19 of the
332 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the
braking system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
63,000 miles.
at 100,000 milesDearborn Heights, MICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SUFFER INJURIES TO THE CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. MA 09/25
NHTSA complaint #10746378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesDearborn Heights, MICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT RESULTING IN A FOUR-VEHICLE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, ARM, BACK AND NOSE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #10645020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesZanesville, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION. HOWEVER, FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILES, THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS; SUSPENSION PROBLEMS; NOISE IN THE TIRES. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND ABS PUMP IS MAKING A HUMMING SOUND; SUSPENSION, I HAVE POPPING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS; LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM REAR TIRES (I HAVE READ ABOUT THE CALIPER ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE) I HAVE YET TO TAKE AND ADDRESS THE CALIPER PROBLEM BUT, MY GUESS IS THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO MORE AND MORE OF THESE CARS, WHY HAS GM NOT RECALLED AND FIXED SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS. MAINLY, THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR; I AM WORRIED THAT THE BREAKS WILL FAIL, AND I WILL CRASH THE CAR. THIS SADDENS ME THAT GM, THE MONSTROUS CAR MANUFACTURER, HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY SURE KNOW OF. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER GM MODEL, AND "I WILL" LET OTHERS KNOW ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH GM MODEL CARS; THIS IS NOT MY FIRST GM BUT, "WILL BE" MY LAST.
NHTSA complaint #10498209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesWaldwick, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
ON HIGHWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES WHEN FELT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE FAILING. AT SAME TIME BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT INDICATORS CAME ON AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. TOWED TO A SERVICE PLACE AND TOLD ME THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALL CORRODED AND LEAKING. THERE IS RUST EVEN ON SUPPORTS HOLDING LINES. CHEVROLET DOESN'T MAKE THE LINES ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10460334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesCamden, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. HE STATED HE NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID AFTER REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE. AS HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD MUCH FARTHER THAN USUAL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT BOTH BRAKE LINES ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138,000. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF UPDATED 10/01/10
NHTSA complaint #10345810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,200 milesChazy, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. ONCE HE RETURNED HOME, HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED ONTO HIS DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SALT USED ON THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER. THE CONTACT HAD THE SERVICE CENTER ORDER THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,646. UPDATED 6/2/08 *CN THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN STAINLESS STEEL. THE GAS LINE WAS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF RUSTING.
NHTSA complaint #10227711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 milesEGG Harbor, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES: BRAKES FAILED, THE BRAKES WERE FINE ALL OF A SUDDEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED COMPLETELY. BRAKE LINES WERE MADE OUT OF CHEAP STEEL AND WERE COATED WITH SOME TYPE OF HEAVY PAINT. THEY ONLY RUSTED IN ONE SPOT, AND THAT WAS ON THE PORTION OF THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS NOT COATED IN THE HEAVY PAINT.*AK THE BRAKE LINE COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. *TT
NHTSA complaint #10122534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,000 milesSyracuse, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2000 MONTE CARLO LOW COOLENT SENSOR QUIT 3 TIMES POOR DESIGN[MOISTURE], REAR ANTI LOCK SENSOR 2 TWICE.ALL IN 4 YEARS. DEALERS DOESN'T CARE.
NHTSA complaint #10100034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevensville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY TRANS. I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO THE OVERDRIVE DOES NOT WORK SO I TAKE IT TO GM THEY SAID I HAD A CODE STORED ON MY COMPUTER AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A CONTROL OR PRESSURE REGULATOR. THEY MADE THE REPAIR, CALLED ME AND SAID WELL WE HAVE GOOD NEWS, THE CODE IS NOW GONE BUT YOUR OVERDRIVE STILL DOES NOT WORK .THEY WERE WILLING TO NEGOTIATE A POSSIBLE SHARE THE COST OR THEY MAY COVER THE WHOLE COST DEPENDING UPON WHAT THEY FOUND ,YEA RIGHT I HAD ALREADY SPENT 500 +, I SAID NO AND CALLED GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE .NO HELP THERE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DETECTED SLIGHTLY AFTER MY WARRANTY I FEEL THAT IF A CODE IS LISTED ON THE CARS COMPUTER SOMEHOW THE DRIVER SHOULD BE AWARE OF IT. I WAS PROBABLY DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE PART AND NOT KNOWING IT,CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS BECAUSE I CHECK FROM TIME TO TIME HOPING TO FIND A RECALL BUT EVERY TIME I CHECK ALL I FIND IS MORE COMPLAINTS ON GM'S 4T65E IN A LOT OF OTHER CARS AS WELL. I ALSO HAVE SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS I SEE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT SUCH AS FRONT BRAKE AND OR CALIPER PROBLEMS RATTLING AND WEARING OUT PREMATURELY,HEATER CORE PROBLEMS ,THEY PUT STOP LEAK IN MY OIL AND ANTIFREEZE WITHOUT TELLING ME ,THEY DID GIVE ME A TICKET ON THAT, ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO LATER THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THEY IF I PAID TO HAVE ANY LEAKS REPAIRED I MAY BE UNTITLED TO REFUND AND YES I NOW HAVE AN OIL LEAK. IF THIS LETTER CAN'T HELP ME OUT MAYBE IT CAN HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT. I FEEL THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE YOU PROBABLY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM .THAN YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10098409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevensville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY TRANS. I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO THE OVERDRIVE DOES NOT WORK SO I TAKE IT TO GM THEY SAID I HAD A CODE STORED ON MY COMPUTER AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A CONTROL OR PRESSURE REGULATOR. THEY MADE THE REPAIR, CALLED ME AND SAID WELL WE HAVE GOOD NEWS, THE CODE IS NOW GONE BUT YOUR OVERDRIVE STILL DOES NOT WORK .THEY WERE WILLING TO NEGOTIATE A POSSIBLE SHARE THE COST OR THEY MAY COVER THE WHOLE COST DEPENDING UPON WHAT THEY FOUND ,YEA RIGHT I HAD ALREADY SPENT 500 +, I SAID NO AND CALLED GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE .NO HELP THERE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DETECTED SLIGHTLY AFTER MY WARRANTY I FEEL THAT IF A CODE IS LISTED ON THE CARS COMPUTER SOMEHOW THE DRIVER SHOULD BE AWARE OF IT. I WAS PROBABLY DRIVING WITH A DEFECTIVE PART AND NOT KNOWING IT,CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG. THE REASON I AM WRITING IS BECAUSE I CHECK FROM TIME TO TIME HOPING TO FIND A RECALL BUT EVERY TIME I CHECK ALL I FIND IS MORE COMPLAINTS ON GM'S 4T65E IN A LOT OF OTHER CARS AS WELL. I ALSO HAVE SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS I SEE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT SUCH AS FRONT BRAKE AND OR CALIPER PROBLEMS RATTLING AND WEARING OUT PREMATURELY,HEATER CORE PROBLEMS ,THEY PUT STOP LEAK IN MY OIL AND ANTIFREEZE WITHOUT TELLING ME ,THEY DID GIVE ME A TICKET ON THAT, ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO LATER THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THEY IF I PAID TO HAVE ANY LEAKS REPAIRED I MAY BE UNTITLED TO REFUND AND YES I NOW HAVE AN OIL LEAK. IF THIS LETTER CAN'T HELP ME OUT MAYBE IT CAN HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT. I FEEL THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE YOU PROBABLY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM .THAN YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10098409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,000 milesPlainville, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO LS COUPE THAT I PURCHASED ON 10/2000. I STARTED EXPERIENCING FRONT BRAKE VIBRATIONS AT 11000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE FRONT ROTOR WENT OUT-OF ROUND AND THEY RESURFACED THEM. THIS VIBRATION RETURNED AT THE 22000-MILE MARK. BACK TO THE DEALER I WENT AND THIS TIME THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS. WELL THE CAR JUST REACHED THE 32000-MILE MARK AND THE VIBRATION IS BACK. AGAIN I SEE THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THIS TIME THEYRE CLAIMING THAT THIS IS A WEARABLE ITEM AND THEY CAN NOT COVER IT UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY, AND THAT THERE WOULD A CHARGE. APPARENTLY SOMETHING IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM TO RECUR EVERY 11 12 THOUSAND MILES, AND I KNOW ITS NOT MY DRIVING HABIT, I HAVE DRIVEN DIFFERENT CARS/TRUCKS FOR 28 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ROTORS TO WARP. I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS THAT THEY AGREE WITH THE DEALER, THOUGH THEY FILED IT AND GAVE ME THE FILE #1-120464560. IVE HEARD AND READ OF THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS OF MONTE CARLO AND IMPALAS ALL AROUND THE 2000 2003 MODELS. SO IT LOOKS LIKE GM DOESN'T WANT TO LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM OR DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #10028561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Versailles, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED BUT THE SHAKING IS GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #763665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyoming, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AT 19000 MILES DUE TO SHIMMY IN CAR. THE REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON THE CAR. I AGAIN HAD THE ISSUE AT 36100 MILES THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE AND I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. THE SAID IT IS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND A MAINTENANCE ITEM. I NOW HAVE 53,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND NEED TO REPLACE EVERYTHING AGAIN. SHOULDN'T ROTORS AND CALIPERS LAST MORE THAN 20,000 MILES??? I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PEOPLE APPROACH ME IN PARKING LOTS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #761231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyoming, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AT 19000 MILES DUE TO SHIMMY IN CAR. THE REPLACED ALL ROTORS AND CALIPERS ON THE CAR. I AGAIN HAD THE ISSUE AT 36100 MILES THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE AND I CALLED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. THE SAID IT IS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND A MAINTENANCE ITEM. I NOW HAVE 53,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND NEED TO REPLACE EVERYTHING AGAIN. SHOULDN'T ROTORS AND CALIPERS LAST MORE THAN 20,000 MILES??? I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PEOPLE APPROACH ME IN PARKING LOTS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #761231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUDDERED UPON BRAKING, HAD LONGER THAN NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE. HIT DEBRIS IN ROAD, CAUSING WHEEL AND ALIGNMENT DAMAGE. ALL FOUR ROTORS DETERMINED TO BE PREMATURELY WARPED, PROBABLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING. CHEVROLET DISLLOWED CLAIM FOR REPAIRS, CITING "NO SERVICE RECORDS FOR VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP FROM WHERE PURCHASED"!
NHTSA complaint #743703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Libory, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES WOBBLE, CAUSING A BAD VIBRATION THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE SEAT WHEN DRIVING. AT AROUND 11,000 MILES I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THIS HELPED, BUT AFTER ABOUT 2000 MILES THE WOBBLE AND VIBRATION RETURNED. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAUSING THE VIBRATION, BECAUSE WHEN I MASH ON THE BRAKES HARD THE VIBRATION IS MUCH LESS, SOMETIMES NO VIBRATION AT ALL. THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO STOP WELL UNLESS PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN WET. I AM SENDING YOU THIS MESSAGE BECAUSE I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND I AM TIRED OF BEING TREATED LIKE I AM A LIAR AND I AM STUPID. I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES AND I KNOW HOW BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK. THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR DO NOT PERFORM PROPERLY. MY DRIVING HABITS ALLOW ME TO GET 70,000 PLUS MILES ON A SET OF BRAKES. I CURRENTLY HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM WITH OVER 70,000 MILES, THAT WILL NOT NEED BRAKES FOR ANOTHER 30,000 MILES PROBABLY. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #741838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Libory, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKES WOBBLE, CAUSING A BAD VIBRATION THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE SEAT WHEN DRIVING. AT AROUND 11,000 MILES I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THIS HELPED, BUT AFTER ABOUT 2000 MILES THE WOBBLE AND VIBRATION RETURNED. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAUSING THE VIBRATION, BECAUSE WHEN I MASH ON THE BRAKES HARD THE VIBRATION IS MUCH LESS, SOMETIMES NO VIBRATION AT ALL. THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO STOP WELL UNLESS PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN WET. I AM SENDING YOU THIS MESSAGE BECAUSE I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND I AM TIRED OF BEING TREATED LIKE I AM A LIAR AND I AM STUPID. I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES AND I KNOW HOW BRAKES ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK. THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR DO NOT PERFORM PROPERLY. MY DRIVING HABITS ALLOW ME TO GET 70,000 PLUS MILES ON A SET OF BRAKES. I CURRENTLY HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM WITH OVER 70,000 MILES, THAT WILL NOT NEED BRAKES FOR ANOTHER 30,000 MILES PROBABLY. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #741838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davison, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABNORMAL BRAKE ROTOR WEARING.
NHTSA complaint #736002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Munice, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LEFT FRONT BRAKES SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISE MOSTLY ON SNOW, ICE, AND WET PAVEMENT, THE FRAME IS CRACKED AND CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY BRAKES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.