74 of the 2,964 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo are about the body and structure — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
74
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
3
Fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2001 MONTECARLO WAS HIT IN FRONT WITH FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF CAUSING MY GIRL FRIEND TO HAVE A BROKEN NOSE ..THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN THE TURNING LANE
NHTSA complaint #11321466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
CAR MALFUNCTION MY PASSENGER WHO WAS MY BABYMAMMA PASAED AWAY
NHTSA complaint #11282774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT PEELING IN WHEEL WELLS
NHTSA complaint #11122330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SPRAY PAINTED, I NOTICED A BURST-LIKE OPENING IN THE PILLAR NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE BUSINESS FOR REPAIR. HOWEVER, SOME MONTHS LATER THE BURST-LIKE OPENING REAPPEARED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. IS THERE A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM? THREE GAUGES HAVE STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE GAS GAUGE IS PARTIALLY OPERABLE. PART OF A LEVER THAT WORKS WITH THE SEAT BELT, HAS BROKEN OFF. I FOUND IT TO BE BENT OUT OF SHAPE, THEN IT BROKE OF. THE VEHICLE BEING STATIONARY. THE REAR SEAT IS OUT OF PLACE AND STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10883598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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.
STRUCTURE:BODY
JULY 7,2014 MY MOTHER ([XXX]) WAS CROSSING DIXIE HWY. IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. MOTORCYCLE HIT HER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. MOTORCYCLIST DIED AT THE SEEN OF ACCIDENT. MY MOTHER HAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM POST TRAUMA. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO LMPD IMPOUND LOT AND WAS ON LOCK DOWN FOR A INVESTIGATION TO TAKE PLACE. I WAS ALLOWED PICK CAR UP AT IMPOUND APPROXIMATELY 9/30/2014. WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE IF IT WOULD START THE IGNITION WAS NOT COMPLETELY OFF THE KEY WAS TURNED BACK ENOUGH TO TURN MOTOR OFF BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. [XXX] SAYS MOTORCYLIST WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO STOP IF THE CAR WAS STILL ROLLING. SHE NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED FOR HIM TO HIT HER THAT HARD. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS CLAIM ASAP. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10649655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
OUR 2000 MONTE CARLO SUPERSPORT WAS PARKED AND HAD BEEN OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. BEFORE THAT, IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. SOMEONE CAME IN TO TELL ME IT WAS SMOKING. THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BEFORE THEY COULD ARRIVE, THE CAR WAS ENGULFED. WHILE IT WAS BURNING, WE COULD HEAR IT TRYING TO START! THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE FRONT, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, OR INTERIOR, EXCEPT FOR THE FRAMES. ONLY THE TRUNK AREA AND RIGHT REAR TIRE WERE UNTOUCHED.
NHTSA complaint #10512344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS, WHICH HAD BECOME STUCK OVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. *TR UPDATED 07/09/13*LJ UPDATED 07/15/2013
NHTSA complaint #10512101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF 31ST STREET AND LA GRANGE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I PULLED INTO THE CIT-GO GAS STATION THINKING MY MONTE CARLO WAS OVER HEATING. THEN, FLAMES BEGAN TO COME FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND THE LA GRANGE PARK POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME WITHIN MINUTES. THEY HAD TO SAW MY HOOD OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AND I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED GM. THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS IN FACT A RECALL AND WAS NEGLIGENT IN SENDING ME THE REGISTERED VEHICLE OWNER ANY SORT OF NOTICE OF RECALL. GM IS DENYING FAULT AND REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OR GRANT ANY SORT OF RESPONSIBILITY OR COMPENSATION. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT THEY STILL REFUSE LIABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10487695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE IS DEVELOPING BODY SHEET-METAL RUST DUE TO AN APPARENT MANUFACTURER PAINTING DEFECT OR INCOMPLETE PAINT DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. BOTH REAR QUARTER PANELS HAVE BEGUN RUSTING IN THE SAME AREAS, ON THE "SPOT-WELDS" OR "PUNCH-WELDS" WHERE THE INNER AND OUTER FENDERS ARE WELDED TOGETHER. A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAS PHYSICALLY INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SUPPOSEDLY SUBMITTED REPAIR ESTIMATE TO GENERAL MOTORS TO SEE IF COMPANY WOULD REPAIR. THIS OCCURRED ON TUESDAY, JULY 26, BUT HAVE HEARD FROM NEITHER DEALERSHIP NOR GENERAL MOTORS (MILEAGE AT TIME OF ESTIMATE APPROX. 43,000).
NHTSA complaint #10418375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BOUGHT MY 2002 MONTE CARLO NEW,,,MY COMPLAINT IS MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT,,,I WASH IT ,,DRY IT,,KEEP IT CLEAN,,,,IT'S STARTING TO RUST,,,THE TIRE FENDERS,,,THE GAS DOOR. THE PAINT IS BUBBLING,,,THIS SHOULDN'T BE SINCE GARAGE KEPT,,IN WINTER GET SALT OFF,,,SUMMER ALSO GARAGE KEPT EXCEPT IF OUT AND ABOUT,,,,CHEVY MORE OR LESS SAYS TO BAD,,,SO SAD,,,,WE PAY BIG BUCKS FOR THESE CARS...WHAT GIVES?
NHTSA complaint #10289036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CAR PART RECALLED. GOT NOTICE IN JULY 09. CAR CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF PART IN SEP 09. 2002 MONTE CARLO. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR'S WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT! PART WAS JUST RECALLED THIS YEAR. THEY JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. DENIED CLAIM. 9 MO OLD AND 3 YR OLD IN CAR WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE ON EXPRESSWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10286794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2002 MONTE CARLO .THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THAT BOTH DOORS PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR HAS DAMAGED AND BENDED BOTH FENDERS. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF MONTE CARLO CARS LIKE MINE. WITH THE DOORS BENDING THE FENDERS IT'S HARD TO GET IN AND OUT OF MY CAR AND IT ALSO CAUSES WATER TO GET IN MY DOORS EVERY TIME IT RAINS CAUSING MY SPEAKERS TO NOT PLAY RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10277329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY MONTE CARLO WITH 56,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. HAVE HAD ALOT OF REPAIRS ON IT. NOW IT HAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND LOUD FRONT END NOISE. I WAS TOLD THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM HAD A RECALL ON IT,BECAUSE ONE OF MY FRIENDS CHEVY IMPALA HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEIRS WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY MONTE CARLO. SEEMS IF THRE IS A DEFECTIVE PART ON THIS MODEL, GM SHOULD REPLACE IT WITH NO CHARGE .ALSO, THE FRONTEND HAS HAD A VERY LOUD ROAR IN IT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT USED WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. WE REPLACED THE TIRES,WHICH DID NOT HELP, AND I WAS TOLD THE FRONT HUBS HAD DEFECTIVE BEARINGS WHICH DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH GREASE AND COULD NOT BE GREASED. MY FRIEND REPLACED THE FRONT HUBS ON THEIR CHEVY IMPALA WITH IMPROVED HUBS AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR,INCLUDING THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES,STARTER, ALTENATOR, TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD FLASHERS, PAINT, THE CAR IS SUPPOSED TO BE BLACK, INSTEAD IT'S BLACK AND WHITE POLKA DOT. I BELIEVE THIS CAR SHOULD BE DECLARED A LEMON UNDER THE LEMON LAW. I HAVE PUT WAY TO MUCH MONEY INTO THIS CAR WITH JUST 56,000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON MY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, AS I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE FRONT HUBS AND THE PROBLEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THIS CAR, I JUST KEEP THROWING GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD.I THINK GM SHOULD REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS AT NO CHARGE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10273101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ALL DASH GAUGES HAVE FAILED (ONE AT A TIME) INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER (WHICH WAS THE LAST GAUGE TO FAIL ON 7-21-08). TRUNK RELEASE (ELECTRONIC) FAILED. HAVE BEEN TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO GET DASH CLUSTER REPAIRED IS THROUGH A DEALER. DEALER REFUSES TO SELL NECESSARY PART TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #10235228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE REAR TRUNK STRUT SUPPORT HAS BROKEN FOUR TIMES ON MY 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD LEAD TO THE TRUNK LID SMASHING DOWN ON SOMEONE'S HAND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY
NHTSA complaint #10122279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, R/R TRANSMISSION, REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE. VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE WHILE IN SERVICE SHOP. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD MALFUNCTIONING SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED FOR A COOLANT LEAK. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SET TO THE LEFT. CLOCK NOT SET. WINDSHIELD WASHER LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LEFT FINDER WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE CONSOLE. THE RIGHT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE DRIVER DOOR SHAKES. A WHINNING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE TURNING. THE CONSUMER WITNESSED THE SERVICE DEALER TESTING HIS VEHICLE AND SAW SHIFTING FOWARD VERY HARD AND BACK VERY HARD TIRES SCREACHING. SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE TAIL PIPES WERE SHAKING AS WELL AS THE REAR END. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIME WAS USED UP ON THE VEHICLE ONSTAR CELL PHONE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. SMOKE CAME FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETHING BUMPS THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #10103705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, R/R TRANSMISSION, REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND LOW TIRE PRESSURE. VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE WHILE IN SERVICE SHOP. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD MALFUNCTIONING SIGNAL LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED FOR A COOLANT LEAK. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SET TO THE LEFT. CLOCK NOT SET. WINDSHIELD WASHER LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LEFT FINDER WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE CONSOLE. THE RIGHT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE DRIVER DOOR SHAKES. A WHINNING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE TURNING. THE CONSUMER WITNESSED THE SERVICE DEALER TESTING HIS VEHICLE AND SAW SHIFTING FOWARD VERY HARD AND BACK VERY HARD TIRES SCREACHING. SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRES. THE TAIL PIPES WERE SHAKING AS WELL AS THE REAR END. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIME WAS USED UP ON THE VEHICLE ONSTAR CELL PHONE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. SMOKE CAME FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMETHING BUMPS THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #10103705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WARPED DASHBOARD IN MY 2004 MONTE CARLO, RADIO FACE ALSO GETS BLISTERING HOT, TRUNK LID OPEN APPEARS ALL THE TIME ON DASH, TOO K TO DEALER, TRUNK LID FIXED NEW DASH INSTALLED 3 DAYS LATER DASH WARPED WORSE THAN BEFORE AND BOTH SIDE PILLARS NOW CRACKED, BRAKES STILL NOISY AND PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, DEALER STATES NORMAL. SCHEDULING FOR MY SECOND DASHBOARD, AND STILL NO ANSWERS ON WHY YOU CANT TOUCH THE RADIO.
NHTSA complaint #10104740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE BODY GROUND EFFECTS MOLDING IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE IS SEPARATING FROM THE REST OF BODY. LOOKED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, AND THE LATCH BROKE THAT HOLDS THE MOLDING INTO PLACE, AND LOOKED LIKE ONE OTHER WAS CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #10103055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.