1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Problems & Recalls

RECALL

Mileage: 70,000

NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

Mileage: 66,000

FAN WANT COOL THE CAR WHEN STOP AT RED BREAKS WHEN FAST STOPING HAS SLOW GRIP TOO THEM

Mileage: 75,683

FAN WANT COOL THE CAR WHEN STOP AT RED BREAKS WHEN FAST STOPING HAS SLOW GRIP TOO THEM

Mileage: 75,683

MY CAR WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON 2000 MODELS AND UP. AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THE 1999 LUMINA - BUT NOT ON THE MONTE CARLO, GIVEN THAT THE MC IS SO SIMILAR TO THE LUMINA, I THINK THERE HAS BEEN ...

Mileage: 85,000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V400000 - I SENT A PRIOR COMPLAINT TODAY REGARDING MY 1999 MONTE CARLO AND I APOLOGIZE FOR MISSTATING A FACT.. I SAID IN THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT THAT MY MONTE CARLO WAS LISTED ON THE RECALL AT THE YEAR 2000. AND THAT IT WAS SIMILAR TO THE LUMINA, I MEANT TO SAY THAT IT IS S...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIA...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIA...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIA...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANU...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING OIL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE C...

Mileage: 153,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORST. THE LEAK WOULD CREATE A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONT...

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO START THE ENGINE, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE CAUSE OF THE F...

Mileage: 148,551

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CO...

Mileage: 89,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CO...

Mileage: 89,300

I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. I WOULD IMMEDEIATELY HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NOW STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR. NO CODES WOULD SHOW. MY MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I TAKE IT TO HIM, IT DID NOT ACT UP. IT IS INTE...

Mileage: 125,000

I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. I WOULD IMMEDEIATELY HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NOW STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR. NO CODES WOULD SHOW. MY MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I TAKE IT TO HIM, IT DID NOT ACT UP. IT IS INTE...

Mileage: 125,000

I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. I WOULD IMMEDEIATELY HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOR POWER BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NOW STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR. NO CODES WOULD SHOW. MY MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. WHEN I TAKE IT TO HIM, IT DID NOT ACT UP. IT IS INTE...

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY A DRIVER ONCE REACHING HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS ATTRI...

Mileage: 163,125

J'AI UN CHEVROLET MONTE-CARLO 1999 AVEC LE MOTEUR 3.8 V6 ,EN LA DMARRANT UNE EXPLOSION S'EST PRODUITE ET LE MOTEUR A PRIS EN FEU .J'AI CONTACTER G.M QUI ME DISE QU'IL N'Y A PAS DE RAPPEL CONCERNANT LES INCENDIES EN RAPPORT AVEC LE COLLECTEUR D'ADMISSION EN PLASTIQUE ,ET JE SAIS QUE C'EST UNE DFECTUO...

Mileage: 208,000

J'AI UN CHEVROLET MONTE-CARLO 1999 AVEC LE MOTEUR 3.8 V6 ,EN LA DMARRANT UNE EXPLOSION S'EST PRODUITE ET LE MOTEUR A PRIS EN FEU .J'AI CONTACTER G.M QUI ME DISE QU'IL N'Y A PAS DE RAPPEL CONCERNANT LES INCENDIES EN RAPPORT AVEC LE COLLECTEUR D'ADMISSION EN PLASTIQUE ,ET JE SAIS QUE C'EST UNE DFECTUO...

Mileage: 208,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTIN...

Mileage: 15,000

I STARTED TO HEAR A SLIGHT CLICKING SOUND WHEN I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES, ONLY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, LIKE THE SOUND I WOULD HEAR WHEN I WOULD HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD WHILE I WAS BRAKING AND MY "LOW TRACTION" LIGHT WOULD COME ON. IT PROGRESSIVELY HAD STARTED TO GET WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF THE MONTH...

Mileage: 140,000

I WAS AT A FRIENDS FOR SEVERAL HOURS PROCEEDING INCIDENT. I DROVE MY 1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO Z34 ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY FRIENDS TO TACO BELL. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT. I WENT INSIDE TO ORDER I WAS IN THEIR 10-15 MINUTES. WHEN I CAME OUT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HO...

Mileage: 189,457

I WAS AT A FRIENDS FOR SEVERAL HOURS PROCEEDING INCIDENT. I DROVE MY 1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO Z34 ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY FRIENDS TO TACO BELL. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT. I WENT INSIDE TO ORDER I WAS IN THEIR 10-15 MINUTES. WHEN I CAME OUT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HO...

Mileage: 189,457

I WAS AT A FRIENDS FOR SEVERAL HOURS PROCEEDING INCIDENT. I DROVE MY 1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO Z34 ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY FRIENDS TO TACO BELL. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT. I WENT INSIDE TO ORDER I WAS IN THEIR 10-15 MINUTES. WHEN I CAME OUT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HO...

Mileage: 189,457

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS CRACKED DUE TO HEAT FROM THE ENGINE AND NEEDS REPLACED WITH A METAL GASKET. WHILE DRIVI...

Mileage: 47,000

I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY 3.1 LITRE ALSO HAS HAD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET GO BAD. THE CAR ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES. LIKE OTHERS HERE IT IS GOING TO COST ME $450 TO GET IT FIXED. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CREATE A RECALL OR AT LEAST PAY TO HAVE A NEW GASKET INSTALLED. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT IT ALL STE...

I HAVE A 1999 MONTE CARLO THAT REPEATEDLY HAS ENGAGED THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY, OFTEN DECREASING THE ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE SEEN MANY PUBLISHED REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM IN GM TRUCKS AND WOULD LIKE IT KNOWN ITS NOT LIMITED TO TRUCKS/SUV'S.*JB

Mileage: 90,000

1. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM - WARNING LIGHT CAME ON - MECHANIC CHECKED SYSTEM DETERMINED THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DUE TO CORROSION OF THE ABS RELAY IN THE FUSE BLOCK --- 2. BRAKE SYSTEM WORKED, ABS DID NOT ----- 3. REPLACED ABS RELAY SWITCH, FUSES, AND FUSE BLOCK

Mileage: 237,318

THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN AL L OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT RELEASE. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

WE WERE PREPARING TO TAKE A LONG TRIP AND TOOK OUR 1999 MONTE CARLO INTO OUR MECHANIC FOR A PRE-TRIP ONCE-OVER. HE JUST CALLED AND INFORMED US THAT THE RADIATOR WAS ALMOST EMPTY AND THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, IT CAN (AND WILL) BE FIXED FOR A COST OF $750.00. OUR MECHANIC HAS...

Mileage: 44,554

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AT TIMES ONLY THE CENTER SAFETY LIFT WILL BE FUNCTIONAL WHILE THE TWO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. I AM TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THIS WEEK I ALSO SEEN A CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE N...

Mileage: 94,000

THERE IS A FLUID CALLED DEX/COOL WHICH IS LIKE ANTI-FREEZE. HOWEVER, IT EATS AWAY AT THE GASKET. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE THE GASKET REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING. LOSS OF RADIATION FLUID AT 77000 MILES. *TC

Mileage: 77,925

MY 1999 MONTE CARLO STATED LEAKING ANTIFREEZE DIPS AT A TIME. THEN THE NEXT THING I KNOW THERE WAS PUDDLES OF ANTI-FREEZE UNDER MY CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAID I NEEDED A INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THAT'S GOING TO BE $450.00. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY SO I HAD THE CAR PUSHED HOM...

Mileage: 91,000

INTAKE GASKET LEAKING COOLANT. *AK

Mileage: 74,000

IN WET WEATHER YOU CAN'T STOP CAR, ON THE HIGHWAY IF YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT IS VERY HARD. OFTEN CAR WILL GO 200 YARDS OR MORE WITHOUT ANY BRAKES BEFORE THEY ENGAGE. THERE IS A SPECIAL POLICY ON THIS BUT DIDN'T HELP.*AK

Mileage: 9

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. A PULSATION WAS BEING FELT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED (EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT). THE FEAR IS THAT THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE A FUTURE CRASH. WHAT I EVENTUALLY DISCOVERED IS THAT THE RINGED GEARS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS DETECT VEHICLE SPEED WITH HAD CRA...

Mileage: 50,000

INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAK ON 3.1 ENGINE, WITH A COST OF $ 650.00 FOR THIS REPAIR. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURENCE WITH ALL THE 3.1 LITER ENGINES. MAYBE IT'S TIME GM STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE, AND TOOK A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. NO WONDER IMPORTS ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR!!!*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. *AK

INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAK, HAPPENED TO MY 3.1 ENGINE, AND TO SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS, EACH WITH THE 3.1 ENGINE. EACH STATED A COST OF $ 650.00 FOR THIS REPAIR, SEEMS THIS HAPPENS TO ALL THE 3.1 LITER ENGINES, SHOULDN'T CHEVROLET OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM? WHEN IT HAPPENS TO A SELECT FEW THATS ONE THI...

Mileage: 85,000

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED DUE TO THE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. *NM MECHANIC SAID THAT THE OVERHEATING OF ENGINE IS ALMOST A MILE AWAY FROM A FIRE. *LA

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT RACK AND PINION SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND RESULTED IN THE DRIVER LOSING STEERING CONTROL. *AK THE CAP ON THE WORM GEAR WAS WORN AND CAUSED THE WORM GEAR TO MOVE WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE BEARING TO FALL OUT. THESE FAILURES CAUSED THE RACK TO...

Mileage: 80,000

1999 CHEVROLET MONTECARLO. E XPERIENCING "GRINDING NOISES" WITH LEFT TURNS AT ALL SPEEDS. AT LOW SPEED, CAR APPEARS TO WANT TO LOSE POWER WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS WITH RIGHT TURNS OR PROCEEDING STRAIGHT AFTER STOP. *AK

Mileage: 45,000

AT 31K INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND TRANS PAN GASKET ARE LEAKING ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. AUTO HAS THE 3.1 L. ENGINE. DEALERSHIP NOT OVERLY CONCERNED AND THIS APPEARS TO BE NORMAL FOR A MONTE CARLO. INITIALLY THE TRANS PAN GASKET REPAIR WAS CONSIDERED AN OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY R...

Mileage: 31,468

AT 31K INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND TRANS PAN GASKET ARE LEAKING ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. AUTO HAS THE 3.1 L. ENGINE. DEALERSHIP NOT OVERLY CONCERNED AND THIS APPEARS TO BE NORMAL FOR A MONTE CARLO. INITIALLY THE TRANS PAN GASKET REPAIR WAS CONSIDERED AN OWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY R...

Mileage: 31,468

IT IS TERRIBLE THAT MY CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF ALREADY, I'M VERY DIS SATISFIED WITH THE CAR. I WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 36,000

VEHICLE HAS A 3.1L V6 ENGINE THAT WAS LEAKING COOLANT AS A RESULT OF A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THEY ARE REPLACING THIS GASKET ON AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE A WEEK. AND THEY ARE JUST A SMALL SHOP. THE FIRST PROBLEM I NOTICED WITH THIS VEHICLE WAS A SLOW LEAK IN T...

Mileage: 51,223

3.1 ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. THIS PROBLEM STARTED JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR GOING TILL NOW WITH STOP LEAK. I TOOK THE MANIFOLD OFF AND THE GASKET LOOKS TO BE BROKEN IN FOUR PLACES. A FRIEND OF MINE PAID ALMOST 500 DOLLARS TO FIX THE LEAK ON HIS 3.1 LAST WEEK. CHEVY...

Mileage: 85,000

THE PAINT ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL BEGAN TO TURN NOTICEABLY YELLOW SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. NOW THE PAINT HAS BEGUN TO BLISTER, SPLIT AND PEEL.

Mileage: 60,000

1999 CHEVY MONTE CARLO Z34. NO COMPONENT LISTED. *AK

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACE AFTER LOSING COOLANT- $650.00 REPAIR. *NLM

CODE 1811 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 54,000 MILES .*AK

Mileage: 54,000

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION, THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CODE #1870 COMPONENT WAS SLIPPING. *AK

Mileage: 110,000

NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED MAY 2002. SQUEALED FROM BEGINNING. THEN A METAL TO METAL NOISE BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TOOK TO CAR REPAIR SHOP TWICE, ONE TIME BEING FEB. 2003(HAVE RECEIPT) AND WAS TOLD BRAKE PADS WERE STILL LIKE NEW. METAL TO METAL NOISE CONTINUED AND HAPPENED MORE AND M...

Mileage: 65,500

I HAVE OWNED MY 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS FOR 2 YEARS NOW. THE SUNROOF GOT OFF TRACK IN 2001 AND IT COSTED ME $85 TO HAVE IT FIXED. IN JUNE OF 2003 IT GOT OFF TRACK AGAIN AND A FRIEND FIXED IT. NOW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003 THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE SUNROOF, THE MOTOR THAT OPERATES IT MAKES A...

I HAVE OWNED MY 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS FOR 2 YEARS NOW. THE SUNROOF GOT OFF TRACK IN 2001 AND IT COSTED ME $85 TO HAVE IT FIXED. IN JUNE OF 2003 IT GOT OFF TRACK AGAIN AND A FRIEND FIXED IT. NOW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003 THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE SUNROOF, THE MOTOR THAT OPERATES IT MAKES A...

I HAVE OWNED MY 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS FOR 2 YEARS NOW. THE SUNROOF GOT OFF TRACK IN 2001 AND IT COSTED ME $85 TO HAVE IT FIXED. IN JUNE OF 2003 IT GOT OFF TRACK AGAIN AND A FRIEND FIXED IT. NOW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003 THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE SUNROOF, THE MOTOR THAT OPERATES IT MAKES A...

MY 1999 CHEVROLET MONTY CARLO Z34 HAS PROOBLEM WITH THE BLINKERS. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO HOLD DOWN THE BLINKER LEVER PARTIALLY TO MAKE THE BLINKERS WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER. A DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY GET A LOT OF THESE SW...

CONSUMER STATES THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY;...

Mileage: 54,000

LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY;...

Mileage: 54,000

LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY;...

Mileage: 54,000

LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY;...

Mileage: 54,000

LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY;...

Mileage: 54,000

LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE, TIE ROD END & ELEC SENSORS ON LH AXLE THAT HELP OPERATE ABS (WHEEL SPEED SENSORS), TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPPAGE.: LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS NOT SECURE AND WOBBLED DURING DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY HUB ASSEMBLY; ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CRACKED CAUSING ABS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY;...

Mileage: 54,000

MY 1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS, ENGINE 3100 V-6, HAS NEEDED A PARTICULARLY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TWICE. THIS REPAIR WAS TO FIX A COOLANT LEAK NEAR/ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE FIRST REPAIR (AT 52,000 MILES) WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY, THE SECOND (AT 90,000 MILES) WAS DONE AT A LOCAL SERVICE STATIO...

Mileage: 90,000

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING AIR BAG PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK

ON FEBRUARY 14TH 2003 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE BACKS OF THE SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE SO WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND THE SEATBACK ALSO FLEW FORWARD WITH ME. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBACKS MADE MY INUJURIES WORSE THAN WHAT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN.*AK

Mileage: 70,450

BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS. ROTORS WERE CUT AND THEN NEW ROTORS REPLACED. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA NOT BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, CITY TRAFFIC. I ALSO DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES. THERE SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE MONTE CARLO BRAKE SYSTEM. I JUST HAD TO HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR REPLA...

BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS. ROTORS WERE CUT AND THEN NEW ROTORS REPLACED. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA NOT BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, CITY TRAFFIC. I ALSO DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES. THERE SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE MONTE CARLO BRAKE SYSTEM. I JUST HAD TO HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR REPLA...

I HAVE A 1999 MONTE CARLO THAT WAS PURCHASED IN MID 1999. EVER SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND IT RAINS, THE WIPERS FREEZE IN THE MIDDLE OF MY WINDSHIELD. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHEN IT REALLY RAINS OR EVEN NIGHT TIME RAINY WEATHER. OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO, NOW IT EVEN DOES IT WHEN IT SNOWE...

THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THIS SUNROOF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRACK IS BROKEN AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T REPAIR IT AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE SUNROOF. THE GUY THAT OWNS THE PLACE WHERE I AM HAVING IT REPAIRED SAYS...

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK, 1999 CHEV MONTE CARLO. NOTICE LOW RADIATOR COOLANT AT ABOUT 50M, PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND FOUND THAT DEXCOOL COOLANT WAS LEANKING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Mileage: 77,800

INTAKE GASKET BLOWN ON 99 MONTE CARLO 3.1 ENGINE. LOOSING 1/2 QUART OF ANITFREEZE PER DAY. MECHANIC HAS SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM ON 3.1 AND 3.4 ENGINES. GM IS USING A PLASTIC AND RUBBER INTAKE GASKET THAT DOES NOT HOLD UP. THERE IS NO UPDATED GASKET. THE REPAIR IS DONE WITH AN IDENTICAL GASKET.

Mileage: 98,000

THE HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILS EVERY 40-50K MILES. PH

I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK. DT

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE ENGINE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE TYPE OF OIL USED IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE DAMAGE. CONSUMER STATES THAT" THIS WAS THE TYPE OF OIL TOLD TO USE IN THE VE...

AT 59-60K MILES MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS 'SEEPING' ACCORDING TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, MY WATER PUMP IS ALSO SEEPING - $750 TO FIX - I FIND A MAJOR PROBLEM AT 60K MILES UNBELIEVEABLE, THE WATER PUMP, SURE, BUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET? I HAD A SECOND OPINION FORMED BY 2 OTHER MECHANICS WHO HAV...

AT 59-60K MILES MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS 'SEEPING' ACCORDING TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, MY WATER PUMP IS ALSO SEEPING - $750 TO FIX - I FIND A MAJOR PROBLEM AT 60K MILES UNBELIEVEABLE, THE WATER PUMP, SURE, BUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET? I HAD A SECOND OPINION FORMED BY 2 OTHER MECHANICS WHO HAV...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

GEAR SHIFT BUTTON DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THEN, FLAMES. FIRE WAS PUT OUT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN STOP POSITION AS A RESULT MOVES FOWARD YOU HAVE TO PRESS DOWN THE PEDAL THE DEALER REPLACE THE MASTER CILINDER BUT THE CAR STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANT MACH WHAT I SAY. SO WHAT I AM SUPOSSE T...

BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN STOP POSITION AS A RESULT MOVES FOWARD YOU HAVE TO PRESS DOWN THE PEDAL THE DEALER REPLACE THE MASTER CILINDER BUT THE CAR STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANT MACH WHAT I SAY. SO WHAT I AM SUPOSSE T...

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIECING STRANGE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER FOUND RIM TO BE OUT BY .17 LUG HOLES AND ARE OVAL. CONSUMER REPLACED 4 FACTORY OPTION ALLY WHEELS WITH STEEL WHEELS. *TT

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLIMATE WEATHER AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE TAKSE A LONG TIME TO STOP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *TT

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS FAIL TO LOCK ON TRACK. SEAT MOVES FORWARD, AND CAN QUICKLY INTERFERE WITH DRIVING ABILITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

BOTH REAR ROTORS SCORED AT LOW MILEAGE FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S FACTORY INSTALLATION, AND ONE ROTOR SCORED MORE THAN THE OTHER, AND THICKNESS OF METAL ON ROTORS DIFFERENT. *AK

THE DEALER IS NOT SHOWING A RECORD OF THE REPLACEMENT OF A COMPUTER CHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED IN 04/01 CONCERNING THE FAILURE OF MY BRAKES AT THAT TIME. ALSO, I HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE BRAKE PROBLEMS ATLEAST 4 TIMES.*AK

THE DEALER IS NOT SHOWING A RECORD OF THE REPLACEMENT OF A COMPUTER CHIP THEY TOLD ME THEY REPLACED IN 04/01 CONCERNING THE FAILURE OF MY BRAKES AT THAT TIME. ALSO, I HAD TAKEN IT IN FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE BRAKE PROBLEMS ATLEAST 4 TIMES.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH INTAKE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM

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WHILE TRAVELING DURING WET WEATHER CONSUMER, AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

IN WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR TAKE ALOT LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE THAN THE DRIVER ANTICIPATES. THE BRAKES FEEL MUSHY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED DOWN QUITE ALOT TO EVEN SLOW DOWN AT A SOMEWHAT REASONABLE RATE. AND EVEN THEN, THE CAR TAKES ALOT OF DISTANCE TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN...

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *TT

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *TT

CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. *JG

CONSUMER STATED THE REMOTE THAT CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS WAS INOPERATIVE.*JG

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED *JG

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED *JG

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE FEEL LIKE IT STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS, HAD ENGINE OIL FLUSHED. *JG

CONSUMER STATED TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. *JG

CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JG

CONSUMER STATED THE REMOTE THAT CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS WAS INOPERATIVE.*JG

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED *JG

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE BRKAE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, BRAKES WERE WORN AND REPLACED, ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED *JG

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE FEEL LIKE IT STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS, HAD ENGINE OIL FLUSHED. *JG

CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JG

SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED I HAVE COMPLAINED OF POOR BRAKING WHEN WHEELS ARE WET DUE TO RAIN,SNOW OR CAR WASH..COMPLAINED TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT GM IS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS ON SOME MODELS,AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN REPLACE TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES AND REFUSED TO ...

DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER /RAIN BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THERE IS A DELAY OF 10 TO 15 SECONDS AFTER BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED BEFORE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND CUT OUT A PART OF THE WHEEL WELL. THIS REPAIR HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVI...

WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. ROTORS WILL NOT STAY DRY. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC IN MONTE CARLOS WITH SAME STYLE RIM.*AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES IN JANUARY 2000, JUNE 2001, AND SEPTEMBER 2001.*AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES IN JANUARY 2000, JUNE 2001, AND SEPTEMBER 2001.*AK

REAR BRAKES PREMATURELY WORE OUT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES SUDDENLY, CALIPERS WON'T RELEASE AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM.*AK

REAR BRAKES PREMATURELY WORE OUT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES SUDDENLY, CALIPERS WON'T RELEASE AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM.*AK

WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PADS AND ROTORS FAILING ON THE 1999 MONTE CARLO EVERY 8,000 MILES IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE, AND NEITHER WILL STAND BY THE WARRANTIES THAT THEY GIVE NOR WILL THEY REPAIR THE DEFECT.*A...

THE BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE NORMALLY WHEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PEDAL WILL GET HARD LIKE THERE IS NO POWER BRAKES WORKING. AFTER YOU RIDE THE BRAKE WITH CONSIDERABLY MORE EFFORT THE BRAKES WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AND SLOW THE CAR. IF THEY ARE NEEDED IN AN EMERGE...

THE BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE NORMALLY WHEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PEDAL WILL GET HARD LIKE THERE IS NO POWER BRAKES WORKING. AFTER YOU RIDE THE BRAKE WITH CONSIDERABLY MORE EFFORT THE BRAKES WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AND SLOW THE CAR. IF THEY ARE NEEDED IN AN EMERGE...

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 25MPH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*AK.

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 25MPH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*AK.

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, H0OWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER READING THE OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MONTE CARLOS I FEEL THAT I SHOULD ALSO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES I HAVE HAD WITH MINE. AT A LITTLE OVER 7000 MILES MY CALIPERS STARTED "STICKING". I WOULD GO TO BACK UP OR MOVE FORWARD AND THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER WOULD MAKE A WHINING NOI...

AFTER READING THE OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MONTE CARLOS I FEEL THAT I SHOULD ALSO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES I HAVE HAD WITH MINE. AT A LITTLE OVER 7000 MILES MY CALIPERS STARTED "STICKING". I WOULD GO TO BACK UP OR MOVE FORWARD AND THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER WOULD MAKE A WHINING NOI...

THE PISTONS AND RINGS WERE INITIALLY REPLACED AFTER HEARING TAPPING NOISES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CAM AND LIFTERS WERE REPLACED WHICH STILL DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE FIXED THE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE CALIPER HAS "HUNG UP" NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE CAR PURCHASED. COMPLAINTS STA...

THE PISTONS AND RINGS WERE INITIALLY REPLACED AFTER HEARING TAPPING NOISES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CAM AND LIFTERS WERE REPLACED WHICH STILL DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE FIXED THE ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE CALIPER HAS "HUNG UP" NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE CAR PURCHASED. COMPLAINTS STA...

BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY ARE WET. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER IT'S JUST THE FRONT BRAKES. WHEN IT'S RAINING OUT ,IT IS DANGEROUS.THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A 5 SECOND DELAY AFTER YOU APPLY THE BRAKES.ONE TIME IN PARTICULAR I WAS ONLY GOING 40 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, NOTHING, WHEN THEY DID GRAB THE CAR WENT TOWARD...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DURING WET CONDITIONS ONLY BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION, THEN WILL CATCH, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ACTED JUST LIKE OLD DRUM BRAKES WHEN THEY GOT WET. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE, BUT REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. PLEASE PR...

DURING WET CONDITIONS ONLY BRAKES WILL NOT ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION, THEN WILL CATCH, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, ACTED JUST LIKE OLD DRUM BRAKES WHEN THEY GOT WET. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE, BUT REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. PLEASE PR...

BRAKES FAIL IN RAIN HAVE BEEN TO DEALER FOUR TIMES AM NOW GOING FOR FIFTH TIME PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TILL SOMEBODY IS KILLED BEFORE PROBLEM IS FOUND. *AK

BRAKES TAKE 4-5 SECONDS TO APPLY WHEN WET AT HIGHWAY SPEED.*AK

ABS OPERATED ERRATICALLY. FIRSTCRASH RESULTED WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH UNDER COLD/WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AT BEGINNING OF M...

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A SUV, CAUSING $2365 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER FEELS THAT BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENCE IN BUMPER HEIGHTS OF SOME VEHICLES, MORE DAMAGES WILL HAPPEN, CONSUMER STATES THAT GOVERNMENT USED TO MANDATE BUMPER HEIGHTS FOR ALL PASSENGER VEHICLES. *SLC

HARD TO STOP IN RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED . PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR HAVE BEEN BACK TO DEALER 4 TIMES .TURNED ROTORS ONCE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. *AK

HARD TO STOP IN RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED . PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR HAVE BEEN BACK TO DEALER 4 TIMES .TURNED ROTORS ONCE PROBLEM STILL EXSITS. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP ON THREE OCCASIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND VARIOUS PARTS AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED WITHIN A MATTER OF TIME. *AK THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM EIGHT TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURS AND IT WAS EVEN GETTING WORSE....

BOTH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BACKS FLIPPED FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.*AK SEAT BACKS DO NOT LATCH IN A CLOSED POSITION. *YH

BOTH BODY SEAM JOINTS VISABLE AT ROOF TO REAR FENDERS, GETTING WORSE, NOT VISABLE WHEN NEW, CAR HAS 9000 MILES ON IT.

SHEARED BOLT WAS FOUND ON MY GARAGE FLOOR AFTER DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK. TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. DEALER CLAIMS I HIT SOMETHING, BUT NO OTHER DAMAGE IS VISIBLE. I DIDN'T DRIVE BECAUSE I FELT IT WAS UNSAFE, BUT WOULD APPRECIATE KNOWING IF THE IS A MANUFACTURER D...

WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN WOULD APPLY BRAKES, AND ABS SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO WORK UNTIL IT DRIED OUT. PEDAL WOULD GET HARD. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC PUT ON A NEW SET OF PADS & ROTORS. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE & FINALLY INFORMED BRAKES WORK NORMALLY.*AK

WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN WOULD APPLY BRAKES, AND ABS SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO WORK UNTIL IT DRIED OUT. PEDAL WOULD GET HARD. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC PUT ON A NEW SET OF PADS & ROTORS. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE & FINALLY INFORMED BRAKES WORK NORMALLY.*AK

WHEN RIDING IN THE RAIN BRAKES WILL NOT WORK WHEN HAVING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP.*AK

BOTH BRAZE JOINTS AT ROOF TO REAR FENDER ARE NOW EVIDENT/EXPOSED. THIS INDICATES TO FLEXING IN THE VEHICLE, IAM CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER WITHSTAND THE FORCES OF DRIVING .*AK

LOCATION OF BRAZE JOINTS FOR ROOF TO REAR FENDERS ARE NOW EVIDENT. THESE WERE NOT APPARENT WHEN PURCHASED, SEEMS AS THOUGH THE BRAZE JOINTS CANNOT WITHSTAND THE FORCES OF DRIVING. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE SETS OF ROTORS IN A YEAR. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF ROTORS. VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE SETS OF ROTORS IN A YEAR. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

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INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

SHOULDER BELT CUTS ACROSS THE THROAT.DEALER TRIED GIVING A CLAM THAT GOES ON THE WAIST PART OF THE BUCKLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE PIECE DIDN'T ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO GET IN & OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WOULD CATCH ON THE SEAT. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE ANY OTHER REMEDY TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

INFORMED BY GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THEIR 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKES, NO ROUTE TO FOLLOW TO ESCALATE PROBLEM! CAN YOU ADVISE??*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED I FEEL I DON'T HAVE THE SECURITY OF KNOWING I WILL STOP IN TIME. THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND NOW I MUST REPLACE THE BRAKES. I HIT A VAN BECAUSE OF THIS. I FEEL THIS CAR IS UNSAFE BUT PROVING THIS IS ANOTHER THING. DEALERS LOOK AT IT AND TELL ...

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED I FEEL I DON'T HAVE THE SECURITY OF KNOWING I WILL STOP IN TIME. THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND NOW I MUST REPLACE THE BRAKES. I HIT A VAN BECAUSE OF THIS. I FEEL THIS CAR IS UNSAFE BUT PROVING THIS IS ANOTHER THING. DEALERS LOOK AT IT AND TELL ...

BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY WORK, USALLY IN WET CLIMATE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH BRAKES WON'T WORK. PUMPING & APPLYING PRESSURE WHEN BRAKES ARE WET MAKES IT VERY HARD TO STOP, AND VEHICLE WILL COME TO A SCREACHING HALT. DEALER & MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT REACT TO CONSU...

:THIS SEEMS TO BE A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A LARGE MARGARITY OF MONTE CARLOS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT A DEALER MEMO WENT OUT IN 1998 NOTIFIYING CHEVY DEALERS OF POSSIBLE PISTON PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A FEW MONTE CARLO OWNERS AND FIND THIS TO NOT BE A RARE PROBLEM. PISTONS ARE BLOWING THROUGH T...

DISC BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TOTAL OF 6 SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. VEHICLE STILL RESPONDS POORLY TO BRAKE INPUT WHEN IN RAIN OR WET ROADS. DEALER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS SAFETY ISSUE EVEN AFTER REPEATED DISCUSSIONS. WITH MULTIPLE ROTOR REPLACEMENT AND INABILITY TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR BRAKE ISSUES WH...

CONSUMER MUST POUND OR HIT HORN BUTTON VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO SOUND, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. CONSUMER CANNOT ALERT OTHER DRIVERS IF NECESSARY. *AK *ML

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS UP TO TIGHTLY. YH

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO INTO A FULL SPIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AGAIN ON DECEMBER 14, 1999. VEHICLE IS AT ...

DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS MOVED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, A "GRUNT" NOISE WHEN MAKING A TURN WHICH MAY INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM, BUT THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. DEALER REPAIRED BRAKES 3 TIMES. STILL HAS PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW INSULATION HAS LEAK, CAUSING A WHISTLE NOISE TO DEVELOP WHEN DRIVING 50-55 MPH, RESULTING IN DISTRACTION TO DRIVER. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO SOLUTION. *AK

HORN BUTTONS ARE TOO SMALL AND TO HARD TO PRESS, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER CANNOT FIX DEFECT. *AK *ML

HARD STOPPING IN RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER SERVICED BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM EXSITS. *AK

STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING.VEHICLE MADE NOISE. MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED COIL SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING.VEHICLE MADE NOISE. MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED COIL SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK