2004 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
126 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE FAILED TO WORK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (VAN CHEVROLET, 100 NW VIVION RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64118, (816) 527-8564) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 11, 2018
INTERMENT CLUSTER GAUGES NOT WORKING
Apr 15, 2018
I TOOK MY CAR INTO JOHN HALL CHEVROLET ON 5/19/2017 TO HAVE THE IGNITION RECALL DONE.PRIOR TO MY TAKING IT THERE I WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY CAR THAT NO SINGLE DIAGNOSTIC COULD QUITE PINPOINT.NEEDLESS TO SAY I REPLACED SEVERAL THINGS YET TO NO PREVAIL.THE CAR WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING LUCKILY BEFORE I REACHED OVER 10 MPH AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE TRYING TO TURN IN TRAFFIC I LOST POWER STEERING.ALL WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSITION.FINALLY A MORE UPDATED SENSOR SCANNER DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITHIN THE IGNITION ITSELF.WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD ONLY DO WHAT THE RECALL REQUIRED THEM TO DO. EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM WHAT IT WAS DOING AND ASKED IF THEY COULD CHECK TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT LEAVING THERE AND THE CAR SHUTTING OFF AND /OR NO POWER STEERING I WAS TOLD NO .I WOULD HAVE PAID TO KNOW,TO HAVE THEM SCAN IT, WHATEVER.NEEDLESS TO SAY AFTER THEY FIXED THEIR PART THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.EVEN WHEN THE MAN BROUGHT ME MY CAR I ASKED HOW DID SHE START? HE SAID NOT GOOD AND WALKED AWAY. ALSO I LEFT THEM WITH 1 KEY SHOULDN'T THERE HAVE BEEN SOMETHING DONE TO BOTH? MY CAR MAY BE OLD BUT SHE'S BEEN WELL MAINTAINED .GREAT STRONG MOTOR AND ALOT OF NEW PARTS. THE STARTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE PRETTY MUCH WRECKED BY THE LITTLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITHIN THE IGNITION. CONFUSED AND OVERHEATED SIMPLY TRYING TO START THE CAR AND HOPE IT STAYS RUNNING.IT'S THAT ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT KEEPS SAYING YES ENOUGH VOLTAGE THEN NOPE CAN'T HAVE IT. IT'S BEEN PROVEN NOT ONLY BY SCANNING BUT BY READING AND TESTING .
May 19, 2017
KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE NOR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ENGINE. LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO. BELIEVE THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Mar 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Feb 18, 2016
+ 121 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
15 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ENGINE VALVE COVERS WERE FAULTY CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. THE LOCAL DEALER MILLER AND SONS (3107 GREEN GARDEN RD. ALIQUIPPA PA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Feb 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILLER AND SONS CHEVROLET (3107 GREEN GARDEN PLAZA, ALIQUIPPA, PA 15001, (724) 419-4124), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Jun 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND/OR DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT AND AN OIL PAN GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Dec 16, 2016
OIL LEAK DRIPPING DOWN ON EXHAUST PIPE AND MANIFOLD START IN LAST 5 DAYS . CAR WAS STATION IN GARAGE
Oct 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Aug 10, 2016
+ 10 more complaints for this component
STEERING
11 complaints
POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE MAY FAIL PREMATURELY OF THE 20,000-24,000 MILE SERVICE REPLACEMENT. HAD TO REPLACE THIS MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT'S LEAKING AGAIN FROM THE HOSE.
Nov 21, 2020
CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END FELT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. *TR
Oct 15, 2011
CONCERNS WITH LOUD CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TURNING MANEUVER / STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TR
May 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL CLUNKING AND POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A DEFECTIVE STEERING SHAFT THAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,906.
Apr 05, 2011
CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL.. LOCAL AAA REPAIR CENTER GAVE ME A SERVICE BULLETIN LISTING THIS AS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IN VARIOUS GM MODELS SINCE 2000. THE ABOVE MENTIONED SHAFT WAS REPLACED AND THE CLUNKING WENT AWAY I HAVE THE REPLACED SHAFT GM'S ORIGINAL FIX WAS A LUBE KIT(WHICH DID NOT LAST) THEN THEY LISTED A NEW "FIX" CHANGE THE SHAFT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE NHTSA HAS REVIEWED THIS PROBLEM SINCE THIS IS A PART IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE 2000 YEAR MODELS? WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS? *TR
Jan 18, 2011
+ 6 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6 complaints
AS DRIVING AT 45 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR, I USED MY INDICATOR TO CHANGE LANES. THIS IS A ROAD THAT HAS 3 LANES. I WAS CHANGING LANES INTO THE MIDDLE. I HAD MY STEREO ON AT A NORMAL VOLUME WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR. AS I STARTED TO MOVE INTO THE MIDDLE LANE SO DID ANOTHER CAR FROM THE 3RD LANE. I WAS BEING HONKED AT BY SEVERAL CARS. AS I TRIED TO RECOVER, I WAS ALMOST HIT BY THE CAR MOVING INTO THE MIDDLE LANE AND ALMOST CAUSED A BIGGER ACCIDENT BY TRYING TO RECOVER BACK INTO THE LANE I WAS IN. IT WAS AT THIS POINT I REALIZED MY INDICATORS HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE INDICATORS SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON. FOUR DAYS LATER I WAS IN THE SAME SITUATION. NAVIGATING THE ROADS WITHOUT INDICATORS. OUT OF PANIC I HIT THE HAZARDS. THE LIGHTS ALL TURNED ON WITH THE HAZARD BUTTON. I TURNED IT OFF AND NOW THE INDICATORS WERE WORKING AGAIN. WELL THAT MUST HAVE BEEN A ONE TIME THING. EVERY TIME THE INDICATORS HAVE GONE OUT SINCE, NOTHING WORKS TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. *TR
Apr 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ENGAGED THE LOW BEAMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DIMMER SWITCH. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Oct 06, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO REMAIN ON CONSISTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Jun 30, 2011
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM USING STEERING MOUNTED SWITCH THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. THE LIGHTS WOULD ONLY COME BACK ON AFTER REPEATED SWITCHING OF THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH. *TR
Dec 18, 2009
MY 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS S/C WHICH I PURCHASED NEW HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING POOR DIMMER SWITCH OPERATION FOR OVER A YEAR. THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN CLICKING FROM LOW TO HIGH BEAM OR VICE VERSA, THE SWITCH HAS A SPUNGY FEEL LIKE IT WANTS TO BRAKE AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT ACTIVATE TO DESIRED HIGH OR LOW. OFTEN TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE LIGHTS DIM OR GO TO HIGH BEAM. SOMETIMES THEY GO OUT BRIEFLY. GM WAS CONTACTED AND I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER 71-690473858. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO HAVE LOCAL DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED IT WAS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. QUOTED PRICE OF $536.18 PLUS $126.00 LABOR TO REPAIR. I WAS CHARGED $22.47 FOR THIS DIAGNOSIS. GM WANTED TO SETTLE FOR 50% OF COST TO ME. I DID NOT ACCEPT BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD THIS NOR DO I BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO MY USE OF SWITCH.I FEEL IT IS GM'S DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD REPAIR WITHOUT COST. TALKING WITH CO-WORKERS, I HAVE FOUND 3 OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. 2 OWN MONTE CARLOS AND 1 OWNS A MALIBU. ALSO, ATLEAST 1 OF OUR GM PASSENGER VANS AT WORK WHICH IS A 2007 HAS THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES NO MATTER WHAT VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 21, 2009
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,652.
Mar 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED OIL INTO THE VEHICLE, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE CHANGE OIL AND LOW ENGINE OIL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS DRIPPING ON THE MANIFOLD AND THE GASKET AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Jul 16, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED FLAMES NEAR THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $7,000. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Jun 03, 2009
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED. ONCE, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE OTHER TIMES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART EACH TIME. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE MAP SENSOR CONNECTOR; THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Mar 01, 2006
AT 2700 MILES IT BLEW THE ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE AND DROVE HOME, WHOLE FRONT STARTED ON FIRE. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS FROM A GAS LEAK IN THE PIPE. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE FAULT WAS DUE TO GREEN CHEVY MECHANICS. PER INVOICE: THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, FOUND CODES FOR ENGINE MISFIRE, CYLINDER #3, KNOCK SENSOR MELTED, PERFORMED COMPRESSION TEST, CYLINDER #3 SHOWED ZERO COMPRESSION, REMOVED #3 SPARK PLUGS, ELECTRODE WAS GONE, REMOVED THE ENGINE, DISASSEMBLED THE ENGINE DOWN TO THE PISTONS, HOLES WERE PRESENT IN THE PISTON, CYLINDER WALLS WERE SEVERELY GOUGED AND THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC
Nov 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE RECUT 1 TIME, REPLACED 1 TIME BY DEALER DUE TO PITTING OF THE ROTORS CAUSING RUFF STOPPING. I REPLACE THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS OUT OF POCKET AT 39,000MILES AND STOPPED PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKE PADS CRACKED IN THE FIRST 12,000 MILES AND REPLACED OUT OF POCKET WITH CERAMIC PADS, NO MORE BRAKE TROUBLE YET, THE CAR NOW HAS 48,000 MILES. WE HAD NO ACCIDENTS FROM THIS. *TR
Mar 18, 2011
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED VIOLENTLY. AS SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DECREASED TO 5 MPH, THE BRAKES EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.
Jul 06, 2006
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAR WOULD NOT STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. NOISE FROM FRONT RIGHT BRAKES WHEN GOING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. PEDAL TO FLOOR HAPPENED IN GOOD DRY WEATHER ON BOTH OCCASIONS. ABS WAS NOT ACTIVE AT TIME OF INCIDENT. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME,CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND DEALER GAVE ME A LOANER FOR THE DAY. DEALER STATED THAT "BRAKE CALIPER WAS SEIZED TO PADS".THEY CLEANED AND LUBED "CALIPER SLIDERS". DEALER WAS VERY COOPERATIVE I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS WITH THE DEALER, THEY WERE EXCELLENT. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND IT HAD 16,500 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF PROBLEM. I AM THE ONLY OPERATOR OF THIS CAR. I WANTED TO INFORM THE PEOPLE CAUSE I SEE THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON THIS CAR TYPE. I WILL UPDATE IF PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN.*AK
Jan 08, 2005
BRAKE PEDAL FELT MUSHY, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL. *NM
Oct 18, 2004
RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING BOLTS THAT ATTACHES THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE BEING LOOSE. *MR THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE SPECIFIC SEALANT THAT THE RECALL REQUIRED. *SC *JB
Aug 20, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHEN THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Jan 08, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRES. THE TAIL LIGHT WIRING WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,401. UPDATED 6/6/12 *CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED DURING ASSEMBLY AT THE GM FACTORY, THE TAIL LIGHT/STOP LIGHT WIRING WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED. ON THE LEFT SIDE, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS WRAPPED AROUND A MOUNTING BOLT AND THE RIGHT SIDE, THE WIRES WERE PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHEET METAL OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY AND THE HOUSING OF THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THE INSULATION ON THE WIRES BECAME WORN AND CAUSED A SHORT AND LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTION. UPDATED 06/11/12
May 14, 2012
2004 MONTE CARLO FIRST LOST TEMP GUAGE AND HEAT/BLOWER THEN LOST AT TIMES SPEEDOMETER AND TACH THEN LOST BOTH THEN LOST GAS GUAGE ALL BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL AND DASH-RADIO, CRUISE CONTROL HAVE MELTED AND BURNED OFF I AM NOW LOSING MY HEADLIGHTS AND IN RESPONSE TO THIS I SLAM ON MY BRAKES. NO ACCIDENT YET NO FIRE YET PLEASE WE ARE ENTITLED TO OUR RECALL TOO THANK YOU *TR
Jan 02, 2012
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS , LAST NIGHT, I OPERATED THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED HEADLIGHT DIMMER CONTROL. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. AFTER WIGGLING THE LEVER THEY CAME BACK ON BUT I WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH THEM FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM. I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FIND NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS OCCURRING. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT RELATED TO MY INCIDENT. *TR
Dec 13, 2010
SEATS
4 complaints
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY IMPALA AND A 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. RIGHT AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED ON THE MONTE CARLO, MY HEATED SEAT COVER CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSED PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. AN ADJUSTER CAME OUT TO LOOK AT IT AND ASSURED ME THAT GM WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. 2 YEARS LATER, I CAN'T EVEN GET A RETURN PHONE CALL. SINCE THEN I PURCHASED A 2002 IMPALA. HEATED SEATS WORKED FOR 2 DAYS AND I NOTICED A BURN STARTING IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT WHERE THE MONTE CARLO CAUGHT FIRE. GM WANTS ME TO PAY ANOTHER $90 FOR THE DEALER TO VERIFY THAT THE HEATED SEAT COVER PROBLEM IS IN FACT A HEATED SEAT COVER PROBLEM. THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE AFTER BEING BURNED BY IT. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL. I'VE CALLED GM MANY MANY TIMES AND EVERY TIME, SOMEONE HAS CLOSED THE CASE ON THE IMPALA. SUPPOSEDLY, GM HAD ISSUED A CHECK TO REPAIR THE MONTE CARLO, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED IT AND THEY WON'T CALL ME BACK ABOUT IT. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY EITHER GM OR THE HEATED SEAT MANUFACTURER. SO FAR, ONLY ONE PERSON HAS BEEN INJURED BY THE MONTE CARLO. SINCE THEN, THE HEATED SEAT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. THE IMPALA SEAT HAS NOT YET CAUGHT FIRE, BUT A BURN HOLE HAS STARTED AND WHEN IT STARTED TO GET HOT, THE HEATED SEAT WAS IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED. *TR
Mar 11, 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THIS IS A VERY NICE CAR WITH ALL THE OPTIONS. THE HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE AND IN TURN CAUGHT ME ON FIRE. I PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH MY HAND BUT NOT BEFORE IT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND IN MY COAT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS JUST PARKING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IF I WOULDN?T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SNUFF THE FIRE BEFORE IT GOT OUT OF HAND, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. FURTHER, JUST THINK IF I HAD KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT. THIS IS A 2-DOOR CAR AND I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYONE OUT OF THE BACK SEAT IF THE FRONT SEAT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT LINE FOR GM AND THEY INFORMED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING IN THE SEAT HEATER. THE DEALERSHIP THEN MADE THE NECESSARY CALLS AND INFORMED ME THAT THE SEAT WOULD NOT BE FIXED AND I MUST CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND OPEN A CLAIM WHICH WOULD COST ME A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. I HAVE READ REPORTS OF SOME BRAND NEW 2009 CHEVROLET CARS/TRUCKS THAT ALREADY HAVE RECALLS FOR SEATS WHICH CAN CAUSE FIRES. SINCE MY CAR IS A 2004 IT'S NO LONGER COVERED. IF A HEATED SEAT WOULD FAIL, I WOULD EXPECT IT TO NOT GET WARM, OR WORK INTERMITTENTLY. BUT TO CATCH FIRE, BURN MY CLOTHING AND CAUSE PHYSICAL HARM DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE OWNED MANY GM CARS; THREE CAMAROS, A BLAZER, AND NOW THE MONTE CARLO. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN A CHEVROLET OVER ANY OTHER CAR. EXCUSE THE PUN, BUT THAT FLAME IS GONE. MY CAR IS NOW WORTH LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE OF LAST YEAR. WITH A BURNED SEAT AND THE COST OF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF MY BURNED CLOTHING, IT'S WORTH EVEN LESS. I WILL NEVER AGAIN OWN A VEHICLE LABELED, BUILT, CONTRACTED, DESIGNED, OWNED, OR SOLD BY GM OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. REPLACING A HEATED SEAT CONSISTS OF ONE PART. THE HEATING ELEMENT IS MOLDED INTO THE LEATHER SEAT COVER. UNFORTUNATELY FOR GM, A LAWSUIT AND BAD PUBLICITY WILL COST MORE. *TR
Dec 10, 2008
SINCE ITS BEEN GETTING COLDER, I HAVE BEEN USING MY CAR SEAT WARMERS. I'VE BEEN NOTICING IN THE LAST WEEK THAT IT HAS BEEN GETTING EXTREMELY HOT WITHIN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME & I'M NOTICING A BURNING SMELL. YESTERDAY I TURNED THE DRIVER SEAT, SEAT WARMER ON & IT STARTED TO SMOKE & NEARLY SPARKED A FIRE IN THE SEAT. THE STITCHING HAD STARTED TO SMOLDER & BURN. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER & TURNED THE SEAT WARMER OFF. *TR
Oct 26, 2008
DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW COVER. I INSPECTED THE SEAT AND DISCOVERED A QUARTER SIZE BURN MARK INSIDE THE CUSHION. THE HEATING ELEMENT BECAME OVERHEATED AND BEGAN TO BURN THE CUSHION. *JB
Jan 08, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY EXPLODED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Sep 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE KEYS FOR THE IGNITION BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE PASS LOCK PROTECTION SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO BE OVERRIDDEN SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Apr 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. A POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Jan 05, 2016
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER BEING USED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Feb 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT WAS PURCHASED ON 4/7/2011 AND WILL NOT RETRACT; HOWEVER, IT WILL SPORADICALLY FAIL TO UNLATCH. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES BUT THE ISSUE HAS RECURRED. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEY WOULD WORK ON THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Oct 30, 2013
SEAT BELTS ON BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. IF BELTS ARE NOT MANUALLY PULLED IN THEY HANG LOOSELY. ALSO ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BELTS WILL BE VERY TIGHT WHEN WEARING (ACROSS CHEST). IF YOU TRY TO MOVE FORWARD YOU ARE UNABLE. THE INITIAL PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS NOT RETRACTING STARTED HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY ABOUT 2 YRS AGO BUT NOW HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. IT IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING TO NOT HAVE THE SEAT BELT WORK PROPERLY AND TO HAVE TO MANUALLY PULL SEATBELT IN. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING VARIOUS WEBSITES TO SEE IF CHEVY HAS DONE ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM & HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE STATE LAW REQUIRES US TO ALWAYS WEAR SEATBELTS WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Jan 12, 2010
SUSPENSION
3 complaints
2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM CASTING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALUMINUM CASTING BROKE WHERE THE BALL JOINT IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL. SHE STATES THAT THE INSURANCE WILL PAY ALL BUT $500. *KB
Mar 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE SUSPENSION DROPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE BOTTOM FELL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MILEAGES AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN.
Mar 17, 2008
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE SHIMMIED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Nov 26, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Feb 21, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND PARTS WERE ORDERED.
Feb 06, 2006
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR VIBRATION. VEHICLE VIBRATED MORE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Dec 13, 2004
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
TODAY MY WIPERS DECIDED THEY WOULD PARK IN A STRAIGHT UP 12 O CLOCK POSITION, DUE TO A TAB THAT GETS BENT ON THE WIPER PARKING MECHANISM. I KNOW MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS DONE IT, A LOT OF OTHER CHEVY'S HAVE AS WELL, AND ITS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE, KIND OF HARD TO SEE WITH 2 WIPERS IN MY VISION, DUE TO A FAULTY TAB THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVY IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE TO, AS THEY'VE RELEASED A TSB ON IT, AND EVEN MADE AN UPDATED PARKING MECHANISM WITH A STRONGER PARKING TAB TO STOP THIS ISSUE. *TR
Jan 10, 2015
PASSENGER SIDE WIPER FAILED, HAD TO SPEND $50 IN SHOP TO GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY. *TR
Mar 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF WHEN I SHUT CAR OFF THEN 2 DAYS CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER SHUT OFF FOR 10 MIN AND CAR STARTED NORMALLY. *TR
Sep 13, 2014
MY SPEEDOMETER, RPM, AND GAS GAUGES ARE INACCURATE. I CANNOT TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING, NOR HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. THEN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR, BRAND NEW, MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING, ITS AN AUTOMATIC. THE DEALER FIXED IT THE 1ST TIME, BUT NOW AGAIN, 90,000 MILES LATER, ITS US STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN.MY RADIO HAS STOPPED WORKING, NO LIGHT OR NOISE PERIOD. PLEASE RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE READ LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF POSTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME CAR. I PAID GOOD MONEY FOR MY CAR, NOT FOR THIS. ALL IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE UNSAFE AND I REALLY HATE FOR MY 1 YEAR OLD BOY TO RIDE IN IT. PLEASE, PLEASE RECALL THE CAR. *TR
Apr 21, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
NO COMPLAINT INQUIRY INTO DATA BASE. *JS
Jul 28, 2014
DASH BUCKLING IN MIDDLE. DEALER HAS REPLACED A DASH PANEL TWICE, BUT THE MATING PART IS WHAT IS BUCKLING. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT GM WILL NO LONGER REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DESIGNED TO BUCKLE FROM THE HEAT, AND ONCE IT DID, IT WOULD NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL SHAPE. VERY DISAPPOINTING TO PAY THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE TO HAVE IT LOOK LIKE TRAILER TRASH TWO YEARS INTO ITS OWNERSHIP. *JB
Jul 12, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
HAVE A 2004 MONTE CARLO. SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUES TO CLIMB. I WAS FOLLOWING MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DOING 45MPH AND AND I WAS DOING 105 THEN 114 THEN 120 THEN 140 THEN IT DROPPED STRAIGHT DOWN. IT SOMETIMES RESETS IT SELF AND OTHER TIMES IT STAYS LIKE THAT FOR DAYS. THE CAR HAS 42,234 MILES ON IT. *KB
Jul 05, 2011
AT APPROXIMATELY 57,000 (OCTOBER 2010) THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ EITHER ZERO MILES PER HOUR OR 120 MILES PER HOUR WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD MOVE ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING SHOWING ANYWHERE FROM ZERO TO 120 MPH. THEN IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. IN JANUARY 2011 THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY AGAIN AND HAS BEEN DOING SO CONTINUALLY. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS ACCURATE BUT I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE. I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY PROBLEM DUE TO NOT KNOWING HOW FAST I AM GOING. WHEN ON THE FREEWAY I GAUGE MY SPEED BY OTHER DRIVERS. IF I USE MY GPS I AM CONSTANTLY LOOKING AWAY FROM THE ROAD TO SEE WHAT MY SPEED IS AND IT IS HARDER TO READ ON THE GPS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET THROUGH EMAIL AND THEY DID NOT REPLY.
Feb 24, 2011
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECTLY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO KNOW HOW FAST VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. WHEN DISCOVERED, CAR WAS DOING 94 IN A 70- GPS VERIFIED
Mar 23, 2010
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 2004 MONTE CARLO GM SECURITY SYSTEM. *TS THE SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT IF ANY OF THE COMPONENTS FAIL THE ENTIRE SYSTEM MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Nov 09, 2006
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
I took my car into Freeland Chevrolet for the recall my car was running great,when i picked it up it was idling rough and smoking on my way home it was stalling out at every stop causing me to loose control of power steering and braking creating a safty haszard called them the next day and told them about it which they already knew because the manager was outside when i started it up. They said it was thowing 11codes when i brought it in saying that was the problem,which i could not have drove it their in that condition and never would.got in touch with corp office. In the mean time I had it towed back to them on DEC1,,,.Because its undrivable. Then on Dec11 got a call from corporate say i had to pay 253.00 for a Diagnostic also they told them it was throwing 21 codes when i brought it in.whats the Truth? they endangerd many lives by letting me drive that car off the lot.That tells me they have no regard for the safety of the public. my car is still there
Dec 13, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a burning odor blowing through the air vents into the cabin of the vehicle. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the oil gauge increased to high. Additionally, the engine overheated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer regarding NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V201000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part had to be ordered,ed and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 215,000.
Dec 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
SECURITY LIGHTS COMES ON AND CAR DIES,IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY,CAR START BUT DIES
Jan 31, 2019
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY STEERING WAS TIGHTER AT 75 MPH. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHICH HAS FLASHED ON BEFORE ABOUT 6 TIMES BUT QUICKLY WENT OFF. I THOUGHT THOSE TIME MY CAR WAS JUST HAVING A COMPUTER FLUKE. BUT THIS TIME THE ABS LIGHT WAS LIT WITH MY STEERING TIGHT. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID IT WAS OFF. MY BRAKES STARTED TO LOCK ON ME AS I TRIED TO PULL OVER WHICH WAS A HASSLE CONSIDERING I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL EASILY . EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT A MAJOR ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. IT TOOK MORE THAN 1/2 A MILE TO GET MY CAR TO STOP. MY CAR WAS TOWED. THE WHEEL HUB WAS SO DAMAGED THAT THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THEY ARE SURPRISED IT DIDN'T FALL OFF. THE SENSORS WERE JUST FLOATING AROUND . THUS MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER SITUATION TO CAUSE THIS DAMAGE. MY VEHICLE HAD 50,000 ORIGINAL MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. THE SWAY BAR COMPLETELY BROKEN. WHICH I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR SHOP HAS SEEN SEVERAL GM VEHICLE'S WITH THIS SWAY BAR PROBLEM. MY LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS IT WAS DAMAGED WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS. I DO HAVE PROOF OF REPAIRS.
Nov 22, 2015
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
IN THE MORNING WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT SPUTTERS LIKE IT'S GASPING FOR GAS...I TURN KEY OFF THEN RESTART AND THE ENGINE STARTS NORMALLY
Nov 12, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. ALSO THE ENTIRE WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 7/29/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO BUCK LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. THE CONSUMER DISCONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/13/15*JS
Mar 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A BODY OF WATER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND HAD A SWOLLEN ANKLE THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*CN
Nov 25, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, HEADACHES, NECK PAINS, AND LEFT SHOULDER PAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND HEADACHES, WHICH ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V190000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Oct 09, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE, WHICH THEN MADE THE CONTACT CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Sep 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE HEATER AND REAR DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Sep 15, 2014
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THOUGHT THIS WAS THE CAR FOR ME. WRONG. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE FOLLOWING THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG AND MOST SEEM DANGEROUS. NO WAY TO CONTROL HEADLIGHTS .. DRIVING AT NIGHT AT 55 MPH, LIGHTS ALL SHUT OFF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ALSO STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES IGNITION DOES NOT ACCEPT KEY EVERY TIME RESULTING IN LEAVING A SPARE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND HOPE IT STARTS. IF NOT I'M REQUIRED TO WAIT 15 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING OR LONGER. THE TRACTION SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS, ALONG WITH CRUISE, OR STEERING CONTROLS TOTAL POWER LOST TO STEERING WHEEL, HOPE THIS DOESN'T AFFECT THE AIRBAG. I HAVE THE SUPERCHARGED VERSION, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT IS NO LONGER SUPERCHARGED. NOT SO SURE ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER WHEN PUMPING GAS THE PUMP WILL KICK OFF EVERY HALF GALLON PUMPED INTO TANK. ANOTHER FIRE ISSUE? *TR
May 20, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAID TRACTION CONTROL OFF , SERVICE ABS. I THOUGHT OH GREAT. I DROVE TO THE STORE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE LIKE USUAL. I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND THE MESSAGE WAS NOW OFF THE MESSAGE BOARD ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A FEW DAYS LATER I TURN ON THE CAR AND THE MESSAGE APPEARS. MID DRIVING THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARED. THE NEXT DAY THE MESSAGE APPEARS AGAIN. I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN ON THE VEHICLE AGAIN THIS TIME THE MESSAGE IS GONE. THIS STILL CONTINUES. NOT AS FREQUENT. BUT I LIKE OTHERS THINK EVERYTHING IS OK AS SOON AS THE MESSAGE IS GONE. WHAT IF THIS ISN'T THE CASE. WHAT IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ABS. WOULDN'T THE MESSAGE STAY IN THE MESSAGE CENTER? UPDATED 06/17/14 *BF *TR
Apr 10, 2014
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS STARTED TO SLIP FROM THE TRACKS SO ITS GOING TO BE IN SHOP AGAIN! REALLY ANNOYED WITH GM'S CAR AT THIS POINT!! *TR
Mar 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SEATS
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND MY SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS DOING 10MPH. THEN MY TAC STOPPED WORKING. THEN MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING TOTALLY. MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT WILL NOT HEAT AT ALL. MY WHEELS ARE PEELING. THE CHROME IS PEELING RIGHT OFF THE WHEELS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED FOR THE CODE SO THEY REPLACED THE GAS CAP AND DID A RESET WITHIN 75 MILES THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I AM GIVING UP ON CHEVROLETS. EVERY VEHICLE WE OWN IS A CHEVY, WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THESE PROBLEMS AND NO SOLUTIONS???? WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM YOU WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE A RECALL AND A SOLUTION. WHEN THE HEAT ON MY SEAT STOPPED WORKING IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING INSIDE THE CAR SO I QUICKLY SHUT IT OFF AND PULLED THE CAR OVER TO CHECK UNDER MY SEAT TO MAY SURE THERE WAS NO FIRE. THANK GOODNESS THERE WASN'T A FIRE. I PAID THE EXTRA MONEY FOR THE INTIMIDATOR, WHAT A WASTE. *TR
Aug 06, 2012
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THE STEERING KNUCKLES DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E005000 (STEERING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL REGULATOR THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES); HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS FOR AN AFTER MARKET PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ORIGINAL PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF BOTH FAILURES AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Feb 15, 2012
WHEELS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE LOSING AIR FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED PIECES OF CHROME FROM THE WHEELS WERE CORRODED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, FRACTURING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Jan 18, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE HAVE HAD HARDSHIP DUE TO JOB LOST AND MAJOR CAR MAINTENANCE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BEFORE WE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE DOING A RECALL ON MARCH 12,2007 FUEL SYSTEM. WE PURCHASE FEB 2008 AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE STARTED IN 2010 AND COST A LOT OF MONEY!! WHEN U PULL UP THE VIN NUMBER YOU WILL SEE THIS HAD NOT BEEN DONE AND IT WAS IN CARMAX POSSESSION AND COST ME AND MY SON BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT HANDLE!!! I AM SO ANGRY ABOUT WHAT CARMAX IS DOING TO MY CREDIT AND MY SON DUE TO ALOT MONEY PAID OUT ON RECALL WORK IN WHICH WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALLS WE PURCHASE THIS CAR IN FEB 2008 I CAN SHOW RECEIPTS AND GET THE MAN NAME [XXX] A LICENSE MECHANIC TO COME FORWARD THIS IS HORRIFIC TO KNOW CARMAX CONTRIBUTE TO OUR STRUGGLES MAINTAINING AND PAYING OUT ALOT OF MONEY INTO WORK THAT WAS UNDER RECALLS AND TOOK AWAY FROM HAVING THE MONEY TO PAY THE CAR NOTE IN THE PROCESS!!!! FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE HAPPEN WHERE THE RADIATOR AND NUMEROUS OF HOSES AND SENSORS WERE DESTROYED AND THE FUEL INJECTION PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACE AT MY EXPENSE I AM ANGRY AS A CONSUMER THAT US STRUGGLE COULD HAVE BEEN HANDLE FREE THROUGH RECALL AND WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED AND THAT PROBLEM EXIST FUEL SYSTEM WAS NOT REPLACE DOING RECALL ON MARCH 12,2007, WE WAS NOT NOTIFIED NOR IN OCT 16,2008 STEERING RECALL, NOR WAS WE NOTIFIED IN FEB 11,2009 FOR STEERING RECALLS THIS IS SAD THAT CARMAX CONTRIBUTED TO OUR STRUGGLES THEY NEVER CONTACT US NOR DID CHEVROLET CONTACT US ABOUT ANY RECALLS!!!! PURCHASE VEHICLE FEB 02,2008 PAID 32 PAYMENTS AND FOR AUGUST 17, 2009 DEFERMENT, APRIL 28,2009 DEFERMENT WITH 32 PAYMENTS PLUS 2 DEFERMENTS COMES TO 34 PAYMENTS. CARMAX TOOK THE PAYMENT I MADE AND APPLIED THEM TO MY TO THE DEFERMENTS MAKING MY ACCOUNT BE BEHIND WITH THE CONTRACT BALANCE AND FINANCE CHARGES COMES THEY WERE APPLIED CAME TO $8,980.24 TOTALING, AND LATE FEES COMING TO $659.33, BUT MY FULL AMOUNT FROM MONEY ORDERS AND CHECKS PAID CAME TO $11,593.97 TOTAL AND ITS 1,954. *TR
Mar 22, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON MY 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. WHEN TURNING HIGH BEAM ON AND OFF THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOOSE CONNECTION THERE AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES MULTIPLE TIMES TO CHANGE THE BEAM SELECTION. OCCASIONALLY MY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT COMPLETELY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE WORN FOR THE AMOUNT OF DRIVING I DO IN THE EVENING WHERE I WOULD USE THIS FUNCTION. MY VEHICLE HAS 86,289 MILES ON IT AND AGAIN, MAJORITY WOULD BE DAYTIME DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO AND HAS SINCE. *TR
Feb 03, 2010
POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. I PUT IT BACK INTO PARK THEN IN REVERSE AND IT WORKED. I DROVE HOME FEELING HESITATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE TRANS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 36,000 MILES MY CAR HAS 50,000. I AM LOOKING FOR THEM TO BACK THERE PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT THEY WANT TO CHARGE 3,000.00 FOR REPAIR. THEY THEN OFFERED TO GIVE 1,000.00 TOWARDS REPAIR BUT THE WHOLE REASON THE CAR BROKE WAS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. *TR
May 04, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 3/05 BRAND NEW OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR, CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 38K MILES ON THE VEHICLE -SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 20 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ALL OF THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT WILL CHIME --THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON FOR APPROX 15 TO 20 MINUTES-HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE ON FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE REPLACED MODULE AFTER MODULE -CANNOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50MPH OR MORE THE VEHICLE WILL JUST TURN OFF AND EVERYTHING WILL LOCK UP. VEHICLE WILL RESTART RIGHT AWAY BUT THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STALL OR TURN OFF --HAD IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES -HAVE BEEN ASSURED THAT THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND THEN IT WILL HAPPEN ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO BE ON THE ROAD -AS CHEVROLET TRULY HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, THEY BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE REMOTE START IN THE VEHICLE -THEY REPLACED THAT NUMEROUS TIMES AND FINALLY REMOVED ALL TOGETHER AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF IT WILL BE FINE FOR DAYS AND THE PROBLEM WILL RESURFACE. LAST INCIDENT DATE WAS 3/27/09 -PROBLEM STARTED IN 2007. *TR
Mar 27, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK MOST OF THE TIME. IT WILL FREEZE OR GO TO 0 AT ANY TIME OR AT ANY SPEED. THIS IS A G.M. PROBLEM THAT HAS RESULTED IN RECALLS ON SOME SUV'S BUT NOT ANY CARS. IF YOU WERE TO GOOGLE G.M SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS YOU WILL GET OVER 200,000 HITS. DEALERS KNOW THE PROBLEM EXISTS BUT G.M IS DENYING IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE TO ASSUME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING A CAR AND DON'T KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. G.M CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THERE MAY BE A RECALL SOMEDAY IF THEY GET ENOUGH COMPLAINTS...THE CAR IN QUESTION IS A 2004 WITH 9500 MILES. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE RESEARCHED. TO RECALL SOME TRUCKS AND SUV'S BUT NOT THE CARS IS STUPID. I WOULD HOPE OUR GOV'T CAN HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM...AFTER ALL G.M WOULD LIKE OUR TAX DOLLARS. THANK YOU *TR
Jan 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
PURCHASED '04 MONTE CARLO SS AUGUST 2007 (23,713 MILES). THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES BEGAN GETTING STUCK, GOING COMPLETELY AROUND AND SIMPLY DO NOT WORK. BEGAN AT APPROX 38-39,000 MILES. PAID OVER 1,600 FOR EXT WARRANTY AND ADD'L 300 FOR 'FIXING' THE PROBLEM. STILL BROKEN AND CHEVY DOESN'T RECALL! ALSO HEATED SEATS ARE GETTING SCALDING HOT. *TR
Dec 04, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ALL DASH GAUGES HAVE FAILED (ONE AT A TIME) INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER (WHICH WAS THE LAST GAUGE TO FAIL ON 7-21-08). TRUNK RELEASE (ELECTRONIC) FAILED. HAVE BEEN TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO GET DASH CLUSTER REPAIRED IS THROUGH A DEALER. DEALER REFUSES TO SELL NECESSARY PART TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. *TR
Jul 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER CLEANED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,498 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THEY DID NOT HIT THE GUARD RAIL, THERE WERE LIMITED BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT AND THE REMEDY FOR THE DEALER IS TO MACHINE THE ROTORS, HOWEVER THE DEFECT PERSISTS AND PEDAL PULSATES. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER VEHICLE STARTS THE STARTER STAYS ENGAGED AND A/C IS INOPERABLE. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Jan 28, 2008
EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE 2004 MONTE CARLO SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC, INDICATING GOING 30-12 MPH, EVEN THOUGH I STOPPED/ OR DROVE AT OR NEAR THE SPEED LIMIT ON INTERSTATE 55 MPH AND IT READ 45 MPH. I COULD DRIVE 30 MPH, AND IT READ 110 MPH. DEALER WANTED $500.00 TO FIX. I HOPE GM RECALL SOON. I HEARD THAT GM TRUCKS AND SUV HAD THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 28, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK. WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000, THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,250. *AK UPDATE 4/23/07 *TR
Mar 28, 2007
TIRES
1 complaint
WE PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS @ JIM JOHNSON NISSAN HERE IN BOWLING GREEN,KY IN DECEMBER OF 2006. SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN FEELING A "THUMPING" WHILE DRIVING-NO MATTER WHAT SPEED. WE HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO JIM JOHNSON A COUPLE OF TIMES, WHICH TIRES WERE TAKEN OFF-BALANCED AND RE-BALANCED AND STILL THE SAME ISSUE. JIM JOHNSON HAD PLACED 2 NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT BUT WE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TIRES WE HAVE ON THERE ARE GOODYEAR EAGLES. WE CALLED GOODYEAR CONSUMER CTR. THEY IN TURN HAD US GO TO A GOODYEAR TIRE DEALER FOR A TIRE INSPECTION, UPON WHICH THEY FOUND A "THUMPING" IN THE TIRES. GOODYEAR CONSUMER CENTER HAD OFFERED US $58. FOR EACH TIRE REPLACEMENT TOWARDS THE WARRANTY. WE FEEL FOR OUR SAFETY AND OTHERS AROUND OUR CAR,WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SPEND ANY MONEY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO TIRES THAT ARE FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE, WE FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE TO US FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THE IDEA THAT THEY ARE FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE NO MATTER WHAT THE WARRANTY CLAIMS ARE. WE FEEL THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *JB
Feb 08, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH,THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. NO DASH PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE A FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED WHICH INDICATED THE FUEL RELAY CONNECTOR HOSE WAS LOOSE. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS REPAIRED, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION. UPDATED ON 05/16/2006. THE BRAKES PULSATED WHILE BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS BECAUSE THE WERE PITTED AND WARPED. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES. *AK *NM
Apr 05, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,TIRES
1 complaint
BRAKES GRINDING AT 14,000 MILES, 2 TIRES WEARING. TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER TURNED ROTARS AND SAID TIRES WERE GOODYEARS PROBLEM. TAKEN TO GOODYEAR DEALER,WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD SET UP BY CAR DEALER AND WAS THE 3RD CAR BROUGHT IN FROM THAT DEALER. CALLED GM HOT LINE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ESTIMATE IF IT WASN'T WARRANTY. THE FIRST TOLD US IT WOULD NOT BE WARRANTY. NOW WE ARE DRIVING ON AN ALMOST BALD TIRE WITH MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILD IN THE CAR. THE REASON WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR IS SO WE WOULD HAVE A SAFE CAR AND WHEN WE SPENT 20,000 DOLLARS WE THOUGHT IT WOULD LAST MORE THAN A YEAR NOT ONLY 14,000 MILES. AFTER THE DEALER TURNED THE LEFT REAR ROTAR IT STILL HAS MARKS ON IT.
Jun 05, 2005
STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE REAR TRUNK STRUT SUPPORT HAS BROKEN FOUR TIMES ON MY 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD LEAD TO THE TRUNK LID SMASHING DOWN ON SOMEONE'S HAND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY
May 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WARPED DASHBOARD IN MY 2004 MONTE CARLO, RADIO FACE ALSO GETS BLISTERING HOT, TRUNK LID OPEN APPEARS ALL THE TIME ON DASH, TOO K TO DEALER, TRUNK LID FIXED NEW DASH INSTALLED 3 DAYS LATER DASH WARPED WORSE THAN BEFORE AND BOTH SIDE PILLARS NOW CRACKED, BRAKES STILL NOISY AND PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, DEALER STATES NORMAL. SCHEDULING FOR MY SECOND DASHBOARD, AND STILL NO ANSWERS ON WHY YOU CANT TOUCH THE RADIO. *NM
Dec 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
BAD BRAKES ON 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, THE PEDAL WAS NOT FIRM, IT WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, BUT CONTUED PRESSURE AND PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *AK
Nov 04, 2004
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The 2004 CHEVROLET Monte Carlo currently has 230 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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