Louisville, KY
AIR BAGS
ABS LIGHT TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT ARE CONSTANTLY ON..,SINCE IVE OWNED IT
NHTSA complaint #11120458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo airbag problems
20 of the 319 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the airbag system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 55,650 miles.
20
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
10
50.0%
Frontal
8
40.0%
Sensor/Control Module
1
5.0%
Side/Window
1
5.0%
Airbags across every Chevrolet Monte Carlo year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 28,000 miles
Pahrump, NV
Crash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE FLOORMAT BECAME STUCK UNDER THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BOULDER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
NHTSA complaint #10724395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,000 miles
Avington, PA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HALF OF THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
NHTSA complaint #10671817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 miles
Baltimore, MD
Crash
3 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 29 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, LEGS AND SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 03/05/14
NHTSA complaint #10561012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,314 miles
Seminole, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN INSPECTOR COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PURCHASE THE VEHICLE SINCE REPAIRING IT WAS NOT AN OPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,314.
NHTSA complaint #10371773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 miles
Rockford, IL
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AT TIMES. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. SHOULD THIS BE RECALLED? SOME CARS LIKE MINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS BUT I WAS TOLD MINE WASN'T.
NHTSA complaint #10266357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 miles
Columbus, NC
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS
WAS IN A COLLISION WHICH I WAS REARENDED THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10245564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 miles
Dandridge, TN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS BACKING THE VEHICLE UP, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG, BUT NOT THE DEPLOYMENT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,407 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #10235152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 miles
Arlington, VA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS AND DRIVER SEAT AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED CHIPPED BONES IN HER HEAD, BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN PELVIS, AN INJURED BACK, AND TWO STROKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,000.
NHTSA complaint #10219224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 miles
Pontiac, MI
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT SHE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES ,AND NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE BENT, AND BRAKES LEAK FLUID. THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND SHOOK TERRIBLY. THE AIR BAGS WERE FELL OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERMITTENTLY WORKED. THE DEALERSHIP INSISTED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE REGARDING THE LEMON LAWS. SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT HAD ONLY 10,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10141548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 miles
Crest Hill, IL
AIR BAGS
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BEEN LIGHTING UP CERTAIN COMPONENTS INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB AIR BAGS DEPLOYED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10055726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,300 miles
Crest Hill, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. TWO WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10052089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,952 miles
Crest Hill, IL
AIR BAGS
I OWN A 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. AT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER 2003 THE QUAGES ON THE DASH BOARD (TACHOMETOR, SPEEDOMETOR, ABS LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ECT.) WOULD FLASH ON & OFF AND GUAGES WOULD SWEEP UP AND DOWN. ON NOVEMBER 9TH I STOP TO GET GAS AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND TURN IT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ON NOVEMBER 24TH WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I TOOK THE CAR BOTH TIME TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY GM THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE AIR BAGS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I BUMPED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHILE STOP IN TRAFFIC AND IT MADE A 1 INCH CRACK IN MY BUMPER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THAT TIME. GM STATES THE ACCIDENT THAT HAPPEN A YEAR AGO IS WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN NOVEMBER. THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE INSURANCE AND THEY CONFIRM THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS NOT CAUSE BY THE ACCIDENT. MY INSURANCE IS WORKING WITH ME TO GET GM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE DEFECT. THEY ADVISED ME TO ALSO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10051373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 miles
Roanoke, VA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE RAN INTO A GUARD RAIL. UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10044871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eagan, MN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER AIR BAG HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO FRAME EXPOSSING AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #10026273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cartersville, GA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10020244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Land, TX
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHEN THE HORN WAS PRESSED THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Island, NY
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE 5 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10009495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 13,471 miles
Pataskola, OH
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED OVER INTO A DITCH. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND INFORMED THEM VEHICLE NEVER STOPPED AFTER HITTING DEER AND AIR BAG SENSORS WERE SMASHED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO INJURIES. TS *TT
NHTSA complaint #8023656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taylor, MI
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS PROTRUDING FROM ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER WHO REPLACED IT. TWO DAYS LATER, AIR BAG PROTRUDED FROM ASSEMBLY AGAIN. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #8016160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.