11 of the 255 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the body and structure — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 92,000 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE
BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.
NHTSA complaint #10068913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT DOOR INSIDE TRIM IS WARPED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY UP DUE TO TRUNK SPRINGS FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT DOOR PANEL COMING APART. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TRIM INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR PANEL KEEPS FALLING OFF. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT DOOR INSIDE TRIM IS WARPED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY UP DUE TO TRUNK SPRINGS FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT DOOR PANEL COMING APART. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TRIM INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR PANEL KEEPS FALLING OFF. YH
NHTSA complaint #549938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WEATHER STRIPPER FROZE THE DOOR SHUT.
NHTSA complaint #601933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
MANY OCCASIONS CONSUMER HAS BEEN HIT ON THE HEAD WHILE REACHING INTO TRUNK. LID COMES DOWN EASILY. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.