Honolulu, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHTS COMES ON AND CAR DIES,IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY,CAR START BUT DIES
NHTSA complaint #11173207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo electrical problems
151 of the 275 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the electrical system — 55% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 55,000 miles.
151
Complaints
4
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
85
56.3%
Instrument Cluster/Panel
62
41.1%
Wiring
2
1.3%
Starter Assembly
1
0.7%
Control Module
1
0.7%
Electrical System across every Chevrolet Monte Carlo year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 49,000 miles
LOS Angeles, CA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY EXPLODED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11130977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 miles
Praire Village, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE FAILED TO WORK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (VAN CHEVROLET, 100 NW VIVION RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64118, (816) 527-8564) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11128795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,000 miles
Brick, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMENT CLUSTER GAUGES NOT WORKING
NHTSA complaint #11085117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 miles
Port Orange, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I TOOK MY CAR INTO JOHN HALL CHEVROLET ON 5/19/2017 TO HAVE THE IGNITION RECALL DONE.PRIOR TO MY TAKING IT THERE I WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY CAR THAT NO SINGLE DIAGNOSTIC COULD QUITE PINPOINT.NEEDLESS TO SAY I REPLACED SEVERAL THINGS YET TO NO PREVAIL.THE CAR WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING LUCKILY BEFORE I REACHED OVER 10 MPH AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE TRYING TO TURN IN TRAFFIC I LOST POWER STEERING.ALL WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSITION.FINALLY A MORE UPDATED SENSOR SCANNER DETECTED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITHIN THE IGNITION ITSELF.WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD ONLY DO WHAT THE RECALL REQUIRED THEM TO DO. EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM WHAT IT WAS DOING AND ASKED IF THEY COULD CHECK TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT LEAVING THERE AND THE CAR SHUTTING OFF AND /OR NO POWER STEERING I WAS TOLD NO .I WOULD HAVE PAID TO KNOW,TO HAVE THEM SCAN IT, WHATEVER.NEEDLESS TO SAY AFTER THEY FIXED THEIR PART THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.EVEN WHEN THE MAN BROUGHT ME MY CAR I ASKED HOW DID SHE START? HE SAID NOT GOOD AND WALKED AWAY. ALSO I LEFT THEM WITH 1 KEY SHOULDN'T THERE HAVE BEEN SOMETHING DONE TO BOTH? MY CAR MAY BE OLD BUT SHE'S BEEN WELL MAINTAINED .GREAT STRONG MOTOR AND ALOT OF NEW PARTS. THE STARTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE PRETTY MUCH WRECKED BY THE LITTLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITHIN THE IGNITION. CONFUSED AND OVERHEATED SIMPLY TRYING TO START THE CAR AND HOPE IT STAYS RUNNING.IT'S THAT ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT KEEPS SAYING YES ENOUGH VOLTAGE THEN NOPE CAN'T HAVE IT. IT'S BEEN PROVEN NOT ONLY BY SCANNING BUT BY READING AND TESTING .
NHTSA complaint #10990601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 miles
Rantoul, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE NOR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ENGINE. LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO. BELIEVE THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10967840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 miles
Tallahassee, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE KEYS FOR THE IGNITION BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE PASS LOCK PROTECTION SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO BE OVERRIDDEN SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10854832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,000 miles
BAY City, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
NHTSA complaint #10836893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southbend, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCKSMITH TO UNLOCK THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION WAS UNLOCKED; HOWEVER, IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE RECALL. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10821955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 miles
Sachse, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHEN THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10818983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 miles
Warwick, RI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. A POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10818120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shafter, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY GAGES SOMETIMES WORK WHEN THEWY DO IT IS INACCURATE INFORMATION. SOMETIMES THEY DONT WORK AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10731950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 miles
Bonnyman, KY
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN JUNE OF 2015, A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
NHTSA complaint #10723334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabethtown, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10704704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 miles
Mead, OK
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND THE RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10701936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 miles
Lebanon, CT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. ALSO THE ENTIRE WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 7/29/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO BUCK LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. THE CONSUMER DISCONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/13/15
NHTSA complaint #10701653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,385 miles
Danville, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE KEYS RELEASED OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,385. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 09/24/15
NHTSA complaint #10682258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 260,000 miles
Waterloo, IA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. DJR
NHTSA complaint #10670666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 miles
Russellville, AR
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH BY THE DOOR UPON INVESTIGATION NOTICE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THE A WIRE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNED AS WELL AS THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNED ALSO, AFTER THIS HAPPENED OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES STARTED SHOWING DOORS AJAR, DOME LIGHTS STAY ON ALL OF THE TIME,REAR DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING, THE BODY SENSING COMPONENTS ARE NOT WORKING, I AM AFRAID THE THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS MAKING IT A DANGER TO DRIVE, THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED IN MULTIPLE FORUMS STATING THAT 2002-2008 MONTE CARLO, IMPALA AND OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10664107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 189,000 miles
Oakwood, TX
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A BODY OF WATER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND HAD A SWOLLEN ANKLE THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. UPDATED 12/30/14
NHTSA complaint #10660897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 miles
Leoma, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF CAUSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES TO STOP WORKING AS WELL AS HAVING NO POWER TO ACCELERATE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD. ONCE STOPPED I CAN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE IGNITION ON AND THE ENGINE WILL START BACK. THIS HAPPENED APP. 10 TO 15 TIMES IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #10659924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,700 miles
Worcester, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE IGNITION KEY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700.
NHTSA complaint #10658560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10654459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 miles
Wilmington, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR OVER 4YEARS HAS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED LIKE THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD SAY I WAS GOING 100MPH WHILE GOING 20MPH OR 0MPH WHEN GOING 45MPH. I HAVE REPORTED TO VARIOUS AUTO SHOPS AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IF NOT CONSTANT DO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. NOW THE RPM ARE STUCK AT 1 RPMS AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT SURE MY OTHER GAUGES ARE CORRECT??? I AM SO FRUSTRATED AS GM STATES THEY WILL NOT FIX AND NO RECALL YET I READ EVERYWHERE THAT PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN IN FIXED OR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND PER THE INFO BELOW GM IS FULLY AWARE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO PAY $500 FOR A DEFECT AND I NEED HELP. ALSO PER THE INFO BELOW IT HAS TO BE UNDER 70000 MILES. WELL I HAVE REPORTED IT SINCE 55000!!! I WANT MY CAR FIXED BY GM BUT THEY ARE REFUSING. WHAT DO I DO? GM PARTS BULLETINS & INFORMATION - TO CADILLAC, CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERS SUBJECT:BULLETIN GMP07-174 - SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #07187- INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER GAUGE NEEDLE FUNCTIONMESSAGE #:VSU20071575 SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #07187- SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 CUSTOMERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO ARRANGE AN EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, AND TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES HAVE REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) CLUSTER GAUGES STICK, FLUTTER, OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS MAY CAUSE INACCURATE READINGS, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #10653572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 miles
Elkins, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AS THE ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 1/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IF THE SWITCH WAS LEFT ON FOR 10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD START. UPDATED 03/03/15
NHTSA complaint #10651006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 miles
Bossier City, LA
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE, WHICH THEN MADE THE CONTACT CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10639438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 miles
Toledo, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE HEATER AND REAR DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10633349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,284 miles
Riverview, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF WHEN I SHUT CAR OFF THEN 2 DAYS CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER SHUT OFF FOR 10 MIN AND CAR STARTED NORMALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10632930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 miles
Muskegon, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL GAUGES ON DASH ARE INACCURATE AND WILL WORK SOMETIMES, AND AT OTHER TIMES THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL OR GIVE THE WRONG READING.
NHTSA complaint #10627681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 207,620 miles
ELK Grove, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE SECURITY FEATURE TURNED ON ON MY CAR. MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AFTERWARDS IN THE PARKING LOT FOR A COUPLE MINUTES HAVE PASSED. THE SECURITY LIGHT WAS ON DURING THAT TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10608804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.