High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR MONTE CARLO. UNBEKNOWNST TO HER THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING UNDERNEATH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITH NEITHER STEERING NOR BRAKING CAPABILITY. OTHER DRIVERS, NOTICING THE SMOKE, WERE ATTEMPTING TO NOTIFY HER OF THE IMPENDING FIRE. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE BEFORE LOSING CONTROL AND CRASHING INTO A TREE ON MY NEIGHBOR?S YARD. THE CAR BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. WERE IT NOT FOR SEVERAL GOOD SAMARITANS, AND POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE FOLLOWING IS A HISTORY OF ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, DOCUMENTED FULLY BY SERVICE RECORDS FROM ITS PURCHASE IN 1998. 1.BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. 2.TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. 3.UNABLE TO START DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 4.WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED. 5.POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. 6.REAR SUSPENSION (PASSENGER'S SIDE) BROKEN. 7.PREMATURE ALTERNATOR FAILURE. 8.PREMATURE BRAKE REPLACEMENT, I.E., PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS. 9.TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE FROM HARD BRAKING (INCIDENT NOT CONNECTED WITH FIRE) 10.INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT FLOWING INTO CYLINDERS AND CRANKCASE. 11.PREMATURE RADIATOR REPLACEMENT. 12.ELECTRICAL SPIKE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SYSTEM WHEN STARTING, CAUSING FULL-SCALE DEFLECTION OF INSTRUMENTATION AND LIGHTS TO BECOME EXTREMELY BRIGHT. *TR
ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR MONTE CARLO. UNBEKNOWNST TO HER THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING UNDERNEATH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITH NEITHER STEERING NOR BRAKING CAPABILITY. OTHER DRIVERS, NOTICING THE SMOKE, WERE ATTEMPTING TO NOTIFY HER OF THE IMPENDING FIRE. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE BEFORE LOSING CONTROL AND CRASHING INTO A TREE ON MY NEIGHBOR?S YARD. THE CAR BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. WERE IT NOT FOR SEVERAL GOOD SAMARITANS, AND POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE FOLLOWING IS A HISTORY OF ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, DOCUMENTED FULLY BY SERVICE RECORDS FROM ITS PURCHASE IN 1998. 1.BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. 2.TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. 3.UNABLE TO START DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 4.WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED. 5.POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. 6.REAR SUSPENSION (PASSENGER'S SIDE) BROKEN. 7.PREMATURE ALTERNATOR FAILURE. 8.PREMATURE BRAKE REPLACEMENT, I.E., PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS. 9.TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE FROM HARD BRAKING (INCIDENT NOT CONNECTED WITH FIRE) 10.INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT FLOWING INTO CYLINDERS AND CRANKCASE. 11.PREMATURE RADIATOR REPLACEMENT. 12.ELECTRICAL SPIKE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SYSTEM WHEN STARTING, CAUSING FULL-SCALE DEFLECTION OF INSTRUMENTATION AND LIGHTS TO BECOME EXTREMELY BRIGHT. *TR
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING DUE TO RUST. THE SEEM IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE TANK IS RUSTED THOUGH. THE CAR HAS ONLY 70000 MILES. THE TANK STARTED LEAKING AT 62000 MILES. *JB
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING DUE TO RUST. THE SEEM IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE TANK IS RUSTED THOUGH. THE CAR HAS ONLY 70000 MILES. THE TANK STARTED LEAKING AT 62000 MILES. *JB
THE GAS TANK RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AND VIEWED GAS LEAKING. *SC *JB
THE GAS TANK RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AND VIEWED GAS LEAKING. *SC *JB
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE MORE OFTEN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM *MR
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE MORE OFTEN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM *MR
I HAVE HAD 4 DIFFERENT FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED IN 2 YEARS I AM SO DISSAPOINTED IN THIS CAR I COULD CRY. IT'S A PIECE OF CRAP.
I HAVE HAD 4 DIFFERENT FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED IN 2 YEARS I AM SO DISSAPOINTED IN THIS CAR I COULD CRY. IT'S A PIECE OF CRAP.
THE GAS TANK ON MY 1998 MONTE CARLO HAS RUSTED THROUGH ,I HAVE CHECKED AT NHTSA WEB SITE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM, I HAVE ALSO CHECK AT A JUNK YARD AND THIS WAS ALSO THE CASE THE GAS TANK WAS RUNTED THROUGH . I MADE COMPLAINT TO CHEVY BUT WAS TOLD CAR TO OLD AND WARRENTY HAD RUN OUT, I FEEL THIS IS A REAL BIG PROBLEM AND VERY DANGEROUS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE DRIVING THSES CARS SHOULD THEY EVERY BE IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD PROABLY GO UP IN FLAMES THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. *AK
THE GAS TANK ON MY 1998 MONTE CARLO HAS RUSTED THROUGH ,I HAVE CHECKED AT NHTSA WEB SITE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM, I HAVE ALSO CHECK AT A JUNK YARD AND THIS WAS ALSO THE CASE THE GAS TANK WAS RUNTED THROUGH . I MADE COMPLAINT TO CHEVY BUT WAS TOLD CAR TO OLD AND WARRENTY HAD RUN OUT, I FEEL THIS IS A REAL BIG PROBLEM AND VERY DANGEROUS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE DRIVING THSES CARS SHOULD THEY EVERY BE IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD PROABLY GO UP IN FLAMES THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. *AK
THE GAS TANK ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND IS LEAKING.IT HAS 38550 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE.THE COST TO REPAY IT IS ABOUT $800.00. I FEEL THIS MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE TANK. *LA
THE GAS TANK ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND IS LEAKING.IT HAS 38550 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE.THE COST TO REPAY IT IS ABOUT $800.00. I FEEL THIS MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE TANK. *LA
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER VEHICLE SHUTS OFF BECAUSE THE INTAKE VALVE WAS VERY LOW. THE DRIVER WAS GIVEN NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER VEHICLE SHUTS OFF BECAUSE THE INTAKE VALVE WAS VERY LOW. THE DRIVER WAS GIVEN NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIIFIED. *AK
HVAC BLOWER MOTOR QUIET FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS, BUT EVENTUALLY MAKES A LOUD ROAR, REPLACE MOTOR 5 TIMES. LOUD HUM EMINATING FROM FUEL PUMP BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AND WHILE DRIVING, REPLACE FUEL PUMP
HVAC BLOWER MOTOR QUIET FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS, BUT EVENTUALLY MAKES A LOUD ROAR, REPLACE MOTOR 5 TIMES. LOUD HUM EMINATING FROM FUEL PUMP BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AND WHILE DRIVING, REPLACE FUEL PUMP