1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

NHTSA complaint #11170065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

FAN WANT COOL THE CAR WHEN STOP AT RED BREAKS WHEN FAST STOPING HAS SLOW GRIP TOO THEM

NHTSA complaint #11154913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. I WOULD IMMEDEIATELY HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NOW STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR. NO CODES WOULD SHOW. MY MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I TAKE IT TO HIM, IT DID NOT ACT UP. IT IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES IT WOULD START RIGHT BACK UP. OTHER TIMES IT WOULD TAKE HOURS OR MANY HOURS BEFORE IT WOULD FINALLY RESTART.

NHTSA complaint #10577575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

I STARTED TO HEAR A SLIGHT CLICKING SOUND WHEN I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES, ONLY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, LIKE THE SOUND I WOULD HEAR WHEN I WOULD HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD WHILE I WAS BRAKING AND MY "LOW TRACTION" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. IT PROGRESSIVELY HAD STARTED TO GET WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF THE MONTH. I HAVE HAD TWO GARAGES LOOK AT MY CAR, AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS MAKING THE REPEATED AND VERY EVIDENT CLICKING SOUND EVERYTIME THE BRAKES ARE TOUCHED. I HAVE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON THE CAR AND NO CODES ARE SHOWING UP. THEY SAY IT COULD BE THE ABS MODULE, BUT THEY ARE NOT SURE, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INVESTIGATED FURTHER. THEY WERE (THE GARAGES) BOTH PUZZLED AT WHAT THIS SOUND WOULD BE CAUSED BY.

NHTSA complaint #10248837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I HAVE A 1999 MONTE CARLO THAT REPEATEDLY HAS ENGAGED THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY, OFTEN DECREASING THE ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN MANY PUBLISHED REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM IN GM TRUCKS AND WOULD LIKE IT KNOWN ITS NOT LIMITED TO TRUCKS/SUV'S.

NHTSA complaint #10134813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

1. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM - WARNING LIGHT CAME ON - MECHANIC CHECKED SYSTEM DETERMINED THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DUE TO CORROSION OF THE ABS RELAY IN THE FUSE BLOCK --- 2. BRAKE SYSTEM WORKED, ABS DID NOT ----- 3. REPLACED ABS RELAY SWITCH, FUSES, AND FUSE BLOCK

NHTSA complaint #10119588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN AL L OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT RELEASE.

NHTSA complaint #10119635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

IN WET WEATHER YOU CAN'T STOP CAR, ON THE HIGHWAY IF YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT IS VERY HARD. OFTEN CAR WILL GO 200 YARDS OR MORE WITHOUT ANY BRAKES BEFORE THEY ENGAGE. THERE IS A SPECIAL POLICY ON THIS BUT DIDN'T HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10093240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. A PULSATION WAS BEING FELT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED (EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT). THE FEAR IS THAT THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE A FUTURE CRASH. WHAT I EVENTUALLY DISCOVERED IS THAT THE RINGED GEARS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS DETECT VEHICLE SPEED WITH HAD CRACKED. FIRST THE LEFT SIDE NEAR 50000 MILES; LATER THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR 68000 MILES. THE GAP FROM THE CRACK IS SENDING THE ABS COMPUTER FALSE SPEED SIGNALS. THE ABS COMPUTER DOES NOT GIVE A WARNING CODE FOR THIS. IT "ACTS" AS IF TRYING TO STOP ON ICE, EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT IS DRY (I.E. PULSATIONS IN PEDAL). MY TEMPORARY FIX FOR THE MOMENT WAS TO DISCONNECT A CONNECTOR FOR THE ABS SYSTEM TO CAUSE THE ABS TO SHUT DOWN AND ALLOW NON-ABS BRAKING. SINCE THE FIX WILL BE IN THE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, I'M HOPING FOR A SAFETY RECALL. THE RINGED GEAR IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE PART.

NHTSA complaint #10079248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO Z34. NO COMPONENT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #10053194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED MAY 2002. SQUEALED FROM BEGINNING. THEN A METAL TO METAL NOISE BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TOOK TO CAR REPAIR SHOP TWICE, ONE TIME BEING FEB. 2003(HAVE RECEIPT) AND WAS TOLD BRAKE PADS WERE STILL LIKE NEW. METAL TO METAL NOISE CONTINUED AND HAPPENED MORE AND MORE BUT NEVER CONSTANT. FINALLY, ON INCIDENT DATE, CAR MADE TERRIBLE NOISE EACH TIME BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND WOULD HAVE BEEN A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE. CAR TOWED AND FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY GONE IN THE PERIOD FROM FEB. 2003 TO OCT. 2003. DEALER ASSUMED PROBLEM WAS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OWNER MAINTENANCE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF DETERMINING WHY BRAKE ROTORS WENT.

NHTSA complaint #10042948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY; TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING SPEEDS WHEN GEARSHIFT IS IN THE "OD" POSITION; CAR STARTS OFF IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE TOO HIGH OF A GEAR MAKING IT VERY SLUGGISH TO MOVE-DANGER TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC WITH THIS. LOCAL GM DEALER MECHANIC STATED HE HAS REPORTED THE FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSOR PROBLEM TO GM BECAUSE MANY VEHICLES OF THIS SAME MODEL HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED IN ERROR NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM-VEHICLE MAKES "CLICKING" SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO DIM AND FLASH MAKING IT APPEAR THAT I AM TRYING TO "FLASH" ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS-THIS COULD PROVE TO BE EXTREMEMLY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY IF SOMEONE HAS THE BELIEF THAT MY FLASHING HEADLIGHTS ARE GIVING THEM AN OK TO MAKE A TURN OR OTHER MANEUVER, WHEN IN FACT I AM NOT.

NHTSA complaint #10030937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS. ROTORS WERE CUT AND THEN NEW ROTORS REPLACED. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA NOT BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, CITY TRAFFIC. I ALSO DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES. THERE SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE MONTE CARLO BRAKE SYSTEM. I JUST HAD TO HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR REPLACED ON MY 1999 MONTE CARLO. I AM VERY UNSATISFIED AND WILL DEFINITELY NOT BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT.

NHTSA complaint #10023276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN STOP POSITION AS A RESULT MOVES FOWARD YOU HAVE TO PRESS DOWN THE PEDAL THE DEALER REPLACE THE MASTER CILINDER BUT THE CAR STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANT MACH WHAT I SAY. SO WHAT I AM SUPOSSE TO DO THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AND THEY DIAGNOSTIG WAS WRONG, I GOT A SECOND OPPINION THAT IS MAYBY THE BUSTER, THE CAR STAY IN THE DEALER TWO DAY AND BECAUSE NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND I HAVE TO PAY FOR A CAR RENTED. WHERE I CAN TAKE THE CAR FOR SECOND OPPINION WITH AUTHORITY OVER THE DEALER? I HAVE A WARRANTY IN THIS CAR.

NHTSA complaint #763258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN STOP POSITION AS A RESULT MOVES FOWARD YOU HAVE TO PRESS DOWN THE PEDAL THE DEALER REPLACE THE MASTER CILINDER BUT THE CAR STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANT MACH WHAT I SAY. SO WHAT I AM SUPOSSE TO DO THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AND THEY DIAGNOSTIG WAS WRONG, I GOT A SECOND OPPINION THAT IS MAYBY THE BUSTER, THE CAR STAY IN THE DEALER TWO DAY AND BECAUSE NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND I HAVE TO PAY FOR A CAR RENTED. WHERE I CAN TAKE THE CAR FOR SECOND OPPINION WITH AUTHORITY OVER THE DEALER? I HAVE A WARRANTY IN THIS CAR.

NHTSA complaint #763258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #564080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #564080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLIMATE WEATHER AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE TAKSE A LONG TIME TO STOP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8009476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BOTH REAR ROTORS SCORED AT LOW MILEAGE FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S FACTORY INSTALLATION, AND ONE ROTOR SCORED MORE THAN THE OTHER, AND THICKNESS OF METAL ON ROTORS DIFFERENT.

NHTSA complaint #760694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE DEALER IS NOT SHOWING A RECORD OF THE REPLACEMENT OF A COMPUTER CHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED IN 04/01 CONCERNING THE FAILURE OF MY BRAKES AT THAT TIME. ALSO, I HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE BRAKE PROBLEMS ATLEAST 4 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #760125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

IN WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR TAKE ALOT LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE THAN THE DRIVER ANTICIPATES. THE BRAKES FEEL MUSHY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED DOWN QUITE ALOT TO EVEN SLOW DOWN AT A SOMEWHAT REASONABLE RATE. AND EVEN THEN, THE CAR TAKES ALOT OF DISTANCE TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN I CALLED A CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPATRMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES IN WET WEATHER. HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CARS WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES BEFORE THIS ONE, AND NONE OF THEM EVER HAD THE PROBLEM WITH SLOWING DOWN IN WET CONDITIONS THAT THIS 1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO LS HAS HAD. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD IN WET WEATHER, THAT I FINALLY PARKED IT. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN WET WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #758974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRAVELING DURING WET WEATHER CONSUMER, AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8004966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #564080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #564080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED I HAVE COMPLAINED OF POOR BRAKING WHEN WHEELS ARE WET DUE TO RAIN,SNOW OR CAR WASH..COMPLAINED TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT GM IS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS ON SOME MODELS,AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN REPLACE TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES AND REFUSED TO EVEN TAKE WHEELS OFF TO CHECK PADS AND ROTORS UNLESS I AGREED TO PAY FOR INSPECTION...AFTER FILING PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA WEBSITE,I WAS CONTACTED BY GM FOR A TECH SERV BULLETIN/RECALL TO CUT AWAY A PIECE OF THE FENDER LINER, ENGINEERS SAID WOULD FIX TROUBLE..I BROUGHT CAR TO MCGUIRE CHEVY IN MARSHFIED, MASS TO HAVE RECALL PERFORMED AND HAVE NOTICED NO IMPROVEMENT..THIS DESIGN FLAW IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN..AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS,IT'S ALWAYS A MYSTERY HOW HARD I'LL HAVE TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE,AND HOW LONG I'LL HAVE TO WAIT BEFORE CAR ACTUALLY SLOWS DOWN!...IN THIS DAY AND AGE TO HAVE A MAJOR CAR COMPANY AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO MAKE A CAR STOP CONSISTENTLY WITH 4 WHEEL DISCS SHOULD BE CRIMINAL,OR AT THE VERY LEAST NEGLIGENT!!! GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY! THIS CAR WILL BE OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY IN FEBRUARY OF 2002. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA complaint #756840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER /RAIN BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THERE IS A DELAY OF 10 TO 15 SECONDS AFTER BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED BEFORE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND CUT OUT A PART OF THE WHEEL WELL. THIS REPAIR HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.

NHTSA complaint #8001044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. ROTORS WILL NOT STAY DRY. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC IN MONTE CARLOS WITH SAME STYLE RIM.

NHTSA complaint #899785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES IN JANUARY 2000, JUNE 2001, AND SEPTEMBER 2001.

NHTSA complaint #897402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES IN JANUARY 2000, JUNE 2001, AND SEPTEMBER 2001.

NHTSA complaint #897402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PADS AND ROTORS FAILING ON THE 1999 MONTE CARLO EVERY 8,000 MILES IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE, AND NEITHER WILL STAND BY THE WARRANTIES THAT THEY GIVE NOR WILL THEY REPAIR THE DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #751208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.