19 of the
244 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the
suspension — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
128,500 miles.
D
19
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front
736.8%
Control ARM
526.3%
Lower Ball Joint
315.8%
Suspension
15.3%
Rear
15.3%
Shock Absorber
15.3%
Springs
15.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 120,000 milesHampshire, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE FAILING. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $250. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V230000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10258369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,018 milesEden, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CAR WAS SENT TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THE DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE SERIAL # OF THE CAR IS [XXX]IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE SAME MODEL CAR HAD UNDER RECALL#94V23000 BALL JOINT MOUNT DEFECT. CHEVROLET SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX THE CAR. THIS WAS FOUND BEFORE ANY ACCIDENTS OR FAILURE HAPPENED. THE CAR IS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO DEFECT. *JB UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10130658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesKansas City, MOCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED , AND THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10107117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesKansas City, MOCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED , AND THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10107117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ajax Ontario, CD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE AT FRONT END. PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #8015676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bentonville, AR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE TRAVELING AT 5 MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE SEPARATED FROME BALL JOINT. TIRE WENT SIDEWAYS TOWARDS THE GROUND, AND VEHICLE STOPPED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8004485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bentonville, AR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINT "FELL OUT" OF ITSD HOLE AS I DROVE DOWN MY DRIVEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #758555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Central City, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING 25MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN BALL JOINT BROKE, AND THE AXLE FELL OFF VEHICLE. DEALER SAID BALL JOINT AND AXLE HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #892213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCING CONTINUED NOISE, VIBRATION AND WANDERING, SEVERAL REPAIRS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE (REAR SPRINGS COIL, ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT TO TIRES), DUE TO SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VIBRATION. YH
NHTSA complaint #551431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
STEERING WHEEL MAKES NOISE DUE TO COIL ASSEMBLY FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Michigan City, IN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT STUD FRACTURED, CAUSING WHEEL/ DRIVESHAFT AND THE CV BOOT TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #859374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monaca, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
INTERNAL LOSS OF COOLANT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. WHEN I DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT, THE WARRANTY WAS DONE. CAR IS PRESENTLY DOWN UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACEMENT AND POSSIBLY REPLACEMENT OF A CRACKED HEAD. UPON STATE INSPECTION, LEAKING REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DISCOVERED ON BOTH WHEELS. ALSO, BOTH REAR STRUTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY. WHENEVER IT IS VERY COLD, THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE STICKS AND I MUST SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO STOP WITHOUT SLIDING. OCCASIONALLY THE ENGINE HAS RACED AT OVER 3000 RPM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS I KNOW WITH THE 3.1 ENGINE. FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AFTER 30000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #717092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sidney, MT
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER.
NHTSA complaint #521846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hebron, ND1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE INSTABILITY CAUSED ROLLOVER/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #603386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bainville, MT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE SHAKES EXCESSIVELY ATP SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ROLLOVER.
NHTSA complaint #517545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bainbille, MTCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DRIVING AT SPEED 75MPH, FRONT END VIBRATED , CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, NO IMPACT, HIT THE SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL.
NHTSA complaint #812101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #506277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eden Prair, MN
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.