1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET WEATHER OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS IS REDUCED MORE THAN A DRIVER WOULD EXPECT. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILLED AT 119461 REVERSE REACTION DRUM OUT LIKE ALOT OF THESE MODELS THIS YEAR COST1945 TO REPAIR. THEN, AT 127892 THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH OUT/ ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON ,TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOESN'T WORK , AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK, FRONT ROTORS ON CAR HAVE TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED BECAUSE HUBS MACHINED SHORT, AND CHEVROLET HAS NO RECALLS ON ANY OF IT. LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, AND SOME OF THE OTHERS TO GUESS WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GENRAL MOTORS VEHICLE, AND RECOMEND THAT THEY WOULDN'T NEITHER.*AK

Mileage: 119,461

TRANSMISSION FAILLED AT 119461 REVERSE REACTION DRUM OUT LIKE ALOT OF THESE MODELS THIS YEAR COST1945 TO REPAIR. THEN, AT 127892 THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH OUT/ ANTI LOCK LIGHT STAYS ON ,TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOESN'T WORK , AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK, FRONT ROTORS ON CAR HAVE TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED BECAUSE HUBS MACHINED SHORT, AND CHEVROLET HAS NO RECALLS ON ANY OF IT. LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, AND SOME OF THE OTHERS TO GUESS WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GENRAL MOTORS VEHICLE, AND RECOMEND THAT THEY WOULDN'T NEITHER.*AK

Mileage: 119,461

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ABS SYSTEM. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT. ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THIS LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE LOCKING UP OR BRAKING APART.

REPEATED BRAKE REPAIRS,AND ABS BRAKE FAILURE IS A ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

SINCE NEW BRAKES WORK INCONSISTENTLY. TAKEN TO 2 DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT GARAGE SEVERAL TIMES. THE ONLY ANSWER THEY FOUND WAS TO ADJUST REAR SHOES. HOWEVER THIS DOES NOT FIX PROBLEM. SOMETIMES YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR JUST WON'T SLOW DOWN. USUALLY RIGHT BEFORE YOU RUN INTO SOMETHING THE BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB. WHENEVER I HAVE A FRIEND DRIVE MY CAR THEY COMMENT ON HOW SCARY THE BRAKES ARE. THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF BASIC FLAWS I CAN LIVE WITH BUT I WOULD LIKE BRAKES. THANK YOU.

REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS SEVERAL TIMES IN A YEAR REAR BRAKES ARE ALLWAYS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *AK

REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS SEVERAL TIMES IN A YEAR REAR BRAKES ARE ALLWAYS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *AK

REAR BRAKE CYLINDER AND SHOES FAILED . YH

BRAKE PADS ARE WORN OUT AND ROTORS ARE WEARING. YH

BRAKE PADS ARE WORN OUT AND ROTORS ARE WEARING. YH

WHINNING TYPE NOISE COMES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAUSE VACCUM HOSE FAILURE. YH

INTERNAL LOSS OF COOLANT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. WHEN I DETERMINED THAT IT WAS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT, THE WARRANTY WAS DONE. CAR IS PRESENTLY DOWN UNTIL I CAN AFFORD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACEMENT AND POSSIBLY REPLACEMENT OF A CRACKED HEAD. UPON STATE INSPECTION, LEAKING REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DISCOVERED ON BOTH WHEELS. ALSO, BOTH REAR STRUTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY. WHENEVER IT IS VERY COLD, THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE STICKS AND I MUST SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO STOP WITHOUT SLIDING. OCCASIONALLY THE ENGINE HAS RACED AT OVER 3000 RPM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS I KNOW WITH THE 3.1 ENGINE. FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AFTER 30000 MILES. *AK

WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, BUT BRAKES DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. BRAKE SPECIALIST STATED THAT BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT DOES NOT KNOW IF IT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *AK

BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM 3 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING $200-$300, THIS OFTEN FOR BRAKES GOING BAD. *AK

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM 3 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING $200-$300, THIS OFTEN FOR BRAKES GOING BAD. *AK

VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT A BRAKE SPRING KIT. CAR WAS INVOLVED IN TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS WHICH COULD HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FAULTY BRAKES. MANUFACTURER IS UNAWARE OF THE INCIDENT, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

INADEQUATE BRAKING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 12 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS IN THE LAST 15 MONTHS. EVERYTHING ON THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE. CONSUMER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING. WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK

VEHICLE CRASHED BECAUSE ABS FAILED. PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO FLOOR WITH NO STOP. ALSO NEITHER OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN EITHER CRASH.

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT WORK CAUSING HIM TO USE THE MANUAL BRAKES.

ABS BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS IN BRAKE SYSTEM.

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH SUDDENLY SWERVED THEN APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, LEADING TO A SKID, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A ENBANKMENT. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. WHEN BRAKES GET DUST ON THEM OR GET WET WHEN APPLIED, THEY GRAB AND THE WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING A SKID. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT PADS AND SHOES. ALSO STATE SHOES AND PADS NEED REPLACING EVERY THREE MONTHS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

DURING NORMAL OPERATION VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ACTING SOFT ON OCCASION. THE DEALER REPLACED BRAKES, THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKES WENT SOFT AGAIN. *YH

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,AT TIMES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY. ALSO, PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER/FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR SHOES ONLY. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,AT TIMES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY. ALSO, PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER/FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR SHOES ONLY. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,AT TIMES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY. ALSO, PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER/FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR SHOES ONLY. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,AT TIMES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY. ALSO, PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER/FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR SHOES ONLY. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ,AT TIMES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY. ALSO, PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER/FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND REAR SHOES ONLY. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

WHILE COMING OFF A RAMP AND ATTEMPING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN APPLIED BRAKES AUTOMOBILE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER HIT A CURB. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. CONSUMER STATES SHE MESSED UP THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER AUTOMOBILE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30-35 MPH & COMING TO A STOP, STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS); THEY DID NOT KICK IN LIKE THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. VEHICLE WAS STOPPING FURTHER THAN NECESSARY. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE USED; DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE; ALSO, BRAKES SOMETIMES JUST DON'T WORK. ALSO REAR DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE DUE TO SHORT. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP , NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, SPEED 5MPH. *AK

ABS ANTI--LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, TOOK TO DEALER, THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE MODULE ONCE . *AK

BRAKES PADS REPLACED/BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED DUE TO NOISY BRAKES.

BRAKES PADS REPLACED/BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED DUE TO NOISY BRAKES.

FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN MAKING A LEFT AND RIGHT TURN THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A POPPING SOUND. *AK DOOR GASKETS STICK TO DOOR WHEN OPENING, DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, DEALER HAS PUT SHIMS BEHIND DOOR LATCH AND IT WAS A SLOPPY JOB, WIND IS HEARD AROUND DOOR AREA. ROTORS WERE TURNED WITH LESS THAN 6000 MILES. *SLC

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ALSO ON SNOW AND ICY ROAD ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

ABS BRAKES PERFORM ERRATICALLY W/OCCASIONS OF FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE. NUMEROUS COMPONENTS REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ALSO ON SNOW AND ICY ROAD, BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ALSO ON SNOW AND ICY ROAD, BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

IN WET SURFACES THE BRAKES WILL GO TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENLY. *AK

IN WET SURFACES THE BRAKES WILL GO TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENLY. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE SOMETIMES GO TO FLOOR, SOMETIMES CAR IS LIKE CAR NOT GOING TO STOP HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES.

FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ABS SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MOTOR FAILED, PEDAL FADE, ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TT