15 of the 244 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the electrical system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I'VE HAD A NEW STARTER REPLACED,ALTERNATOR,RADIATOR,POWER STEERING RACK,AND NOW IT HAS AN INTAKE PROBLEM, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP? TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY. CAR SHAKES REALLY HARD WHEN ITS COMES TO A STOP LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF,THEY SAY ITS AN INTAKE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10257760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
I KEEP HAVING REPAIRS DONE, BUT NO-ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX THIS CAR HELP!!!!! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #740979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS(ALL OF THE REAR RUNNING LIGHTS)STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAULTY CONNECTION IN THE FUSE BOX. THE FUSE BOX IS NOT PROTECTED AND EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS THROWN UP INTO IT BY THE FRONT TIRE, THE CONNECTIONS ARE AFFECTED BY CORROSION. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO OWNER'S ATTENTION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED, WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #556252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS(ALL OF THE REAR RUNNING LIGHTS)STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAULTY CONNECTION IN THE FUSE BOX. THE FUSE BOX IS NOT PROTECTED AND EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS THROWN UP INTO IT BY THE FRONT TIRE, THE CONNECTIONS ARE AFFECTED BY CORROSION. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO OWNER'S ATTENTION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED, WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #556252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTENATER KEEPS BURNING OUT REPLACED TREE TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF.
NHTSA complaint #724652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON/HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM, AND CAR COMPLETELY WENT OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID OUT OF THE POSITIVE POST.
NHTSA complaint #863874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN TO BUSIE INTERSECTION, ENGINE CUT OFF WAS ALMOST HIT BY CROSSING TRAFIC
NHTSA complaint #722462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THERE IS NOISE ON START UP BECAUSE IGNITION WIRES BROKE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE IS SHORTENING OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ENGINE WILL BECOME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY AND STARTER, AND MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #837771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE IS SHORTENING OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ENGINE WILL BECOME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY AND STARTER, AND MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #837771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE IS SHORTENING OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ENGINE WILL BECOME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY AND STARTER, AND MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #837771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE IS SHORTENING OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ENGINE WILL BECOME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY AND STARTER, AND MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURRING CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #837771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRE HANGING IN TRUNK DUE TO FAILED PIN SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #517423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
HAD TO HAVE ELECTRICAL WIRES REROUTED BECAUSE WERE SO CLOSE TO THE OIL FILTER THAT THE OIL SATURATES THE WIRING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN A MINOR ACCIDENT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKED UP CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #965884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.