88 of the
2,964 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2000.
88
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
The cable harness in question runs from the fuse box under hood through firewall to the passenger side foot area. At this point it connects to another harness that connects to various items at the rear of the vehicle. One circuit in particular the rear window defogger is burning wiring and socket and plug of the two wiring harness. Either the wiring or connectors burned apart without the circuit fuse blowing. The circuit has a 40amp fuse. The wiring harness for this circuit is 12 Garage. I can't find any manufacturer who recommends using 12 gauge wire on a 40 Amp circuit. This isn't even close to being correct. This is so agreegessly out of specification it would appear GM knew they had an issue with the circuit and fixed it By over fusing the circuit. This same issue on multiple models over several years.
NHTSA complaint #11576777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR DEFOGGER QUIT WORKING. FUSES ALL CHECKED TO BE GOOD. THE WIRE HARNESS BY THE INTERIOR FUSE BOX HAD A BURNED CONTACT. THE PLASTIC WAS CHARRED AND MELTED. THE CONTACTS FOR THE DEFOGGER DAMAGED. LUCKILY, THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE, THOUGH LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE, IT WAS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE. I HAVE PICTURES IF NEEDED. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ALLOW FOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10676787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TODAY MY WIPERS DECIDED THEY WOULD PARK IN A STRAIGHT UP 12 O CLOCK POSITION, DUE TO A TAB THAT GETS BENT ON THE WIPER PARKING MECHANISM. I KNOW MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS DONE IT, A LOT OF OTHER CHEVY'S HAVE AS WELL, AND ITS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE, KIND OF HARD TO SEE WITH 2 WIPERS IN MY VISION, DUE TO A FAULTY TAB THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVY IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE TO, AS THEY'VE RELEASED A TSB ON IT, AND EVEN MADE AN UPDATED PARKING MECHANISM WITH A STRONGER PARKING TAB TO STOP THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10671632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF CONNECTOR PLUGS, WHICH WERE CONNECTED TO THE MOTOR, MELTED AND PRODUCED SMOKE. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, AND THE LIGHTING FOR SOME OF THE RADIO COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
NHTSA complaint #10622006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SS AND I AM HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T ALWAYS FUNCTION PROPERLY NEITHER DO THE TURNING SIGNALS MY SEATS WILL MOVE ON THERE OWN ,THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DOORS ONCE KEYS ARE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION ALSO I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN PUMPING GAS INTO THE CAR THE PUMP KEEPS SHUTTING OFF UNLESS I HOLD IT AT A CERTAIN ANGLE.
NHTSA complaint #10574100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS STARTED TO SLIP FROM THE TRACKS SO ITS GOING TO BE IN SHOP AGAIN! REALLY ANNOYED WITH GM'S CAR AT THIS POINT!!
NHTSA complaint #10572992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WINDOW REGULATOR HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES ON TWO WINDOWS. 2008, 2010, 2014. THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS A BAD DESIGN AND CABLE JUMPS TRACK AT THE LEAST OF BIT JARRING. THIS IS A SCARY THING TO HAPPEN AS WHEN THE WINDOW FALLS IT IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND. TWICE WINDOW FELL DOWN AT CAR WASH. ONCE TRAVELING 55 MILES AN HOUR. THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT AT THE CAR. IF WINDOW FALLS WHILE NO ONE IS AROUND THEFT COULD OCCUR OR IF RAINING IT WILL SOAK YOUR CAR. SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE HOW THESE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE MADE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SAFE. TALKED TO PERSON WHO INSTALLED THEM AND HE HAD TWO REGULATORS GO OUT ON IS F150 FORD TRUCK AND HE REPORTED IT TOO. ALSO HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY MEMBER TOO TWO OF HIS REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON HIS F150 TRUCK. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY COMPLAINTS YOU RECEIVE BUT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT AND I NOTED THAT THIS A MAJOR COMPLAINT TO YOUR SITE.
NHTSA complaint #10564828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER WIRE WAS MELTED AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10538539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DEFROSTER WIRE WAS MELTED AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10538539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WOULD LIKE TO RAISE CONCERN FOR A REAR DEFROSTER FAILURE ON 06+ MONTE CARLO'S AS WELL AS IMPALA'S. THERE IS A FAULTY CONNECTOR IN THE IN LINE FUSE BOX CAUSING A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN MANY PEOPLE RAISE THIS ISSUE AS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD ONLINE, WONDERING WHY THEY SEE RECALLS FOR REAR DEFROSTER ISSUES WITHOUT A FIRE HAZARD YET NOTHING FOR THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE. IT CAUSES MAJOR BURNING ON THE WIRE AND PLASTIC FUSE BOX. THE CONCERN WOULD BE WHEN WE LOSE A LIFE IN A CAR FIRE SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE ON THIS ISSUE. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE THE LOSS OF A LIFE OR WORSE LIFE OF A CHILD TO MAKE THEM GET IN GEAR WITH THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10441385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE HEAT IN MY 2006 CHEVY MONTE CARLO ONLY GETS HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT BLOWS COLD AT IDLE DESPITE HAVING IT TURNED TO SETTINGS FOR HEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10370816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED A 2006 MONTE CARLO LAST YEAR WHICH HAD 25,000 MILES ON IT RIGHT WHEN IT HIT 30,000 MILES THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING AT IDLE. IT ONLY WORKS WHEN ACCELERATING. IN THE WINTER EVERY STOP LIGHT YOU GO TO OR ANY TIME YOU ARE COASTING THE WINDSHIELD AND OTHER GLASS WILL FOG AND FREEZE UP I HAVE HAD MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS INCLUDING VEERING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND I DON'T NEED THEM GETTING HURT OR WORSE BECAUSE CHEVY CANT STAND BEHIND THERE CARS. ALMOST EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO WITH THIS CAR AND ONLINE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10332729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION IS INTERMITTENT. MAY BE COVERED UNDER TSB #030603 NHTSA ID 10001884. WAS INFORMED BY 2 CHEVY DEALERS THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. GOT YOUR SERVICE #'S FROM AN AUTO QUESTION AND ANSWER ARTICLE IN MY LOCAL PAPER. THE WRITER HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AS THE MINE. AND REPORTS THE SAME PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10331990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2 COMPLAINTS. WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP POSITION AND MAKING A HARD LEFT THE SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRAC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. ONLY DOES THIS AT THIS TIME. THE SECOND COMPLAINT IS THE OVERHEAD DRIVER CONTROL PANEL WILL NOT COME ON AND THEN AFTER DRIVING A WAYS IT WILL COME ON. WHEN OFF THE AIR OR HEAT OR DEFROST WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE REPLACED IT ONCE AND NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE LIGHTS FOR THE TRACTION.
NHTSA complaint #10330019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WENT OUT ONE MORNING TO START MY CAR AND LET IT WARM UP. TURNED THE WIPERS ON TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, AND THEY WENT H ALFWAY UP AND STOPPED. SHUT THEM OFF, AND THE PARKED IN THE UP POSITION FROM THEN ON. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THEM IN THE UP POSITION, THEY WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY DUE TO THE WIND, AND I THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE RIPPED OFF THE GLASS. HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY FIXED, FOR $700. THIS HAS HAPPENED A LOT WITH THIS MODEL CAR FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN AND READ.
NHTSA complaint #10269323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS FLICKERED ALONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/17/08.
NHTSA complaint #10249509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED NORMALLY. WHEN THE WIPERS WERE DEACTIVATED, THE BLADES REMAINED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. THE FAILURE WAS ANNOYING AND HINDERED VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 10-30-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD ARE IN AN UPWARD POSITION WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. UPDATED 10/31/08.
NHTSA complaint #10243350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.