FaultScore

1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo headlight problems

16 of the 244 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the lighting — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 119,461 miles.

B

16

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Switch 4 25.0%
Brake Lights 4 25.0%
Turn Signal 3 18.8%
Headlights 2 12.5%
Exterior Lighting 1 6.3%
Switch 1 6.3%
Switch 1 6.3%

Lights across every Chevrolet Monte Carlo year

1995 16 10.8%
1997 10 6.8%
2000 17 11.5%
2001 39 26.4%
2002 36 24.3%
2004 12 8.1%
2005 18 12.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Bristol, CT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

FUSES BLEW OUT OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. *MR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME AFTER ONLY ABOUT 40K MILES AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE HAZARD LIGHT, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BULBS HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS. *SCC THE CONSUMER LEARNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER RECALLED OVER 780,000 VEHICLE REGARDING THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #10044080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 119,461 miles Onaway, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TRANSMISSION FAILLED AT 119461 REVERSE REACTION DRUM OUT LIKE ALOT OF THESE MODELS THIS YEAR COST1945 TO REPAIR. THEN, AT 127892 THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH OUT/ ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON ,TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOESN'T WORK , AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK, FRONT ROTORS ON CAR HAVE TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED BECAUSE HUBS MACHINED SHORT, AND CHEVROLET HAS NO RECALLS ON ANY OF IT. LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, AND SOME OF THE OTHERS TO GUESS WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GENRAL MOTORS VEHICLE, AND RECOMEND THAT THEY WOULDN'T NEITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10029221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Orleans, LA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #762739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesapeake, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN.

NHTSA complaint #8001722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesapeake, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN.

NHTSA complaint #8001722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NY Crash

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

DRIVER SEAT IS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH FROM SEAT ANCHOR WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AND A PASSENGER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS.

NHTSA complaint #882155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Babylon, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BRAKE LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHEN YOU ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL OR DIRECTIONAL.

NHTSA complaint #724649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milpitas, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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.

Dallas, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WITH LEFT BLINKERS ON.

NHTSA complaint #850083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amelia, OH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Southpoint, OH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEALIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATWE PROPERLY. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #525169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Colli, CO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #521932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Colli, CO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #521932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Holden, ME

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE HAS NO LIGHT NEAR ASHTRAY, CAUSING A DANGER AT NIGHT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO TURN YOUR HEAD TO FIND THE ASHTRAY.

NHTSA complaint #503170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blue Sprin, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TURN SIGNAL FLASHER RELAY IS INAUDIBLE , CAUSING INABILITY FOR DRIVER TO TELL WHETHER SIGNAL IS ON/OFF. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #485190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blue Springs, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

TURN SIGNAL FLASHER RELAY CANNOT BE HEARD WHEN IS TURN ON. TT

NHTSA complaint #968865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problems

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