IN ONE . SOMETHING IS STRANGE GOING ON I ALSO NOTICED SOMETIMES WHEN YOUR DRIVING THE THOSE THREE LIGHTS WILL START COMING ON AS WELL . I HAD PUT UP THE WINDOWS AND THEY ALL WENT ON TOO , SOMETIMES JUST WHEN DRIVING IT OR EVEN STOPPED HAD THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW NEVER HAD A PROBLEM TILL A FEW WEEKS AGO
May 02, 2019
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION, IGNITION SWITCH, TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING, SECURITY SYSTEM NOT RESETTING. HAD TO REPLACE THE ECM.
Feb 26, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE, OIL WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, AFTER REPLACING THE RADIATOR, THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO WORK. FURTHERMORE, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND ROTATED, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,034.
Jun 26, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, SERVICE TRACTION, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB WITH THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUBS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,856.
Jul 10, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I OWN A PRISTINE 2003 MONTE SS, STORED EVERY WINTER AND MAINTAINED BY MY MECHANIC HUSBAND. I HAVE 2 ISSUES WITH THE CAR. FIRST, I NEVER USE MY BRIGHT LIGHTS BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT IF I DO. SECOND I AM HAVING BRAKE ISSUES. I HAVE HAD THE SAME THING WITH A SILVERADO TRUCK BEFORE. ABS WOULD COME ON A SLOW SPEEDS WHEN NOT NEEDED, DRY PAVEMENT OR GRAVEL. REALLY SCARES ME BECAUSE I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY SILVERADO TRUCK FROM THIS SAME PROBLEM. NOW MY ABS LIGHT AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ARE ALWAYS ON AND NOT WORKING. I HAVE BEEN A DIE HARD CHEVY OWNER BUT I AM SO UNHAPPY WITH THE BREAK SYSTEMS IN THEM. I HAVE ANOTHER FOREIGN CAR THAT I DRIVE IN THE WINTER AND LOVE THE BRAKES.
Jun 16, 2016
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT THE SEATBELT PROPERLY. ONCE I PARK THE CAR AND RELEASE THE SEATBELT, I MANUALLY HAVE TO PULL THE SEATBELT UP TO THE RETRACTOR. OTHERWISE, THE SEATBELT WILL JUST HANG THERE.
Mar 08, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2003 MONTECARLO SS WITH A 3.8 ENGINE. RECENTLY WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS MY SECURITY LIGHT HAS COME ON. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE PASS LOCK. IN ORDER TO SHUT IT OFF I STOP THE CAR SHUT OFF LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS AND THE LIGHT GOES OUT. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THIS COULD EITHER SHUT THE CAR OFF OR NOT START. BIG PROBLEM. IT COULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY.
Nov 22, 2015
STEERING
1 complaint
JANUARY 11, 2015 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - VIN: [XXX], MILEAGE: APPROX 120,000 SINCE OCTOBER 2014, THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I LOOSE THE POWER STEERING AND IT'S VERY SCARY IF YOU ARE ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S HARD TO BRING TO A STOP AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SHIFT TO PARK IT MAKES A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. IT ALWAYS RESTARTS AFTER I SIT AWHILE AND DRIVES LIKE NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. . IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND NOW IT'S HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. IT COULD CAUSE A BAD ACCIDENT. IT'S TO THE POINT I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE IT, BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. LAST WEE IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL WHERE THEY MODIFY THE KEY. IT DID NOT HELP. MY EXCELLENT MECHANIC SAID HE HAS NEVER HAD A SITUATION LIKE THIS WHERE HE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. (INCIDENT INFORMATION WILL NOT LET ME ENTER DATES). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jan 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY 2003 MONTE SS HAD BEEN SMOKING AND HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING & SHIFTING AND PUT ON TESTERS AND READ CODE AND I NEEDED A AIR FLOW SENSOR SO I HAD THAT PUT ON, WAS RECOMMENDED I GET TUNE UP SO I GOT THAT, AND HAD JUST PUT NEW BATTERY IN THE CAR. THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR I WAS LEAVING GAS STATION AND LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN AND THE CAR SMOKED AGAIN. I SOON LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING GAS & BREAKS AND WINDOWS. PEOPLE PASSING BY WERE HONKING AND SAID THE UNDERNEATH OF CAR AND UNDER HOOD HAD FLAMES IN FRONT OF CAR. I HAD TO THROW IT IN PARK AND JUMP OUT BECAUSE THE PEDDLES QUIT WORKING AND THE CAR EXPLODED IN FLAMES AND HAD I NOT HAD MY WINDOW DOWN I WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE AND COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE. THE ENGINE AND WHOLE ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND THE CAR BURNED UP WITH 3-5 MINUTES. THIS WAS OUR ONLY CAR AND THE ONLY MEANS OF GETTING DISABLED CHILD TO THE APPOINTMENTS HE NEEDED AND TO WORK AND HAS PUT HARDSHIP ON OUR FAMILY. *TR
Sep 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED BLOWING ONLY HOT AIR, WHILE THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COLD. THE AIR-CONDITIONING WAS SET ON MAXIMUM COOL WITH BOTH TEMPERATURE SLIDERS SET TO THEIR MAXIMUM COLDEST SETTING. AFTER CHECKING ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND NUMEROUS MESSAGE BOARDS WITH THOUSANDS OF GM OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Jul 12, 2013
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHEN THE CAR IS BEING PUT INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER STICKS AND IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT. I HAVE TO PUT FORCE ON IT TO SHIFT GEARS. *TR
Mar 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
JUST PURCHASED 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS 2D TODAY, VEHICLE HAS 1ST GEAR ENGAGEMENT (SLIPS), WHEN PULLING OFF FROM STATIONARY POSITION VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER THEN JERK/CLUNK FORWARD LIKE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND ONLY OCCURS WHEN PULLING OFF FROM STAND STILL POSITION OR MAKING TURNS, ALSO NOTICED DASH BOARD PANEL IS SEPARATING FROM AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND GLUE/FOAM SHOWING. *TR
Apr 06, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION IS INTERMITTENT. MAY BE COVERED UNDER TSB #030603 NHTSA ID 10001884. WAS INFORMED BY 2 CHEVY DEALERS THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. GOT YOUR SERVICE #'S FROM AN AUTO QUESTION AND ANSWER ARTICLE IN MY LOCAL PAPER. THE WRITER HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AS THE MINE. AND REPORTS THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
May 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2 COMPLAINTS. WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP POSITION AND MAKING A HARD LEFT THE SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRAC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. ONLY DOES THIS AT THIS TIME. THE SECOND COMPLAINT IS THE OVERHEAD DRIVER CONTROL PANEL WILL NOT COME ON AND THEN AFTER DRIVING A WAYS IT WILL COME ON. WHEN OFF THE AIR OR HEAT OR DEFROST WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE REPLACED IT ONCE AND NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE LIGHTS FOR THE TRACTION. *TR
May 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO HAS BRAKE AND FUEL LINES THAT HAVE RUSTED OUT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS NORMAL. *NJ
Mar 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AT 18,758 MILES, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SHAKING SEVERELY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT SHE NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THREE WEEKS AND NO ONE HAS CALLED HER BACK TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS KEPT IN STORAGE DURING THE WINTER BECAUSE IT IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,261 UPDATED 01/08/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LET FRONT TIRE HAS FLAT SPOTS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AFTER THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/09/09. *JB
Nov 24, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED ON AUTO, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2004. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE CENTER SIX TIMES WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THE SERVICE CENTER WILL NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING A FEE. THE CONTACT IS UNSURE OF HOW LONG AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DID THE LIGHTS BEGIN TO FAIL. HE FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS NEVER REPAIRED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ONE NIGHT DUE TO THE LIGHTS FAILING TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH COULD OCCUR FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/12/08. *JB
Aug 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
1 complaint
I HAD TO TURN ON THE A.C. SO THE CAR WOULD NOT OVERHEAT --TOOK IT IN AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE MY INTAKE GASKED WAS TOLD THIS IS COMMEN WITH CHEVY--3 MONTHS LATER MY AIR COMPRESSER IS SHOT ALREADY HAVE PAID $3,000 AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES. *TR
May 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL PRESENT ON THE CARPORT FLOOR. TWO DEALERS DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN OIL FILTER, WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A POTHOLE. AFTER PERFORMING AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC AND ENGINE OIL TESTS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVES WERE STICKING IN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $4,000. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO CALL THE CONTACT BY MARCH 31, 2008 TO ASSIST HER WITH RESOLVING THE ISSUES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS WOULD BE THE DEALER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,027 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Apr 01, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SHE THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, WHICH SLOWED THE SPEED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK. THE MECHANIC CLEANED THE THROTTLE SYSTEM, AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THE BRAKES APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF HER ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK
Dec 19, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z-34 1997, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND IDLING HIGH. *BF THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. *JB
Nov 01, 2004
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
PURCHASED THE OPTION CALLED "DRIVER INFO" CENTER WHICH GIVES YOU GAL OF FUEL USED, RANGE YOU CAN DRIVE ON THE REMAINING FUEL IN TANK, MILE PER GALLON, TEMPERATURE FEATURES. THE UNIT WAS OFF BY 4 GAL WITH A 17 GAL TANK. GM ADMITS IT IS 18% OFF AND REFUSES TO FIX THE UNIT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE KNOW IT DOESN'T WORK THE WAY IT SHOULD YET THEY CONTINUE TO SELL IT.*AK
Jan 06, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE CONSUMER WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL . THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND SUDDENLY IT WOULD ACCELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH
Jul 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TAIL LIGHT FAILED. DEALER STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 30, 2003
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